Types of Services

Communication Services

The NCA allows range of services to be installed and operated in Ghana in accordance with the internationally accepted practices. The following are all the services available in Ghana:

Radio Broadcasting Authorisation

• Institutional FM Radio Station - (Campus Radio)
• Community FM Radio Station
• Experimental Radio Station
• Commercial FM Radio Station
  • Coverage Area: 100Km, 65Km, 45Km, and 25Km
• AM Radio Broadcasting
• Satellite Radio Broadcasting Services

Television Broadcasting Services

• Television Broadcasting (National TV - Free-on-Air)
• Television Broadcasting (National TV- Pay TV)
• Television Broadcasting (Regional TV- Free-on-Air)
• Television Broadcasting (Regional TV- Pay TV)
• Television Broadcasting (Direct-to-Home)
• Television Broadcasting (MMDS - 6 x 8 MHz)
• Television Broadcasting (Data - National)
• Television Receive Only (TVRO)

Telecommunications Services - Data Networks

• Internet Data Services
• Public Data Services
• Private/Corporate Data Network
• Public Paging Services
• Prepaid Calling Card Services
• VSAT for Public Use (Urban)
• VSAT for Public Use (Sub-Urban)
• VSAT for Public Use (Rural)
• VSAT for Private/Corporate Use
• VSAT Network (Direc-to-Home (DTH))
• Inmarsat Terminal (Terrestrial)

Radiocommunication Services

Aeronautical Services

• Aeronautical HF Fixed and Mobile Stations
• Aeronautical VHF Fixed and Mobile Stations
• Aeronautical Station - Commercial (Control Station)
• Aeronautical Ground to Air Station (Glider, Hang Glider and Balloon)
• Aeronautical Ground Station (Airlines)
• Aeronautical Navigational Aid & Radar (Private Aerodrome)

Land/Mobile Services

• HF Fixed and Land Mobile Stations
• VHF Fixed and Land Mobile Stations
• UHF/SHF Fixed and Land Mobile Stations

Marine Services

• Marine HF Fixed and Mobile Stations
• Marine VHF Fixed and Mobile Stations
• Limited Coast Station
• Ship Radio Station

Trunk Radio Network

• Trunk Radio Network (Urban)
• Trunk Radio Network (Sub-Urban)
• Trunk Radio Network (Rural)