Better protection for spectrum as frequency monitoring system commissioned

Minister of Public Telecommunications Catherine Hughes (right) and Director of the National Frequency Management Unit (NFMU) Valmikki Singh at the commissioning of the three frequency monitoring stations yesterday. Pictured above is the transportable station.

The National Frequency Management Unit (NFMU) yesterday commissioned a spectrum monitoring system that will detect and analyse radio waves across the country, aiding in radio frequency management, and improving the delivery of radio and television signals.

NFMU Director Valmikki Singh stated that the system, which includes a fixed station, a transportable station and a mobile station, was acquired from TCI International Inc at a cost of US$563,873.

The fixed frequency monitoring station is located on the roof of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs building on Croal Street and will serve Georgetown and the surrounding areas.

Singh said the mobile station is “geared for