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In terms of the Sri Lanka Telecommunication Act No. 25 of 1991 as amended Government Statutory clearance is required for the operation of a telecommunications system to provide services to the public. The Commission will make recommendations to the Hon. Minister on the issue of Licenses under Section 17 of the Act


Public retail switched access networks

Companies wishing to engage in the provision of these services after the exclusivity expires may apply for Commission authorization, without regard to the nature of the technology to be utilized, including fixed wireline, WLL, or Internet Protocol. Services may be provided over facilities-based networks, or via resale of other network services, or a combination of both.

 


Dedicated transmission networks.

Companies wishing to provide any or all of these networks and services will be encouraged to enter these markets with a minimum of regulatory burdens.


Other Licenses

  1. general authorizations or class licenses for networks and services which do not require access to scarce resources and which carry a limited number of rights or obligations; and
  2. individual licenses for networks and services which require access to scarce resources and which have more comprehensive rights and obligations attached to them.


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Conditions attached to licenses and authorizations may include the following:

  • requirements related to the effective and efficient use of scarce resources such as radio frequencies, numbers and rights-of-way
  • universal service obligations.
  • obligations related to interconnection of networks and interoperability of services;
  • obligation to provide leased lines.
  • obligation to maintain network integrity, interoperability of services, data protection, and avoidance of harmful interference.
  • obligation to provide certain information to the regulator for regulatory and statistical purposes
  • measures to prevent anti-competitive behavior
  • obligations related to consumer protection (such as billing, disputes settlement, change of access, tariffs, and other conditions)
  • obligations to provide customer data base information for a universal directory;
  • provision of emergency services.
  • special arrangements for disabled persons


TRC currently welcome different proposals which will cater for introducing new technologies and foreign direct investment for development of the Country's economy.

How do you apply?

Any proposal to obtain license should interalia include following as applicable:

  1. Project proposal (including network configuration, details and cost of network equipment, proposed investment, projected cash flow statement, business plan and sources of funding the project, implementation schedule, tariff structure)
  2. Company Profile
  3. Certificate of Incorporation certified by Department of the Registrar of Companies
  4. Memorandum and Articles of Association ( A True Copy certified by Department of the Registrar of Companies)