Egypt Telecommunication Regulation Law – February 2003
3.
Preparing and publishing a report listing Telecommunication Services, names
of Operators, Services Providers and the general rules for issuing licenses and
permits.
4.
Specifying the general rules binding Operators and Telecommunication
Service Providers.
5.
Specifying the standards and regulations for uneconomically feasible
Telecommunication Services which shall be provided to all regions suffering
shortage thereof and setting up Operators and Providers obligations for such
services in accordance with the provisions of this Law.
6.
Setting up the rules guaranteeing Users protection that will ensure
telecommunication confidentiality, providing the most advanced services at
most suitable prices ensuring high quality of these services and setting a
system for users complaints reception, investigation and follow up with
service providers.
7.
Supervising institutions qualifying for getting international certificates in
telecommunication in coordination with the National Telecommunication
Institute (NTI).
8.
Setting up the required rules for granting Equipment permits.
9.
Setting up a National Numbering Plan for telecommunication and supervising
its execution.
Article 6 – Competence of the TRA for health and environmental safety
The NTRA shall have the competence for setting the technical rules for health and
environmental safety that should be followed when installing, operating and using
Telecommunication Networks and following up on its execution and operation in
accordance with the standards set in agreement with the ministries and the concerned
entities in the State.
Such standards shall be issued by resolutions from the concerned ministers and the heads
of the aforementioned entities.
Article 7 – Right of the TRA to import
Without prejudice to Article (44), the NTRA shall, in case of unavailability of
appropriate local product and in accordance with its budget, have the right to import
directly or indirectly, materials, equipment, spare parts, technical instruments, transport
facilities and whatsoever is necessary for the execution of its activities. All of which shall
be done in accordance with rules and terms of the NTRA internal regulations.
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