1         Why have international radio telecommunication regulations been introduced?

a)       Because telecommunications regulations are not regulated by national governments

b)       Because radio waves know no national borders

c)       Because different languages are being used on radio networks

d)       Because the radio stations of each radio service need common standards and frequency bands in all countries

2        What are the Radio Regulations?

a)       An international, binding treaty

b)       A list of all radio stations of the world

c)       A list defining the frequency ranges or bands to be used globally by each radio service

d)       A law, governing the content of broadcast programs

3        What are countries who are parties to the Tampere Convention expected to do?

a)       Facilitate the import of telecommunication equipment needed for international disaster response

b)       Facilitate the use of all emergency telecommunication equipment

c)       Facilitate the work of foreign relief workers using emergency telecommunication equipment

d)       All of the above

4        Which of the following statements are correct?

a)       For a public mobile telephone network, only the operator of the network needs a radio license

b)       Public networks not using radio communication (such as fixed line telephone networks) do not need a license

c)       In all countries, telecommunication operators are government institutions

d)       Alerts can reach only those individuals who own and use the equipment of the telecommunication system distributing the alert message


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