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 ===== Brazil ===== ===== Brazil =====
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 | Agência Nacional de Telecomunicações (Anatel) | Public Consultation N65 on the Simplification of the Regulation of Telecommunication Services | ISOC Brasil, IBEBrasil, Intervozes - Coletivo Brasil de Comunicação Social, Association for Progressive Communications (APC), Rhizomatica Communications, Redes por la Diversidad, Equidad y Sustentabilidad, A.C., Instituto Brasileiro de Defesa do Consumidor (IDEC), Instituto Nupef and Coalizão Direitos na Rede (CDR)  | 16 Nov 2020 | {{ :public-consultation:carta_de_apoio_a_cp65-2020.pdf | Download Letter of Support }} and   {{ :public-consultation:propostas_cp_65-2020.pdf | Download}} | | Agência Nacional de Telecomunicações (Anatel) | Public Consultation N65 on the Simplification of the Regulation of Telecommunication Services | ISOC Brasil, IBEBrasil, Intervozes - Coletivo Brasil de Comunicação Social, Association for Progressive Communications (APC), Rhizomatica Communications, Redes por la Diversidad, Equidad y Sustentabilidad, A.C., Instituto Brasileiro de Defesa do Consumidor (IDEC), Instituto Nupef and Coalizão Direitos na Rede (CDR)  | 16 Nov 2020 | {{ :public-consultation:carta_de_apoio_a_cp65-2020.pdf | Download Letter of Support }} and   {{ :public-consultation:propostas_cp_65-2020.pdf | Download}} |
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-  * ISOC Brasil, IBEBrasil, Intervozes - Coletivo Brasil de Comunicação Social, Association for Progressive Communications (APC), Rhizomatica Communications, Redes por la Diversidad, Equidad y Sustentabilidad, A.C., Instituto Brasileiro de Defesa do Consumidor (IDEC), Instituto Nupef and Coalizão Direitos na Rede (CDR) response to Anatel's **Public Consultation N65 on the Simplification of the Regulation of Telecommunication Services**. 16 November 2020. {{ :public-consultation:carta_de_apoio_a_cp65-2020.pdf | Download Letter of Support }} {{ :public-consultation:propostas_cp_65-2020.pdf | Download contribution}}.  
  
 ===== Canada ===== ===== Canada =====
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 | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) | Technical and Policy Framework for White Space Devices, SMSE-018-17 | Internet Society (ISOC) and Association for Progressive Communications (APC) |15 Feb 2018 | {{ :public-consultation:isoc_apc_ised_submission_on_tvws-1_2018-02-15.pdf | Download }} | | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) | Technical and Policy Framework for White Space Devices, SMSE-018-17 | Internet Society (ISOC) and Association for Progressive Communications (APC) |15 Feb 2018 | {{ :public-consultation:isoc_apc_ised_submission_on_tvws-1_2018-02-15.pdf | Download }} |
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 | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) | Non-Competitive Local Licensing Framework, Including Spectrum in the 3900-3980 MHz Band and Portions of the 26, 28 and 38 GHz Bands | Mozilla, Internet Society, and Connect Humanity |14 Nov 2022 | {{ :public-consultation:2021-10-26_submission-mozilla-isoc-spectrum_final.pdf| Download}} | | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) | Non-Competitive Local Licensing Framework, Including Spectrum in the 3900-3980 MHz Band and Portions of the 26, 28 and 38 GHz Bands | Mozilla, Internet Society, and Connect Humanity |14 Nov 2022 | {{ :public-consultation:2021-10-26_submission-mozilla-isoc-spectrum_final.pdf| Download}} |
  
-  * [[https://www.apc.org/sites/default/files/ISOC_APC_ISED_Submission_on_TVWS-1_2018-02-15_1.pdf | Internet Society (ISOC) and Association for Progressive Communications (APC) Response to Innovation, Science and Economic Development’s (ISED)Consultation]] on the **Technical and Policy Framework for White Space Devices, SMSE-018-17**. 15 February 2018. {{ :public-consultation:isoc_apc_ised_submission_on_tvws-1_2018-02-15.pdf | Download Contribution }}.  
  
-  * Joint Mozilla / Internet Society (ISOC) [[https://policy.communitynetworks.group/public-consultation/|submission]] to Canadian spectrum regulator on their [[https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/smt-gst.nsf/eng/sf11717.html|Consultation]] on a **New Access Licensing Framework, Changes to Subordinate Licensing and White Space to Support Rural and Remote Deployment**. 26 October 2021 {{ :public-consultation:2021-10-26_submission-mozilla-isoc-spectrum_final.pdf | Download local copy}}. 
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-  * Joint submission by Mozilla, Internet Society, and Connect Humanity to a [[https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/spectrum-management-telecommunications/en/learn-more/key-documents/consultations/consultation-non-competitive-local-licensing-framework-including-spectrum-3900-3980-mhz-band-and#s5 | consultation]] by Canada Ministry of Innovation, Science, and Economic Development (ISED) on a “**Non-Competitive Local Licensing Framework, Including Spectrum in the 3900-3980 MHz Band and Portions of the 26, 28 and 38 GHz Bands**”. 14 November 2022.  Submission [[https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/spectrum-management-telecommunications/en/learn-more/key-documents/reply-comments-received-consultation-non-competitive-local-licensing-framework-spb-003-22 | available online]]. {{ :public-consultation:spb-003-22_-_internet_society_indigenous_connectivity_institute_and_mozilla_corporation_reply_comments.pdf |Local copy.}} 
 ===== Colombia ===== ===== Colombia =====
  
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 | [[https://www.ane.gov.co/SitePages/inicio.aspx|Agencia Nacional del Espectro (ANE)]] | Public Consultation for the 900 MHz band  | Colnodo with support from Rhizomatica | Nov 2021 |  {{ :public-consultation:respuesta_consulta_publica_banda_de_900_mhz.pdf | Download (Spanish)}} | | [[https://www.ane.gov.co/SitePages/inicio.aspx|Agencia Nacional del Espectro (ANE)]] | Public Consultation for the 900 MHz band  | Colnodo with support from Rhizomatica | Nov 2021 |  {{ :public-consultation:respuesta_consulta_publica_banda_de_900_mhz.pdf | Download (Spanish)}} |
 | [[https://www.ane.gov.co/SitePages/inicio.aspx|Agencia Nacional del Espectro (ANE)]] | Draft spectrum policy  | Colnodo with support from Rhizomatica | Jul 2020 |   {{ :public-consultation:comentarios_politica_de_espectro_colombia_final.pdf | Download (Spanish)}} | | [[https://www.ane.gov.co/SitePages/inicio.aspx|Agencia Nacional del Espectro (ANE)]] | Draft spectrum policy  | Colnodo with support from Rhizomatica | Jul 2020 |   {{ :public-consultation:comentarios_politica_de_espectro_colombia_final.pdf | Download (Spanish)}} |
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-  * Colnodo, with support from Rhizomatica, submitted comments on the **Public Consultation for the 900 MHz band**. November 2021 {{ :public-consultation:respuesta_consulta_publica_banda_de_900_mhz.pdf | Download Contribution (Spanish)}}. 
      
-  * Colnodo, with support from APC and Rhizomatica, submitted comments on the **draft 2020-2024 spectrum policy** in Colombia [[https://www.apc.org/es/node/36560 | Spanish]] [[https://www.apc.org/en/node/36561/ | English]] . July 2020. {{ :public-consultation:comentarios_politica_de_espectro_colombia_final.pdf | Download Contribution}}.  
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 ===== Ethiopia ===== ===== Ethiopia =====
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 | Ethiopian Communications Authority (ECA) | Telecommunications Licensing Directive No. 1/2020 | APC, ICT4D (Information and Communication Technology for Development) Research Centre at Bahir Dar University, the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, the Internet Society Ethiopia Chapter, the Internet Society and the Network for Digital Rights in Ethiopia | Jun 2020 | {{ :public-consultation:civil_societies_contribution_on_eca_telecom_licenses_directive.pdf | Download}} | | Ethiopian Communications Authority (ECA) | Telecommunications Licensing Directive No. 1/2020 | APC, ICT4D (Information and Communication Technology for Development) Research Centre at Bahir Dar University, the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, the Internet Society Ethiopia Chapter, the Internet Society and the Network for Digital Rights in Ethiopia | Jun 2020 | {{ :public-consultation:civil_societies_contribution_on_eca_telecom_licenses_directive.pdf | Download}} |
 | Ethiopian Communications Authority (ECA) | Telecommunications Licensing Directive No. 1/2020 - Universal Access and Service Framework and Universal Access Fund Regulation | APC, the Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI), ICT4D (Information and Communication Technology for Development) Research Centre at Bahir Dar University, the Internet Society Ethiopia Chapter, the Internet Society and the Network for Digital Rights in Ethiopia | Oct 2020 |  {{ :public-consultation:uas_framework_ethiopia_civil_society_final_0.pdf | Download}} | | Ethiopian Communications Authority (ECA) | Telecommunications Licensing Directive No. 1/2020 - Universal Access and Service Framework and Universal Access Fund Regulation | APC, the Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI), ICT4D (Information and Communication Technology for Development) Research Centre at Bahir Dar University, the Internet Society Ethiopia Chapter, the Internet Society and the Network for Digital Rights in Ethiopia | Oct 2020 |  {{ :public-consultation:uas_framework_ethiopia_civil_society_final_0.pdf | Download}} |
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-  * [[https://www.apc.org/en/pubs/contribution-ethiopian-telecommunications-sector-stakeholder-consultation-no-001-2019 | Joint submission from the Association for Progressive Communications, the Alliance for Affordable Internet, Internet Society, Network for Digital Rights for Ethiopia and Bahir Dar Information and Communication Technology for Development (ICT4D) Research Center]] to the  **Telecommunications Sector Stakeholder Consultation No. 001-201**. November 2019. {{ :public-consultation:civil_society_contribution_to_ethiopian_telecommunications_sector_stakeholder_consultation_november_2019.pdf | Download Contribution }}. 
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-  *  [[https://www.apc.org/en/node/36556/ | Comments from APC, ICT4D (Information and Communication Technology for Development) Research Centre at Bahir Dar University, the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, the Internet Society Ethiopia Chapter, the Internet Society and the Network for Digital Rights in Ethiopia]] on the **Telecommunications Licensing Directive No. 1/2020**. June 2020. {{ :public-consultation:civil_societies_contribution_on_eca_telecom_licenses_directive.pdf | Download Contribution }}.  
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-  * [[https://www.apc.org/en/pubs/comments-civil-society-organisations-and-academia-ethiopian-communications-authority-universal | Comments from APC, the  
-Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI), ICT4D (Information and Communication Technology for Development) Research Centre at Bahir Dar University, the Internet Society Ethiopia Chapter, the Internet Society and the Network for Digital Rights in Ethiopia]] on the **Telecommunications Licensing Directive No. 1/2020**. October 2020. {{ :public-consultation:uas_framework_ethiopia_civil_society_final_0.pdf | Download Contribution }}. 
  
 ===== Kenya ===== ===== Kenya =====
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 | Communications Authority (CA)  | Public consultation on TV White Space spectrum | Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet), the Tunapanda Institute, the Association for Progressive Communications, Internet Society ​and Rhizomatica | Apr 2020 | {{ :public-consultation:comments_public_consultation_tvws_kenya_april_2020.pdf | Download}} | | Communications Authority (CA)  | Public consultation on TV White Space spectrum | Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet), the Tunapanda Institute, the Association for Progressive Communications, Internet Society ​and Rhizomatica | Apr 2020 | {{ :public-consultation:comments_public_consultation_tvws_kenya_april_2020.pdf | Download}} |
 | Communications Authority (CA)  | Public consultation on a Licensing and Shared Spectrum Framework for Community Networks | Association for Progressive Communications (APC) in collaboration with Rhizomatica | May 2021 | {{:public-consultation:kenya_national_broadband_strategy_-_commentary_march_2019.pdf | Download}} | | Communications Authority (CA)  | Public consultation on a Licensing and Shared Spectrum Framework for Community Networks | Association for Progressive Communications (APC) in collaboration with Rhizomatica | May 2021 | {{:public-consultation:kenya_national_broadband_strategy_-_commentary_march_2019.pdf | Download}} |
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-  * [[https://www.apc.org/en/news/kenya-national-broadband-strategy-apc-and-partners-advocate-bottom-community-driven-approaches | Joint submission]] from the Association for Progressive Communications (APC) in collaboration with Rhizomatica, the Internet Society (ISOC), the World Wide Web Foundation/Alliance for Affordable Internet, ARTICLE 19 Eastern Africa, the Tunapanda Institute and the Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) to the **National Broadband Strategy**. March 2019. {{:public-consultation:kenya_national_broadband_strategy_-_commentary_march_2019.pdf | Download Contribution}}. 
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-  * [[https://www.apc.org/en/pubs/civil-society-comments-kenyas-draft-dynamic-spectrum-access-framework-authorisation-use-tv | Joint submission]] from the Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet), the Tunapanda Institute, the Association for Progressive Communications, Internet Society ​and Rhizomatica to **Public Consultation on TVWS Kenya**. April 2020. {{ :public-consultation:comments_public_consultation_tvws_kenya_april_2020.pdf | Download Contribution }}.   
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-  * In a landmark process for community networks in the region, in May 2021 the Communication Authority of Kenya, held a Public Consultation requesting comments to the **Licensing and Shared Spectrum Framework for Community Networks**. {{ :public-consultation:licensing-and-shared-spectrum-framework-for-community-networks-may-2021.docx.pdf | Download Framework }} 
  
 ===== Indonesia ===== ===== Indonesia =====
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 | None | Policy Brief For Supporting Community Networks Development In Indonesia | Common Room and colleagues (see document for full list) | Nov 2022 | {{ :public-consultation:cr_apc_policy_brief_community_networks_development_-_indonesia_nov_2022_en.pdf |Download}} | | None | Policy Brief For Supporting Community Networks Development In Indonesia | Common Room and colleagues (see document for full list) | Nov 2022 | {{ :public-consultation:cr_apc_policy_brief_community_networks_development_-_indonesia_nov_2022_en.pdf |Download}} |
  
-  * **Policy Brief For Supporting Community Networks Development In Indonesia** developed by Common Room and colleagues. November 2022. {{ :public-consultation:cr_apc_policy_brief_community_networks_development_-_indonesia_nov_2022_en.pdf |Local copy}} 
 ===== India ===== ===== India =====
  
 ^ Organisation ^ Consultation ^ Respondents ^ Date ^ Contribution ^ ^ Organisation ^ Consultation ^ Respondents ^ Date ^ Contribution ^
 | Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) | Auction of Spectrum in frequency bands identified for IMT/5G | Center for Internet and Society and Mozilla Corporation | Jan 2022 | [[https://www.trai.gov.in/sites/default/files/CP_30112021.pdf | Submission]]    {{ :public-consultation:cis_mozilla_11012022.pdf | Local copy}} | | Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) | Auction of Spectrum in frequency bands identified for IMT/5G | Center for Internet and Society and Mozilla Corporation | Jan 2022 | [[https://www.trai.gov.in/sites/default/files/CP_30112021.pdf | Submission]]    {{ :public-consultation:cis_mozilla_11012022.pdf | Local copy}} |
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-  * In January 2022, CIS and Mozilla [[https://www.trai.gov.in/sites/default/files/CIS_Mozilla_11012022.pdf | submitted a response]] to the TRAI [[https://www.trai.gov.in/sites/default/files/CP_30112021.pdf | consultation]] on **Auction of Spectrum in frequency bands identified for IMT/5G**. {{ :public-consultation:cis_mozilla_11012022.pdf | Local copy}} of submission. 
  
 ===== Mexico ===== ===== Mexico =====
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 | Instituto Federal de Telecomunicaciones (IFT) | Consulta Pública sobre el Proyecto de Bases de Licitación Pública para concesionar el uso, aprovechamiento y explotación comercial de segmentos de espectro radioeléctrico disponibles en las Bandas de Frecuencias 814-824 / 859-869 MHz, 1755-1760 / 2155-2160 MHz, 1910-1915 / 1990-1995 MHz y 2500-2530 / 2620-2650 MHz para la prestación de servicios de Acceso Inalámbrico (Licitación No. IFT-10) | Telecomunicaciones Indígenas Comunitarias, A. C | Oct 2020 | {{ :public-consultation:formatoparticipacioncpproyectodebasesift-10_1_.docx | Download Contribution (Spanish)}} | | Instituto Federal de Telecomunicaciones (IFT) | Consulta Pública sobre el Proyecto de Bases de Licitación Pública para concesionar el uso, aprovechamiento y explotación comercial de segmentos de espectro radioeléctrico disponibles en las Bandas de Frecuencias 814-824 / 859-869 MHz, 1755-1760 / 2155-2160 MHz, 1910-1915 / 1990-1995 MHz y 2500-2530 / 2620-2650 MHz para la prestación de servicios de Acceso Inalámbrico (Licitación No. IFT-10) | Telecomunicaciones Indígenas Comunitarias, A. C | Oct 2020 | {{ :public-consultation:formatoparticipacioncpproyectodebasesift-10_1_.docx | Download Contribution (Spanish)}} |
  
 +===== Nigeria =====
  
-  * Telecomunicaciones Indígenas Comunitarias, A. C. submitted comments to the **Consulta Pública sobre el Proyecto de Bases de Licitación Pública para concesionar el uso, aprovechamiento y explotación comercial de segmentos de espectro radioeléctrico disponibles en las Bandas de Frecuencias 814-824 / 859-869 MHz, 1755-1760 / 2155-2160 MHz, 1910-1915 / 1990-1995 MHz y 2500-2530 / 2620-2650 MHz para la prestación de servicios de Acceso Inalámbrico (Licitación No. IFT-10)** . October 2020. {{ :public-consultation:formatoparticipacioncpproyectodebasesift-10_1_.docx | Download Contribution (Spanish)}} 
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-===== Nigeria ===== 
 ^ Organisation ^ Consultation ^ Respondents ^ Date ^ Contribution ^ ^ Organisation ^ Consultation ^ Respondents ^ Date ^ Contribution ^
 | Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) | [[https://ncc.gov.ng/documents/1010-3-5ghz-spectrum-auction-information-memorandum/file|Consultation]] on Information Memorandum on 3.5GHz Spectrum Auction | Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) and Association for Progressive Communications (APC) | Oct 2021 | {{ :public-consultation:ncc-35ghz-auction-clean-final.pdf | Download}} | | Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) | [[https://ncc.gov.ng/documents/1010-3-5ghz-spectrum-auction-information-memorandum/file|Consultation]] on Information Memorandum on 3.5GHz Spectrum Auction | Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) and Association for Progressive Communications (APC) | Oct 2021 | {{ :public-consultation:ncc-35ghz-auction-clean-final.pdf | Download}} |
 | Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) | [[https://www.ncc.gov.ng/media-centre/public-notices/1297-public-notice-final-im-3-5ghz-spectrum-band-2022.|Publication]] of Final Information Memorandum for the Auction of 2 x 100MHz in the 3.5GHz Spectrum Band | Association for Progressive Communications (APC)  | Nov 2022 | {{ :public-consultation:response_to_nigeria_consultation_on_3.5ghz_auction-2022.pdf | Download}}  | | Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) | [[https://www.ncc.gov.ng/media-centre/public-notices/1297-public-notice-final-im-3-5ghz-spectrum-band-2022.|Publication]] of Final Information Memorandum for the Auction of 2 x 100MHz in the 3.5GHz Spectrum Band | Association for Progressive Communications (APC)  | Nov 2022 | {{ :public-consultation:response_to_nigeria_consultation_on_3.5ghz_auction-2022.pdf | Download}}  |
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-  * CITAD's and APC's Submission to the Nigerian Communications Commission [[https://ncc.gov.ng/documents/1010-3-5ghz-spectrum-auction-information-memorandum/file|consultation]] on the **Information Memorandum on 3.5GHz Spectrum Auction**. October 2021. {{ :public-consultation:ncc-35ghz-auction-clean-final.pdf | Download Contribution }}. 
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-  * APC's Submission to the Nigerian Communications Commission [[https://www.ncc.gov.ng/media-centre/public-notices/1297-public-notice-final-im-3-5ghz-spectrum-band-2022.|Publication]] of **Final Information Memorandum for the Auction of 2 x 100MHz in the 3.5GHz Spectrum Band** . November 2022. {{ :public-consultation:response_to_nigeria_consultation_on_3.5ghz_auction-2022.pdf | Download Contribution }}. 
  
 ===== Pakistan ===== ===== Pakistan =====
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 | Government of Pakistan  | Contribution to the development of a Gender Digital Inclusion Strategy containing targets for community networks | GDIP (formerly Alliance for Affordable Internet) and Internet Society  | Mar 2024 |  [[https://www.pta.gov.pk/assets/media/digital_gender_inclusion_strategy_28-02-2024.pdf|Strategy]] | | Government of Pakistan  | Contribution to the development of a Gender Digital Inclusion Strategy containing targets for community networks | GDIP (formerly Alliance for Affordable Internet) and Internet Society  | Mar 2024 |  [[https://www.pta.gov.pk/assets/media/digital_gender_inclusion_strategy_28-02-2024.pdf|Strategy]] |
  
-GDIP (formerly Alliance for Affordable Internet) and Internet Society contributed to the development of a [[https://www.pta.gov.pk/assets/media/digital_gender_inclusion_strategy_28-02-2024.pdf|Gender Digital Inclusion Strategy]] containing targets for community networks+
 ===== Philippines ===== ===== Philippines =====
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 ^ Organisation ^ Consultation ^ Respondents ^ Date ^ Contribution ^ ^ Organisation ^ Consultation ^ Respondents ^ Date ^ Contribution ^
 | Senate of the Philippines | [[http://legacy.senate.gov.ph/lisdata/3129628193!.pdf|Open Data Transmission Bill]]  | Association for Progressive Communications (APC) | Aug 2021 | {{ :public-consultation:apc_letter_to_phil_senate_st_committee_on_open_access.pdf | Letter to senators in support of the Bill}}  | | Senate of the Philippines | [[http://legacy.senate.gov.ph/lisdata/3129628193!.pdf|Open Data Transmission Bill]]  | Association for Progressive Communications (APC) | Aug 2021 | {{ :public-consultation:apc_letter_to_phil_senate_st_committee_on_open_access.pdf | Letter to senators in support of the Bill}}  |
 | Senate of the Philippines | Konektadong Pinoy Act (Open Access in Data Transmission Act) | PBG, JFC, Industry Associations, and Civil Society Organisations | Jul 2024 | {{ :public-consultation:joint-statement_konektadong-pinoy_signed.pdf |Download}} | | Senate of the Philippines | Konektadong Pinoy Act (Open Access in Data Transmission Act) | PBG, JFC, Industry Associations, and Civil Society Organisations | Jul 2024 | {{ :public-consultation:joint-statement_konektadong-pinoy_signed.pdf |Download}} |
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-  * Response by APC to an **Open Data Transmission Bill** being [[http://legacy.senate.gov.ph/lisdata/3129628193!.pdf|discussed]] by the Senate. August 2021. {{ :public-consultation:apc_letter_to_phil_senate_st_committee_on_open_access.pdf | APC submitted a letter to senators in support of the Bill}}. 
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-  * [[https://www.apc.org/en/pubs/joint-statement-calling-philippine-president-certify-urgent-proposed-konektadong-pinoy-act | Joint statement]] in 2024 from Philippines NGOs, including APC, calling on Philippine president to certify as urgent the proposed **Konektadong Pinoy Act (Open Access in Data Transmission Act)**  
  
 ===== South Africa ===== ===== South Africa =====
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 | Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services (DTPS) | Electronic Communications Amendment Bill Consultative Process | Zenzeleni Networks NPC in conjunction with the Association for Progressive Communications and the University of the Western Cape | Jan 2018 | {{ :public-consultation:zenzeleni_apc_uwc_submission_ecaa_2017_january_2018.pdf | Download}} | | Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services (DTPS) | Electronic Communications Amendment Bill Consultative Process | Zenzeleni Networks NPC in conjunction with the Association for Progressive Communications and the University of the Western Cape | Jan 2018 | {{ :public-consultation:zenzeleni_apc_uwc_submission_ecaa_2017_january_2018.pdf | Download}} |
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 | Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) formerly DTPS | Consultation on a [[https://www.gov.za/documents/communications-and-digital-technologies-next-generation-radio-frequency-spectrum-policy|Next Generation Radio Frequency Spectrum Policy for Economic Development]] | Association for Progressive Communications, Mozilla Corporation, University of the Western Cape, Zenzeleni Networks NPC and partners | Oct 2022 | {{ :public-consultation:submission_south_africa_next_generation_spectrum_policy.pdf | Download}}  | | Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) formerly DTPS | Consultation on a [[https://www.gov.za/documents/communications-and-digital-technologies-next-generation-radio-frequency-spectrum-policy|Next Generation Radio Frequency Spectrum Policy for Economic Development]] | Association for Progressive Communications, Mozilla Corporation, University of the Western Cape, Zenzeleni Networks NPC and partners | Oct 2022 | {{ :public-consultation:submission_south_africa_next_generation_spectrum_policy.pdf | Download}}  |
 | Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) formerly DTPS | Invitation to provide written comments on [[https://www.gov.za/sites/default/files/gcis_document/202306/48841gon3567.pdf | Proposed Electronic Communications Amendment Bill, 2022]] | Association for Progressive Communications, Mozilla Corporation, University of the Western Cape, Zenzeleni Networks NPC | Aug 2023 | {{ :public-consultation:response_ec_amendmentbill_31aug2023-2.pdf | Download submission}} | | Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) formerly DTPS | Invitation to provide written comments on [[https://www.gov.za/sites/default/files/gcis_document/202306/48841gon3567.pdf | Proposed Electronic Communications Amendment Bill, 2022]] | Association for Progressive Communications, Mozilla Corporation, University of the Western Cape, Zenzeleni Networks NPC | Aug 2023 | {{ :public-consultation:response_ec_amendmentbill_31aug2023-2.pdf | Download submission}} |
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-  * [[https://www.apc.org/sites/default/files/Zenzeleni_APC_UWC_Submission_ECAA_2017.pdf | Submission by Zenzeleni Networks NPC in conjunction with the Association for Progressive Communications and the University of the Western Cape”, Electronic Communications Amendment Bill Consultative Process]]. 31 January 2018. {{ :public-consultation:zenzeleni_apc_uwc_submission_ecaa_2017_january_2018.pdf | Download Contribution }}.  +===== Tanzania =====
  
-  * [[https://www.apc.org/en/node/35106 | Submission by Zenzeleni Networks NPC, the Association for Progressive Communications, the University of the Western Cape, the University of Cape Town and Rhizomatica on proposed policy on licensing unassigned high-demand spectrum and deployment of the WOAN]]. 8 November 2018. {{ :public-consultation:submission_on_proposed_policy_on_licensing_unassigned_high_demand_spectrum_and_deployment_of_the_woan_november_2018.pdf | Download Contribution }}. 
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-  * [[https://www.apc.org/en/pubs/comments-respect-provisioning-mobile-broadband-wireless-open-access-services-urban-and-rural |  Zenzeleni Networks and APC comments in respect of the Provisioning of Mobile Broadband Wireless Open Access Services for Urban and Rural Areas Using the Complementary Bands, IMT700, IMT800, IMT2300, IMT2600 and IMT3500]]. January 2020. {{ :public-consultation:response_zenzeleni_apc_public_notice_597_january_2020.pdf | Download Contribution }}. 
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-  * APC's Response to [[https://www.icasa.org.za/legislation-and-regulations/a-notice-regarding-the-information-memorandum-to-advise-the-public-on-the-process-that-it-intends-to-follow-and-consultation-in-respect-of-the-licensing-of-international-mobile-telecommunications|Electronic Communications Act (36/2005): Notice regarding Information Memorandum on Licensing of Spectrum in the IMT700, IMT800, IMT2600 and IMT3500 Bands]]. October 2021. [[https://www.icasa.org.za/uploads/files/APC-Submission-on-the-Information-Memorandum-on-Licensing-of-Spectrum-in-the-IMT700-IMT800-IMT2600-and-IMT3500-Bands.pdf|Online]] {{ :public-consultation:response_to_icasa_ita_for_imt_spectrum.pdf | Download Contribution }}. 
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-  * Multistakeholder Response to the Second Information Memorandum on the Licensing Process for International Mobile Telecommunications in Respect of the Provision of Mobile Broadband Wireless Access Services for Urban and Rural Areas Using the Complementary Bands,IMT700, IMT800, IMT2600 And IMT3500, for Public Consultation. November 2021. {{ :public-consultation:response_to_second_im_from_icasa_on_ita.pdf | Download Contribution }}. 
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-  * Multistakeholder Response to the [[https://www.icasa.org.za/news/2022/icasa-initiates-the-second-phase-of-the-imt-spectrum-licensing-process | Information Memorandum]] Regarding ICASA’s Intentions to Initiate the Second Phase of the Licensing Process and to make available Radio Frequency Spectrum to Prospective Licensees to Provide Mobile Broadband Wireless Access Services in the Low and Mid Radio Frequency Bands. September 2022. {{ :public-consultation:icasa_second_phase_licensing_sept2022-comments-apc-mozilla-uwc-zenzeleni.pdf | Download submission}} 
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-  * Multistakeholder response to the Consultation on a [[https://www.gov.za/documents/communications-and-digital-technologies-next-generation-radio-frequency-spectrum-policy|Next Generation Radio Frequency Spectrum Policy for Economic Development]]. October 2022.  {{ :public-consultation:submission_south_africa_next_generation_spectrum_policy.pdf | Download submission}}  
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-  * Invitation to provide written comments on [[https://www.gov.za/sites/default/files/gcis_document/202306/48841gon3567.pdf | Proposed Electronic Communications Amendment Bill, 2022]], 23 June 2023.  Final submission made on 31 August 2023 by APC, Mozilla, University of the Western Cape, and Zenzeleni Networks. {{ :public-consultation:response_ec_amendmentbill_31aug2023-2.pdf | Download submission}} 
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 ^ Organisation ^ Consultation ^ Respondents ^ Date ^ Contribution ^ ^ Organisation ^ Consultation ^ Respondents ^ Date ^ Contribution ^
 | Ministry of Communication and Information Technology | Proposed amendments to the Electronic and Postal Communications (Digital and Other Broadcasting Networks and Services) Regulations | Tanzania Community Networks Alliance | Aug 2021 | {{ :public-consultation:public_consultation_2021.docx | Download}}  | | Ministry of Communication and Information Technology | Proposed amendments to the Electronic and Postal Communications (Digital and Other Broadcasting Networks and Services) Regulations | Tanzania Community Networks Alliance | Aug 2021 | {{ :public-consultation:public_consultation_2021.docx | Download}}  |
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-  * Tanzania Community Networks Alliance {{ :public-consultation:public_consultation_2021.docx | comments}} on amendments proposed to the **Electronic and Postal Communications (Digital and Other Broadcasting Networks and Services) Regulations**. August 2021.    
  
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 | Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) | Uganda National Broadband Baseline Survey & Infrastructure Blueprint | [[https://boscouganda.com/|BOSCO]] and [[https://apc.org|APC]] | Feb 2022 | {{ :public-consultation:uganda_national_broadband_baseline_survey_infrastructure_blueprint_bosco_uganda_apc.pdf | Download}} | | Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) | Uganda National Broadband Baseline Survey & Infrastructure Blueprint | [[https://boscouganda.com/|BOSCO]] and [[https://apc.org|APC]] | Feb 2022 | {{ :public-consultation:uganda_national_broadband_baseline_survey_infrastructure_blueprint_bosco_uganda_apc.pdf | Download}} |
  
-  * [[https://www.apc.org/en/pubs/comments-proposed-review-licensing-framework-telecommunications-sector-uganda | Joint submission]] from APC, Rhizomatica, Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa (CIPESA), the AfChix Uganda chapter, BOSCO Uganda and the Internet Society to the **Proposed review of the Licensing Framework for the telecommunications sector in Uganda**. April 2019. {{ :public-consultation:comments_on_the_proposed_review_of_the_licensing_framework_for_the_telecommunications_sector_in_uganda_april_2019.pdf | Download Contribution }}.  
  
-  * Joint submission by [[https://boscouganda.com/|BOSCO]], [[https://renu.ac.ug/|RENU]], and [[https://apc.org|APC]] to Consultation on Uganda Communications Commission **Guidelines for the Utilisation of the 5GHz Band for Wireless Access Networks in Uganda**. February 2022. {{ public-consultation:apc-bosco-renu_response_to_ucc_consultation_on_5ghz-fina.pdf | Download Contribution}}+===== Zimbabwe =====
  
-  * Joint submission by [[https://boscouganda.com/|BOSCO]] and [[https://apc.org|APC]] to Consultation on a **Uganda National Broadband Baseline Survey & Infrastructure Blueprint**. February 2022. {{ :public-consultation:uganda_national_broadband_baseline_survey_infrastructure_blueprint_bosco_uganda_apc.pdf | Download Contribution.}} 
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 | Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) | Consultation on Light Licensing of the 2.4GHz and 5GHz band in Zimbabwe | Murambinda Works, Association for Progressive Communications (APC), Internet Society and Rhizomatica  | Feb 2019 | {{ :public-consultation:submission_potraz_final_february_2019.pdf | Download Contribution }} | | Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) | Consultation on Light Licensing of the 2.4GHz and 5GHz band in Zimbabwe | Murambinda Works, Association for Progressive Communications (APC), Internet Society and Rhizomatica  | Feb 2019 | {{ :public-consultation:submission_potraz_final_february_2019.pdf | Download Contribution }} |
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-  * [[https://www.apc.org/en/pubs/joint-submission-consultation-paper-light-licensing-24-ghz-and-5-ghz-band-zimbabwe | Joint submission]] from Murambinda Works, Association for Progressive Communications, Internet Society and Rhizomatica to the **Consultation on Light Licensing of the 2.4GHz and 5GHz band in Zimbabwe**. February 2019. {{ :public-consultation:submission_potraz_final_february_2019.pdf | Download Contribution }}.