The Moldovan regulator ANRCETI has awarded a DTT multiplex licence to the national transmission company Radiocomunicatii.

The licence, which is free of charge and for a period of five years, can be renewed. It allows Radiocomunicatii to use frequencies in the 470-694 MHz radio band to provide electronic communications networks and DTT services on the national multiplex B, which contains six radio channels, each of 8 MHz.

Under the terms of the licence, Radiocomunicatii is required to ensure that its transmitters in the areas covered by the multiplex reach 65% and 95% of the territory and population by the end of 2016, rising to 70% and 99% respectively by the end of 2017.

Radiocomunicatii was awarded a licence for the first national DTT multiplex (A), under the same conditions on June 17.

Moldova’s Broadcasting Coordinating Council (CCA) will award channel licences for the two multiplexes.