Authentic in Lao language only S Lao People’s Democratic Republic Peace Independence Democracy Unity Prosperity ____________________ National Assembly No: 09/NA Vientiane Capital, date: 21 December 2011 Law on Telecommunications (Amended) Part I General Provisions Article 1 (Amended).Objectives This Law determines the principles, regulations and measures regarding the organization, activities, management, monitoring, inspection of the operation of telecommunication businesses, telecommunication resources, technical standards, supply and usage of telecommunication services to ensure quality, accessibility for all, convenience, fairness, continuity of development and modernization aiming at ensuring national security and safety, as well as generating revenue to the State budget contributing to the protection and development of the nation. Article 2 (new). Telecommunications Telecommunication means the communication by transmission and reception of data, information, sound, pictures, numbers, letters, symbols by means of transmission lines, optical fibers, radio frequencies, electro-magnetic wave guides, any other mediums or a combination of mediums. Article 3 (amended). Definitions The terms used in this Law shall have the meaning as follows: 1. 2. Telecommunication network means a system of telecommunications infrastructure consisting of wired and wireless systems or interconnection of both systems including equipment incorporated in one or several categories of telecommunication services. Telecommunication resources mean frequencies, telephone numbers, internet numbers, internet domain names, positions of satellite orbits and telecommunication infrastructures.