Singapore's telecoms market will benefit when regulatory decisions on investigation findings and enforcement actions by Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) are made public from today...
Singapore, 16 April 2002 | For Immediate Release
Singapore's telecoms market will benefit when regulatory decisions on investigation findings and enforcement actions by Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) are made public from today. This move signifies one step towards greater transparency in an open market by promoting industry awareness of IDA's policy decisions and regulatory actions. It also aims to increase consumer awareness on telecom issues.
IDA will publicise regulatory decisions in implementing and enforcing of the Telecom Competition Code ("Code")1, Telecoms Act2 Licence Conditions and other relevant regulations enforceable by IDA. The extent of information published will vary depending on the severity of the regulatory contravention and the possible impact on consumers.
The categories of information and/ or statistics that will be made public may include:
a) Enforcement actions that are initiated against licensee(s) believed to have contravened any sections of the Code;
b) Inter-operator disputes arising from the implementation of Interconnection Agreement between licensees; and
c) Breach of Licence Conditions, and Regulations and Acts enforceable by IDA.
This published information can be found at the 'Policy & Regulation' section, under 'Regulatory Decisions' of the IDA website at https://www.imda.gov.sg/
ISSUED BY CORPORATE COMMUNICATION DIVISION
INFOCOMM DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE
Notes to Editor:
1 Code of Practice for Competition in the Provision of Telecom Services (Telecom Competition Code) addresses aspects relating to the regulatory regime in a competitive environment, and came into effect on 29 Sep 2000. The Code is available under the 'Policy & Regulation' section of the IDA website.
2 The Telecommunications Act 1999 ("Telecoms Act") provides for the licensing and regulatory powers of the IDA in telecommunication matters. The Telecoms Act is available under the 'Policy & Regulation' section of the IDA website.
About Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore
The Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) is a dynamic organisation with an integrated perspective to developing, promoting and regulating info-communications in Singapore. In the fast-changing and converging spheres of telecommunications, information and media technologies, IDA will be the catalyst for change and growth in Singapore's evolution into a vibrant global info-communications technology centre.
For more information, visit https://www.imda.gov.sg/.
For media clarification, please contact:
Ms Dulcie Chan
Senior Manager, Corporate Communication
Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore
Tel: +65 6211 1999
Fax: +65 6211 2227
Email: dulcie_chan@imda.gov.sg
Ms Cindy Kong
Assistant Manager, Corporate Communication
Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore
Tel: +65 6211 1997
Fax: +65 6211 2227
Email: cckong@imda.gov.sg
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