The Federal Telecommunications Institute decided to impose sanctions and declare the loss, in the nation benefit, of 9 broadcast stations operating without permission or concession (Press Release 14/2014)
The Federal Telecommunications Institute decided to impose sanctions and declare the loss, in the nation benefit, of 9 broadcast stations operating without permission or concession
- The regulatory body will maintain verification and monitoring in order to ensure that broadcasting services be provided in strict adherence to the legal framework
In the 8th extraordinary session today, the Plenary of the Federal Telecommunications Institute (Instituto Federal de Telecomunicaciones, IFT) ruled sanctions and declared the loss in benefit of the Nation of goods intended for the operation of 9 broadcasting stations transmitting in the FM band in the Federal District and in the state of Puebla, without concession or permission.
As part of the verification performed by the Institute to monitor the proper use of the radio spectrum, the regulatory body carried out the corresponding preventative assurance visits at the addresses where these stations operated in order to avoid that they continue transmitting.
As a result of these proceedings and the due administrative procedure followed, the Institute confirmed irrefutably the lack of concession titles or permits that credited the legal operation of the stations.
As a result, the IFT Plenary determined, in terms of articles 101, fraction XXIII, 103, 104 bis and 106 of the Federal Radio and Television Law, to impose sanctions and declare the loss in benefit the nation of the goods intended for the operation of the respective stations at the following frequencies and locations:
The Federal Telecommunications Institute confirms its commitment to continue with surveillance actions so broadcasting in Mexico is provided in due conditions and under the terms of the Law.
