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NCC shuts down all but one illegal radio
station
STAFF WRITER, WITH CNA
Monday, May 31, 2010, Page 2
Only one unlicensed radio station was still on the air on
Friday, following an aggressive crackdown by the National Communications
Commission (NCC), an official said yesterday.
The statement by commission spokesperson Chen Jeng-chang (陳正倉) came after
officials tracked and shutdown two unlicensed stations, one in Banciao City,
Taipei County, and one in Pingtung County, on Tuesday and Saturday respectively.
Commission officials and police seized three radio transmitters and 28 pieces of
other equipment during the raids, Chen said.
“The campaign to close down unlicensed radio stations is almost complete, with
the exception of one station that is still on the air,” he said.
Prior to the start of the crackdown in February, it was estimated that there
were about 190 unlicensed radio stations nationwide.
Chen urged the remaining operator to shut down its transmitter of its own
accord, and said the commission would not let up until all illegal stations are
closed.
As part of its campaign to prevent unlicensed radio stations from reopening, the
commission said last week that it is in the process of amending the
Telecommunications Act (電信法) to penalize people selling radio frequency devices
to illegal radio operators.
In accordance with the draft amendment, anyone found to be engaging in such
activities can be fined between NT$100,000 and NT$500,000, depending on the
severity of the offense
Under the proposal, people purchasing radio frequency equipment would be
required to provide a radio operation permit and a license, Chen said.
The draft measure should address the problem of underground radio stations once
and for all, the spokesman said.
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