Belarus Profile (Latest data available: 2013)
Various statistics (Latest data available: 2013)
Fixed-telephone subscriptions per 100 inhabitants
47.8
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants
118.8
Fixed (wired)-broadband subscriptions per 100
inhabitants
29.8
Mobile-broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants
45.9
Households with a computer (%)
54.9
Households with Internet access at home (%)
51.8
Individuals using the Internet (%)
54.2
Policy Maker (Latest data available: 2007)
Please provide the name and contact details of the
Policy-Maker.
Ministry of Communications and Informatization
Regulatory Authority (Latest data available: 2013)
Name of the telecom/ICT regulator
Ministry of Communications and Informatization of the Republic of
Belarus
Please provide the name of the Head of the
Regulatory Authority
Nikolai Pantelei
Please provide the exact title of the Head of the
Regulatory Authority.
Minister of Communications and informatization of the Republic of
Belarus
Legal document creating the regulator
Decree of the President of the Republic of Belarus "On some
measures to develop data networks in the Republic of Belarus"
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Year separate regulator created
2010
Regulator also regulates other utilities
Regulator autonomous in decision making
Who is responsible for approving the budget of the
Regulator?
Sources of regulator’s budget and % financed from
each source
Reporting requirements of the regulator
• No reporting requirements
Regulatory Functions (Latest data available: 2013)
Entity in charge of licensing
S O M*
Entity in charge of interconnection rates2007
N
Entity in charge of price regulation2007
O
Entity in charge of technical standards setting
O M*
M: The State Committee for Standardization of
the Republic of Belarus is the regulation and
control in the field of standardization
Entity in charge of radio frequency allocation and
assignment
S O
M: The State Commission for Radio Frequencies
under the Security Council of the Republic of
Belarus
Spectrum Monitoring and Enforcement
O
M: The State Supervisory Department of
Telecommunications of the Republic of Belarus of
the Ministry of Communications and
Informatization of the Republic of Belarus
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M: The State Supervisory Department of
Telecommunications of the Republic of BelarusIssuance of permission (license or authorization)
on the right to use frequency spectrum when
operating radio-electronic means of civil
designation
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Entity in charge of numbering
S
Entity in charge of type approval
R M*
M: The Certification body of telecommunication
facilities of Open Join Stock Company
"Giprosvyaz"
Entity in charge of service quality monitoring
S O M*
M: State supervision of telecommunications by
the State Inspection of the Republic of Belarus
Telecommunications
Entity in charge of universal service/access
S
Quality of service standards setting
S O M*
Entity in charge of enforcement of quality of service
obligations
S Op
Entity in charge of broadcasting (radio and TV
transmission)
S O M*
Entity in charge of broadcasting content
O
M: The State Committee for Standardization of
the Republic of Belarus is the regulation and
control in the field of standardization
M: The Ministry of Communications and
Informatization of the Republic of Belarus is the
technical implementation of broadcasting, the
Information Ministry approves the list of programs.
Entity in charge of Information Technology
Entity in charge of Internet content
N
S: Sector Ministry
O: Other Ministry or Government body
R: Regulatory Authority
Op: Operator
N: Not regulated
M: If more than one entity or another body is involved in this function, please explain
Level of Competition (Latest data available: 2007)
Local Fixed Line Services
C
Domestic fixed long distance
M
International Fixed Long Distance
M
Mobile
C
IMT (3G, 4G, etc.)
N
Wireless Local Loop
P
DSL
C
Cable modem
C
Fixed Wireless Broadband
P
Leased Lines
M
International Gateways
M
Internet Services
C
Cable Television
C
Fixed Satellite Services (FSS)
M
Mobile Satellite Services (MSS)
M
VSAT
P
M: Monopoly
P: Partial competition (year when competition was introduced)
C: Full competition (year when competition was introduced)
N: N/A
Universal Service - services covered and operator obligations (Latest data available: 2013)
Definition of universal service/access exists
Yes
Universal access/service policy adopted
Yes
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Voice services included in Universal service/access
definition
• Fixed line private residential service as part of universal service
definition
• Fixed line public payphone service as part of universal service
definition
Internet services included in Universal service/access
definition
Other services included in Universal service/access
definition
• Telecentres as part of universal service definition
Operators under universal access/service obligation
• Incumbent fixed line operator(s)
Operators/service providers required to offer belowcost prices
No
Financing of Universal Service activities and/or Universal Service Funds (Latest data available: 2013)
Means of financing operator(s) universal
access/service obligations
• Universal service funds
Operational Universal Service Fund
Yes
If Yes, when? [2004]
The new Law on Telecommunications will define the order of
universal service provision
Operators/ service providers required to contribute to • All operators
USF
Means of calculating USF contribution amounts
• Percentage of total gross revenues (turnover) Percentage: 1,5%,
USF financed by other sources
No
USF budget financing by source (in percentage)
Regulator administrating USF
If No, name the entity responsible [2007]
Ministry of Communications and Informatization
Other financing mechanisms for the provision of
Universal service
No
If Yes, please explain
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