Telecom Regulation Environment in Ukraine is the Study by iKS-Consulting that examines regulatory framework of telecom market in Ukraine, as well as remaining legal barriers to fair market competition and development
In 2010 Ukraine saw quite a substantial growth of mobile and fixed internet revenues and subscribers number. The other sector with quick growth was TV Broadcasting.
In order to tackle the increasing demand for mobile data and mobile broadband as well as higher fixed broadband capacity, the national regulator, has taken a number of recent measures to free up spectrum for 3G exploitation, but still the issue of conversion of those radiofrequencies is vital and needs to be considered in coming 2011 year. During 2010 the key CDMA operators took part in legal proceeding tied to the licensing activity on prospective frequencies – distribution of CDMA-800 and 1900 MHz frequency band. Those frequencies could substantially broaden the mobile broadband capacities and attract investors to it.
Another controversial issue of telecom discussions in Ukraine of the implementation of digital TV. The development of appropriate Ukrainian laws, national plans, choosing the economic model to facilitate the transfer to digital broadcasting is still underway.
Still, despite some desputable issues, Ukrainian telecom market is on the way transition to effective market. In 2010 the number of crucial regulatory acts have been adopted:
Revision ofthe Rules on Interconnection of telecom networks
Project on estimated tariffs on the termination rates (fixed and mobile) for the calls made to monopoly telecom networks
Simplification of the procedure of testing of some electronic devices for the capacity to be used in Ukraine
Approval of Licensing procedures of Fixed Voice Services supported by wireless access to telecommunication networks with option to render the communication channels: local and far-distance
Some crucial subjects waiting to be resolved in 2011:
Conversion Plan in 2000 MHz frequency band.
Number portability (LNP-local number portability and FMNP-full mobile number portability)
National Roming (actually enables the subscriber to change the operators’ network in places of weak coverage)
Volume: 50 pages Price: USD 1400
Contents
Overview
National regulatory authority
Role of the national regulation authority
Key legislation and regulation
Licensing and radiofrequency resource allocation
Current technologies and plan of radiofrequency resource allocation
Conversion of radiofrequencies and tenders
within UMTS band,
within 5250-5300 MHz, 5300-5350 MHz, 5470-5670 MHz, 5725-5825 MHz frequency band,
within 3,4 – 3,6 GHz
within CDMA -450 band
Licensing of radiofrequencies within 2200-2700 MHz frequency standard band.
New allocation of mobile radio frequencies
Regulation of Satellite Communication market
Access to the fixed telephone network
Number portability
Interconnect services and charges
Mobile termination charges
Mobile number portability
Universal service
Universal service obligation
Pay TV regulation
Activities of National Regulation Body of TV and radio Broadcasting
