ISP: Internet Service Provider.
ITU: International Telecommunications Union, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
Leased Line: Dedicated telecommunications connection for exclusive use of a customer.
Liberia: Republic of Liberia.
Liberia Telecommunications Authority (or LTA):
Regulatory authority established for the
telecommunications industry in the Republic of Liberia and empowered by the Telecommunications
ACT of 2007 to regulate the telecom sector.
License: Individual license or a “CLASS” License issued pursuant to the Telecommunications ACT of
2007 and the Telecommunications Regulations of 2007.
License: Authorization for the operation of a telecommunications network or provision of a
telecommunications service.
Malicious code (also malware) - Any code that can be used to attack a computer by spreading viruses,
crashing networks, gathering intelligence, corrupting data, distributing misinformation and interfering
with military or civilian operations including navigation, transportation, logistics, communications and
command and control functions.
National Operator: Refers to the Liberia Telecommunications Company (Libtelco).
National Policy Strategy: National Poverty Reduction Strategy (PRS) to revitalize the economy,
enhance national security, strengthen governance and the rule of law, and rehabilitate infrastructure and
delivery of basic services, reduce poverty and contribute to economic development.
National Telecommunications Policy: Current government policy for telecommunications to address
social, economic and infrastructural developments; developed by the MP&T, MPEA, LTA and other
stakeholders of the industry.
Numbering Plan: Method of assigning specific numbering prefixes or codes, to provide unique
telephone addresses or identities to a user-network interface.
Pharming - A method of capturing sensitive information (such as Social Security numbers and
passwords) by fooling a user into entering such information on a fake Web site that masks as a legitimate
one.
Phishing - Using fake e-mail to trick individuals into revealing personal information, such as Social
Security numbers, debit and credit card account numbers and passwords, for nefarious uses.
Point of Interconnection: Point of exchange of traffic between the telecommunication system of a local
access provider or mobile cellular communication operator, and another licensed telecommunications
network operator.
President: Democratically elected head of the Republic of Liberia.
Price Cap: Maximum allowable upward price adjustment, based on certain economic factors.
Private Operator: Licensee of a telecommunications system that provides telecommunication services.
Public Operator: Provider of a public telecommunications service or a public cellular mobile
communications service.
Public Procurement & Concession Commission: Commission established by legislation to ensure
transparency and accountability in public procurements and concession agreements.
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