Electronic Communications Act, 2008 ACT 775 "radio-communication service" means electronic communications service that is provided through the transmission, emission or reception of electromagnetic waves; "Regulations" means the Regulations made under this Act; "Republic" means the Republic of Ghana; "roadworks" means any activity that involves breaking open a road or public ground, or that removes, alters or affects any utility installation; "service provider" means a person licensed under this Act to provide a public electronic communications service; "significant interest" in respect of a company, means a holding or interest in a company or a holding company by a person, either alone or with another person whether legally or equitably that entitles or enables the person, directly or indirectly; "significant market power" means where a network operator or service provider, either individually or jointly with other operators or providers, has a position that allows it to behave in a way that is appreciably independent of its competitors and customers; "space segment" means satellite systems including their sensors needed for data acquisition and their receiving stations; "special licence" means a special licence granted by the Authority under this Act; "special licensee" means a person granted a special licence; "spectrum" means the continuous range of electromagnetic wave frequencies used for telecommunications; "telecentre" means technology work location in a community; "telecommunications" includes the transmission, emission or reception of signals, writing, pulses, images, sounds or other intelligence of any kind by wire, radio, terrestrial or submarine cables, optical or electromagnetic spectrum or by way of any other technology; "terminal equipment" means equipment on the user's side of the network termination point that is connected directly or indirectly to electronic communications network by wire, 68