21) “Land Mobile Radio (LMR) License” means a License issued by the Authority to install and operate a fixed, mobile, and portable communication radio service that is operated for noncommercial private use. 22) “Private Network/Closed User Group/ Service License” means an authorization from the Authority to operate and use a Private Network within a Closed User Group in Ethiopia by obtaining telecommunications facilities from duly licensed Telecommunications operators to carry intra corporate data, voice, and video traffic. However, providers of Private Network Services cannot resell telecommunications services to the public. 23) “Proclamation” means the Communications Service Proclamation No. 1148/2019. 24) “Radio Frequency Spectrum License” means a License issued by the Authority granting the Licensee permission to use a portion of the radio frequency spectrum nationally or in a given geographical area for the provision of Telecommunications, broadcasting, or any other radiocommunication services, or for private use. 25) “Satellite News Gathering (SNG) Service License” means a License issued by the Authority for the operation of satellite news gathering equipment. 26) “Unified Telecommunications Operator License” means a License issued by the Authority for the planning, building, operating, and maintaining of any mobile and fixed networks that includes switched networks, irrespective of media (wireline – copper, fiber, cable, wireless, satellite), international gateways, internet exchanges and technology capable of offering any electronic communication services including, but not limited to, voice inclusive of internet telephony, data, text, and video embracing the principles of technology and service neutrality anywhere within Ethiopia, and to send and receive Telecommunications services to and from outside Ethiopia. 27) “Telecommunications Value Added Service (VAS) License” means a License issued by the Authority for the provision of non-core telecommunications services of network providers or value-added mobile, internet or fixed services, including premium rated services, as determined by the Authority from time to time. 28) “Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) License” means a License issued by the Authority entitling the holder to install and use a network of VSATs for closed user groups operated for non-commercial private use. 29) “Virtual Internet Service Provider License” means a License issued by the Authority for the provision of internet access service to customers by leasing internet bandwidth or internet network equipment of a Unified Telecommunications Operator Licensee or Internet Service Provider. 30) “Working Days” means business working days only and shall not include Saturday, Sunday and any day that has been declared to be a public holiday by the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. 3. Objective The objective of this Directive is to provide a licensing framework that will allow for an effective and efficient licensing process for Telecommunications Services as well as procedures in the Telecommunications sector for the operation of Telecommunications systems, infrastructures, and Telecommunications Services in the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. 3