Notice for test users

As from 23 October 2019, all types of administrative correspondence related to space services between Administrations and the Bureau, as well as between ​​​Administrations, can be communicated using "e-Communications".

Please see the following notices regarding the operation of "e-Communications".

• Communications between Administrations and the Bureau
• Communications between Administrations
• User accounts
• ​Relationship between online tools related to space services
• The recommended user environment for this system​​

Communications between Administrations and the Bureau 

1. During an initial period of operation, 
1. corresponden​ce from Administrations to the Bureau can be sent either using the traditional means of communication or using "e-Communications".
2. outgoing correspondence from the Bureau will be sent by both the traditional means of communication and through the “e-Communications”.
2. When administrations and the Bureau have gained sufficient familiarity with the system, the Bureau envisages that relevant RoP (Rules of Procedure) may be adopted by the RRB (Radio Regulations Board) to make the “e-Communications" system the sole means of communications between the Bureau and those Administrations having registered in the system.
3. The all correspondence communicated with the Bureau via telefax or email after 23 October 2019 will be uploaded on the pages of "Inbox" (for the correspondence from the Bureau to Administrations) or "Sent" box (for the correspondence from Administrations to the Bureau). ​
   
4. Administrations wishing to use “e-Communications" as the only means of communication between the Administration and the Bureau and wishing to discontinue the traditional means of communication via email, telefax and postal mail, are invited to inform the Bureau of its willingness to discontinue such use pursuant to resolves 3 of Resolution 907 (rev WRC-15).

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Communications between Administrations 

1. “e-Communications" can also be used for communications between Administrations. The Bureau encourages your Administration to consider communicating with other Administrations via “e-Communications", although traditional means of communication between Administrations also remain valid. 
2. If the Administration to which your Administration intends to send a correspondence does not have a registered user on “e-Communications", a warning message will be displayed to inform that the Administration designated as the recipient does not have a registered user on this system. 
3. The list of Administrations already registered on the system is shown on this pag​e and on the system site.​​

User accounts 

1. All existing users registered with the "e-Submission for Satellite Network Filings" with Administration Manager or Administration User roles as of 22 October 2019 have been automatically added to the “e-Communications” system with the same roles.
2. Administrations not registered in “e-Submission” as of 22 October 2019 are requested to first designate an Administration Manager to the Bureau via a telefax. Please see this page for more detailed information.

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Relationship between online tools related to space services 

1. The online “e-Communications" application is intended only for sending and receiving administrative correspondence. 
2. For submissions of satellite filings and SpaceCom comment files, the online system “e-Submission for Satellite Network Filings" shall continue to be used (see Circular Letter CR/434). 
3. Similarly, for reports of interference, the online system “Satellite Interference Reporting and Resolution System" shall continue to be used (see Circular Letter CR/435).

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The recommended user environment for this system 

1. The platform is opened to any web browsers (latest versions) from a PC (Windows, Mac) or tablets (iOS, Android or others).
2. To access the system for online upload of satellite network filings, you need Internet connections and web browser to access the web application for the submission of space network filings.​