Module 3. Authorization of Telecommunication/ICT Services

Overview of Telecommunications Authorization
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Updated in 2008 by Theresa Miedema

 


An introduction to telecommunications authorization, licensing trends, and objectives.

General Authorizations and Open Entry Regimes
An overview of licensing processes and procedures applied in general authorization regimes and open entry regimes.

Individual Licences
An introduction to individual licences. 

The Competitive Licensing Process
An overview of various aspects of competitive licensing processes. 

Fees
An overview of licensing and other fees.

Authorization Practices & Procedures 
A review of practices commonly employed to improve the effectiveness, efficiency and transparency of licensing processes.

Special Authorization Situations
An overview of special authorizing situations in the ICT sector.

Licensing for Convergence and Next Generation Networks

An overview of the licensing issues raised by convergence and Next Generation Networks, including a detailed consideration of unified and multi-service authorization regimes.

See also:

Telecommunications Regulation Handbook 2000

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Contents

Executive Summaries 1 Overview of ICT Authorization 2 General Authorizations and Open Entry Policies 3 Individual Licences 4 The Competitive Licensing Process 5 Fees 6 Authorization Practices & Procedures 7 Special Authorization Situations 8 Licensing for Convergence and Next Generation Networks Toolkit Glossary

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