FINAL REPORT - Stakeholders - Ofcom

COUNTRY
QUESTION
2.1.1 - National Organisations with Responsibilities for Granting of Radio Frequencies & Related Licences, & Setting administrative Fees or Spectrum Charges
Australia The Australian Communications Authority (ACA) – see http://www.aca.gov.au/ ACA is responsible for regulating telecommunications and radiocommunications, including
promoting industry self-regulation and managing the radio frequency spectrum. ACA also has significant consumer protection responsibilities.
Austria Bundesministerium für Verkehr, Innovation und Technologie (BMVIT) – see http://www.bmvit.gv.at/sixcms/ (no English).
Bahamas Bahamas Telecommunications Corporation (BATELCO) – see http://www.btcbahamas.com/main_flash.htmlThe Bahamas Telecommunications Company Ltd (BTT) has been
the regulator and provider of telecommunications services in The Bahamas for more than 100 years.
Public Utilities Commission (PUC) – see http://www.pucbahamas.gov.bs/ The Public Utilities Commission (PUC) was established on March 1, 2000 under the provisions of the
Public Utilities Commission Act, 1993. It was established for the economic regulation of electricity, telecommunications, and water and sewerage services. However the PUC only
regulates telecommunications, including management of the radio frequency spectrum, at this time.
Belgium The Belgian regulatory body for postal services and telecommunication (BIPT) – see http://www.bipt.be/bipt_E.htm Established by the Act of 21 March 1991, BIPT is the
regulatory body of the postal and telecommunications sector in Belgium. The Institute is responsible for strategic, regulatory and operational tasks, tasks regarding the settlement of
disputes between operators and regulation of the whole sector.
Bermuda The Ministry of Telecommunications & E-Commerce – see http://www.mtec.bm/ The Department of Telecommunications is responsible for: Broadcasting, Coastal Stations, the
Frequency Spectrum: e.g., cellular telephones, Radio Communication of All Types , Receiving Systems
Brazil Ministry of Communications – see http://www.mc.gov.br/fale_english.htm (almost no English) The Ministry of Communications is the body of the executive branch in charge with
the elaboration and accomplishment of the public policies regarding communication. Its activities comprise three fundamental areas: Broadcasting, Postal Services, and
Telecommunication. In the Broadcasting Secretariat, the Ministry administrates the permissions of radio and open TV, since the beginning of the public tender process to the
effective working of the winning bidders, based on specific legislation, on laws and several rules. In order to supervise the sector of telecommunication and broadcasting the
Ministry reckons on the technical procedures of its regulatory agency called Anatel, National Agency of Telecommunication.
National Agency of Telecommunication (Anatel) – see http://www.anatel.gov.br/home/default.asp (no English)
Canada Industry Canada – see http://www.ic.gc.ca/cmb/welcomeic.nsf/icPages/Menu-e Industry Canada was the Department of Trade and Commerce, which was created on
December 3, 1982. The Minister is responsible for many Acts including Telecommunications Legislation, Marketplace and Trade Regulation, Canadian Intellectual Property Office
(CIPO) Legislation, and Consumer Legislation.
Spectrum Management and Telecommunications (SITT) – see http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/epic/internet/insmt-gst.nsf/vwGeneratedInterE/home?OpenDocument SITT are a
department within Industry Canada responsible for: licence applications; spectrum auctions; broadcasting; radiocommunications (including spectrum licensing, cell phone and
amateur radio services); telecommunications; consumer information; Canada Gazette and public notices; references (including circulars, licence fees, and the Canadian Frequency
Allocation table); and utilities (equipment lists).
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) – see http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/welcome.htm The CRTC is an independent agency responsible for
regulating Canada's broadcasting and telecommunications systems.
China National Radio Spectrum Management Centre - see http://www.srrc.gov.cn/gg.htm (no English).
Cyprus Ministry of Communications and Works of the Republic of Cyprus – see. http://www.mcw.gov.cy/mcw/mcw.nsf/Main?OpenFrameSet Department of Electronic
Communications is the Government’s advisor on telecommunications policy matters including those related to harmonisation with the Acquis Communitaire of the European Union.
It coordinates and manages the Government’s activities on all telecommunications technical issues such as satellite communications, broadcasting networks of radio and TV
stations. It also manages the radio frequency spectrum. It supervises the activities of the Cyprus Telecommunications Authority in accordance with the Telecommunications
Services Law, on behalf of the Minister of Communications and Works.
Denmark National IT & Telecom Agency - see http://www.itst.dk/mainpage.asp
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