On 8 November 2019, the Ministry of Information and
Communications Technology and National Guidance
(“MICT”) released a set of regulations
providing for a new licensing framework for telecommunications
operators and the regulation of previously unregulated areas. The
regulations have transformed the licensing and regulatory framework
and telecommunications operators will need to put systems and
structures in place to effectively transition and adapt.
The new licensing regime becomes effective on 1 July 2020.
Licences that were previously granted under the existing licensing
regime won't be renewed and all licensees whose term expired
during this license review period and have been operating on
provisional authorisation, will have to apply to transition to the
new framework.
