2023 Laws not yet authenticated through a Commencement Order

Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)

Schedule

(Regulation 3)

INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR SUBMISSION BEFORE ESTABLISHING A PRIVATE TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORK

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    1.   The licensee shall submit the following information—

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      (a)     a description of the nature and purpose of the service to be provided by the proposed private telecommunications network, including—

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        (i)     a description of terminal equipment comprising the private telecommunications network including the equipment to be used and to be provided by the licensee,

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        (ii)     a detailed description of technical aspects of proposed private telecommunications network including but not limited to a descriptive configuration of the proposed private telecommunications network,

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        (iii)     a statement certifying that the equipment complies with type approval requirements in Saint Lucia including a statement of compliance from a recognized approval agency,

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        (iv)     full details of the premises where the elements of the proposed private telecommunications network will be located,

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        (v)     the area of operation of the proposed private telecommunications network, and

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        (vi)     the public telecommunication systems or private leased circuit to which the private telecommunications network is to be connected;

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      (b)     a description of the members of the licensee group;

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      (c)     a list of any other countries that are signatories to the Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority Agreement, where the applicant intends to apply for or has applied for, or has been granted an individual licence, a class licence, a frequency authorization or a cable landing licence;

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      (d)     any information deemed relevant by the applicant;

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      (e)     a statement that the licensee intends to establish and operate a private telecommunications network;

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      (f)     a statement whether any individual or class licence to provide facilities or services in Saint Lucia or a frequency authorization to utilize frequencies in Saint Lucia has previously been granted to the licensee under the Act, and if so a general description of the categories of facilities, services or frequency so authorised;

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      (g)     the e-mail address, name, post office address, telephone number and title of the licensed registered office;

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      (h)     the e-mail address, name, post office address, telephone number and the title of the officer and any other contact person to whom correspondence concerning the licence is to be addressed.

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      (i)     the following details where the private telecommunications network is to be connected to any private leased circuit provided by a satellite system using a very small aperture terminal (also known as VSAT)—

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        (i)     the antenna, facility site, identification numbers, antenna identification number, manufacturer and model number of the antenna, number of antenna to be used by the private telecommunications network, antenna size in meters, antenna gain both transmit and/or gain receive expressed in Cd Bi at – GHz with respect to the VSAT earth station antenna to be used by the private telecommunications network,

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        (ii)     the destination points in Saint Lucia and any foreign country for the private telecommunications network communications using the satellite,

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        (iii)     the frequency coordination limits of the VSAT,

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        (iv)     the maximum antenna height and maximum power limit for each antenna,

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        (v)     the particulars of operation for each RF. carrier for each antenna,

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        (vi)     the satellite name and orbit location, and

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        (vii)     a statement that the licensee will cooperate with any other licensee whose VSAT operation is potentially or adversely affected by the first mentioned licensee's operation, in order to reach an agreement in good faith, for modification of power density levels in either or both systems, and to facilitate operations without harmful interference;

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      (j)     the particulars of the international simple resale bearer circuit and other telecommunication system where the private telecommunications network is to be connected to that international simple resale bearer circuit;

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      (k)     the State or territory where the corporation, partnership or other business enterprise is incorporated; and

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      (l)     whether the licensee is a partnership, corporation or other business enterprise.

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    2.   For the purpose of paragraph 1(i) subparagraphs (i) and (iii) the frequency coordination limits of the VSAT includes—

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      (a)     antenna elevation angles;

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      (b)     earth station azimuth angles;

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      (c)     frequency limits in MHz;

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      (d)     satellite arc ranges; and

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      (e)     the maximum EIRP density toward the horizon (d BW/4kHz).

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    3.   For the purpose of paragraph 1(i) subparagraphs (i) and (iv) the maximum antenna height and the maximum power limit for each antenna includes the—

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      (a)     building height above ground level in meters;

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      (b)     maximum antenna height above roof-top in meters;

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      (c)     maximum antenna height in meters above ground level and above mean sea level;

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      (d)     total EIRP for all carriers, expressed in dBW; and

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      (e)     total input power at antenna flange, expressed in watts.

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    4.   For the purposes of paragraph 1(i) subparagraphs (i) and (v) the particulars operation for each RF. carrier for each antenna includes—

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      (a)     a description of the modulation techniques and services provided;

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      (b)     antenna polarization (H,V,L,R);

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      (c)     emission designator;

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      (d)     the frequency bands used (MHz);

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      (e)     maximum EIRP density per-carrier (dBW/4kHz);

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      (f)     maximum EIRP per-carrier (dBW); and

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      (g)     transmit/receive mode.