Overview

The two main aspects of radiocommunication are radiofrequency planning and spectrum monitoring.

The ICT Authority is empowered under section 18 (1) (p) of the ICT Act 2001, to "allocate frequencies and manage, review, and, where appropriate, reorganize the frequency spectrum." The Authority also has as function under section 18(1) (r) of the ICT Act 2001, to "set up a radio frequency management unit for the allocation, monitoring, control and regulation of radio frequencies and, with the approval of the Minister, participate in any regional monitoring system."

The main duties of the Authority in the field of radiofrequency planning are:

• Spectrum Planning
• Spectrum assignment and licensing
• Station and Apparatus licensing
• International Radiocommunications
• Advise and assist in the formulation of national policies regarding the regulation of radiofrequency planning

With respect to spectrum monitoring, the main duties of the Authority are:

• Spectrum monitoring
• Interference management
• Spectrum coordination
• Advise and assist in the formulation of national policies regarding the regulation of spectrum monitoring.
• Entertain complaints from the radiocommunication operators and the public with regard to interference

The ICT Authority also follows closely the work of the relevant ITU-R Study Groups and attends Study Group meetings as well as represents Mauritius in international conferences on radiocommunications such as the ITU Radio Assembly (RA) and World Radio Conference (WRC).