ENG. SIDDIG IBRAHIM MUSTAFA

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National Telecommunications Corporation - Sudan
Regulation
versus
Market Liberalization
ENG. SIDDIG IBRAHIM MUSTAFA NTC TECHNICAL DIRECT
OR
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About Sudan

• 1 Million Square Miles.

Mainly Flat
Inhabitant 32,000,000

• More Than 70 of the Population are Living in
  Small Towns and Rural Areas.

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About Sudan
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Telecommunications in Sudan
Historical Background . . .
1859 Telecommunications introduced in Sudan
(1st telegraph link between Cairo Sawaken),
18711873 Telegraph line reached Khartoum (Small
unit for Post Telegraph).
1892/1903 First Telephone exchange in Sudan
(Eldaba Khartoum).
1910 -1971 The service was run by a government
body known as Posts Telegraphs (PT)
1971- 1978 Telecommunication was separated from
the Post service and run as a governmental
Department.
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Telecommunications in Sudan
Historical Background . . .
1978 93 Sudan Telecommunications Public Corp
, (STPC).
1993 94 Privatization of Telecommunication
Sector.
1994-2001 National Telecommunication Council
2001 - National Telecomm. Corporation (NTC)
formed under Telecommunication Act 2001.
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STATUS OF TELECOM. IN SUDAN
1994, Sudan Telecom Co. (SUDATEL) started as a
an
Operator Service provider.
1997, license issued to a cellular service
provider Sudanese Mobile Telephone Co. (MOBITEL)
.
1997, First ISP, Sudanese Internet Service Co.
(SUDANET).
2001, First Pre-paid service , Ashraaf
International.
(Ashraaf com).
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STATUS OF TELECOM. IN SUDAN
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Telecomm. Services Companies in Sudan
Public Telephone Service (1) Fixed, (2)
Mobile
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STATUS OF TELECOM. IN SUDAN
Telecomm. Services Companies in Sudan
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Internet Service Provider (ISP)- 17 ISPs (9 in
Service, 8 under processing)
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STATUS OF TELECOM. IN SUDAN
Telecomm. Services Companies in Sudan
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Pre-Paid Company- 19 License (14 in service ,
5 under processing ).
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STATUS OF TELECOM. IN SUDAN
Telecomm. Services Companies in Sudan
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STATUS OF TELECOM. IN SUDAN
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Telecomm. Services Companies in Sudan
Technical support and value-added Services
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STATUS OF TELECOM. IN SUDAN START OF MARKET COM
PETITION
2003- A license to second cellular operator
(Elbashair Telecom) was issued. for Mobile
Services.
2004- RFP for a license for 2nd Fixed Telephone
Services operator was released.
2005 End of SUDATEL monopoly for the
international gateway.
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Formation
of NTC NTC was formed in September 1996 with a
view to provide an effective regulatory
framework and adequate safeguards to ensure fair
competition and protection of consumer interests.
The Government is committed to a strong and
independent regulator with comprehensive powers
and clear authority to effectively perform its
functions.
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NTC GENERAL POLICY

• NTC is entitled to regulate the
  telecommunication sector and all kinds of
  telecommunication networks and services in Sudan
  in accordance with the Telecommunication Act
  2001, doing so

• NTC has set out the policy frameworks which are
  most likely to achieve the fullest and quickest
  benefits of the use of ICTs in general and of
  telecommunications in particular.

• NTC proumlgate a strong and comprehensive policy
  to develop the use of ICTs through taking actions
  to ensure the removal of barriers and improve
  competition.

• NTC ensure a technology neutral regulation but
  accelerating platform competition in broadband

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Role of NTC
Scope of NTCs duties include, but not limited to

• Implementation of the national policy of
  competition and market liberalization

• Issuance of Licenses for the provision of mobile,
  fixed and other network services

• Issuance of Licenses for Internet Service
  Providers

• Setting rules regarding interconnection between
  Licensed Operators to ensure that interconnection
  is available on a fair and non-discriminatory
  basis

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Role of NTC

• Publishing Guideline for Interconnection
  Agreement to be used by all holders of Operator
  Licenses

• Regulating tariffs

• Dispute resolution between service providers

• Consumer protection

• Setting technical standards for type approval of
  telecommunications network and customer premises
  equipment

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Role of NTC

• Monitoring service quality and adherence to rules
  and regulations by service providers
  

• Preparing a national numbering scheme and
  ensuring non-discrimination in the allocation of
  numbers and,
  

• Any other functions that ensure a fair,
  transparent and competitive market environment
  according to international best practices that
  may be considered to be necessary by the
  Government.

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Role of NTC

• International Regional coordination for
  regulatory harmonization and capacity building

• Managing domain names , electronic signature ,
  network level of security, tariff level for the
  universal service ,obligations on legal tapping
  and provisions concerning calling line
  identification .

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NTC Organizational Structure
THE BOARD
D.G
A.C.
IT FUND council
IT FUND T.C.
T.C.
S.M.C.
P.D
T.D
L.D.
AF.D.
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Sources of Revenue

• License fees
• Annual operating license fees
• Annual Spectrum license fees
• Share transfer fees
• Certificate fees
• Type approval fees
• Radio operator fees
• Sanctions Fines
• ICT-Fund

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The Challenges
How to satisfy public interest issues such as un
iversal service, data protection, public safety,
or consumer protection. The convergence of comp
uters, telecommunications and information
technology exerted tremendous pressure in our
policy and regulation. The significant decrease
s in tariffs, especially in the long distance and
international markets due to applications of IP
telephony and the broadband services ,with a
strong improvement in service quality and service
diversification. The GATS agreement for market
opening.
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• How to prevent any anticompetitive practice
• Anticompetitive.shs.
• How prevent our networks from spam.
• How to attract donors and private sector to
  participate in implementation the Strategic Plan
  After Peace in Sudan.
  

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