and on completion of the process set out in the
Spectrum Regulations, assign to the applicant, the
frequency or frequencies applied for if
(a) it does not cause interference or harm to
persons or existing operators or authori
zations;
(b) there are no compelling reasons founded
on technical data, national security, public
safety or other reasonable justification for
refusing the application, which shall be
communicated to the applicant; and
(c) the granting of the application is consistent
with this Act, the Plan and the Spectrum
Regulations.
(3) In addition to the other requirements of the
Plan and the Spectrum Regulations, the Authority
shall, when assigning frequencies
(a) take into account the availability of fre
quencies, the distribution of service points
of the information and communications
service or system with regard to urban,
rural, residential and commercial, or other
categories of uses and the technical
characteristics of the equipment involved
and its capability to interconnect with other
information and communications apparatus
and systems,
(b) ensure that the radio frequency spectrum is
utilized and managed in an orderly, efficient
and effective manner;
(c) aim at reducing congestion in the use of the
radio frequency spectrum;
(d) aim at protecting radio frequency spectrum
licensees from harmful interference;
(e) provide for flexibility and the rapid and
efficient introduction of new technologies;
and
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