Policy and Regulation for Community Networks - country-profiles

argentina

anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 18 Jun 2023 14:59:03 +0000

Argentina National Policy Source: On August 15, 2018, Argentina approved Resolution 4958/2018 defining Community Networks. This Resolution allows them to apply for licenses within the framework established in its Regulation on Licenses for Information and Communications Technology Services. One problem with this License is that it can be applied to only populations up to 5000.

brazil

anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 18 Jun 2023 14:59:04 +0000

Brazil National Policy Source: In 2012, Anatel, Brazil's telecommunications regulator, opened a 450 MHz frequency tender with the obligation to serve rural areas within a radius of up to 30 km of municipal headquarters. This was a specific action of radio frequency licensing aimed at serving rural areas.

cameroon

anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 18 Jun 2023 14:59:04 +0000

Cameroon National Policy Operator Licensing Technical and Administrative Requirements Licensing Fees Access to Spectrum Technical and Administrative Requirements Licensed Access Networks Operator700 MHz800 MHz900 MHz1800 MHz2100 MHz2300 MHz2600 MHz

canada

anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 07 Jan 2025 19:17:13 +0000

Canada ~~hero-subtitle Country Profile~~ National Policy General Guide to Broadcast and Telecommunication Regulation in Canada Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission Act 1985, c. C-22 Telecommunications Act 1993, c. 38

colombia

anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 18 Jun 2023 14:59:04 +0000

Colombia Need to add spectrum authority to database --- Steve Song 2019/03/25 10:31 National Policy Source: In Colombia, Law 1341 of 2009 has opened the entry of new actors for the provision of telecommunications services, which could be small operators or large operators, for profit or non-profit.

cote-divoire

anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 18 Jun 2023 14:59:04 +0000

Côte d'Ivoire National Policy Operator Licensing Technical and Administrative Requirements Licensing Fees Access to Spectrum Technical and Administrative Requirements Licensed Access Networks Operator700 MHz800 MHz900 MHz1800 MHz2100 MHz2300 MHz

drc

anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 18 Jun 2023 14:59:04 +0000

Democratic Republic of Congo National Policy The telecommunications and Internet policies are all being managed by the DRC ministry of telecommunication called “Societe Congolaise des Postes et Telecommunications”.The ministry is responsible for all digital communication tools (including radio, television, fixed and mobile telephones, and the Internet.

ethiopia

anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 18 Jun 2023 14:59:04 +0000

Ethiopia National Policy Operator Licensing Technical and Administrative Requirements Licensing Fees Access to Spectrum Technical and Administrative Requirements Licensed Access Networks Operator 800MHz 900MHz 1800MHz 2100MHz 2600MHz

ghana

anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 26 Jun 2023 15:45:23 +0000

Ghana National Policy Operator Licensing Technical and Administrative Requirements Licensing Fees Access to Spectrum Technical and Administrative Requirements Licensed Access Networks Operator700 MHz800 MHz900 MHz1800 MHz2100 MHz2300 MHz2600 MHz

guide

anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 29 May 2019 14:56:34 +0000

Country Name This document is intended as a guide and a template for the country profiles. The goal of the country profiles is to provide anyone wishing to establishing a community network, cooperative, or commercial operator of telecommunications services with a broad understanding of the rules that govern the establishment and operation of these networks as well as what opportunities and obstacles exist.

india

anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 18 Jun 2023 14:59:04 +0000

India National Policy The policy and regulatory framework governing telecommunications in India comprises various acts, guidelines, rules, etc. List of primary statutes which regulates telecommunications sector in India:

indonesia

anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 18 Jun 2023 14:59:04 +0000

Indonesia National Policy National policy and regulation on information and communication technology (ICT) in Indonesia was started to take shape in around 1963, as the national government releasing the Act No. 5/1964 on Telecommunications (UU No. 5 Tahun 1964 Tentang Telekomunikasi) to stipulate the Government Decree No. 6/1963 (Perppu No. 6 Tahun 1963) that regulates telecommunications entity. At that time the model and approach adopted by existing telecommunication law and regulation are ve…

kenya

anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 14:17:25 +0000

Kenya National Policy The Kenya Information and Communications Act, 1998 (The Act) later revised in 2013, provided the framework for regulating the communications sector in Kenya. The Act was enacted to strengthen the Postal and Telecommunications Sector Policy Statement (the Policy Statement), which had been issued by the then Ministry of Transport and Communications in January 1997. The Government of Kenya revised the Policy Statement in 1999, and again in March 2006. The Communications A…

kyrgyzstan

anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 18 Jun 2023 14:59:04 +0000

Kyrgyzstan National Policy Operator Licensing Technical and Administrative Requirements Licensing Fees Access to Spectrum Technical and Administrative Requirements Licensed Access Networks Operator 800MHz 900MHz 1800MHz 2100MHz 2600MHz

liberia

anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 18 Jun 2023 14:59:04 +0000

Country Name National Policy Operator Licensing Technical and Administrative Requirements Licensing Fees Access to Spectrum Technical and Administrative Requirements Licensed Access Networks Operator700 MHz800 MHz900 MHz1800 MHz2100 MHz2300 MHz

malawi

anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 20 Oct 2023 17:17:48 +0000

Malawi Malawi, officially the Republic of Malawi, is a landlocked country in southeast Africa that was formerly known as Nyasaland. It is bordered by Zambia to the northwest, Tanzania to the northeast, and Mozambique on the east, south and west. Malawi spans over 118,484 km2 (45,747 sq mi) and has an estimated population of 18,091,575 (as of July 2016). Lake Malawi takes up about a third of Malawi's area. Its capital is

malaysia

anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 18 Jun 2023 14:59:05 +0000

Malaysia National Policy Operator Licensing Class License Technical and Administrative Requirements Licensing Fees Access to Spectrum Technical and Administrative Requirements Licensed Access Networks Operator 800MHz 900MHz 1800MHz 2100MHz 2600MHz

mexico

anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 18 Jun 2023 14:59:05 +0000

Mexico National Policy From Mexico reformed its constitution in 2013 and issued the Federal Law of Telecommunications and Broadcasting in 2014, to include a new legal regime of community and indigenous social concessions. In accordance with article 67 section IV of the referred Law, they are granted for the following purposes:

myanmar

anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 18 Jun 2023 14:59:05 +0000

Myanmar Brief About Myanmar The Republic of the Union of Myanmar, commonly shortened to Myanmar. Geography * The total land area of 676,577 square kilometre * International borders of 5858 Kilometer with Bangladesh, India, China, Thailand and Laos

nigeria

anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 18 Jun 2023 14:59:05 +0000

Nigeria National Policy The Nigerian National Broadband Plan 2020-2025, published in April of 2020 is the latest articulation of the Nigerian government's broadband strategy. The document articulates the government's plan to deliver data download speeds across Nigeria of a minimum 25Mbps in urban areas, and 10Mbps in rural areas, with effective coverage available to at least 90% of the population by 2025 at a price not more than N390 per 1GB of data (i.e. 2% of median income or 1% of minimum w…

philippines

anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 18 Jun 2023 14:59:05 +0000

Philippines National Policy The Public Telecommunications Policy Act of the Philippines (Republic Act 7925) governs the development and delivery of public telecommunications in the country It states in its policy declaration that “telecommunications is essential to the economic development, integrity and security of the Philippines, and as such shall be developed and administered as to safeguard, enrich and strength the economic, cultural, social and political fabric of the Philippines.

south-africa

anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 18 Jun 2023 14:59:05 +0000

South Africa National Policy Telecommunications and internet policy in South Africa is governed by the Electronic Communications Act of 2005. The act has undergone amendments in 2007 and 2014. The communications sector is regulated by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (

start

anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 15:23:12 +0000

Regulatory Profiles This is a prototype of a site for profiling country policy and regulation related to community networks (and small scale operators) with regard to licensing, access to spectrum, universal service funds, and related issues. This is a

tanzania

anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 18 Jun 2023 14:59:05 +0000

Tanzania National Policy Operator Licensing Technical and Administrative Requirements Licensing Fees Access to Spectrum Technical and Administrative Requirements Licensed Access Networks Operator700 MHz800 MHz900 MHz1800 MHz2100 MHz2300 MHz2600 MHz

thailand

anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 27 Aug 2019 22:04:49 +0000

Thailand National Policy Operator Licensing Technical and Administrative Requirements Licensing Fees Access to Spectrum Technical and Administrative Requirements Licensed Access Networks Operator 800MHz 900MHz 1800MHz 2100MHz 2600MHz

uganda

anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 19 Oct 2023 14:41:40 +0000

Uganda National Policy Operator Licensing LICENSE TO PROVIDE COMMUNAL ACCESS SERVICES IN THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA Technical and Administrative Requirements Application requirements Licensing Fees Type Cost Application Fee $2500 Annual License Fees $ 3000 Levy on Gross Annual Revenue (GAR) 2% Access to Spectrum Technical and Administrative Requirements