Bhutan InfoComm and Media Authority

Radiocommunications

The mandates of the Radiocommunications section are:-

  • Radio Frequency Spectrum Management
  • Radio Frequency Assignment,frequency band allocation and issuance of permit
  • Radio Frequency Tuning
  • Radio Frequency Monitoring

Radio Frequency Spectrum Management

Radio Frequency is a scarce natural resource. Therefore it needs proper management for effective utilization of this resource.This section carries out this responsibility in accordance with the National Radio Rules in accordance with the Bhutan InfoComm and Media Act 2006. Further the section carries out control, planning and administration of the Radio Frequncy Spectrum.

Radio Frequency Assignment

The radiofrequency assignment for all radiocommunications apparatus is done by this section.The user of Radiocommunications apparatus is required to apply to this section for frequency and needs to pay a frequency permit fee. Refer the table below for frequency spectrum fee.

Category Spectrum Fee(Nu)
Only 5W Trans-Receive sets(TRXs) 3041.00
5W TRXs with one 5W Base 9712.00
5W TRXs, one Base and 1 Repeater 16,383.00
5W TRXs, one Base and 2 Repeaters 17,472.00
Walkie-Talkies (5W transciever) 3765.00

Radiocommunications Terms and Conditions

Radio Frequency Tuning

The section after assignment of frequency to the user tunes the frequency. This is done to avoid the frequency interferences and the user only uses the frequency(ies) assigned to him by the section. For this purpose the section has a special frequency tuning software. A fee of Nu100.00 per frequency is being charged for tuning.

Radio Frequency Monitoring

The effective utilization of the spectrum can not be achieved unless the monitoring of the assigned frequencies is done. For this purpose, the section has a radio monitoring station in Tsirang.The section also has a monitoring vehicle with all the equipments fitted.
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