A new regulation published in Serbia’s Official Gazette No. 76/2025 amends the national Radio Frequency Allocation Plan, impacting how specific frequency bands are managed and allocated across the country. The regulation, which enters into force on September 6, 2025, sets a timeline and funding framework for transferring frequency band control from defense and emergency agencies to civilian telecom regulators.
Strategic Band Reallocation for Civil Use
The revised regulation targets the reallocation of frequency bands currently used by the country’s defense and security services, including:
862–880 MHz
915–930 MHz
930–935 MHz
These bands are designated to transition from fixed and radar services under military and emergency control to civilian-managed electronic communications services. The purpose is to open up valuable spectrum for commercial and public telecommunications applications.
National Notes Updates: SRB38 and SRB38B
Key amendments include updates to national footnotes within the Allocation Plan:
SRB38 now formalizes the phased withdrawal of defense and emergency use from the 862–880 MHz and 915–930 MHz bands. The note outlines that a special act of the Serbian Government will define financial sources and necessary funding to reallocate and re-equip the impacted services in alternative frequency ranges.
SRB38B, newly added, focuses on the 930–935 MHz band used by the Serbian Army. It sets a definitive deadline of December 1, 2026, for the Army to vacate this band, conditional upon the allocation of financial resources and operational readiness in new frequency allocations.
Financial Planning and Transition Oversight
The regulation stipulates that a separate governmental act will define both the budget and technical support needed to complete the transition. This ensures that military and emergency users are fully operational in new bands before relinquishing control of the current ones.
Control and management of the reallocated bands will be transferred to the Government or Serbia’s electronic communications regulatory authority. This process will align with international Radio Regulations and relevant EU frameworks.
Update to Frequency Band Table
An update was also made to Table 1 of the Allocation Plan. In the 925–942 MHz range, a new designation “SRB38V” has been added alongside existing references to national use. This addition likely supports the broader reallocation strategy across adjacent bands.
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