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Consultations

In accordance with Article 30 of the National Communications Law, the Authority shall offer interested parties the opportunity to give their opinions on measures that affect the telecommunications market within a reasonable period.

The NCA's rules require a 45-day consultation period during which all stakeholders can send their comments. All comments received by the deadline will be made publicly available on the NCA website.

[email protected] Submit within 45 days of publication
Document / Regulation Published Closes Status Actions
Infrastructure Sharing Guidelines – December, 2025
July 20, 2025 August 20, 2025 Closed
Numbering Portability Guidelines – September 2025
August 2025 September 2025 Closed
License Exempt Guidelines – July 2025
April 16, 2025 April 30, 2025 Closed
Stakeholder Consultation Guidelines
April 16, 2025 April 30, 2025 Closed
Document / Regulation Published Closes Status Actions
Application and Services Provider License (ASP)
December 10, 2020 February 25, 2021 Closed and Approved
Application and Services Provider License (ASP – MVNO)
December 10, 2020 February 25, 2021 Closed and Approved
Guideline of Agreement between MNO and MVNO
December 10, 2020 February 25, 2021 Closed and Approved
Document / Regulation Published Closes Status Actions
International Communications Infrastructure Services Provider (CIP) License
December 10, 2020 February 25, 2021 Closed and Approved
Regional Communications Infrastructure Services Provider (CIP) License
December 10, 2020 February 25, 2021 Closed and Approved
National Communications Infrastructure Services Provider (CIP) License
December 10, 2020 February 25, 2021 Closed and Approved
Document / Regulation Published Closes Status Actions
Unified License Fee Structure
December 10, 2020 February 25, 2021 Closed and Approved
Type Approval Fee Structure
December 10, 2020 February 25, 2021 Closed and Approved
Document / Regulation Published Closes Status Actions
National Numbering Plan
December 10, 2020 February 25, 2021 Closed and Approved
National Numbering Regulation
December 10, 2020 February 25, 2021 Closed and Approved
Document / Regulation Published Closes Status Actions
National Emergency Telecommunications Plan
May 25, 2021 July 10, 2021 Closed
Document / Regulation Published Closes Status Actions
SOMCERT Policy
June 23, 2021 August 22, 2021 Closed
SOMCERT Guidelines
June 23, 2021 August 22, 2021 Closed
SOMCERT Procedure
June 23, 2021 August 22, 2021 Closed
Document / Regulation Published Closes Status Actions
Interconnection Regulation
June 23, 2021 August 31, 2021 Closed and Approved
Interconnection Procedure
June 23, 2021 August 31, 2021 Closed and Approved
Interconnection Agreement Registration Process
June 23, 2021 August 31, 2021 Closed and Approved
Reference Interconnection Offer
June 23, 2021 August 31, 2021 Closed and Approved
Document / Regulation Published Closes Status Actions
Radio Spectrum Regulations
June 23, 2021 August 31, 2021 Closed and Approved
Radio Spectrum Assignment Plan for Mobile and Fixed Communication Networks
June 23, 2021 August 31, 2021 Closed and Approved
National Radio Spectrum Assignment Plan
June 23, 2021 August 31, 2021 Closed and Approved
Terms and Conditions – Spectrum License for IMT Services
June 23, 2021 August 31, 2021 Closed and Approved
Terms and Conditions – Private Mobile Radio Station License
December 10, 2020 February 25, 2021 Closed and Approved
Terms and Conditions – Satellite Spectrum License
December 10, 2020 February 25, 2021 Closed and Approved
Terms and Conditions – Aeronautical Spectrum License
December 10, 2020 February 25, 2021 Closed and Approved
Terms and Conditions – Broadcasting Spectrum License
December 10, 2020 February 25, 2021 Closed and Approved
Terms and Conditions – Maritime Radio Station License
December 10, 2020 February 25, 2021 Closed and Approved
Document / Regulation Published Closes Status Actions
National 5G Strategy
September 18, 2023 November 2, 2023 Closed
Document / Regulation Published Closes Status Actions
Submarine Cable Regulations
April 16, 2025 April 30, 2025 Closed