The Ministry of Post and Telecommunication defines the types of telecommunication
equipment that requires supervision.
Telephone sets and computers shall have a menu and be able to use content in Lao
language.
Part IV
Network Interconnection and Use of Telecommunication Infrastructure
Article 19 (new). Network Interconnection
The telecommunication service providers shall have the right to request to
interconnect their networks with telecommunication networks or services of others; while
they are also obliged to others to interconnect with their own networks or services on equal
basis and shall provide information on network interconnection and shall disclose their
interconnection agreements.
Telecommunication service providers shall secure technical requirements on
interconnection such as compliance with the technical standards on network interconnection
defined by the Ministry of Post and Telecommunication and shall assure the safety of the
networks.
Article 20 (new). Use of Infrastructure
Service providers shall share the telecommunication infrastructure without
discrimination in terms of conditions, quality and services based on mutual benefit to avoid
overlapping investment.
Article 21 (new). Calculation of Charges for the Interconnection and Use of Infrastructure
The calculation of charges for the interconnection and use of telecommunication
infrastructure shall be based on transparency, equality and non-discrimination principles and
based on actual costs and agreements among telecommunication service providers.
Part V
Telecommunication Service Operations
Chapter 1