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24° “Telecommunications network” refers to technical equipment or systems utilized for
telecommunications (whether for transmission, emission or reception of signs, signals,
writing, images and sounds or intelligence) of any nature by wire, radio, optical or other
electromagnetic.
25° “Telecommunications service” refers to services whose provision consists wholly or
partly in the transmission and/or routing of signals on telecommunication networks but
excluding radio and television broadcasting.
26° “Public Utilities” refers to oil, gas, electricity, water and telecommunications and such
other utilities as may be designated by Prime Ministerial Decree.
27° “Terminal equipment” means any product or relevant component of a product which is
intended to be connected by any means whatsoever to the interfaces of public networks.
28° “Interfaces” means a network termination point being a physical connection point at
which a user is provided with access to a public network and/or an air interface specifying the
radio path between radio equipment, both together with their technical specifications.
29° “User” means a natural person or organization using a telecommunications network
and/or service.
30° “Utility suppliers” means Telecommunications services suppliers within the Republic.
31° “Universal Access” carries the meaning in Article 28 of this law.
CHAPTER II. TELECOMMUICATIOS REGULATIO
Article 2
Telecommunications networks and telecommunications services in the Republic are subject to
regulation by the Regulatory Board in accordance with the provisions of this law.
Article 3
With respect to telecommunications, the Regulatory Board should :
1° ensure that telecommunications networks and telecommunications services are provided
throughout the Republic to meet all reasonable demands and needs of natural persons and
organizations;
2° promote the interests of users and potential users of telecommunications services, whether
they be natural persons or organizations, in respect of the price, quality and variety of
telecommunications networks and services in the Republic;
3° ensure that all providers of telecommunications networks and telecommunications services
have adequate means to finance the provision of such networks and services;
4° maintain and promote effective competition in the provision of telecommunications
services throughout the Republic in the interests of those wishing to use such services;