Managing the radio spectrum including conducting frequency planning studies for a horizon of five years, making available supply of spectrum for different wireless services and applications, update of Spectrum Release Plan and Frequency Allocation Table of Hong Kong
Assignment of spectrum for use in radiocommunications systems
Co-ordinating with the Mainland and foreign administrations on the use of spectrum and orbital positions for satellite services
Coordinating OFCA’s representation in international meetings and conferences on spectrum issues
Reviewing the efficiency of the use of spectrum by government users
Handling applications and consents for Outer Space Licence and Space Station Carrier Licence
Setting technical standards for telecommunications equipment and related policies
Operation of the Hong Kong Telecommunications Equipment Evaluation and Certification Scheme and the Mutual Recognition Arrangement for Conformity Assessment of Telecommunications Equipment of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
Handling applications and automating the processing for installation of radio base stations for public mobile services
Reviewing and updating requirements in relation to radiation safety of radiocommunications installations, and handling the relevant enquiries and complaints
Providing secretariat support to the Radio Spectrum and Technical Standards Advisory Committee
Enforcement Division
Investigating radio interference
Providing technical support on radio monitoring to OFCA and other government departments
Enforcing the law against the illegal use and sale of telecommunications equipment, provision of illegal telecommunications services and commercial use of unauthorised decoders
Conducting tests of suspected illegal radio apparatus
Handling prosecution cases on suspected illegal radio apparatus and telecommunications in the Magistrate Court
Licensing and Support (LS) Division
Licensing telecommunications systems for private services
Handling licensing related matters in respect of maritime and radio amateur services as well as in-building telecommunications systems (covering satellite master antenna TV and hotel TV systems) and broadcast radio relay systems
Facilitating in-building access by network operators