III. Legal and Regulatory Frameworks • In 1999, the Telecommunications market has been opened to competition in mobile telephony by awarding three (3) GSM licenses to three operators: Libertis, Celtel (Airtel) Telecel (Moov). • In 2001, the Telecommunications sector and postal services have been deeply restructured and 3 Law have been adopted by the Parliament:
the Law No. 0004/2001 of 27 June 2001 reorganizing the Posts and Telecommunications sector in the Gabonese Republic. This results on the creation of Gabon Telecom and Gabon Poste;
the Law No. 0005/2001 of 27 June 2001 establishing the regulation of the Telecommunications sector in the Gabonese Republic. This results on the creation of the Telecommunications Regulatory Agency ( ARTEL );
the Law No. 0006/2001 of 27 June 2001 establishing the regulation of Posts sector in the Gabonese Republic. This results on the creation of the Posts Regulatory Agency (ARP).