Various statistics (Latest data available: 2013)
Fixed-telephone subscriptions per 100 inhabitants
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants
Fixed (wired)-broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants
Mobile-broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants
Households with a computer (%)
Households with Internet access at home (%)
Individuals using the Internet (%)
Policy Maker (Latest data available: 2013)
Please provide the name and contact details of the
Policy-Maker.
Ministry of Communications and Technology
Regulatory Authority (Latest data available: 2013)
Name of the telecom/ICT regulator Syrian Telecommunication Regulatory Authority ( SYTRA )
Please provide the name of the Head of the
Regulatory Authority
Please provide the exact title of the Head of the
Regulatory Authority.
Legal document creating the regulator
Dr.Ibaa Oueichek
Director- General
Law No 18- 2010- Telecommunications law
Year separate regulator created
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
2010
Yes
• Report to Government (or Prime Minister)
• Annual report to the Sector Ministry
Entity in charge of licensing
Regulatory Functions (Latest data available: 2013)
R
Entity in charge of interconnection rates
Entity in charge of price regulation
Entity in charge of technical standards setting
Entity in charge of radio frequency allocation and assignment
Spectrum Monitoring and Enforcement
Entity in charge of numbering
Entity in charge of type approval
Entity in charge of service quality monitoring
Entity in charge of universal service/access
Quality of service standards setting
S R Op
R
R
S
S R
R
R
R
S R
R Op
20.2
56
1.6
3
45.3
39.4
26.2
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Entity in charge of enforcement of quality of service obligations
Entity in charge of broadcasting (radio and TV transmission)
Entity in charge of broadcasting content
R Op
S R Op
Entity in charge of Information Technology
S O R Op
M*
S O R Op
M*
M: Ministry of Media
M: National Authority for Network Services
Entity in charge of Internet content S O R M* M: Ministry of Media- National Authority for
Network Services
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
Local Fixed Line Services
Domestic fixed long distance
Level of Competition (Latest data available: 2013)
M
M
International Fixed Long Distance
Mobile
IMT (3G, 4G, etc.)
Wireless Local Loop
DSL
Cable modem
Fixed Wireless Broadband
Leased Lines
International Gateways
Internet Services
Cable Television
Fixed Satellite Services (FSS)
Mobile Satellite Services (MSS)
VSAT
M: Monopoly
P: Partial competition (year when competition was introduced)
C: Full competition (year when competition was introduced)
N: N/A
M
N
M
M
P
N
P*
N
P
M
M
P*
P*
M
P: 2000
P: 2009
P: 2003
Universal Service - services covered and operator obligations (Latest data available: 2013)
Definition of universal service/access exists Yes
Universal access/service policy adopted Yes
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
• Dial-up Internet access as part of universal service definition
Other services included in Universal service/access definition
• Telecentres as part of universal service definition Explain: printed or electronic telephone directory, any other services that the authority may include,subject to the Minister's approval,
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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
Operational Universal Service Fund
• Cross-subsidy between own services (internal financing)
• Direct subsidy from government
No
If Yes, when?
Operators/ service providers required to contribute to
USF
Means of calculating USF contribution amounts
USF financed by other sources
USF budget financing by source (in percentage)
Regulator administrating USF
If No, name the entity responsible
Other financing mechanisms for the provision of
Universal service
If Yes, please explain
No
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