Public Telecommuni
- cation Network
Any Telecommunication Network which is either :
- of a type within the definition of " Telecommunication Network " in Article ( 1 ) the Law , or
- is a Telecommunication Network situated in one or more places outside of the State , which is operated for
the purposes of providing Telecommunication Services to Users for a fee .
Regulatory
Framework
The regulatory policies , regulations , instructions , orders , resolutions , procedures , guidelines , directions ,
directives , determinations or such other regulatory instruments as may be made or amended by the TRA
from time to time .
TRA
The General Authority for Regulating the Telecommunication Sector in United Arab Emirates established
pursuant to Article ( 6 ) of the Law .
User
In respect of a Telecommunication Service , the individual or entity which uses or has access to that service .
VoIP Network
A Public Telecommunication Network over which VoIP Services are provided .
VoIP Service ( s )
All of the services and technologies that allow the transmitting , receiving , delivering and routing of voice
telecommunications by means of Internet Protocol ( IP ).
VoIP Deployment
Guidelines
Any regulatory instrument issued by the TRA in relation to or dealing with the practical application of this
Policy , including amongst other matters , describing the deployment and use of VoIP Services in various
circumstances through the discussion of various theoretical call - cases and call scenarios .
3 . General Provisions
3.1 Subject to paragraph 3.3 below , to the extent that the provision of VoIP Services requires a
person to engage in or conduct a Regulated Activity in the State , that person will need to have
been issued with a Licence to do so , in accordance with the Law . At present there are two
Licensees which are legally entitled to engage in or conduct Regulated Activities in the State . It