according to broad categories of user groups. Assignment shall refer to the process of
granting permits to use specific radio frequencies in accordance with this Law.
As provided in Section 401 of this Act, the Commission shall, in coordination with the
Minister, represent Somalia and negotiate on its behalf with international and regional
radiocommunication bodies on all matters relating to radio frequency spectrum.
The Commission shall be the sole authority in Somalia to plan, manage, and allocate the
use of radio frequency spectrum, provided that the authority granted in this section shall
be exercised in conformity with established and applicable international and regional
radiocommunication plans and in co-ordination with other affected branches of the
Government of Somalia.
Sec. 502
The Commission shall, in performing its functions relating to the management of
radio frequency spectrum, be responsible for the following:
(a)
The promotion of the orderly development and efficient use of the radio
frequency spectrum;
(b)
The development of innovative services using radio frequency spectrum;
(c)
Competition in the provision of services using radio frequency spectrum;
(d)
Current and anticipated demand; and
(e)
Such other factors as it may consider to be relevant.
Sec. 503
The Commission shall maintain all relevant information related to the allocation
of radio frequency spectrum and such other information that it concludes is required to
manage the radio frequency spectrum. Except for information that is related to the
requirements of national security or defense, the Commission shall make the information
specified in this Article available to the public for inspection and shall publish it on the
Commission’s official website.
Sec. 504
(a)
The Commission shall develop and manage a national frequency
allocation table (referred to in this Chapter as the “Table”), which shall conform to
international and regional standards. Without limiting the foregoing power, the
Commission shall allocate frequency bands to the following user groups:
(i)
National security, military and emergency preparedness;
(ii)
Civil administration and public safety;
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