Chapter 4. Use and Management of Shared Frequencies
Section 1. Principles for the Allocation of Shared Frequency
Article 24
The bands and bandwidths allocated for shared frequencies as prescribed in Paragraph 1 of Article 57 of the Act shall be announced by the competent authority.
Article 25
Those that apply for the use of shared frequencies(the “users”)shall submit the application form and relevant documents to the competent authority to apply for shared frequency assignment license. Upon receipt of the approval, the user of shared frequencies shall apply for frequency assignments to a database management agency for shared frequencies and the said agency shall be certified by the competent authority.
Users of shared frequencies shall use the frequencies according to information provided by the database of shared frequencies.
Article 26
Shared frequencies shall be assigned under the considerations of innovation, geography or frequency continuity to increase the frequency use efficiency.
The assignment of shared frequencies shall abide by the non-discrimination principles, except for assignments made in accordance with the Act and the preceding Article.
Section 2. Database Management Agency for Shared Frequencies
Article 27
The establishment of the database management agency for shared frequencies shall be approved by the competent authority. The qualifications thereof, conditions and approval procedures shall be announced by the competent authority.
Article 28
The database of shared frequencies established by the database management agency for shared frequencies shall be approved by the competent authority and no service shall be provided prior to the said approval.
The database of shared frequencies shall provide users of shared frequencies the following information:
1. Provide the range and maximum allowable transmit power of frequencies that are usable within the location thereof to the equipment of shared frequencies;
2. Business policy and operating procedures stipulated by the database management agency for shared frequencies;
3. The identification information and location of registered and certified equipment of shared frequencies;
4. Other frequency management matters designated by the competent authority.