OPERATION OF RADIO STATIONS UTILIZING THE SPREAD SPECTRUM TECHNOLOGY IN THE 2.4 TO 2.5 GHZ BAND

The Commission hereby amends Memorandum Circular No. 1-2-99
regarding the operation of radio stations utilizing the spread spectrum
technology in the 2.4 to 2.5 Ghz band provided in Memorandum Order No.
2-4-98 dated 31 March 1998, subject to the following conditions:

1.         Maximum transmitter output power shall not exceed 1
watt effective radiated power (ERP) on non-interference basis; however,
when operating at that power, the antenna gain shall not exceed 6 dBi.
Systems that are used exclusively for Fixed-point-to-point operation may
employ transmitting antennas with directional gain greater than 6 dBi
provided the maximum peak output power of the transmitter is reduced by 1
dB for every 3 dB that the directional gain of the antenna exceeds 6
dBi;

2.         Suspension on filing, acceptance and processing of
applications for various permits and licenses and demonstration purposes
on the use of spread spectrum technology within the 2.4 Ghz band is
lifted except in areas of National Capital Region, Region III and IV.

3.         Operation of radio equipment using spread spectrum
technology shall be on secondary, non-priority and non-interference
basis.

4.         Operation of radios using spread spectrum technology
shall be subject to rules and regulations and guidelines that are now
existing and to future guidelines to be promulgated.

This order shall take effect immediately. Circulars and orders or
parts thereof inconsistent herewith are deemed superseded and/or amended
accordingly.

Adopted: 08 August 2000

(SGD.) JOSEPH A. SANTIAGO
Commissioner