IFT Plenary resolved to declare the loss for the benefit of the nation of equipment intended for irregular use of frequency (Press Release 59/2014)
IFT Plenary resolved to declare the loss for the benefit of the nation of equipment intended for irregular use of frequency
The Federal Telecommunications Institute (IFT) Plenary decided in an extraordinary meeting yesterday, to impose sanctions consisting of loss of property for the benefit of the Nation of equipment used by two people in Aguascalientes and Mexico City, respectively with which an improper use of the radio spectrum was made. In Aguascalientes, the process began when in November 2013, was detected a person using frequency bands without concession or authorization during the work of radio monitoring and surveillance of radio spectrum. As a result of the concerned verification actions, it was agreed to punish the offender for violation of the Article 11, Section I of the then existing Federal Telecommunications Law, equivalent to 2000 minimum wages fine, since the legal use of radio spectrum is not justified as well as the loss of equipment was also resolved in favor of the Nation by the violation of Article 72 of the Law.
Similarly, in the case of Mexico City, the IFT Plenary determined to declare loss assets for the benefit of the Nation on the equipment proved that these were invading the general communication channel (spectrum) concessioned to a wireless operator.
