Guidelines for Satellite Radio Spectrum Licenses 1 February 2014

atellite stations are used to transmit and receive radio, television and telephone transmissions anywhere via satellite. Satellite communication has been considered as the most reliable means of communications. Due to its global nature, most of the spectrum management is done internationally through ITU-R.  Satellite operators intending to deploy their space station in space are required to launch coordination request to ITU-R via national administrations. Similarly, coordination may also be required before deployment of large earth stations. Small Earth Stations such as VSATs as being low powered terminals are not required to be coordinated. In Qatar, space station licenses are required for only Qatari registered satellite networks. The terms & conditions for operating space station(s) are agreed and issued for the Qatari registered satellite operator as and when required