“Frequency License” or “Frequencies License”: a license to use one frequency or more within
the Radio-Frequency Spectrum to provide radio Telecommunications.
“Frequency License Fees”: the fees, initial and annual, paid by the Licensee to the Authority for
being licensed to use frequencies.
“Universal Service”: the making available of Public Telecommunications Services to all members
of society, independent of their geographical location, even in economically unfeasible locations, at
suitable quality and prices pursuant to the conditions determined by the Authority as and when
necessary.
“Universal Service Contribution”: the monetary contribution paid by the Licensee to the
Authority to support the Universal Service Fund, according to the License provisions and the
provisions of this Law.
“Value-Added Services”: any service added to the available basic Telecommunications Services,
for the purpose of facilitating Telecommunications or providing new Telecommunications Services.
“Traffic Data”: any data processed resulting from the conveyance of a communication on a Public
Telecommunications Network and the creation of appropriate billing information.
“Location Data”: any data processed in a Telecommunications Network, indicating the geographic
position of the Terminal Equipment of a user of a Public Telecommunications Service.
“Notice”: a letter addressed by registered mail.
(b)
Any word or phrase that was not defined in this Law shall be interpreted pursuant to the
definitions approved by the Ministry, subject to international treaties, recommendations
and conventions.
Chapter Two - The Ministry
Article 3
Functions of the Ministry
(a)
Subject to the provisions of the Legislative Decree Number 35 dated 15/5/2004 which
determines the functions of the Ministry of Telecommunications and Technology, the
Ministry shall undertake the following functions:
1)
Set the general policy for the Telecommunications and Information Technologies
sector in Syria, and establish the strategies and plans that are in line with that
policy, and oversee their implementation.
2)
Define the telecommunications market structure; determine the general directions
pertaining to its promotion, growth, and the provision of telecommunications and
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