Who Authorizes ICT Services?

Who is responsible for ICT Authorization?

Region

Countries Reporting

NRA Alone or Shared

NRA & Ministry

Ministry Alone

Other Authority

Africa

34

29

9

4

4

Americas

26

19

7

5

11

Asia Pacific

24

16

4

6

2

Arab States

15

11

2

4

2

Europe & CIS

41

35

3

4

12

Total World

140

110

25

23

31

Notes:

1. There is some duplication due to overlapping responsibilities.

2. Includes general authorization agencies, President, Congress, etc.

3. “NRA & Minister” implies that both the NRA and the Minister have some responsibilities for ICT authorizations, but does not exclude the possibility that another agency may share this responsibility.

4. Data are based on responses to the ITU’s 2007 Telecommunication Regulatory Survey.

Source: ITU World Telecommunication Regulatory Database, 2007