Background
On 19 June 2026 in Phnom Penh, Secretary of State Kong Phalla led a Ministry of Post and Telecommunications meeting to discuss a draft declaration implementing a national radio frequency spectrum plan. The meeting brought together senior ministry leaders, legal and technical officers from the ministry, and representatives of Cambodian telecommunications operators.
The draft declaration seeks to implement a national spectrum plan that harmonizes Cambodia’s frequency allocations with the International Telecommunication Union’s Region 3 arrangements. The proposal defines allocation of radio frequency resources by radio-communication service type to promote efficient use and to secure lawful spectrum rights within the Kingdom of Cambodia.
Scope of Application
The draft declaration is framed as a national instrument for spectrum management and targets national frequency allocation processes, regulatory units within the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications, and telecommunications operators and licensees that utilize radio spectrum in Cambodia.
Key Provisions or Decisions
The draft sets out mechanisms to adopt a national radio frequency allocation plan, to align domestic allocations with ITU Region 3 band plans, and to assign spectrum according to specific radio-communication service categories. It emphasizes efficient resource use and legal certainty for frequency rights as primary objectives.
Implications for Investors, Businesses, or Compliance
Telecommunications operators and equipment suppliers should monitor the final declaration for changes to allocation policies and service-specific spectrum assignments that could affect network planning and licensing requirements. Regulatory units within the ministry will need to translate the national plan into technical assignment procedures and licensing criteria consistent with ITU regional arrangements.
Official Source
Ministry of Post and Telecommunications Facebook post, 20 June 2026: https://www.facebook.com/www.mptc.gov.kh/posts/pfbid0XFbPEE8fwxo1P2TxHRKmc7ncUfdCDtCYFuYKiWAwrjZvoFjUu1MmBekji8cKBq1gl.
