Telecommunications (Exemption from sections 53, 54(1)(b) and 55) Notification

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Telecommunications Act
(Chapter 323)
Telecommunications
(Exemption from Sections 53, 54(1)(b) and 55) Notification
N 1
G.N. No. S 115/2001

REVISED EDITION 2002
(30th September 2002)
[30th September 2002]
Citation
1.  This Notification may be cited as the Telecommunications (Exemption from sections 53, 54(1)(b) and 55) Notification.
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Exemption
2.  Sections 53, 54(1)(b) and 55 of the Act shall not apply to any person in respect of —
(a)the possession, establishment, installation, maintenance, provision or operation of any network or station as defined in the Telecommunications (Radio-communication) Regulations (Rg 5) where the person has been permitted by the Authority to use any radio frequency band in respect of the network or station under regulation 75 of those Regulations;
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(b)the installation or operation of the equipment specified in the First Schedule;
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(c)the installation of an equipment specified in the Second Schedule, where the installation is in accordance with the technical specifications on white space devices published by the Authority at https://www.imda.gov.sg; and
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(d)the operation of an equipment specified in the Second Schedule, where the operation is in accordance with the technical specifications on white space devices published by the Authority at https://www.imda.gov.sg.
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FIRST SCHEDULE
Paragraph 2(b)
Exemption in respect of
installation or operation of equipment*
*  Other low power equipment that operate in radio frequency bands other than those listed, but which meet the output power limits specified for the same type of equipment are exempted from licensing as long as both the output power limits and the radio frequency bands are approved by the Authority.
Equipment
Authorised Radio Frequency Bands
Maximum Approved Field Strength or Power
1.CB Walkie Talkie Transceivers
26.96 – 27.28 MHz
500 mW ERP
2.Multi-channel Walkie Talkie Transceivers
446.00 – 446.10 MHz
500 mW ERP
446.3250 – 446.4750 MHz
500 mW ERP
3.Wireless Microphones
0.51 – 1.60 MHz
57 dBμV/m @ 3m
29.70 – 30.00 MHz
10 mW ERP
 
40.66 – 40.70 MHz
65 dBμV/m @ 10m
 
88.00 – 108.00 MHz
60 dBμV/m @ 10m
 
180.00 – 200.00 MHz
50 mW ERP
 
470.00 – 534.00 MHz
50 mW ERP
 
487.00 – 507.00 MHz
112 dBμV/m @ 10m
 
534.00 – 614.00 MHz
10 mW ERP
 
614.00 – 698.00 MHz
50 mW ERP
4.CB Band Radio Paging Systems
26.96 – 27.28 MHz
500 mW ERP
40.66 – 40.70 MHz
500 mW ERP
5.Induction Loop Communication Systems
0.016 – 0.150 MHz
66 dBµA/m @ 10m
0.150 – 5.000 MHz
13.5 dBµA/m @ 10m
6.765 – 6.795 MHz
42 dBµA/m @ 10m
 
7.400 – 8.800 MHz
9 dBµA/m @ 10m
 
10.200 – 11.000 MHz
9 dBuA/m @ 10m
6.VHF Radio Paging System
151.125 MHz
1,000 mW ERP
151.150 MHz
1,000 mW ERP
7.Radio Detection and Alarm Systems —
(a)Car Theft Alarm Systems
(b)Burglar Alarm Systems
(c)Field Disturbance Sensing Devices
(d)Other Miscellaneous Radio Detection and Alarm Systems
0.016 – 0.150 MHz
100 dBμV/m @ 3m
13.553 – 13.567 MHz
94 dBμV/m @ 10m
26.96 – 27.28 MHz
500 mW ERP
146.35 – 146.50 MHz
100 mW ERP
240.15 – 240.30 MHz
100mW ERP
300.00 – 300.30 MHz
100mW ERP
312.00 – 316.00 MHz
100mW ERP
444.40 – 444.80 MHz
100mW ERP
10.50 – 10.55 GHz
117 dBμV/m @ 10m
8.Medical and Biological Telemetry Devices
9.000 – 315.000 kHz
30 dBµA/m @ 10m
40.500 – 41.000 MHz
0.01 mW ERP
216.00 – 217.00 MHz
100 mW ERP
 
All other frequencies
25 µW ERP
9.Wireless Modem
72.080 MHz
1,000 mW ERP
 
72.200 MHz
1,000 mW ERP
 
72.400 MHz
1,000 mW ERP
 
72.600 MHz
1,000 mW ERP
 
158.275/162.875 MHz
1,000 mW ERP
 
158.325/162.925 MHz
1,000 mW ERP
10.Radio Telemetry Equipment
26.96 – 27.28 MHz
500 mW ERP
11.Remote Control Devices —
(a)Garage Door Openers
(b)Cameras
(c)Toys and Robots
(d)Battery-operated Cars and Boats
(e)TV Receivers/ Radio Systems
(f)Other Miscellaneous Remote Control Devices
26.960 – 27.280 MHz
100 mW ERP
34.995 – 35.225 MHz
100 mW ERP
40.660 – 40.700 MHz
500 mW ERP
72.130 – 72.210 MHz
500 mW ERP
12.Cordless Telephones or Wireless PABX
1,880.00 – 1,900.00 MHz
250 mW EIRP
13.Wireless LAN, RFID or Low Power Devices
13.553 – 13.567 MHz
10 mW ERP
433.05 – 434.79 MHz
10 mW ERP
866.00 – 869.00 MHz
500 mW ERP
 
917.00 – 925.00 MHz
500 mW ERP
 
1,880.00 – 1,900.00 MHz
250 mW EIRP
 
2,400.00 – 2,483.50 MHz
200 mW EIRP
 
5,150.00 – 5,350.00 MHz
200 mW EIRP
 
5,470.00 – 5,725.00 MHz
1 W EIRP
 
5,725.00 – 5,875.00 MHz
1 W EIRP
 
5,945.00 – 6,425.00 MHz
250 mW EIRP
 
24,000 – 24,250 MHz
100 mW EIRP
 
57,000 – 66,000 MHz
10 W EIRP
 
122.00 – 123.00 GHz
100 mW EIRP
 
244.00 – 246.00 GHz
100 mW EIRP
14.Global Navigation Satellite Systems Receivers
1,164 – 1,300 MHz
 
1,559 – 1,610 MHz
 
15.Short Range Radar System
76.00 – 77.00 GHz
55 dBm peak EIRP
 
23.5 dBm average EIRP for pulse radar
 
 
50 dBm average EIRP for other radar types
16.Hearing Aids and Audio Assistance Aids
169.40 – 175.00 MHz
500 mW ERP
17.Ultra‑Wideband Devices
Below 1.60 GHz
-90 dBm/MHz
1.60 – 2.70 GHz
-85 dBm/MHz
 
2.70 – 3.40 GHz
-70 dBm/MHz
 
3.40 – 4.20 GHz
-41.3 dBm/MHz with interference mitigation techniques, otherwise ‑ 70 dBm/MHz
 
4.20 – 4.80 GHz
-41.3 dBm/MHz
 
4.80 – 6.00 GHz
-70 dBm/MHz
 
6.00 – 9.00 GHz
-41.3 dBm/MHz
 
9.00 – 10.60 GHz
-65 dBm/MHz
 
10.60 – 21.65 GHz
-85 dBm/MHz
 
21.65 – 29.50 GHz
-41.3 dBm/MHz
 
29.50 – 77.00 GHz
-85 dBm/MHz
 
77.00 – 81.00 GHz
-3 dBm/MHz
 
Above 81.00 GHz
-85 dBm/MHz
18.Intelligent Transport System —
 
 
(a)Vehicular On‑Board Unit
5,875.00 — 5,925.00 MHz
2 W EIRP
(b)Roadside Infrastructure (also known as Road Side Unit or Non‑Vehicular Installation) using Dedicated Short‑Range Communication Control Channel
5,885.00 — 5,895.00 MHz
2 W EIRP
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SECOND SCHEDULE
Paragraph 2(c) and (d)
Exemption in respect of
installation or operation of equipment
Equipment
Authorised Radio Frequency Bands
Maximum Approved Field Strength or Power
1.Fixed White Space Devices
174 – 188 MHz
4,000 mW EIRP for all authorised frequency bands
 
195 – 202 MHz
 
 
209 – 230 MHz
 
 
470 – 534 MHz
 
 
614 – 694 MHz
 
2.Portable Mode I White Space Devices
174 – 188 MHz
100 mW EIRP for all authorised frequency bands
 
195 – 202 MHz
 
 
209 – 230 MHz
 
 
470 – 534 MHz
 
 
614 – 694 MHz
 
3.Portable Mode II White Space Devices
174 – 188 MHz
100 mW EIRP for all authorised frequency bands
 
195 – 202 MHz
 
 
209 – 230 MHz
 
 
470 – 534 MHz
 
 
614 – 694 MHz
 
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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY

Telecommunications (Exemption from sections 53, 54(1)(b) and 55) Notification

 

This Legislative History is provided for the convenience of users of the Telecommunications (Exemption from Sections 33, 34(1)(b) and 35) Notification. It is not part of the Notification.
1.  
G. N. No. S 115/2001—Telecommunications (Exemption from sections 33, 34(1)(b) and 35) Notification 2001
Date of commencement
:
2 March 2001
2.  
G. N. No. S 525/2001—Telecommunications (Exemption from sections 33, 34(1)(b) and 35) (Amendment) Notification 2001
Date of commencement
:
17 October 2001
3.  
2002 Revised Edition—Telecommunications (Exemption from sections 33, 34(1)(b) and 35) Notification
Date of operation
:
30 September 2002
4.  
G. N. No. S 591/2003—Telecommunications (Exemption from sections 33, 34(1)(b) and 35) (Amendment) Notification 2003
Date of commencement
:
15 December 2003
5.  
G. N. No. S 651/2004—Telecommunications (Exemption from sections 33, 34(1)(b) and 35) (Amendment) Notification 2004
Date of commencement
:
28 October 2004
6.  
G. N. No. S 265/2006—Telecommunications (Exemption from sections 33, 34(1)(b) and 35) (Amendment) Notification 2006
Date of commencement
:
18 May 2006
7.  
G. N. No. S 1/2008—Telecommunications (Exemption from sections 33, 34(1)(b) and 35) (Amendment) Notification 2008
Date of commencement
:
2 January 2008
8.  
G. N. No. S 179/2011—Telecommunications (Exemption from Sections 33, 34(1)(b) and 35) (Amendment) Notification 2011
Date of commencement
:
1 April 2011
9.  
G.N. No. S 252/2013—Telecommunications (Exemption from sections 33, 34(1)(b) and 35) (Amendment) Notification 2013
Date of commencement
:
25 April 2013
10.  
G.N. No. S 415/2014—Telecommunications (Exemption from sections 33, 34(1)(b) and 35) (Amendment) Notification 2014
Date of commencement
:
23 June 2014
11.  
G.N. No. S 726/2014—Telecommunications (Exemption from sections 33, 34(1)(b) and 35) (Amendment No. 2) Notification 2014
Date of commencement
:
1 November 2014
12.  
G.N. No. S 78/2017—Telecommunications (Exemption from sections 33, 34(1)(b) and 35) (Amendment) Notification 2017
Date of commencement
:
1 April 2017
13.  
G.N. No. S 588/2023—Telecommunications (Exemption from sections 33, 34(1)(b) and 35) (Amendment) Notification 2023
Date of commencement
:
31 December 2021
14.  
G.N. No. S 588/2023—Telecommunications (Exemption from sections 33, 34(1)(b) and 35) (Amendment) Notification 2023
Date of commencement
:
1 September 2023

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