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Technical and Operational Rules for Radio Communication Equipment using the Licence-Exempt Bands... (con't)
6. Applicable Radio Systems and Devices
6.1 The following radio communication equipment can be operated in licence exempt spectrum.
- All low powered, short range devices (SRD’s) which currently operate within these bands and do not require licensing1 by the Spectrum Management Authority. These include cordless phones, gate openers etc.
- Devices operated under IEE 802.11b standard, used for WLAN applications both for indoor (linking of communication equipment within an office) or outdoor applications. These include, WiFi, WiMax, and Bluetooth.
1 All devices are required to be type approved.
7. Standards
7.1 In addition to the power levels, licence exempt equipment would be required to operate to the standards IEEE 802.11b, Bluetooth or any other standard developed for WLAN equipment or short range devices.
7.2 Equipment should also comply with one or more of the following standards (see Appendix 1).
- FCC Code of Regulations 47. Section 15. 247 (American Standard)
- ETSI EN 300 328-1 VI.3.1 (2001-12) (European Standard)
- AS / NZS 4771: 2000 (Australian Standard)
- RSS-210 (Canadian )
8. Certification and Registration
8.1 All equipment must satisfy the SMA’s type approval requirements as presented in Appendix 2. The process of type approval involves an assessment of the technical specifications of the device to ensure that it is suitable for operations in the licence exempt bands in Jamaica and that it conforms to the required international standards.
8.2 To facilitate individual importation of radio equipment which are not for purposes of resale, the Department of Customs will hold a list of pre-approved equipment which satisfy the type approval requirements of the SMA
8.2 All entities which intend to offer a service to the public must first obtain the requisite service provider licence from the Office of Utilities Regulation, before registering with the Authority.
