Federal Office of Communications OFCOM
Federal Office of Communications OFCOM
Electronic Media
Notification of radio and television programme services
Notify television programme service
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My programme services – Overview and changes
Here you can see an overview of your notified programme services and make changes online.
Notify radio programme service
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Radio
Interference report
Notify radio interference from radiocommunication services or other electrical/electronic devices.
Radio operator exams
Dates and registration for UBI
Search for dates or register for an exam.
My exams
Here you will find a list of the exams you have registered for and can still cancel.
Applying for duplicate license
You can use this service to order a duplicate licenses for the following license cards:
Maritime radio exams
Dates and registration for SRC exam
Search for dates or register for an exam.
Dates and registration for LRC exam
Search for dates or register for an exam.
Amateur radio exams
Dates and registration for CEPT amateur radio exam
Search for dates or register for an exam.
Dates and registration for NOVICE amateur radio exam
Search for dates or register for an exam.
Frequency use
Notify Ground Probing Radar or Wall Probing Radar
Here you can notify a Ground Probing Radar (GPR) or Wall Probing Radar (WPR).
Amateur radio
Special frequency usage
You can use this service to enter a notification for the following amateur radio applications:
- Unattended systems, e.g. relays
- Remote-controlled systems / remote stations
- Satellite links, e.g. QO-100
- Contest stations
- Special applications
Show own notifications / call signs
This search service lists all your notifications and allocated call signs. Use this search service to revoke a notification/call sign.
Request an amateur radio call sign (private individuals)
Request a personal call sign for amateur radio (call sign CEPT or NOVICE).
Request amateur radio call sign (clubs)
Request club call signs and contest or special call signs for amateur radio clubs.
Aeronautical radio
Show own notifications / call signs
This search service lists all your notifications and allocated call signs. Use this search service to revoke a notification/call sign.
Show notified radio equipment
This search service lists all your notified radio equipment. Use this search service to adapt an existing ship or aircraft station licence.
Notify radio equipment in an aircraft
Notify radio equipment in an aircraft.
Notify mobile ground radio station for aeronautical radio service
Notify a mobile ground radio station for the aeronautical radio service.
Maritime radio
Show own notifications / call signs
This search service lists all your notifications and allocated call signs. Use this search service to revoke a notification/call sign.
Show notified radio equipment
This search service lists all your notified radio equipment. Use this search service to adapt an existing ship or aircraft station licence.
Notify radio equipment on recreational craft (high seas)
Notify radio equipment on a recreational craft (ocean-going yacht) in order to obtain a ship station licence incl. call sign and MMSI).
Notify radio equipment for inland navigation
Notify radio equipment for inland waterways communications in order to obtain the corresponding licence (ship station licence incl. call sign and ATIS code).
Notify radio equipment on an ocean-going vessel (SOLAS)
Notify radio equipment on a seagoing vessel (SOLAS) in order to obtain the corresponding licence (ship station licence incl. call sign and MMSI).
Notify handheld radio with DSC
Notify a handheld radio with DSC (digital selective calling) to obtain a maritime identifier and the corresponding licence.
Packet radio
Show own notifications / call signs
This search service lists all your notifications and allocated call signs. Use this search service to revoke a notification/call sign.
Request a packet radio call sign
Request a packet radio call sign.
Search for allocated packet radio call signs
Search for packet radio call signs already allocated.
Own notifications and call signs
Apply for a duplicate authorisation
You can use this service to order a duplicate licence (Novice / CEPT).
Show own notifications / call signs
This search service lists all your notifications and allocated call signs. Use this search service to revoke a notification/call sign.
Show notified radio equipment
This search service lists all your notified radio equipment. Use this search service to adapt an existing ship or aircraft station licence.
Telecom services
Contact for questions about telecom services
Contact us if you have any questions, comments or complaints about telecom services. The relevant office will be pleased to handle your request.
Individual numbers (0800, 084x, 090x)
Request an individual number
Request the allocation of an individual number (0800, 084x, 090x) to offer services in different areas.
Surrender individual numbers
Surrender individual numbers allocated to you.
Search for allocated individual number
Find the address of an individual number holder (0800, 084x, 090x).
Search for available individual numbers
Find available individual numbers (0800, 084x, 090x).
Short numbers (1xy, 18xy, 116xyz, SMS/MMS)
Request a Carrier Selection Code (CSC)
Request a Carrier Selection Code (CSC) to give your customers a free choice of carrier for national and international calls irrespective of their access network provider.
Request a 1xy short number
You can request a 1xy short number to provide an emergency call service, air rescue service or safety information service.
Request a 18xy short number (directory enquiry service)
Request a 18xy short number for a directory enquiry service to assist customers looking for a certain telephone number.
Request a 116xyz short number
Request a 116xyz short number to provide free telephone help and support services. 116xyz short numbers are reserved throughout Europe for harmonised services of social value.
Search for short numbers
Search for allocated or available short numbers (1xy, 18xy, 116xyz, CSC).
Information on requesting SMS/MMS short numbers
With SMS/MMS short numbers, you can offer your customers access to content services via SMS (Short Message Service) and MMS (Multimedia Messaging System). These numbers must be requested from a telecommunications service provider.
Service provider
Manage a TSP
Update your data for registration as a telecommunications service provider.
Search for a TSP
Search for published telecommunications service providers.
E.164-Number blocks
Request an E.164 number block
Request an E.164 number block to be able to offer your end customers 10,000 new numbers from the numbering plan for Swiss telephone numbers.
Search for an E.164 number block
Search for allocated or available E.164 number blocks.
E.164 access code
Request an E.164 access code
Request an E.164 access code for call control to ported numbers or to enable access to other special services.
Search for an E.164 access code
Search for allocated or available E.164 access codes.
Other numbers and codes
Request an Administration Management Domain (ADMD)
Request an Administration Management Domain (ADMD) to manage an area of a message handling system (MHS).
Request a manufacturer code
Request a manufacturer code, which is used by the control procedures for Group 3 fax machines (non-standard facilities). The structure of the manufacturer code (or 'terminal provider code') is specified in ITU-T Recommendation T.35.
Request an International Code Designator (ICD)
You can request an International Code Designator (ICD) to uniquely identify your company within a coding/addressing system (e.g. ATM network).
Request a Network Service Access Point (NSAP)
Request a network service access point (NSAP) to identify an OSI network access point.
Request a Private Management Domain (PRMD)
Request a Private Management Domain (PRMD) to manage a domain of a message handling system (MHS).
Request a Relative Distinguished Name (RDN)
Request a Relative Distinguished Name (RDN) to uniquely identify a specific directory entry.
Request a TETRA Mobile Network Code (T-MNC)
Request a TETRA (terrestrial trunked radio) Mobile Network Code (T-MNC) to identify yourself as a private mobile network operator.
Request an operator code
Request an operator code to identify service providers and operators of national and international networks for telephony and data transmission in accordance with ITU-T Recommendation M.1400.
Request a tenth of Data Network Identification Code (DNIC)
Request a tenth of a Data Network Identification Code (DNIC) to identify a data transmission network in accordance with ITU-T Recommendation X.121.
Search for more addressing resources
Search for more allocated or available addressing resources (e.g. ADMD, NSAP, manufacturer codes).
Identifier Issuer Number (IIN)
Request an Issuer Identifier Number (IIN)
Request an Issuer Identifier Number (IIN) to correctly identify an issuer of international payment cards for telecommunication services.
Search for an Issuer Identifier Number (IIN)
Search for allocated or available Issuer Identifier Numbers (IINs).
International Signalling Point Code (ISPC)
Request an International Signalling Point Code (ISPC)
Request an International Signalling Point Code (ISPC) to enable international forwarding of control information between elements of a telecommunications network.
Search for an International Signalling Point Code (ISPC)
Search for allocated or available International Signalling Point Codes (ISPCs).
Mobile Network Code (MNC)
Request a Mobile Network Code (MNC)
Request a Mobile Network Code (MNC) to uniquely identify yourself as a public terrestrial mobile network operator.
Search for a Mobile Network Code (MNC)
Search for allocated or available Mobile Network Codes (MNCs).
National Signalling Point Code (NSPC)
Request a National Signalling Point Code (NSPC)
Request a National Signalling Point Code (NSPC) to enable routing of SS7 signalling traffic between telecommunications networks on a national basis.
Search for a National Signalling Point Code (NSPC)
Search for allocated or available National Signalling Point Codes (NSPCs).
Object Identifier (OID)
Request an object identifier (OID)
Request an object identifier (OID) to enable the precise identification of an information element within a communication process.
Search for an object identifier (OID)
Search for allocated or available object identifiers (OIDs).