Panama: Calendar for Telecommunications Applications

The National Authority of Public Services has released information on the 2013 timeframes to apply for grants and / or additional frequencies to operate telecommunications services.

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

A statement from the National Authority of Public Services (ASEP) reads:

1 – Established for 2013, six (6) periods in the following months: January, March, May, July, September and November, for requesting Type "B" telecommunications concessions that do not require the use of radio spectrum; concessions and / or additional frequencies for satellite use. Interested parties may submit such requests within five (5) business days of each of the six (6) months stated above.

2 - Established for 2013, three (3) periods in which they may submit applications for telecommunications service concessions Type "B" that require the use of radio spectrum and to grant additional frequencies to existing telecommunications providers of Type "A" and Type "B" services. The time periods are as follows:
First: From 9 to 15 January 2013
Second: From 6 to 10 May 2013
Third: From 9 to 13 September 2013

3 - Established for 2013, three (3) periods in which applications may be made to reallocate frequencies and changes of technical parameters for providors to keep released Usage Frequency (AUF) force. These periods are as follows:
First: From 11 to 15 March 2013
Second: From 3 to June 7, 2013
Third: From 1 to October 7, 2013

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