5.15 TELECOMMUNICATION RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
Recognising that telecommunications is a core component of ICTs,
Research and Development (R&D) in the sector will be encouraged.
Steps will be taken to ensure that the industry invests adequately in
R&D to promote local industrial growth and hasten technology
transfer. Universities and tertiary institutions will be encouraged to
undertake R&D activities in collaboration with telecommunications
service providers and manufacturers.
4.16 ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
It is important that in development of telecommunication facilities, due
regard is taken so as to minimise their environmental impact. The
Government will therefore ensure that telecommunications operators
minimize the effect of their infrastructure developments on the
environment and reduce the inconvenience and intrusion caused by
such infrastructure.
5.17
NETWORK SECURITY AND RELIABILITY
The telecommunications infrastructure and networks are critical
components of the national infrastructure. Regulations will therefore be
developed to ensure that such infrastructure and networks are robust
and resilient and have adequate security, redundancy and backup
arrangements
5.18
NATIONAL SECURITY
The
Government
will
create
statutory
obligations
of
telecommunications service providers to assist law enforcement in
executing legal intercept pursuant to the security needs of the country.
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