The use of the Radiofrequency Spectrum During Large-scale Public Events
Requirements for Using Radio Frequency Spectrum in Latvia.
According to Clause 54 of the Electronic Communications Law, the use of radio frequency spectrum for radio equipment operation is allowed:
- with an individual radio frequency assignment permit issued by Electronic Communications Office of Latvia (ECO) (hereinafter referred to as an INDIVIDUAL PERMIT)
Individual permit is issued to a specific user, granting the right to use specified frequencies under the parameters indicated in the permit.
Common radio devices used under an Individual Permit during large-scale events include portable radio for voice radio communication (operating in the 146 – 174 MHz and 406.2 – 470 MHz frequency bands), wireless microphones and in-ear monitors, video signal transmission links.
- without individual permit (according to a shared radio frequency assignment permit (hereinafter referred to as a SHARED PERMIT)).
In this case, a permit is not issued to spectrum users. Shared permit allows the installation and use of radio equipment included in the “National Radio Frequency Plan” (Cabinet of Ministers Regulation No. 3, January 10, 2023) Appendix 3, operating within specified shared frequency bands or channels, adhering to technical requirements, spectrum usage conditions, and restrictions.
Common radio equipment operating under a Shared Permit includes: PMR446 portable radio for voice radio communication (operating in the 446.0 – 446.2 MHz band), car alarm remotes, various Wi-Fi devices (operating in the 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz bands), Bluetooth headsets.
Permits for Radio Equipment During Events
| Usage | Frequency Band | Permit Type |
| Sound and video signal transmission | 470 – 694 MHz 2010 – 2025 MHz 2025 - 2110 MHZ 2200 - 2290 MHz 2360 - 2400 MHz 7128 - 7240 MHz 7282 - 7394 MHz 10 - 10,15 GHz etc. |
Individual permit (ECO) |
| Portable radio for voice radio communication | PMR446 portable radio for voice radio communication (private mobile radio communication system in the 446 MHz band, factory-programmed power of 0.5W, built-in antenna) |
Shared permit |
| 146 – 174 MHz 406,1 – 470 MHz |
Individual permit (ECO) | |
| Wireless microphones and in-ear monitors | 174–216 MHz 470 – 694 MHz 821,5 – 832 MHz |
Individual permit (ECO) |
| 863 – 865 MHz | Shared permit | |
| 1350 – 1400 MHz | Individual permit (ECO) | |
| 1785 – 1804,8 MHz 2400 – 2483,5 MHz 5725 – 5875 MHz |
Shared permit | |
| Broadband data transmission devices | 2 400–2 483,5 MHz 5470–5725 MHz |
Shared Permit, for indoor and outdoor use |
| 5150 – 5250 MHz 5945 – 6425 MHz |
Shared Permit, for indoor use and limited outdoor use |
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| 5250 – 5350 MHz | Shared Permit, for indoor use only |
Requirements to Obtain an Individual Permit
Complete and submit a request (application) to Electronic Communications Office of Latvia. The request must be signed by an authorized or delegated person, attaching the original of the corresponding power of attorney or a properly certified copy.
A foreign legal entity must, in addition to the application form, complete a "Customer identification form".
It is recommended to use the request form prepared by Electronic Communications Office of Latvia:
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Attēls
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Application for a Short-term e-licence |
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Customer identification form |
Sign the request with a secure electronic signature and send it to the email address esakari@esakari.lv or to the company’s official e-address (Latvija.lv).
Cost of Individual Permit
The cost of obtaining an Individual permit depends on the type of radio equipment, its output power, the bandwidth of the radio frequency channel used, and other parameters. For exact costs of an individual permit, please contact the specialists at Electronic Communications Office of Latvia.
There are two types of payments:
- for reviewing a short-term permit application: EUR 38,53 (per permit);
- approximate costs for ensuring the electromagnetic compatibility of radio equipment:
- portable radio for voice radio communication: from EUR 3.00/day per channel;
- wireless microphones and in-ear monitors: from EUR 0.40/day per band or channel;
- video signal transmission radio links: from EUR 1.00/day per band or channel.
SNS Collaborative Operations and Output Optimisation (SNS CO-OP)
Project Title:
SNS Collaborative Operations and Output Optimisation (SNS CO-OP), ID: 101192000
Project Description:
The SNS CO-OP project is dedicated to supporting and facilitating the activities of the European Union's Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking (SNS JU) initiative. The project orchestrates strategic activities in collaboration with the SNS JU Office and the 6G Industry Association to promote the European industry's perspective on 6G, highlight the achievements of the 6G SNS initiative and its projects, and advance the goals of the SNS JU. Building upon the platforms and communities established by previous projects SNS OPS and SNS ICE, SNS CO-OP aims to stimulate and align complementary activities across the broader 6G SNS stakeholder community. Additionally, the project will provide support for the EUCNC & 6G Summit events in 2025 and 2026, leveraging the experience from the 6GStart project. The project team will regularly assess dissemination and communication effectiveness using measurable parameters to maximize the impact of the SNS initiative in partnership with all ongoing SNS projects.
The main goal for LLC ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE OF LATVIA is to ensure the platform of “Techritory” for publishing of project outcomes.
Project partners:
- EURESCOM-EUROPEAN INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH AND STDE Coordinator
- 6G SMART NETWORKS AND SERVICES INDUSTRY ASSOCIA BE Partner
- NOKIA SOLUTIONS AND NETWORKS GMBH &CO KG DE Partner
- ERICSSON AB SE Partner
- THALES SIX GTS FRANCE SAS FR Partner
- TELENOR ASA NO Partner
- TELECOM ITALIA SPA IT Partner
- SAS IDATE FR Partner
- NOKIA NETWORKS FRANCE FR Partner
- SOUTH EAST TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY IE Partner
- MTU AUSTRALO ALPHA LAB EE Partner
- TRUST-IT SERVICES SRL IT Partner
- COMMPLA SRL IT Affiliated
- INSTITUTO DE TELECOMUNICACOES PT Partner
- NEDERLANDSE ORGANISATIE VOOR TOEGEPAST NATUUR NL Partner
- CENTRE TECNOLOGIC DE TELECOMUNICACIONS DE CATA ES Partner
- ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE OF LATVIA Partner
- INOV INSTITUTO DE ENGENHARIA DE SISTEMAS E COMPU PT Partner
- OULUN YLIOPISTO FI Partner
- POLITECHNIKA POZNANSKA PL Partner
- UNIVERSIDAD DE MALAGA ES Partner
- TELEFONICA INNOVACION DIGITAL SL ES Partner
Project Duration:
January 1, 2025 – March 31, 2027
Project Funding:
Total cost: €4,173,385.00; of which co-funding for Electronic Communications Office of Latvia 202 500, 00 EUR.
European Commission Funding Acknowledgment: This project is co-funded by the European Union's Horizon Europe program under Grant Agreement No. 101192000.
Project "INACT"
Project title:
Project "INACT" – Co-financing by the Association LETERA for the internationalization activities of LLC Electronic Communications Office of Latvia
Description:
LLC Electronic Communications Office of Latvia participates in the Rehabilitation Fund project no. 5.1.1.2.i.0/3/24/A/CFLA/005 "Latvian Electrical Engineering and Electronics Industry Cluster".
The aim of the project:
To support the internationalization of Latvian electrical engineering and electronics industry cluster members and to increase private investments in research and development.
Project Timeframe:
Project implementation period: February 2025 – June 2026
Funding:
Total budget is 35 294 EUR, of which 30 000,00 EUR co-funded by LETERA.
More about the project at https://www.letera.lv/projekts/latvijas-elektrotehnikas-un-elektronikas-nozares-klasteris/.
5G for a Better Tomorrow: Protecting Lives and the Environment in Riga and Turin (5G4LIVES)
Project Title
Development of 5G systems for the protection of life and public health in Riga - 5G4Lives
ID No. 101133716
Description
In an era of as technology advances at an unprecedented pace, the project takes center stage as an initiative committed to harnessing innovation for the greater good. This project reveals its transformative vision in two different geographical sets – Latvia and Italy. It strategically combines 5G connectivity with cutting-edge technologies such as enabled monitoring of drones (UAVs or drones) and of alternative hydrogen charging overturns. With the dual task of improving public safety and environmental health, the project is exploring data-driven forecasting and understanding of the real-time aerial situation as the backbone of a safer, more efficient, and sustainable future.
The main objective of the Project is to ensure optimal emergency management and data-driven forecasting covering the safety of the public. With 5G connectivity and UAV dynamic fusion, the goal is to provide real-time air situational awareness and automatic vulnerability assessment in the risk areas. The scope of the project goes beyond traditional bailouts, strengthening innovations to protect both human lives and the environment.
Project in Latvia is related to the use of drones and 5G technology in monitoring and rescue work, especially at Vecāķu Beach and Ķīšezers lake, in different seasons. The project also includes studies in Riga on safety protocols and procedures for the operation of drones in urban airspace for and flight methodology beyond vision limits (BVLOS) covering the whole EU. With the use of 5G and drones, the project promises faster and more effective emergency response, addressing staffing shortages in law enforcement and expanding their competences. In Turin, the focus is on developing a 5G-enabled service to identify the situation and assess vulnerabilities to combat the threat of natural disasters. This includes testing anti-drone hacking technology, integrating satellite data and improving the pilot-drone team to improve emergency response s.. In Italy, the project will mitigate the threat of natural disasters and test innovative anti-drone hacking technologies, which will result in rescue teams receiving operational information and providing an effective reactionary in emergencies. . In addition, the development of safety protocols and procedures for urban drone flights and validation of THE BVLOS flight methodology will set new standards for public safety and security.
The project underlines Community engagement and knowledge sharing, ensuring that the benefits of these technological advances go beyond immediate emergency management to promote a more resilient and informed society.
Project Partners
- Riga State City municipal Agency “Riga Digital Agency” (managing Partner) and Riga State City Municipal Police (LV);
- SIA Latvijas Mobilais Telefons (LV),
- Electronic Communications Office of Latvia (LV),
- VEFRESH (LV),
- WIND TRE SPA (IT),
- COMUNE DI TORINO (IT),
- Politechnico di Torino (IT).
Project Timeframe
January 2024 to December 2026
Funding
The project “Development of 5G systems for the protection of life and public health in Riga - 5G4Lives” is co-funded by the European Union, under Connecting Europe Facility Digital Programme (CEF Digital) for CEF Digital.
The total cost of the project is EUR 3 826 000. The project is funded at 75% of the European Commission's Connecting Europe Facility Digital Programme (CEF Digital).
5G4LIVES Project has received funding from European Unions CEF DIGITAL 2022 5SMARTCOM program under grant Agreement from 101133716
The European Union is not responsible for the content of this page.
Communication Materials
Connecting Pockets of MetaCity Excellence around the Baltic Sea Region
Project Title
Connecting Pockets of MetaCity Excellence around the Baltic Sea Region (Metacities).
Metacities, ID No. 101134225
Description
The main objective of METACITIES is to speed up, consolidate, align and leverage the existing MetaCity and Smart City initiatives of the partner regions, and through this, build the world’s leading connected MetaCity Region across the Baltic Sea (BSR).
MetaCity is a novel smart city and urban innovation concept, focusing on open innovation which is supported and encouraged by digital environments and social networks. MetaCity is responding to, and leveraging on the post-pandemic transition to virtual co-operation and virtual urban services. MetaCity is an emerging regional policy objective, already in regional policy planning in Oulu Region and Latvia. MetaCity aims to expand ICT-oriented Smart City development to a wider base of regional innovation capabilities and innovation capture, including for example service innovations and social innovations.
The METACITIES project connects a balanced mix of MetaCity and Smart City ecosystems: definite global thematic leaders, thematic followers, urban capital areas, mid-size central towns, and more rural regions. It will strengthen ecosystem collaboration between the MetaCity Regions in the Baltic Sea area and prepare the collaboration opportunity space. It will create a joint action plan for Baltic Sea MetaCity Regions and decide the action plan details in interaction with regional funding decision-making
METACITIES aims to position the EU BSR area as the World’s leading “Connected Regional Innovation Valley” for MetaCity innovations
Project Partners
- EIT DIGITAL Belgium (Coordinator)
- City of Oulu, Finland
- Electronic Communications Office of Latvia
- Luleå University of Technology Sweden
- EdTech Hub Ventures Poland
- University of Oulu Finland
Project Timeframe
01.11.2023. – 31.11.2024. (13 months)
Funding
The project “Connecting Pockets of MetaCity Excellence around the Baltic Sea Region (Metacities)” is 100% funded by European Commission (Horizon Europe, European Innovation Ecosystem), under call HORIZON-EIE-2023-CONNECT-01.
The total cost of the project is EUR 499,990.63
