25. Harmful interference: interference which endangers the function of, seriously degrades, obstructs or
repeatedly interrupts a radio communications service;
26. Conditional access system: any technical measure or arrangement providing access to a closed radio
or television service;
27. Value-added service: a service where value-added factors are added to electronic communications
service;
28. Supplementary charge: a fee for value-added service which is higher than the general telephone call
charge;
29. Enhanced digital television equipment: a set-top box intended for connection to a television set or
digital television set which can receive digital interactive television services.
CHAPTER III
Authorisation for electronic communications provision
Article 4
Authorisations
Electronic communications undertakings shall have a general authorisation to operate electronic
communications networks and provide electronic communications services. This authorisation shall
include natural persons and legal entities established within the European Economic Area (EEA) and, in
addition, member states of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), as provided for by the Minister of
Communications in a Regulation.1)
Electronic communications undertakings providing electronic communications networks, electronic
communications services or access connected with electronic communications networks and services
must send notification thereof to the PTA before commencing operation, providing the information
required for registration of the undertaking in question and its activities.
PTA shall maintain a register of all electronic communications undertakings which have given notification
that they will operate on the basis of a general authorisation. At the request of an electronic
communications undertaking, PTA must,
within one week of receiving a request, issue a confirmation that the undertaking has sent in a notification
for registration.
1)
Reg. 734/2000.
Article 5
Minimum rights included in general authorisation
Electronic communications undertakings with a general authorisation, as provided for in Article 4, shall
be entitled to operate an electronic communications network or electronic communications service and
submit applications to install
facilities as referred to in Article 69.
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