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NTC Memorandum CircularsFilter Dictionary (AFD) for their "chatroom"channels. "

. Cable TV (CATV) operators with "chatroom"channels shall be responsible for putting upan Administrator to oversee the operation ofthe "chatroom". The Administrator shall beresponsible for the operation of theAutomated Filter Dictionary and the updatingof-its database, among others.

. All "chatroom" channels shall be required toplace an Advisory informing all chatroomusers to refrain from sending messagescontaining indecent, profane, obscene,malicious language and content, and all otherwords and phrases not suitable forcablecasting..

MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR No. 02-06-2006GUIDELINES FOR THE GRANT ANDAUTHORIZATlON OF 500 WAIT FMBROADCAST STATlONSA Class-B station shall have an authorizedtransmitter power of not exceeding 10.kilowattsand an Effective Radiated Power (ERP) of notexceeding 30 kilowatts, and limited in antennaheight of 500 feet above average terrain. Theminimum'transmitter power shall be 1 kilowatt.(KW).A Class B-1 station is a commercial stationhaving an authorized Effective Radiated Power(ERP) not exceeding five (5) kilowatts and in nocase lower than one kilowatt; and with anauthorized transmitter power output of 500 watts;antenna height shall be limited to 200 feet aboveaverage terrain."ESTABLISHED SERVICE AREAS" is definedherein as the SERVICE AREAS where Class "A"or Class "B" stations have been established priorto the establishment of a 500 Watt (Class B-1)FMstation.

MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR No. 03-08-2006USE AND OPERATION OF RADIOFREQUENCY IDENTIFICATlON (RFID) WITHINTHE 13.553-13.567 MHz, 918-920 MHz, and2446 - 2454 MHz BANDSRFID (Radio Frequency IdentificationSystems) are intended to carry data in suitabletransponders, generally known as tags, and toretrieve data, by hand- or machine-readablemeans, at a suitable time and place to satisfyparticular application needs.RFID systems employ tiny chips and wirelessantennas that can be imbedded into products

and used for unique identification purposes. It isa contact- less solution that works with proximityre?ldersand RFID tags. .

I Proximity readers - a device wJ:tichtransmits aninterrogating/querying signal to an RFID tag andreceives unique information from the tag.Readers have two high level versions- those thatstore data and those that simply store areference key for look-up on a host system.Readers maybe classified into:a) low power with erp not exceeding 500milliwatts, andb) high power with erp not exceeding 2 watts (or4 watts eirp).RFID tag - a microchip attached to an antennathat picks up signals from and sends signals to areader. A tag contains a unique number, but mayhave other information, such as customers'.account number. RFID tags maybe.classified as:a) active tag -used for long distance purposessuch as in toll highways, parking areas, gasstations. This tag uses small batteries whichenable it to send signals at a longer distance,Md . .

b) passive tags - used very near or in closeproximity to a reader and does not use anyinternal battery.

( OPERATINGPARAMETERSThe use and operationof RFIDs shall be allowedin the followingfrequencybands:

13.553 -13.567 MHz'918 - 920 MHz

2446 - 2454 MHzThe maximum effective radiated power forreaders is a) low power: 500 milliwatts, and b)high power: 2 watts (or 4watts eirp).FEES AND CHARGES.

. Proximity readers shall be coveredbya .

certificate of registration to be issued upon one-time payment of the following fees:a. low power readers, PHP 100.00b. high power readers, PHP 300.00Imported RFID tags shall be covered by Permit toImport to be issued upon payment of Permit fee.of PHP 100.00 per 1,000 units..ADMINISTRATIVE SANCTIONS. Sale of unregistered RFID proximity reader,

PHP 5,000.00 per unit or with forfeiture ofequipment

. Selling of RFID tags not covered by PermitFee, PHP 2,500.00 for the first offense, PHP5,000.00 for the second offense, PHP7,500.00 for the third offense, and so on.

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. Illegalacquisition of RFIDreader, PHP5,000.00 per unit and/or withforfeiture ofequipment.

. Sale of illegallyacquired RFIDreader, PHP5,000.00 per unit or withforfeiture of theequipment. ..

. Non-registrationof imported RFIDreaderswithinFive (5) days from released from theBureau of Customs, PHP 1,000.00 per unit.. Selling of RFIDproximityreaders by non-NTCaccredited radio dealers/manufacturers,PHP 5,000.00 per reader, PHP 1,000.00 per1,000tags. . .

. Operating RFIDproximityreader without validregistration, PHP 5,000.00 per reader

DRAFT MEMORANDUM CIRCULARS

ADDITIONAL FREQUENCY BANDALLOCA TlON, 2300-2400 MHZ FORBROADBAND WIRELESS ACCESSNational Telecommunications Commissionhereby reallocates the band 2300-2400 MHz forbroadband wireless access in addition to thepreviously allocated frequency bands and shallform part of the National Radio FrequencyAllocation Table..

ADDITIONAL FREQUENCY BANDALLOCA TlON, 3300-3400 MHZ FORBROADBAND WIRELESS ACCESSNationai Telecommunications Commissionhereby reallocates the band 33.00-3400 MHz forbroadband wireless access in addition to the

previously allocated frequency bands and shallform part of the National Radio Frequency.Allocation Table.

RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR DIGITALTERRESTRIAL TELEVISION (DIT)BROADCAST SERVICEDigital Terrestrial Television (DTT) -Animplementation of the digital technology in thetelevision service intended to provide a greaternumber of channels (SDTV) and/or better qualityof picture (HDTV) and sound (AC3, Dolby Digital)through a conventional aerial antenna instead ofa satelliteor cableconnection. .

Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) - Atransmission scheme based on the MPEG-2video compression I transmission scheme (orany of its upgrades) utilizing the standard MPEG-2 transmission (or any of its upgrades) and

allows a range of new features.and services suchas subtitling, multiple audio track, among others.High Definition TV (HDTV)-A televisionbroadcasting system with a significantly higherresolution than tradition.alformats allows.Standard Definition TV(SDTV)- A televisionsystem that has a resolution that meetsstandards but not considered high definition.Pay-per-view (PPV) -A technique of controllingtelevision access whereby the customer ischarged on the basis of what programs theviewer watches.Value Added Services (VAS) - Refers toenhanced services available over a digitaltelevision system.Single Frequency Network (SFN) - Abroadcast network where several transmitterssimultaneously send the same signal over thesamefrequencychannel.. -National DTTNetwork - A network authorized

to operate a DTT service using a single-frequency network for its nationwide DTT roll-out.National DTTservice - The provision of DTTservicethrough a national DTT network.Local DTTNetwork - A network authorized tooperate a .

DTT service in area -specific service areas usingdifferent frequencies (as opposed to a single-frequency network) in its various service areas.Local DTTservice - The provision of DTTservice through a local DTT network.

. MultiplexOperator - A DTTserviceprovidershowingmultiple programs simultaneously over a singleDTT channel utilizing the SDTV format.GENERAL PROVISIONS. The Digital Video Broadcast - Terrestrial

(DVB-T)standard shall be the sole standardin the delivery of DTT services in the country.

. A duly authorized DTT service provider. (whether in HDTV format or SDTV format, or

both) with an existing authorization to provideanalog TV service must carry its currentanalog TV program free-to-air (FTA) over itsDTT service.

. . Entities with more than fifty percent (50%) ofcommon stocks owned by the same person.or group of persons shall be considered asassociated applicants.

NATIONAL DTT NETWORKS:QUALIFICATION CRITERIA AND PETITIONSApplicants intending to provide national DTTservice shall

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l.'ITC Memorandum Circularspossess the following qualifications:a. Holder of a nationwide Congressionalbroadcastfranchis.eb. For.existing analog TV operators, it must be inactualoperation of at least fifteen (15) TV stationsnationwide and must be in actual operation in atleast ten (10) Regions in the country and musthave a minimum paid-up capitalization of OneBillion Pesos (PhP1,OOO,000,OOO.00);b.1. For applicants with less than fifteen (15)operational .. .TV stations, or in actual operation in less than ten(10) Regions in the country, it must have' aminimum paid-up capitalization of One Billion

. Two Hundred Million Pesos(PhP1,200,OOO,000.00);.b.2. For new applicants with no existingnetworks,it must .

have a minimum paid-up capitalization of OneBillion FiveHundred Million Pesos (PhP1,500,000rOOO.00);LOCAL DTT NETWORKS: QUALIFICATIONCRITERIA AND PETITIONSApplicants intending to provide local DTT serviceshallpossess the fOllowingqualifications:a. Holder of at least a local Congressionalbroad.castfranchiseb. Must have a minimum paid-up capitalization ofSixtyMillion Pesos (PhP60,000,OOO.00)per DTTstationc. Must prove that it has the technical capabilityto install, operate and maintain the proposedDTT networkSPECTRUM ALLOCATION;RECALLOFFREQUENCIES;TRANSFER OF AFFECTEDUSERSThe following frequency bands are hereby.allocated for the implementation of the DTTservice:a. Channels 14 to 20 (470 - 512 MHz) fornational DTT networksb. Channels 21 to 51 (512 - 698 MHz) for 10c~1DTT networks.TRANSITIONSCHEME .

. All analog TV broadcast transmissions shallbe terminated by 11:59 pM on 31 December2015.

. The Commission shall continue to receiveapplications for new analog TV broadcast

stations up to 31 December 2008. However,no approval or authorization of new analogTV broadcast stations shall be granted by theCommission beyond 31 December 2010.

REQUIRING CELL PHONE OFFERED FORSALE TO BEAR NTC REGISTRA TlONSTICKER AND ALLOWING UNDOCUMENTEDCELL PHONES TO REGISTER WITH THECOMMISSION IN ORDER TO A VAIL OF THENTC STICKERGUIDELINES FOR THE ISSUANCE OF NTC "

STICKERFor New Imported Cellular PhonesAllcellular phones priorto its release from theBureau of Customs shall secure NTC stickerfrom the Commission by presenting documentaryevidence's coming from the .Bureau'of Customs that said cellular phones willbe subjected to import taxes and other customduties.For cellular ph"onesthat are already offeredfor saleAuthorized suppliers / distributors / dealers /sellers / resellers shall secure the NTC sticker bypresenting any of the following documents:a. Official receipt issued by the source ofequipment which should come from theauthorized suppliers / distributors. "

b. Copies of payment of custom duties.For cellular phones to be retailed as secondhandOwners intending to sell his/her cellular phonewithout NTC sticker to authorized seller / resellershall secure NTC sticker by presenting any of thefollowing:a. Box of cellular phone with IMEI sticker stillintact.b. Official Receipt by authorized dealers,suppliers, sellers and resellers covering thepurchased cellular phones.c. Affidavit attesting that he/she is the owner ofsaid cellular phone and the same was purchasedfrom legitimate source. An individual will only beallowed an accumulated number of five (5) unitsof cellular phone to be registered with the

. Commission within a year.MANUFACTURE AND ISSUANCE OF NTCSTICKERIt shall be the responsibility of the Commission tomanufacture, distribute and attach'the tamper-proof sticker or label as described below to thecellular.phones. The size should be at least 20

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NTC Memorandum Circularscm x 20 cm to fit with all the sizes of cellularphone. .

FEES and CHARGESThere will be a one-time registration feeequivalent to P 75.00 shall be charged percellular phone regardless of make/type andmodel. . .ADMINISTRATIVE SANCTIONSSuppliers I distributors I dealers I sellers Iresellers who engaged hi the purchase, sale,lease .and/orretail of cellular phones without NTCapproved sticker shall be fined in the amount of P5,000.00 per unit.