27/02/2023: Decree on provisional allocation of frequencies concerning the 3ECOM-1 and 3ECOM-3 filings of the Principality of Liechtenstein with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and approval of the frequency usage agreement between Rivada AG and Rivada Space Networks GmbH

On 27 February 2023, the Office for Communications (AK) issued a provisional allocation Decree to Rivada AG authorising it to carry out at its own expense international coordination pursuant to Art. 88 of the Ordinance on Means of Identification and Frequencies in Electronic Communications as delegated operator of the Office for Communications for all applications and coordination requests for satellite frequency allocations submitted by the Office for Communications to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in 2014 under the designation 3ECOM-1 and 3ECOM-3. In doing so, Rivada AG must ensure that all requirements, conditions and ancillary provisions are fulfilled and complied with.

At the same time, pursuant to Art. 97 of the above-mentioned Ordinance, the Office for Communications approved the transfer of usage rights for all frequencies covered by the provisional allocation of 27 February 2023 for the entire duration of the allocation to Rivada Space Networks GmbH in order to enable the latter to operate the planned Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellations and to offer satellite services via these satellite constellations on a permanent basis. In doing so, Rivada AG and Rivada Space Networks GmbH must fulfil all of the conditions, requirements and ancillary provisions specified in the allocation. In addition, the Office for Communications approved the frequency usage agreement between Rivada AG and Rivada Space Networks GmbH,.

The decision is legally effective, as no appeal was filed within the appeal period, and is available here (in German).

An unofficial translation into English can be found here.