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tnt, 02/19/2016 10:47 PM
Add infos for belgium
1 | 1 | laforge | GSM operates in '''licensed frequency spectrum''', i.e. the license to operate equipment on the GSM bands is granted (typically sold/auctioned) to commercial entities. |
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3 | 3 | laforge | This is ''very different'' from technologies like Bluetooth or WiFi operating in the 2.4GHz unlicensed ISM band. |
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5 | 3 | laforge | As a result, you cannot operate any GSM RF equipment (like the [wiki:BS11 BS-11] or any other BTS) unless you have obtained |
6 | 5 | laforge | a proper license from the regulatory authority in your country. Accomplishing to operate a BTS without having such a license is subject to punishment according to the respective laws in your country. |
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8 | Apart from the legal aspects, there also are practical aspects. If you operate on a channel (ARFCN) that is already used by a GSM operator, |
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9 | you will likely create interference with the production network. '''Please don't do this!''' It is illegal and disruptive, and not |
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10 | 5 | laforge | related to what this project is trying to achieve. |
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12 | == Regulatory authorities for GSM licensing == |
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14 | * Austria http://www.rtr.at |
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16 | 8 | tnt | * Belgium http://ibpt.be/ |
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18 | For testing, the authorization category 1b and 6 are relevant. The GSM900 band is fully licensed to commercial operators, so only ARFCN in the 1800 band will be allocated. |
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20 | 7 | laforge | * Germany: http://www.bundesnetzagentur.de/ |
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22 | 7 | laforge | * Netherlands: http://www.agentschap-telecom.nl/ |
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24 | 1 | laforge | * Sweden: http://www.pts.se/en-gb/ |
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26 | 7 | laforge | * Switzerland: http://www.bakom.admin.ch/ |
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28 | * United Kingdom: http://www.ofcom.org.uk/ |