Satellite
Overview
Section 64 of the Electronic Communications Act, 2008 (Act 775) authorises the National Communications Authority (“NCA” or “the Authority”) “to ensure that access to the space segment is made available on a non-discriminatory and equitable basis in allocating frequency bands for electronic communications services that use satellite systems”;
Under Sections 9 (1, 2 & 3) of Act 775, the use of a spectrum for designated services is pursuant to a frequency authorisation granted by the Authority upon an application in the manner specified by law and in accordance with policies and rules published by the Authority;
In exercise of the power of the Authority to issue guidelines and standards from time to time further to Section 3 (r) of the National Communications Authority Act, 2008 (Act 769), the NCA has developed the Satellite Licensing Framework in Ghana to provide the policies and rules relating to the application for frequency authorisations for satellite services in Ghana. It outlines the various categories of satellite services, the licensing requirements and their associated fees.
CATEGORISATION OF SATELLITE SERVICES
Space Segment Satellite Services (SSSS)
Earth Segment Satellite Services (ESSE)
All frequency bands allocated to satellite services per Ghana’s National Frequency Allocation Table are available for use subject to the grant of a Landing Rights Licence or the requisite Earth Segment Satellite Service Licence.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
The scope, application requirements and feesfor the various satellite services are provided for in the satellite Licensing Framework
Under Sections 9 (1, 2 & 3) of Act 775, the use of a spectrum for designated services is pursuant to a frequency authorisation granted by the Authority upon an application in the manner specified by law and in accordance with policies and rules published by the Authority;
In exercise of the power of the Authority to issue guidelines and standards from time to time further to Section 3 (r) of the National Communications Authority Act, 2008 (Act 769), the NCA has developed the Satellite Licensing Framework in Ghana to provide the policies and rules relating to the application for frequency authorisations for satellite services in Ghana. It outlines the various categories of satellite services, the licensing requirements and their associated fees.
CATEGORISATION OF SATELLITE SERVICES
- Satellite Filings
- Satellite Landing Rights (FSS)
- Satellite Landing Rights (Non-FSS)
- Portable Satellite Terminals (PST)
- Satellite Gateway Earth Station (SGES)
- Earth Stations in Motion (ESIM)
- Satellite Earth Station Terminal (SEST)
- Satellite Earth Station Network (SESN)
All frequency bands allocated to satellite services per Ghana’s National Frequency Allocation Table are available for use subject to the grant of a Landing Rights Licence or the requisite Earth Segment Satellite Service Licence.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
The scope, application requirements and feesfor the various satellite services are provided for in the satellite Licensing Framework
