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Table of Contents
Country Name
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| Name | URL | Contact | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regulator | Name of Regulator (Acronym) | website | contact email | twitter account |
| Ministry | Name of Ministry (Acronym) | website | contact email | twitter account |
| Universal Service | Name of USAF (Acronym) | website | contact email | twitter account |
| Spectrum Agency | Name (if different) (Acronym) | website | contact email | twitter account |
National Policy
Example
- link to illustrative country example
Licensing Framework
What kinds of operator licenses are there? Unified? Technology agnostic? Are there licenses for small operators? Do ISPs have specfic licenses? What kinds of organisations qualify for license exemption?
Example
- link to illustrative country example
License Fees
- Operator fees
- License exempt spectrum fees
- Microwave fixed link fees
- Fees for MNOs?
Wireless Spectrum
Point to the spectrum allocation framework.
License-Exempt
Point to rules for license-exempt spectrum use? Is registration required for WiFi? What is the process for homologation / type approval?
| Frequency | Power Limit |
|---|---|
| 2.4GHz | |
| 2400 – 2483.5 MHz | 2.4EIRP |
| 5GHz | |
| 5150-5250 MHz | 5.1EIRP |
| 5250-5350 MHz | 5.2EIRP |
| 5470-5725 MHz | 5.4EIRP |
| 5725-5800 MHz | 5.8EIRP |
Rules for point to point links versus access networks?
Point-to-Point
Frequencies for microwave links outside of 2.4GHz and 5GHz 11GHz 24GHz 60GHz and others
IMT Spectrum
- URL for spectrum assignments for mobile operators
- List major operators and their spectrum assignments
- Point to coverage maps
Dynamic
- Information on TVWS or other dynamic spectrum pilots.
- Pending rules for TVWS
Example
- links to illustrative country example
Fees
Example
- link to illustrative country example
Backhaul
- links to backhaul service providers
- Open Access policies
- infrastructure sharing policy and regulation
Example
- UK Infrastructure sharing: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/700/pdfs/uksi_20160700_en.pdf
- Mexico regulations on infrastructure sharing: http://www.ift.org.mx/sites/default/files/industria/temasrelevantes/9472/documentos/telmexorci.pdf
Gender
- links to national gender and ICT policies and initiatives
- gender at the regulator
- * number of men in senior management at regulator
regMen - * number of women in senior management at regulator
regWomen
Example
- OFCOM's policy on Gender and Diversity https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/what-is-ofcom/corporate-responsibility/diversity-and-equality
Universal Service
- Point to universal service policies and obligations.
- Have Universal Services funds been used to support community networks? How?
Example
- link to illustrative country example
Cooperatives
- Does cooperative legislation exist?
- Are there tax relief / incentives available for cooperatives?
- Are there any limitations on cooperatives providing telecom/internet?
Example
- link to illustrative country example
Resources / References
- Other relevant web resources, reports, analysis.
Example
- link to illustrative country example