criteria for for
approval.
frequency assignment shall take into consideration (a)
spectrum availability for the type of
service and proposed location;
(b)
whether the proposed service can be
satisfied by any other means of
communications; and
(c)
the
distress
and
safety
radio
communication services which require
special protection from harmful
interference.
(2)
The Commission may assign the use of a
frequency or frequencies to the applicant, and shall for that
purpose take into account all technical data of the equipment
and associated accessories proposed to be used by the
applicant.
Assignment of
frequencies.
18. (1) The Commission may, upon application in a
prescribe Form No. 5 set out in the First Schedule, assign
frequencies when it is satisfied that such assignment will not
cause harmful interference to any station or licensee operating
in accordance with the Kenya table of frequency allocations;
Provided that in the event of non-availability of the
frequencies applied for, the Commission may consider
assigning frequencies in alternative frequency bands.
(2)A person licensed to operate and provide mobile
radio communication – systems and services shall apply to the
Commission in the prescribed form No.6 set out in the First
Schedule for assignment of the necessary frequencies.
Provided that in the event of non availability of the frequencies
applied for, the Commission may consider assigning
frequencies in alternative frequency band.
(3)When the Commission is satisfied with an
application, the applicant may be assigned a frequency or
frequencies, which shall be used in accordance with the
prescribed technical and operating parameters.
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