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Associação de Reguladores de Comunicações e Telecomunicações da Comunidade dos Países de Língua Portuguesa (ARCTEL-CPLP)

ARCTEL-CPLP is a Regional Association that gathers all the National Regulatory Authorities (NRA) for communications and telecommunications of Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, Portugal, São Tomé and Príncipe and East Timor.

ARCT-CPLP is a permanent Forum for exchanging information and sharing experiences in the scope of the communications sector regulation. Its mission is to reinforce the historical bonds of friendship and cooperation between the members of the Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries (CPLP) and promote the development of the economic and business cooperation through projects of common interests, that contribute to create a better institutional and regulatory environment, thus improving sector cooperation and encouraging innovation and communications development.

Autorité de Régulation de la Poste et des Télécommunications (ARPT)

L'Autorité de Régulation de la Poste et des Télécommunications (ARPT) a été créée dans le cadre de la libéralisation des marchés postal et des télécommunications. Leur ouverture à la concurrence et à la promotion de la participation de l'investissement privé dans ces marchés ont été consacrés par la loi fixant les règles générales relatives à la poste et aux télécommunications Pour l'accomplissement de ses missions en toute indépendance, l'Autorité de régulation est dotée d'organes se composant d'un Conseil de 7 membres et d'un Directeur Général désignés et nommé par le Président de la République. Le Président du Conseil est également désigné par le Président de la République.

Communications Regulatory Commission of Mongolia

Communications Regulatory Commission of Mongolia
The Communications Regulatory Commission of Mongolia is an independent Mongolian Government regulatory agency. The Commission was established by the Communications Act of 2001, and is charged with regulating and supervising a wide range of subjects including competition issues, the provision of networks and services for fixed line and wireless telecommunications, television, radio, and satellite transmission, spectrum management, postal services and the internet to ensure that the public interest is well served. The CRC’s jurisdiction covers each region of Mongolia. The Commission consists of seven commissioners, appointed by the Prime Minister for six-year terms. The Prime Minister nominates the Chairman and 6 non-executive Board Members.

Conseil des Télécommunications de Côte d'Ivoire (CTCI)

La mission du CTCI est de veiller au respect du principe d'égalité de traitement des opérateurs du secteurs des Télécommunication ; veiller au respect des dispositions contenues dans les conventions de concession, les cahiers des charges et les autorisations délivrées par l'Administration ivoirienne ; d'assurer avant tout recours arbitral ou juridictionnel, la conciliation et l'arbitrage des litiges nées entre l'Administration et les opérateurs du secteur des télécommunications à l'occasion de l'exercice par l'Administration de ses attributions.

Coordination Center for TLD.RU

Country code top level domain RU exists from April 7, 1994 which is recorded in Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) ccTLD database. While Internet evolved in Russia rapidly, Internet community conducted a challenging work of establishing newly structured administrative authority responsible for RU naming assignment policy coordination. In 2001 Coordination Center for TLD RU was founded by Regional Non-profit Center for Internet Technologies (ROCIT), Internet Providers' Union, Russian Association for Networks and Services, and Russian Institute for Public Networks. Coordination Center for TLD RU performs naming authority function under RU since 2002, including domain registration policy development, accrediting registrars and investigation of perspective projects for RU top-level domain, while Russian Institute for Public Networks performs technical functions for RU to ensure stability of its operation.

Navajo Nation Telecommunication Regulatory Commission

The Navajo Nation is the largest band of Indigenous people in the United States of America, and exercises sovereignty on Navajo Tribal Lands. The Navajo Nation resides in the southwest desert portion of the United States and is approximately 61,000 square kilometers. The Navajo Nation Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (NNTRC) was originally established in 1984, and consists of seven commissioners appointed by the Navajo Nation President and confirmed by the Government Services Committee of the Navajo Nation Council. Navajo Nation Code delegates the NNTRC to promote and regulate all telecommunication matters on the Navajo Nation. The NNTRC works with United States Federal Communication Commission and 3 state regulatory commissions to bring telecommunications to all on the Navajo Nation.

Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA)

Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA)was established on 1998 with the aim of making the telecommunications service reliable and easily available to the public, making necessary arrangement to avail basic telecommunications service and facilities in all rural and urban areas throughout Nepal, protecting the rights and interests of consumers by ensuring the provision of quality service and making arrangement for the coordination and healthy competition among the persons providing Telecommunications Service and facilities. Tremendous achievements have been obtained in that period. Facilitation for the investment of private sector in Telecom sector has sprouted four service providers providing basic Telephony and Mobile Telephony service. Combined (basic plus mobile) Penetration Rate is still lurking at 19 with near about 5.3 million Telephone connections. Telephone service has reached 3469 out of 3915 Village Development Committees of Nepal. More operators are already in the pipeline to extend service in the rural areas. Likewise, 40 Internet Service Providers are providing internet (with E-mail) service. Fifty-nine districts have point of presence (PoP) facilitating dial up internet service using local dialing facility. Seventy-five districts are availing internet facility thro (read more ...)

Oman Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA)

The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) was established in 2002, to liberalize and regulate the telecommunications services in the Sultanate of Oman. The Authority comprises of three members, one of them is a Chairman, and two full-time members. The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) is the corporate body regulating the telecommunications market in the sultanate of Oman. The Authority’s policies and regulations aim at the development of infrastructure and increasing private investment in the sector, which will benefit the Sultanate’s economy.

Telecom Disputes Settlement & Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT)

Telecom Disputes Settlement & Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) was set up in May 2000 by the government of India to adjudicate over disputes that arise in the telecommunication sector. TDSAT was established with the view to protect the interest of the consumers and service providers of the telecommunication sector and also to encourage and ensure the growth of the telecommunication sector. The registered office of TDSAT (Telecom Disputes Settlement & Appellate Tribunal) is located in Delhi consisting of a chairperson and two members.

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)

The mission of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)is to ensure that the interests of consumers are protected and at the same time to nurture conditions for growth of telecommunications, broadcasting and cable services in a manner and at a pace which will enable India to play a leading role in the emerging global information society. One of the main objectives of TRAIis to provide a fair and transparent policy environment which promotes a level playing field and facilitates fair competition. Today there are over 480 million telephone subscribers of which around 440 million are wireless subscribers. On an average over 13 million subscribers are being added every month. The key to the growth has been liberalization, reforms and competition. Forward looking and even handed regulation by the independent statutory regulatory body has promoted competition and consumer interest. The positive regulatory framework has played a major role in achieving the tremendous growth of telecom sector which has contributed significantly to the growth of Indian economy and development process.

Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago (TATT)

The Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago (‘the Authority’) was established in July 2004 by the enactment of the Telecommunications Act 2001 Amended by 17 of 2004 as the independent regulatory body responsible for the transformation of the telecommunications sector from a virtual monopoly to a competitive environment. The Authority is responsible not only for the liberalisation of the telecommunications sector, but also for regulating both telecommunications and broadcasting sectors, managing spectrum and number resources, establishing equipment and service quality standards, setting guidelines to prevent anti-competitive practices and encouraging investment in order to facilitate the availability of affordable telecommunications and broadcasting services to all. The Authority is run by a Board of Directors consisting of a Chairman, a Deputy Chairman and nine other members as appointed by the President. The Board oversees the activities of the Authority and appoints an Executive Director who manages the affairs of the Authority subject to the directions of the Board.

Telecommunications Regulatory Authority

The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority is an independent public institution assigned to liberalize, regulate and develop the telecom market in Lebanon. The TRA’s legal basis and mandate were established in the Telecommunications Law 431/ 2002. The establishment of the TRA is a significant milestone signaling the start of the liberalization and restructuring process of the Lebanese telecom sector. Through the introduction of appropriate regulations and decisions, the TRA promotes investment, maintains stability in the market and ensures that consumers’ rights are protected. The TRA is responsible for issuing licenses, managing radio spectrum and the overall numbering plan. The Authority monitors the market to guard against any abuse of dominant market power and anti-competitive practices, and take regulatory measures to remedy them. Most importantly, the TRA is committed to reclaiming a leading role for Lebanon in ICT by bringing the country back to the international telecom scene and re-establishing international standards.