recognized laws and public moral values.
G- Determine the fees to be collected from the licensees against their use of the frequency
spectrum, numbers, and the internet bands, determine other resources due to the
telecommunication and information technology sectors, and set collection
mechanisms and means of such fees and resources.
H- Manage radio frequency spectrum, monitor interventions and quality of the frequency
spectrum; adopt the necessary procedures in this respect to limit and prevent the same;
regulate the use of all terrestrial, marine, air and space frequencies including the
preparation and updating the National Frequencies Distribution Table; prepare the
National Frequencies Distribution Plan and the National Frequencies Allocation
Register in participation with the military and security authorities; update the portion
relevant to civil usage for both the National Frequencies Distribution Plan and the
National Frequencies Allocation Register and publish the same for public use and
allocate frequencies in a manner that guarantees their ideal use.
I- Regulate interconnection between the public telecommunication networks owned by
the private sector, the Ministry of Communications or any other government entity
except for the security entities so that all public telecommunication providers shall be
bound to provide interconnection among their networks and to facilitate
connecting subscribers to all networks as per contracts concluded in this respect. The
Authority undertakes to facilitate and encourage the service providers to reach agreements
to interconnect among each other as soon as possible in accordance with instructions issued
by the Authority for this purpose. The Authority may also engage to intermediate and
arbitrate in the event parties fail to reach an acceptable solution to all parties within a
reasonable period. The executive bylaws shall define the interconnection principles.
J- Establish the technical and operational rules and standards to connect wire and wireless
telecommunication devices with the public telecommunication networks including the
personal telecommunication devices and set procedures for regulating the entry of such
devices to Kuwait in accordance with the principles provided under applicable laws.
K- Grant qualitative approvals and regulate the entry and use of personal
telecommunication devices necessary for individual or personal uses, or for use in
specific areas and monitor such usage given that such frequencies do not interfere with
operating companies and other entities frequencies.
L- Collect information relevant to the telecommunication and information technology sectors
to prepare and issue reports, bulletins, and guidelines to users and prepare the media
programs needed to increase the public awareness of the importance ascribed to such
sectors and the extent of their positive impact on the economic and social development in
the State of Kuwait.
M- Track the source of any radio waves to verify the licensing thereof without infringing on the
privacy of messages while observing the provisions of enforceable laws especially the
aforementioned Law No. 9/2001.
N- Issue an annual report that depicts the Authority's activities and achievements and any changes in
the prescribed general policy relevant to the telecommunication and information technology
services and showing the Authority's future plans and to publish this report.
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