OLYMPICS/ Spotlight
Firms urged to reserve airwaves
By Wu Yong (China Daily)
Updated: 2007-09-20 09:01
Organizations and companies that plan to use electronic communication equipment at next year's Olympics should submit their license applications as soon as possible, the regulator urged yesterday.
"I want to remind all organizations and institutions to register as soon as possible, because there are now only three months to the deadline," Chen Ying, from the Beijing Olympic radio frequency regulatory office, said.
A source close to the Games' organizing committee said about 1,000 organizations are expected to employ some 10,000 pieces of electronic equipment, including SNG (satellite news gathering) systems, interphones and broadcast stations, at next year's event.
License applications for such equipment have been invited since the beginning of the year, but the deadline is December 31, Chen said.
Overseas organizations that wish to bring radio trans-mission equipment into China during the Games must apply for their licenses via the website http://rf.beijing2008.cn, she said.
All the relevant information and regulations regarding the operation, import and export of radio transmission equipment can be found on the site, Chen said.
"All equipment and the way in which it is operated must comply with the related laws and regulations," she said.
As of yesterday, almost 300 organizations had applied for licenses, of which 100 had been successful, Chen said.
Most of them are broadcasting companies, Olympic Family members and official suppliers, she said.
Zhu Li, an official with the Beijing radio administration bureau said radio equipment will be used for a host of purposes during the Olympics, including television broadcasts, news reports, security operations and general communications.
"The coordination and management of radio frequencies is therefore vital for a safe and reliable electromagnetic environment during the Games. Any illegal use of devices could cause turbulence," Zhu said.
The Beijing municipal government last year introduced new regulations on radio frequency allocations and Zhu said the bureau has set up a network to monitor the use of radio around the city.
"People who violate the regulations and use radio frequencies without approval will face fines of up to 5,000 yuan ($650) and could face imprisonment," he said.
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