GUIDELINES FOR THE AUTHORIZATION OF POINT OF SERVICE ACTIVATION (PSA) ENTITY

Pursuant to the provisions of the 1974 Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS)
Convention concerning radio communication for the Global Maritime
Distress and Safety System (GMDSS), Act 3846, Act 3396, E.O. 546, the
global trend in the telecommunications and to address the requirements
of a Point of Service Activation (PSA) Entity who will then accept and
process request for Mobile Earth Station service activation, assign
Inmarsat mobile number and who shall perform the role of a routing
organization, the following guidelines for the grant of recognition is
hereby promulgated:

I
Definition/Glossary

1.1       PSA — The Point of Service Activation is an entity that
is contracted by Inmarsat to accept and process applications for Mobile
Earth Station, assign IMN (Inmarsat Mobile Number ) and shall transmit
service activation information to customers and appropriate national
regulatory bodies.

1.2       Earth Station — A station located either on the earth’s
surface or within the major portion of the earth’s atmosphere and
intended for communication with one or more space stations, or with one
or more stations of the same kind by means of one or more reflecting
satellites or other objects in space.

1.3       ESAS — Electronic Service Activation System

1.4       GMDSS — Global Maritime Distress and Safety System

1.5       IMN — Inmarsat Mobile Number

1.6       NTC or Commission — refers to the National Telecommunications Commission.

1.7       SES — Ship Earth Station, a mobile earth station in the maritime mobile satellite service located on board ship.

II
Functions of PSA

2.1       To facilitate the transmission of service activation information of valid applications into ESAS;

2.2       To ensure by periodic follow-up that such information is kept up-to-date;

2.3       To respond directly to customer service queries on
service activation in particular, and Inmarsat systems and services in
general;

2.4       To assist in the prevention and resolution of fraud and fraudulent activities within the Inmarsat system;

2.5       Must provide all the necessary information and to submit
a written report to the Commission every first week of each month
without delay;

2.6       Must see to it that all Earth Station terminals applied are coordinated/licensed with the Commission.

III
Requirements for the Grant of PSA Authorization

3.1       Favorable endorsement from Inmarsat;

3.2       Must have sufficient knowledge of radio laws and licensing regulations in the country;

3.3       Must have direct experience in Inmarsat systems and services for at least one (1) year;

3.4       Must have facilities for handling customer inquiries and customer assistance promptly;

3.5       Letter of intent signed by the president of the
corporation or any authorized person together with application and
supporting documents to the Radio Regulation and Licensing Department of
the Commission;

3.6       Entity organized under Philippine laws to engage in
satellite terminal service activation and must have valid Business
Permit;

3.7       Must have proof of financial viability.

IV
Schedule of Fees and Charges

4.1       License Fees

4.1.1        Filing Fee — PHP 500.00

4.1.2        License Fee/year — PHP 5,000.00

4.2       Fines and Penalties

4.2.1        A penalty of fine in the amount of PHP 5,000.00
shall be charged for each and every offense of any applicable laws
violated.

V
General Provisions

5.1       No person or entity shall be allowed to act as Inmarsat PSA without valid authority from the Commission.

5.2       Authority shall be subject to renewal every year unless earlier suspended or revoked for justifiable cause.

V
Administrative Sanctions/Penal Provisions

Violation of any of the provisions of this circular or any other
relevant international or national laws, rules and regulations shall be
dealt with in accordance with existing laws after compliance with the
administrative due process of notice and hearing.

VI
Repealing/Effectivity Clause

This Circular takes effect immediately and supersedes any existing
NTC order, circular, instruction, memorandum or part thereof found
inconsistent herewith.

Adopted: 17 Nov. 2000

(SGD.) AURELIO M. UMALI
Deputy Commissioner

(SGD.) NESTOR C. DACANAY
Deputy Commissioner

(SGD.) JOSEPH A. SANTIAGO
Commissioner