Telecommunications Law and Regulation in Nigeria:
The Nigerian telecommunications industry has continued to grow in a phenomenal manner following market liberalization reforms that commenced in the 1990s. As of 2017, the telecommunications industry was one of the fastest-growing economic sectors in Nigeria and the fourth largest contributor to the...
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| Zusammenfassung: | The Nigerian telecommunications industry has continued to grow in a phenomenal manner following market liberalization reforms that commenced in the 1990s. As of 2017, the telecommunications industry was one of the fastest-growing economic sectors in Nigeria and the fourth largest contributor to the country's Gross Domestic Product. The telecommunications industry, however, remains a highly technical and naturally dynamic industry that has not been a usual area for legal research in developing countries such as Nigeria. This book bridges that gap in knowledge by providing an analysis of the legal and policy instruments that regulate the industry. It comprises eleven chapters that discuss the historical evolution of telecommunications and its regulation; the development of the Nigerian telecommunications industry from 1886 to 2017; the legal basis for the regulation of the industry; the licensing and duties of service providers; the regulation of network infrastructure; the protection of consumers; the regulation of competition, interconnection, universal access, and environmental protection; and the resolution of industry disputes. This book will be useful to policy makers, legislators, regulators, lawyers, law students, investors, operators, and consumers, as well as any person interested in the Nigerian telecommunications industry |
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| 505 | 8 | |a Intro -- Table of Contents -- Table of Cases -- Table of Statutes and Regulations -- Table of International Instruments -- List of Tables -- Foreword -- Preface -- Author's Biography -- List of Abbreviations -- Chapter One -- 1. Introduction -- 1.1 Defining Telecommunications -- 1.2. The Historical Origins and Evolution of Telecommunications -- 1.3 An Overview of Major Telecommunication Systems -- 1.3.1 Fixed Telecommunication Systems -- 1.3.2 Wireless Telecommunication Systems -- 1.4 Law and Regulation in the Telecommunications Industry -- 1.4.1 Early Regulation of the Telecommunications Industry -- 1.4.2 Major Objectives of Telecommunications Regulation -- 1.4.3 Essence of Regulating the Telecommunications Industry -- 1.5 Approaches to Telecommunications Regul -- 1.5.1 The Ex ante Approach -- 1.5.2 The Ex post Approach -- 1.6 Critical Components of Telecommunications Regulation -- 1.6.1 Policy and Legal Components -- 1.6.2 Organizational/Institutional Components -- 1.7 Institutional Regulatory Models -- 1.7.1. Single Sector Regulation -- 1.7.2 Converged Regulation -- 1.7.3 Multi-Sector Regulation -- 1.7.4 Regulation through a General Competition Regime -- 1.8 Telecommunications as a Field of Law -- 1.9 Concluding Remarks -- Chapter Two -- 2. Introduction -- 2.1 Background on Nigeria -- 2.2. The Historical Development of the Telecommunications Industry in Nigeria -- 2.2.1 The Colonial Era: 1886 - 1960 -- 2.2.2 The Post-Colonial Era: 1960-1985 -- 2.2.3 1985-1999: The Beginning of Commercialization and Liberalization -- 2.2.4 1999-2017: Full Market Liberalization -- 2.2.5 The Privatization of NITEL -- 2.3 A Brief Overview of the Contemporary Telecommunications Industry in Nigeria -- 2.4 Concluding Remarks -- Chapter Three -- 3. Introduction -- 3.1 The Legal Basis for the Regulation of the Nigerian Telecommunications Industry | |
| 505 | 8 | |a 3.2 The National Policy on Telecommunications -- 3.2.1 Competition and Economic Regulatory Policy -- 3.2.2 Universal Access Policy -- 3.3 The National Radio Frequency Management Policy -- 3.4 The Commercial Frequency Management Policy (Administrative Procedures and Technical Guidelines) -- 3.5 The Nigerian National Policy for Information Technology -- 3.6 The National Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Draft Policy -- 3.6.1 Proposed Governance Structure for the ICT Sector -- 3.6.2 Regulatory Convergence -- 3.7 The Nigerian National Broadband Plan 2013-2018 -- 3.7.1 Broadband as an 'Essential Right' -- 3.8 The Guidelines for Nigerian Content Development in ICT -- 3.8.1 Local Content Obligations of Telecommunication Companies -- 3.9 The National Space Policy -- 3.10 The Wireless Telegraphy Act -- 3.11 The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) Act -- 3.12 The Nigerian Communications Act -- 3.13 The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) -- 3.13.1 Structure of the NCC -- 3.13.2 The Regulatory Mandate of the NCC -- 3.13.3 The NCC and Regulatory Accountability -- 3.13.4 Special Regulatory and Emergency Powers of the NCC -- 3.14 Functions and Powers of the Minister of Communications Technology -- 3.15 The National Frequency Management Council (NFMC) -- 3.16 Concluding Remarks -- Chapter Four -- 4. Introduction -- 4.1 Meaning and Essence of Licensing -- 4.2 The NCA's Licensing Regime and its Objectives -- 4.3 Classes of Telecommunication Licenses -- 4.4 Licensing Principles -- 4.4.1 Modification and Revocation of License Conditions -- 4.5 Licensing Regime for Individual Licenses -- 4.5.1 Undertakings Relating to Individual L -- 4.5.2 Restrictions on the Grant of Individual Licenses -- 4.5.3 Renewal of Individual Licenses -- 4.5.4 Suspension and Revocation of Individual Licenses -- 4.6 Licensing Regime for Class Licenses | |
| 505 | 8 | |a 4.7 Spectrum Assignment -- 4.7.1 Methods of Spectrum Licensing -- 4.7.2 Principles Governing Spectrum Licensing -- 4.7.3 Compulsory Acquisition of Spectrum Assignments -- 4.7.4 Forfeiture of Spectrum Assignment -- 4.8 The NCC's Licensing Regime and Nigeria's Obligations under the WTO Rules -- 4.9 General Duties of a Licensee -- 4.9.1 Duty to Prevent the Criminal Use of Network Facilities and Services -- 4.9.2 Duty to Assist Law Enforcement Authorities -- 4.9.3 Limitation of Criminal Liability -- 4.10 Management and Assignment of Numbers and Electronic Addresses -- 4.11 Technical Standardization of Telecommunications Network Equipment -- 4.11.1 Type Approval of Telecommunications Equipment -- 4.12 Concluding Remarks -- Chapter Five -- 5. Introduction -- 5.1 General Principles Governing the Installation of Network Facilities -- 5.1.1 The Duty of Care -- 5.1.2 Compliance with Environmental Standards -- 5.2 Design and Installation of Telecommunication Masts and Towers -- 5.2.1 Technical Specifications and Regulatory Requirements -- 5.3 Installation of Fiber Optic Cables -- 5.3.1 Fiber Optic Submarine Cables -- 5.3.2 Metropolitan Fiber Optic Cables -- 5.4 Installation of Earth-based Network Infrastructure for Communication Satellites -- 5.5 Challenges Affecting the Deployment of Telecommunications Network Infrastructure -- 5.5.1 Multiple and Conflicting Regulation by State Actors -- 5.5.2 Multiple and Illegal Taxation -- 5.5.3 Security of Telecommunications Infrastructure -- 5.5.4 Lack of Adequate Power Supply -- 5.5.5 Unharmonized Administration of 'Right of Way' Permits -- 5.6 Concluding Remarks -- Chapter Six -- 6. Introduction -- 6.1 The Concept of Consumer Protection -- 6.2 The Essence of Consumer Protection in Telecommunications -- 6.3 The Consumer Protection Regime in the Nigerian Telecommunications Industry -- 6.4 Consumer Protection under the NCA. | |
| 505 | 8 | |a 6.5 The Consumer Code of Practice Regulations -- 6.5.1 Specific Obligations of Service Providers under the NCC's General Consumer Code of Practice -- 6.5.2. Consumer Obligations under the NCC's General Consumer Code of Practice -- 6.6 Specific Consumer Protection Issues and Regulatory Responses -- 6.6.1 Quality of Service -- 6.6.2 The NCC's Quality of Service Regulations -- 6.6.3 Consumer Remedies for Poor Quality of Serviceunder Contract Law -- 6.6.4 Telecommunication Tariff Rates and Consumer Billing -- 6.6.5 Mobile Number Portability -- 6.6.6 Regulation of Advertisements, Promotional Offers and Lotteries -- 6.6.7 Unsolicited Communications (SPAM) -- 6.6.8 Data Protection -- 6.6.9 Mandatory Registration of Mobile Subscribers -- 6.6.10 Lawful Interception of Communications -- 6.6.11 Regulation of Consumer Devices -- 6.7 Regulatory Mechanisms for Consumer Redress -- 6.7.1 The NCA's Alternative Dispute Resolution Procedure for Consumer Disputes -- 6.7.2 The Consumer Affairs Bureau -- 6.7.3 The Consumer Protection Council -- 6.8 An Overview of Challenges to Consumer Protection in the Telecommunications Industry -- 6.9 Concluding Remarks -- Chapter Seven -- 7. Introduction -- 7.1. The Concept of Competition and its Regulation -- 7.1.1 The History of Competition Regulation -- 7.2 Competition Regulation in the Telecommunications Industry -- 7.2.1 Approaches to Competition Regulation in the Telecommunications Industry -- 7.3 The Competition Regime under the NCA -- 7.3.1 Prohibition of Anti-Competitive Practices -- 7.3.2 Prohibition of Anti-Competitive Agreements and Arrangements -- 7.3.3 Specific Remedies for Anti-Competitive Practices -- 7.3.4 Control of Dominance -- 7.4 Control of Mergers and Acquisitions -- 7.4.1 Regulation of Mergers and Acquisitions under the CPR -- 7.4.2 Regulation of Mergers and Acquisitions under the Investment and Securities Act | |
| 505 | 8 | |a 7.4.3 Regulation of Mergers and Acquisitions under the Companies Income Tax Act -- 7.5 Enforcement Procedures for Competition Related Complaints under the CPR -- 7.5.1 Enforcement Proceedings Initiated by an Interested Party -- 7.5.2 Enforcement Proceedings Initiated by the NCC -- 7.5.3 Conclusion of Enforcement Proceedings -- 7.6 Concluding Remarks -- Chapter Eight -- 8. Introduction -- 8.1 The Concept of Telecommunications Interconnection -- 8.2 The Essence of Interconnection Regulation -- 8.3 Regulation of Interconnection Arrangements in Nigeria -- 8.4 Interconnection Rights and Obligations -- 8.5 Interconnection Agreements -- 8.5.1 Registration and Approval of Interconnection Agreements -- 8.6 Interconnection Procedures -- 8.6.1 Request for a New Form of Interconnection -- 8.7 Principles Relating to Interconnection Charges -- 8.8 Location of 'Points of Interconnection' and Interconnection Links -- 8.9 Obligations Relating to the Technical Compatibility of Interconnected Networks -- 8.10 General Interconnection Principles -- 8.11 Special Interconnection Obligations of Dominant Operators -- 8.11.1 Special Obligations of Dominant Operators with respect to Interconnection Charges -- 8.11.2 Special Obligations of Dominant Operators with respect to Accounting Separation -- 8.12 Termination of Interconnection Agreements -- 8.13 Resolution of Interconnection Disputes -- 8.14 Collocation and Infrastructure Sharing -- 8.14.1 Collocation -- 8.14.2 Infrastructure Sharing -- 8.15 General Regulation of Telecommunications Network Access -- 8.16 Concluding Remarks -- Chapter Nine -- 9. Introduction -- 9.1 The Concept of Universal Access and Service -- 9.1.1 Objectives of Universal Access and Service Regimes -- 9.1.2 Approaches to Implementing Universal Access and Service Regimes -- 9.2 Universal Access and Service in the Human Rights Context | |
| 505 | 8 | |a 9.2.1 Recognition of Internet Access as a Human Right | |
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| contents | Intro -- Table of Contents -- Table of Cases -- Table of Statutes and Regulations -- Table of International Instruments -- List of Tables -- Foreword -- Preface -- Author's Biography -- List of Abbreviations -- Chapter One -- 1. Introduction -- 1.1 Defining Telecommunications -- 1.2. The Historical Origins and Evolution of Telecommunications -- 1.3 An Overview of Major Telecommunication Systems -- 1.3.1 Fixed Telecommunication Systems -- 1.3.2 Wireless Telecommunication Systems -- 1.4 Law and Regulation in the Telecommunications Industry -- 1.4.1 Early Regulation of the Telecommunications Industry -- 1.4.2 Major Objectives of Telecommunications Regulation -- 1.4.3 Essence of Regulating the Telecommunications Industry -- 1.5 Approaches to Telecommunications Regul -- 1.5.1 The Ex ante Approach -- 1.5.2 The Ex post Approach -- 1.6 Critical Components of Telecommunications Regulation -- 1.6.1 Policy and Legal Components -- 1.6.2 Organizational/Institutional Components -- 1.7 Institutional Regulatory Models -- 1.7.1. Single Sector Regulation -- 1.7.2 Converged Regulation -- 1.7.3 Multi-Sector Regulation -- 1.7.4 Regulation through a General Competition Regime -- 1.8 Telecommunications as a Field of Law -- 1.9 Concluding Remarks -- Chapter Two -- 2. Introduction -- 2.1 Background on Nigeria -- 2.2. The Historical Development of the Telecommunications Industry in Nigeria -- 2.2.1 The Colonial Era: 1886 - 1960 -- 2.2.2 The Post-Colonial Era: 1960-1985 -- 2.2.3 1985-1999: The Beginning of Commercialization and Liberalization -- 2.2.4 1999-2017: Full Market Liberalization -- 2.2.5 The Privatization of NITEL -- 2.3 A Brief Overview of the Contemporary Telecommunications Industry in Nigeria -- 2.4 Concluding Remarks -- Chapter Three -- 3. Introduction -- 3.1 The Legal Basis for the Regulation of the Nigerian Telecommunications Industry 3.2 The National Policy on Telecommunications -- 3.2.1 Competition and Economic Regulatory Policy -- 3.2.2 Universal Access Policy -- 3.3 The National Radio Frequency Management Policy -- 3.4 The Commercial Frequency Management Policy (Administrative Procedures and Technical Guidelines) -- 3.5 The Nigerian National Policy for Information Technology -- 3.6 The National Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Draft Policy -- 3.6.1 Proposed Governance Structure for the ICT Sector -- 3.6.2 Regulatory Convergence -- 3.7 The Nigerian National Broadband Plan 2013-2018 -- 3.7.1 Broadband as an 'Essential Right' -- 3.8 The Guidelines for Nigerian Content Development in ICT -- 3.8.1 Local Content Obligations of Telecommunication Companies -- 3.9 The National Space Policy -- 3.10 The Wireless Telegraphy Act -- 3.11 The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) Act -- 3.12 The Nigerian Communications Act -- 3.13 The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) -- 3.13.1 Structure of the NCC -- 3.13.2 The Regulatory Mandate of the NCC -- 3.13.3 The NCC and Regulatory Accountability -- 3.13.4 Special Regulatory and Emergency Powers of the NCC -- 3.14 Functions and Powers of the Minister of Communications Technology -- 3.15 The National Frequency Management Council (NFMC) -- 3.16 Concluding Remarks -- Chapter Four -- 4. Introduction -- 4.1 Meaning and Essence of Licensing -- 4.2 The NCA's Licensing Regime and its Objectives -- 4.3 Classes of Telecommunication Licenses -- 4.4 Licensing Principles -- 4.4.1 Modification and Revocation of License Conditions -- 4.5 Licensing Regime for Individual Licenses -- 4.5.1 Undertakings Relating to Individual L -- 4.5.2 Restrictions on the Grant of Individual Licenses -- 4.5.3 Renewal of Individual Licenses -- 4.5.4 Suspension and Revocation of Individual Licenses -- 4.6 Licensing Regime for Class Licenses 4.7 Spectrum Assignment -- 4.7.1 Methods of Spectrum Licensing -- 4.7.2 Principles Governing Spectrum Licensing -- 4.7.3 Compulsory Acquisition of Spectrum Assignments -- 4.7.4 Forfeiture of Spectrum Assignment -- 4.8 The NCC's Licensing Regime and Nigeria's Obligations under the WTO Rules -- 4.9 General Duties of a Licensee -- 4.9.1 Duty to Prevent the Criminal Use of Network Facilities and Services -- 4.9.2 Duty to Assist Law Enforcement Authorities -- 4.9.3 Limitation of Criminal Liability -- 4.10 Management and Assignment of Numbers and Electronic Addresses -- 4.11 Technical Standardization of Telecommunications Network Equipment -- 4.11.1 Type Approval of Telecommunications Equipment -- 4.12 Concluding Remarks -- Chapter Five -- 5. Introduction -- 5.1 General Principles Governing the Installation of Network Facilities -- 5.1.1 The Duty of Care -- 5.1.2 Compliance with Environmental Standards -- 5.2 Design and Installation of Telecommunication Masts and Towers -- 5.2.1 Technical Specifications and Regulatory Requirements -- 5.3 Installation of Fiber Optic Cables -- 5.3.1 Fiber Optic Submarine Cables -- 5.3.2 Metropolitan Fiber Optic Cables -- 5.4 Installation of Earth-based Network Infrastructure for Communication Satellites -- 5.5 Challenges Affecting the Deployment of Telecommunications Network Infrastructure -- 5.5.1 Multiple and Conflicting Regulation by State Actors -- 5.5.2 Multiple and Illegal Taxation -- 5.5.3 Security of Telecommunications Infrastructure -- 5.5.4 Lack of Adequate Power Supply -- 5.5.5 Unharmonized Administration of 'Right of Way' Permits -- 5.6 Concluding Remarks -- Chapter Six -- 6. Introduction -- 6.1 The Concept of Consumer Protection -- 6.2 The Essence of Consumer Protection in Telecommunications -- 6.3 The Consumer Protection Regime in the Nigerian Telecommunications Industry -- 6.4 Consumer Protection under the NCA. 6.5 The Consumer Code of Practice Regulations -- 6.5.1 Specific Obligations of Service Providers under the NCC's General Consumer Code of Practice -- 6.5.2. Consumer Obligations under the NCC's General Consumer Code of Practice -- 6.6 Specific Consumer Protection Issues and Regulatory Responses -- 6.6.1 Quality of Service -- 6.6.2 The NCC's Quality of Service Regulations -- 6.6.3 Consumer Remedies for Poor Quality of Serviceunder Contract Law -- 6.6.4 Telecommunication Tariff Rates and Consumer Billing -- 6.6.5 Mobile Number Portability -- 6.6.6 Regulation of Advertisements, Promotional Offers and Lotteries -- 6.6.7 Unsolicited Communications (SPAM) -- 6.6.8 Data Protection -- 6.6.9 Mandatory Registration of Mobile Subscribers -- 6.6.10 Lawful Interception of Communications -- 6.6.11 Regulation of Consumer Devices -- 6.7 Regulatory Mechanisms for Consumer Redress -- 6.7.1 The NCA's Alternative Dispute Resolution Procedure for Consumer Disputes -- 6.7.2 The Consumer Affairs Bureau -- 6.7.3 The Consumer Protection Council -- 6.8 An Overview of Challenges to Consumer Protection in the Telecommunications Industry -- 6.9 Concluding Remarks -- Chapter Seven -- 7. Introduction -- 7.1. The Concept of Competition and its Regulation -- 7.1.1 The History of Competition Regulation -- 7.2 Competition Regulation in the Telecommunications Industry -- 7.2.1 Approaches to Competition Regulation in the Telecommunications Industry -- 7.3 The Competition Regime under the NCA -- 7.3.1 Prohibition of Anti-Competitive Practices -- 7.3.2 Prohibition of Anti-Competitive Agreements and Arrangements -- 7.3.3 Specific Remedies for Anti-Competitive Practices -- 7.3.4 Control of Dominance -- 7.4 Control of Mergers and Acquisitions -- 7.4.1 Regulation of Mergers and Acquisitions under the CPR -- 7.4.2 Regulation of Mergers and Acquisitions under the Investment and Securities Act 7.4.3 Regulation of Mergers and Acquisitions under the Companies Income Tax Act -- 7.5 Enforcement Procedures for Competition Related Complaints under the CPR -- 7.5.1 Enforcement Proceedings Initiated by an Interested Party -- 7.5.2 Enforcement Proceedings Initiated by the NCC -- 7.5.3 Conclusion of Enforcement Proceedings -- 7.6 Concluding Remarks -- Chapter Eight -- 8. Introduction -- 8.1 The Concept of Telecommunications Interconnection -- 8.2 The Essence of Interconnection Regulation -- 8.3 Regulation of Interconnection Arrangements in Nigeria -- 8.4 Interconnection Rights and Obligations -- 8.5 Interconnection Agreements -- 8.5.1 Registration and Approval of Interconnection Agreements -- 8.6 Interconnection Procedures -- 8.6.1 Request for a New Form of Interconnection -- 8.7 Principles Relating to Interconnection Charges -- 8.8 Location of 'Points of Interconnection' and Interconnection Links -- 8.9 Obligations Relating to the Technical Compatibility of Interconnected Networks -- 8.10 General Interconnection Principles -- 8.11 Special Interconnection Obligations of Dominant Operators -- 8.11.1 Special Obligations of Dominant Operators with respect to Interconnection Charges -- 8.11.2 Special Obligations of Dominant Operators with respect to Accounting Separation -- 8.12 Termination of Interconnection Agreements -- 8.13 Resolution of Interconnection Disputes -- 8.14 Collocation and Infrastructure Sharing -- 8.14.1 Collocation -- 8.14.2 Infrastructure Sharing -- 8.15 General Regulation of Telecommunications Network Access -- 8.16 Concluding Remarks -- Chapter Nine -- 9. Introduction -- 9.1 The Concept of Universal Access and Service -- 9.1.1 Objectives of Universal Access and Service Regimes -- 9.1.2 Approaches to Implementing Universal Access and Service Regimes -- 9.2 Universal Access and Service in the Human Rights Context 9.2.1 Recognition of Internet Access as a Human Right |
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Introduction -- 4.1 Meaning and Essence of Licensing -- 4.2 The NCA's Licensing Regime and its Objectives -- 4.3 Classes of Telecommunication Licenses -- 4.4 Licensing Principles -- 4.4.1 Modification and Revocation of License Conditions -- 4.5 Licensing Regime for Individual Licenses -- 4.5.1 Undertakings Relating to Individual L -- 4.5.2 Restrictions on the Grant of Individual Licenses -- 4.5.3 Renewal of Individual Licenses -- 4.5.4 Suspension and Revocation of Individual Licenses -- 4.6 Licensing Regime for Class Licenses</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="505" ind1="8" ind2=" "><subfield code="a">4.7 Spectrum Assignment -- 4.7.1 Methods of Spectrum Licensing -- 4.7.2 Principles Governing Spectrum Licensing -- 4.7.3 Compulsory Acquisition of Spectrum Assignments -- 4.7.4 Forfeiture of Spectrum Assignment -- 4.8 The NCC's Licensing Regime and Nigeria's Obligations under the WTO Rules -- 4.9 General Duties of a Licensee -- 4.9.1 Duty to Prevent the Criminal Use of Network Facilities and Services -- 4.9.2 Duty to Assist Law Enforcement Authorities -- 4.9.3 Limitation of Criminal Liability -- 4.10 Management and Assignment of Numbers and Electronic Addresses -- 4.11 Technical Standardization of Telecommunications Network Equipment -- 4.11.1 Type Approval of Telecommunications Equipment -- 4.12 Concluding Remarks -- Chapter Five -- 5. Introduction -- 5.1 General Principles Governing the Installation of Network Facilities -- 5.1.1 The Duty of Care -- 5.1.2 Compliance with Environmental Standards -- 5.2 Design and Installation of Telecommunication Masts and Towers -- 5.2.1 Technical Specifications and Regulatory Requirements -- 5.3 Installation of Fiber Optic Cables -- 5.3.1 Fiber Optic Submarine Cables -- 5.3.2 Metropolitan Fiber Optic Cables -- 5.4 Installation of Earth-based Network Infrastructure for Communication Satellites -- 5.5 Challenges Affecting the Deployment of Telecommunications Network Infrastructure -- 5.5.1 Multiple and Conflicting Regulation by State Actors -- 5.5.2 Multiple and Illegal Taxation -- 5.5.3 Security of Telecommunications Infrastructure -- 5.5.4 Lack of Adequate Power Supply -- 5.5.5 Unharmonized Administration of 'Right of Way' Permits -- 5.6 Concluding Remarks -- Chapter Six -- 6. Introduction -- 6.1 The Concept of Consumer Protection -- 6.2 The Essence of Consumer Protection in Telecommunications -- 6.3 The Consumer Protection Regime in the Nigerian Telecommunications Industry -- 6.4 Consumer Protection under the NCA.</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="505" ind1="8" ind2=" "><subfield code="a">6.5 The Consumer Code of Practice Regulations -- 6.5.1 Specific Obligations of Service Providers under the NCC's General Consumer Code of Practice -- 6.5.2. Consumer Obligations under the NCC's General Consumer Code of Practice -- 6.6 Specific Consumer Protection Issues and Regulatory Responses -- 6.6.1 Quality of Service -- 6.6.2 The NCC's Quality of Service Regulations -- 6.6.3 Consumer Remedies for Poor Quality of Serviceunder Contract Law -- 6.6.4 Telecommunication Tariff Rates and Consumer Billing -- 6.6.5 Mobile Number Portability -- 6.6.6 Regulation of Advertisements, Promotional Offers and Lotteries -- 6.6.7 Unsolicited Communications (SPAM) -- 6.6.8 Data Protection -- 6.6.9 Mandatory Registration of Mobile Subscribers -- 6.6.10 Lawful Interception of Communications -- 6.6.11 Regulation of Consumer Devices -- 6.7 Regulatory Mechanisms for Consumer Redress -- 6.7.1 The NCA's Alternative Dispute Resolution Procedure for Consumer Disputes -- 6.7.2 The Consumer Affairs Bureau -- 6.7.3 The Consumer Protection Council -- 6.8 An Overview of Challenges to Consumer Protection in the Telecommunications Industry -- 6.9 Concluding Remarks -- Chapter Seven -- 7. 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The Concept of Competition and its Regulation -- 7.1.1 The History of Competition Regulation -- 7.2 Competition Regulation in the Telecommunications Industry -- 7.2.1 Approaches to Competition Regulation in the Telecommunications Industry -- 7.3 The Competition Regime under the NCA -- 7.3.1 Prohibition of Anti-Competitive Practices -- 7.3.2 Prohibition of Anti-Competitive Agreements and Arrangements -- 7.3.3 Specific Remedies for Anti-Competitive Practices -- 7.3.4 Control of Dominance -- 7.4 Control of Mergers and Acquisitions -- 7.4.1 Regulation of Mergers and Acquisitions under the CPR -- 7.4.2 Regulation of Mergers and Acquisitions under the Investment and Securities Act</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="505" ind1="8" ind2=" "><subfield code="a">7.4.3 Regulation of Mergers and Acquisitions under the Companies Income Tax Act -- 7.5 Enforcement Procedures for Competition Related Complaints under the CPR -- 7.5.1 Enforcement Proceedings Initiated by an Interested Party -- 7.5.2 Enforcement Proceedings Initiated by the NCC -- 7.5.3 Conclusion of Enforcement Proceedings -- 7.6 Concluding Remarks -- Chapter Eight -- 8. Introduction -- 8.1 The Concept of Telecommunications Interconnection -- 8.2 The Essence of Interconnection Regulation -- 8.3 Regulation of Interconnection Arrangements in Nigeria -- 8.4 Interconnection Rights and Obligations -- 8.5 Interconnection Agreements -- 8.5.1 Registration and Approval of Interconnection Agreements -- 8.6 Interconnection Procedures -- 8.6.1 Request for a New Form of Interconnection -- 8.7 Principles Relating to Interconnection Charges -- 8.8 Location of 'Points of Interconnection' and Interconnection Links -- 8.9 Obligations Relating to the Technical Compatibility of Interconnected Networks -- 8.10 General Interconnection Principles -- 8.11 Special Interconnection Obligations of Dominant Operators -- 8.11.1 Special Obligations of Dominant Operators with respect to Interconnection Charges -- 8.11.2 Special Obligations of Dominant Operators with respect to Accounting Separation -- 8.12 Termination of Interconnection Agreements -- 8.13 Resolution of Interconnection Disputes -- 8.14 Collocation and Infrastructure Sharing -- 8.14.1 Collocation -- 8.14.2 Infrastructure Sharing -- 8.15 General Regulation of Telecommunications Network Access -- 8.16 Concluding Remarks -- Chapter Nine -- 9. 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| spelling | Orji, Uchenna Jerome Verfasser aut Telecommunications Law and Regulation in Nigeria Newcastle-upon-Tyne Cambridge Scholars Publisher 2018 ©2018 1 Online-Ressource (640 Seiten) txt rdacontent c rdamedia cr rdacarrier Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources Intro -- Table of Contents -- Table of Cases -- Table of Statutes and Regulations -- Table of International Instruments -- List of Tables -- Foreword -- Preface -- Author's Biography -- List of Abbreviations -- Chapter One -- 1. Introduction -- 1.1 Defining Telecommunications -- 1.2. The Historical Origins and Evolution of Telecommunications -- 1.3 An Overview of Major Telecommunication Systems -- 1.3.1 Fixed Telecommunication Systems -- 1.3.2 Wireless Telecommunication Systems -- 1.4 Law and Regulation in the Telecommunications Industry -- 1.4.1 Early Regulation of the Telecommunications Industry -- 1.4.2 Major Objectives of Telecommunications Regulation -- 1.4.3 Essence of Regulating the Telecommunications Industry -- 1.5 Approaches to Telecommunications Regul -- 1.5.1 The Ex ante Approach -- 1.5.2 The Ex post Approach -- 1.6 Critical Components of Telecommunications Regulation -- 1.6.1 Policy and Legal Components -- 1.6.2 Organizational/Institutional Components -- 1.7 Institutional Regulatory Models -- 1.7.1. Single Sector Regulation -- 1.7.2 Converged Regulation -- 1.7.3 Multi-Sector Regulation -- 1.7.4 Regulation through a General Competition Regime -- 1.8 Telecommunications as a Field of Law -- 1.9 Concluding Remarks -- Chapter Two -- 2. Introduction -- 2.1 Background on Nigeria -- 2.2. The Historical Development of the Telecommunications Industry in Nigeria -- 2.2.1 The Colonial Era: 1886 - 1960 -- 2.2.2 The Post-Colonial Era: 1960-1985 -- 2.2.3 1985-1999: The Beginning of Commercialization and Liberalization -- 2.2.4 1999-2017: Full Market Liberalization -- 2.2.5 The Privatization of NITEL -- 2.3 A Brief Overview of the Contemporary Telecommunications Industry in Nigeria -- 2.4 Concluding Remarks -- Chapter Three -- 3. Introduction -- 3.1 The Legal Basis for the Regulation of the Nigerian Telecommunications Industry 3.2 The National Policy on Telecommunications -- 3.2.1 Competition and Economic Regulatory Policy -- 3.2.2 Universal Access Policy -- 3.3 The National Radio Frequency Management Policy -- 3.4 The Commercial Frequency Management Policy (Administrative Procedures and Technical Guidelines) -- 3.5 The Nigerian National Policy for Information Technology -- 3.6 The National Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Draft Policy -- 3.6.1 Proposed Governance Structure for the ICT Sector -- 3.6.2 Regulatory Convergence -- 3.7 The Nigerian National Broadband Plan 2013-2018 -- 3.7.1 Broadband as an 'Essential Right' -- 3.8 The Guidelines for Nigerian Content Development in ICT -- 3.8.1 Local Content Obligations of Telecommunication Companies -- 3.9 The National Space Policy -- 3.10 The Wireless Telegraphy Act -- 3.11 The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) Act -- 3.12 The Nigerian Communications Act -- 3.13 The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) -- 3.13.1 Structure of the NCC -- 3.13.2 The Regulatory Mandate of the NCC -- 3.13.3 The NCC and Regulatory Accountability -- 3.13.4 Special Regulatory and Emergency Powers of the NCC -- 3.14 Functions and Powers of the Minister of Communications Technology -- 3.15 The National Frequency Management Council (NFMC) -- 3.16 Concluding Remarks -- Chapter Four -- 4. Introduction -- 4.1 Meaning and Essence of Licensing -- 4.2 The NCA's Licensing Regime and its Objectives -- 4.3 Classes of Telecommunication Licenses -- 4.4 Licensing Principles -- 4.4.1 Modification and Revocation of License Conditions -- 4.5 Licensing Regime for Individual Licenses -- 4.5.1 Undertakings Relating to Individual L -- 4.5.2 Restrictions on the Grant of Individual Licenses -- 4.5.3 Renewal of Individual Licenses -- 4.5.4 Suspension and Revocation of Individual Licenses -- 4.6 Licensing Regime for Class Licenses 4.7 Spectrum Assignment -- 4.7.1 Methods of Spectrum Licensing -- 4.7.2 Principles Governing Spectrum Licensing -- 4.7.3 Compulsory Acquisition of Spectrum Assignments -- 4.7.4 Forfeiture of Spectrum Assignment -- 4.8 The NCC's Licensing Regime and Nigeria's Obligations under the WTO Rules -- 4.9 General Duties of a Licensee -- 4.9.1 Duty to Prevent the Criminal Use of Network Facilities and Services -- 4.9.2 Duty to Assist Law Enforcement Authorities -- 4.9.3 Limitation of Criminal Liability -- 4.10 Management and Assignment of Numbers and Electronic Addresses -- 4.11 Technical Standardization of Telecommunications Network Equipment -- 4.11.1 Type Approval of Telecommunications Equipment -- 4.12 Concluding Remarks -- Chapter Five -- 5. Introduction -- 5.1 General Principles Governing the Installation of Network Facilities -- 5.1.1 The Duty of Care -- 5.1.2 Compliance with Environmental Standards -- 5.2 Design and Installation of Telecommunication Masts and Towers -- 5.2.1 Technical Specifications and Regulatory Requirements -- 5.3 Installation of Fiber Optic Cables -- 5.3.1 Fiber Optic Submarine Cables -- 5.3.2 Metropolitan Fiber Optic Cables -- 5.4 Installation of Earth-based Network Infrastructure for Communication Satellites -- 5.5 Challenges Affecting the Deployment of Telecommunications Network Infrastructure -- 5.5.1 Multiple and Conflicting Regulation by State Actors -- 5.5.2 Multiple and Illegal Taxation -- 5.5.3 Security of Telecommunications Infrastructure -- 5.5.4 Lack of Adequate Power Supply -- 5.5.5 Unharmonized Administration of 'Right of Way' Permits -- 5.6 Concluding Remarks -- Chapter Six -- 6. Introduction -- 6.1 The Concept of Consumer Protection -- 6.2 The Essence of Consumer Protection in Telecommunications -- 6.3 The Consumer Protection Regime in the Nigerian Telecommunications Industry -- 6.4 Consumer Protection under the NCA. 6.5 The Consumer Code of Practice Regulations -- 6.5.1 Specific Obligations of Service Providers under the NCC's General Consumer Code of Practice -- 6.5.2. Consumer Obligations under the NCC's General Consumer Code of Practice -- 6.6 Specific Consumer Protection Issues and Regulatory Responses -- 6.6.1 Quality of Service -- 6.6.2 The NCC's Quality of Service Regulations -- 6.6.3 Consumer Remedies for Poor Quality of Serviceunder Contract Law -- 6.6.4 Telecommunication Tariff Rates and Consumer Billing -- 6.6.5 Mobile Number Portability -- 6.6.6 Regulation of Advertisements, Promotional Offers and Lotteries -- 6.6.7 Unsolicited Communications (SPAM) -- 6.6.8 Data Protection -- 6.6.9 Mandatory Registration of Mobile Subscribers -- 6.6.10 Lawful Interception of Communications -- 6.6.11 Regulation of Consumer Devices -- 6.7 Regulatory Mechanisms for Consumer Redress -- 6.7.1 The NCA's Alternative Dispute Resolution Procedure for Consumer Disputes -- 6.7.2 The Consumer Affairs Bureau -- 6.7.3 The Consumer Protection Council -- 6.8 An Overview of Challenges to Consumer Protection in the Telecommunications Industry -- 6.9 Concluding Remarks -- Chapter Seven -- 7. Introduction -- 7.1. The Concept of Competition and its Regulation -- 7.1.1 The History of Competition Regulation -- 7.2 Competition Regulation in the Telecommunications Industry -- 7.2.1 Approaches to Competition Regulation in the Telecommunications Industry -- 7.3 The Competition Regime under the NCA -- 7.3.1 Prohibition of Anti-Competitive Practices -- 7.3.2 Prohibition of Anti-Competitive Agreements and Arrangements -- 7.3.3 Specific Remedies for Anti-Competitive Practices -- 7.3.4 Control of Dominance -- 7.4 Control of Mergers and Acquisitions -- 7.4.1 Regulation of Mergers and Acquisitions under the CPR -- 7.4.2 Regulation of Mergers and Acquisitions under the Investment and Securities Act 7.4.3 Regulation of Mergers and Acquisitions under the Companies Income Tax Act -- 7.5 Enforcement Procedures for Competition Related Complaints under the CPR -- 7.5.1 Enforcement Proceedings Initiated by an Interested Party -- 7.5.2 Enforcement Proceedings Initiated by the NCC -- 7.5.3 Conclusion of Enforcement Proceedings -- 7.6 Concluding Remarks -- Chapter Eight -- 8. Introduction -- 8.1 The Concept of Telecommunications Interconnection -- 8.2 The Essence of Interconnection Regulation -- 8.3 Regulation of Interconnection Arrangements in Nigeria -- 8.4 Interconnection Rights and Obligations -- 8.5 Interconnection Agreements -- 8.5.1 Registration and Approval of Interconnection Agreements -- 8.6 Interconnection Procedures -- 8.6.1 Request for a New Form of Interconnection -- 8.7 Principles Relating to Interconnection Charges -- 8.8 Location of 'Points of Interconnection' and Interconnection Links -- 8.9 Obligations Relating to the Technical Compatibility of Interconnected Networks -- 8.10 General Interconnection Principles -- 8.11 Special Interconnection Obligations of Dominant Operators -- 8.11.1 Special Obligations of Dominant Operators with respect to Interconnection Charges -- 8.11.2 Special Obligations of Dominant Operators with respect to Accounting Separation -- 8.12 Termination of Interconnection Agreements -- 8.13 Resolution of Interconnection Disputes -- 8.14 Collocation and Infrastructure Sharing -- 8.14.1 Collocation -- 8.14.2 Infrastructure Sharing -- 8.15 General Regulation of Telecommunications Network Access -- 8.16 Concluding Remarks -- Chapter Nine -- 9. Introduction -- 9.1 The Concept of Universal Access and Service -- 9.1.1 Objectives of Universal Access and Service Regimes -- 9.1.2 Approaches to Implementing Universal Access and Service Regimes -- 9.2 Universal Access and Service in the Human Rights Context 9.2.1 Recognition of Internet Access as a Human Right The Nigerian telecommunications industry has continued to grow in a phenomenal manner following market liberalization reforms that commenced in the 1990s. As of 2017, the telecommunications industry was one of the fastest-growing economic sectors in Nigeria and the fourth largest contributor to the country's Gross Domestic Product. The telecommunications industry, however, remains a highly technical and naturally dynamic industry that has not been a usual area for legal research in developing countries such as Nigeria. This book bridges that gap in knowledge by providing an analysis of the legal and policy instruments that regulate the industry. It comprises eleven chapters that discuss the historical evolution of telecommunications and its regulation; the development of the Nigerian telecommunications industry from 1886 to 2017; the legal basis for the regulation of the industry; the licensing and duties of service providers; the regulation of network infrastructure; the protection of consumers; the regulation of competition, interconnection, universal access, and environmental protection; and the resolution of industry disputes. This book will be useful to policy makers, legislators, regulators, lawyers, law students, investors, operators, and consumers, as well as any person interested in the Nigerian telecommunications industry Telecommunication policy-Nigeria.. Telecommunication-Law and legislation-Nigeria Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe Orji, Uchenna Jerome Telecommunications Law and Regulation in Nigeria Newcastle-upon-Tyne : Cambridge Scholars Publisher,c2018 9781527506756 |
| spellingShingle | Orji, Uchenna Jerome Telecommunications Law and Regulation in Nigeria Intro -- Table of Contents -- Table of Cases -- Table of Statutes and Regulations -- Table of International Instruments -- List of Tables -- Foreword -- Preface -- Author's Biography -- List of Abbreviations -- Chapter One -- 1. Introduction -- 1.1 Defining Telecommunications -- 1.2. The Historical Origins and Evolution of Telecommunications -- 1.3 An Overview of Major Telecommunication Systems -- 1.3.1 Fixed Telecommunication Systems -- 1.3.2 Wireless Telecommunication Systems -- 1.4 Law and Regulation in the Telecommunications Industry -- 1.4.1 Early Regulation of the Telecommunications Industry -- 1.4.2 Major Objectives of Telecommunications Regulation -- 1.4.3 Essence of Regulating the Telecommunications Industry -- 1.5 Approaches to Telecommunications Regul -- 1.5.1 The Ex ante Approach -- 1.5.2 The Ex post Approach -- 1.6 Critical Components of Telecommunications Regulation -- 1.6.1 Policy and Legal Components -- 1.6.2 Organizational/Institutional Components -- 1.7 Institutional Regulatory Models -- 1.7.1. Single Sector Regulation -- 1.7.2 Converged Regulation -- 1.7.3 Multi-Sector Regulation -- 1.7.4 Regulation through a General Competition Regime -- 1.8 Telecommunications as a Field of Law -- 1.9 Concluding Remarks -- Chapter Two -- 2. Introduction -- 2.1 Background on Nigeria -- 2.2. The Historical Development of the Telecommunications Industry in Nigeria -- 2.2.1 The Colonial Era: 1886 - 1960 -- 2.2.2 The Post-Colonial Era: 1960-1985 -- 2.2.3 1985-1999: The Beginning of Commercialization and Liberalization -- 2.2.4 1999-2017: Full Market Liberalization -- 2.2.5 The Privatization of NITEL -- 2.3 A Brief Overview of the Contemporary Telecommunications Industry in Nigeria -- 2.4 Concluding Remarks -- Chapter Three -- 3. Introduction -- 3.1 The Legal Basis for the Regulation of the Nigerian Telecommunications Industry 3.2 The National Policy on Telecommunications -- 3.2.1 Competition and Economic Regulatory Policy -- 3.2.2 Universal Access Policy -- 3.3 The National Radio Frequency Management Policy -- 3.4 The Commercial Frequency Management Policy (Administrative Procedures and Technical Guidelines) -- 3.5 The Nigerian National Policy for Information Technology -- 3.6 The National Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Draft Policy -- 3.6.1 Proposed Governance Structure for the ICT Sector -- 3.6.2 Regulatory Convergence -- 3.7 The Nigerian National Broadband Plan 2013-2018 -- 3.7.1 Broadband as an 'Essential Right' -- 3.8 The Guidelines for Nigerian Content Development in ICT -- 3.8.1 Local Content Obligations of Telecommunication Companies -- 3.9 The National Space Policy -- 3.10 The Wireless Telegraphy Act -- 3.11 The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) Act -- 3.12 The Nigerian Communications Act -- 3.13 The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) -- 3.13.1 Structure of the NCC -- 3.13.2 The Regulatory Mandate of the NCC -- 3.13.3 The NCC and Regulatory Accountability -- 3.13.4 Special Regulatory and Emergency Powers of the NCC -- 3.14 Functions and Powers of the Minister of Communications Technology -- 3.15 The National Frequency Management Council (NFMC) -- 3.16 Concluding Remarks -- Chapter Four -- 4. Introduction -- 4.1 Meaning and Essence of Licensing -- 4.2 The NCA's Licensing Regime and its Objectives -- 4.3 Classes of Telecommunication Licenses -- 4.4 Licensing Principles -- 4.4.1 Modification and Revocation of License Conditions -- 4.5 Licensing Regime for Individual Licenses -- 4.5.1 Undertakings Relating to Individual L -- 4.5.2 Restrictions on the Grant of Individual Licenses -- 4.5.3 Renewal of Individual Licenses -- 4.5.4 Suspension and Revocation of Individual Licenses -- 4.6 Licensing Regime for Class Licenses 4.7 Spectrum Assignment -- 4.7.1 Methods of Spectrum Licensing -- 4.7.2 Principles Governing Spectrum Licensing -- 4.7.3 Compulsory Acquisition of Spectrum Assignments -- 4.7.4 Forfeiture of Spectrum Assignment -- 4.8 The NCC's Licensing Regime and Nigeria's Obligations under the WTO Rules -- 4.9 General Duties of a Licensee -- 4.9.1 Duty to Prevent the Criminal Use of Network Facilities and Services -- 4.9.2 Duty to Assist Law Enforcement Authorities -- 4.9.3 Limitation of Criminal Liability -- 4.10 Management and Assignment of Numbers and Electronic Addresses -- 4.11 Technical Standardization of Telecommunications Network Equipment -- 4.11.1 Type Approval of Telecommunications Equipment -- 4.12 Concluding Remarks -- Chapter Five -- 5. Introduction -- 5.1 General Principles Governing the Installation of Network Facilities -- 5.1.1 The Duty of Care -- 5.1.2 Compliance with Environmental Standards -- 5.2 Design and Installation of Telecommunication Masts and Towers -- 5.2.1 Technical Specifications and Regulatory Requirements -- 5.3 Installation of Fiber Optic Cables -- 5.3.1 Fiber Optic Submarine Cables -- 5.3.2 Metropolitan Fiber Optic Cables -- 5.4 Installation of Earth-based Network Infrastructure for Communication Satellites -- 5.5 Challenges Affecting the Deployment of Telecommunications Network Infrastructure -- 5.5.1 Multiple and Conflicting Regulation by State Actors -- 5.5.2 Multiple and Illegal Taxation -- 5.5.3 Security of Telecommunications Infrastructure -- 5.5.4 Lack of Adequate Power Supply -- 5.5.5 Unharmonized Administration of 'Right of Way' Permits -- 5.6 Concluding Remarks -- Chapter Six -- 6. Introduction -- 6.1 The Concept of Consumer Protection -- 6.2 The Essence of Consumer Protection in Telecommunications -- 6.3 The Consumer Protection Regime in the Nigerian Telecommunications Industry -- 6.4 Consumer Protection under the NCA. 6.5 The Consumer Code of Practice Regulations -- 6.5.1 Specific Obligations of Service Providers under the NCC's General Consumer Code of Practice -- 6.5.2. Consumer Obligations under the NCC's General Consumer Code of Practice -- 6.6 Specific Consumer Protection Issues and Regulatory Responses -- 6.6.1 Quality of Service -- 6.6.2 The NCC's Quality of Service Regulations -- 6.6.3 Consumer Remedies for Poor Quality of Serviceunder Contract Law -- 6.6.4 Telecommunication Tariff Rates and Consumer Billing -- 6.6.5 Mobile Number Portability -- 6.6.6 Regulation of Advertisements, Promotional Offers and Lotteries -- 6.6.7 Unsolicited Communications (SPAM) -- 6.6.8 Data Protection -- 6.6.9 Mandatory Registration of Mobile Subscribers -- 6.6.10 Lawful Interception of Communications -- 6.6.11 Regulation of Consumer Devices -- 6.7 Regulatory Mechanisms for Consumer Redress -- 6.7.1 The NCA's Alternative Dispute Resolution Procedure for Consumer Disputes -- 6.7.2 The Consumer Affairs Bureau -- 6.7.3 The Consumer Protection Council -- 6.8 An Overview of Challenges to Consumer Protection in the Telecommunications Industry -- 6.9 Concluding Remarks -- Chapter Seven -- 7. Introduction -- 7.1. The Concept of Competition and its Regulation -- 7.1.1 The History of Competition Regulation -- 7.2 Competition Regulation in the Telecommunications Industry -- 7.2.1 Approaches to Competition Regulation in the Telecommunications Industry -- 7.3 The Competition Regime under the NCA -- 7.3.1 Prohibition of Anti-Competitive Practices -- 7.3.2 Prohibition of Anti-Competitive Agreements and Arrangements -- 7.3.3 Specific Remedies for Anti-Competitive Practices -- 7.3.4 Control of Dominance -- 7.4 Control of Mergers and Acquisitions -- 7.4.1 Regulation of Mergers and Acquisitions under the CPR -- 7.4.2 Regulation of Mergers and Acquisitions under the Investment and Securities Act 7.4.3 Regulation of Mergers and Acquisitions under the Companies Income Tax Act -- 7.5 Enforcement Procedures for Competition Related Complaints under the CPR -- 7.5.1 Enforcement Proceedings Initiated by an Interested Party -- 7.5.2 Enforcement Proceedings Initiated by the NCC -- 7.5.3 Conclusion of Enforcement Proceedings -- 7.6 Concluding Remarks -- Chapter Eight -- 8. Introduction -- 8.1 The Concept of Telecommunications Interconnection -- 8.2 The Essence of Interconnection Regulation -- 8.3 Regulation of Interconnection Arrangements in Nigeria -- 8.4 Interconnection Rights and Obligations -- 8.5 Interconnection Agreements -- 8.5.1 Registration and Approval of Interconnection Agreements -- 8.6 Interconnection Procedures -- 8.6.1 Request for a New Form of Interconnection -- 8.7 Principles Relating to Interconnection Charges -- 8.8 Location of 'Points of Interconnection' and Interconnection Links -- 8.9 Obligations Relating to the Technical Compatibility of Interconnected Networks -- 8.10 General Interconnection Principles -- 8.11 Special Interconnection Obligations of Dominant Operators -- 8.11.1 Special Obligations of Dominant Operators with respect to Interconnection Charges -- 8.11.2 Special Obligations of Dominant Operators with respect to Accounting Separation -- 8.12 Termination of Interconnection Agreements -- 8.13 Resolution of Interconnection Disputes -- 8.14 Collocation and Infrastructure Sharing -- 8.14.1 Collocation -- 8.14.2 Infrastructure Sharing -- 8.15 General Regulation of Telecommunications Network Access -- 8.16 Concluding Remarks -- Chapter Nine -- 9. Introduction -- 9.1 The Concept of Universal Access and Service -- 9.1.1 Objectives of Universal Access and Service Regimes -- 9.1.2 Approaches to Implementing Universal Access and Service Regimes -- 9.2 Universal Access and Service in the Human Rights Context 9.2.1 Recognition of Internet Access as a Human Right Telecommunication policy-Nigeria.. Telecommunication-Law and legislation-Nigeria |
| title | Telecommunications Law and Regulation in Nigeria |
| title_auth | Telecommunications Law and Regulation in Nigeria |
| title_exact_search | Telecommunications Law and Regulation in Nigeria |
| title_exact_search_txtP | Telecommunications Law and Regulation in Nigeria |
| title_full | Telecommunications Law and Regulation in Nigeria |
| title_fullStr | Telecommunications Law and Regulation in Nigeria |
| title_full_unstemmed | Telecommunications Law and Regulation in Nigeria |
| title_short | Telecommunications Law and Regulation in Nigeria |
| title_sort | telecommunications law and regulation in nigeria |
| topic | Telecommunication policy-Nigeria.. Telecommunication-Law and legislation-Nigeria |
| topic_facet | Telecommunication policy-Nigeria.. Telecommunication-Law and legislation-Nigeria |
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