Telecommunications Law and Regulation in Nigeria

Telecommunications Law and Regulation in Nigeria

The Nigerian telecommunications industry has continued to grow in a phenomenal manner following market liberalization reforms that commenced in the 1990s. As of 2017, the telecommunications industry was one of the fastest-growing economic sectors in Nigeria and the fourth largest contributor to the...

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1. Verfasser: Orji, Uchenna Jerome (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Newcastle-upon-Tyne Cambridge Scholars Publisher 2018
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Inhaltsangabe:
  • Intro
  • Table of Contents
  • Table of Cases
  • Table of Statutes and Regulations
  • Table of International Instruments
  • List of Tables
  • Foreword
  • Preface
  • Author's Biography
  • List of Abbreviations
  • Chapter One
  • 1. Introduction
  • 1.1 Defining Telecommunications
  • 1.2. The Historical Origins and Evolution of Telecommunications
  • 1.3 An Overview of Major Telecommunication Systems
  • 1.3.1 Fixed Telecommunication Systems
  • 1.3.2 Wireless Telecommunication Systems
  • 1.4 Law and Regulation in the Telecommunications Industry
  • 1.4.1 Early Regulation of the Telecommunications Industry
  • 1.4.2 Major Objectives of Telecommunications Regulation
  • 1.4.3 Essence of Regulating the Telecommunications Industry
  • 1.5 Approaches to Telecommunications Regul
  • 1.5.1 The Ex ante Approach
  • 1.5.2 The Ex post Approach
  • 1.6 Critical Components of Telecommunications Regulation
  • 1.6.1 Policy and Legal Components
  • 1.6.2 Organizational/Institutional Components
  • 1.7 Institutional Regulatory Models
  • 1.7.1. Single Sector Regulation
  • 1.7.2 Converged Regulation
  • 1.7.3 Multi-Sector Regulation
  • 1.7.4 Regulation through a General Competition Regime
  • 1.8 Telecommunications as a Field of Law
  • 1.9 Concluding Remarks
  • Chapter Two
  • 2. Introduction
  • 2.1 Background on Nigeria
  • 2.2. The Historical Development of the Telecommunications Industry in Nigeria
  • 2.2.1 The Colonial Era: 1886 - 1960
  • 2.2.2 The Post-Colonial Era: 1960-1985
  • 2.2.3 1985-1999: The Beginning of Commercialization and Liberalization
  • 2.2.4 1999-2017: Full Market Liberalization
  • 2.2.5 The Privatization of NITEL
  • 2.3 A Brief Overview of the Contemporary Telecommunications Industry in Nigeria
  • 2.4 Concluding Remarks
  • Chapter Three
  • 3. Introduction
  • 3.1 The Legal Basis for the Regulation of the Nigerian Telecommunications Industry
  • 3.2 The National Policy on Telecommunications
  • 3.2.1 Competition and Economic Regulatory Policy
  • 3.2.2 Universal Access Policy
  • 3.3 The National Radio Frequency Management Policy
  • 3.4 The Commercial Frequency Management Policy (Administrative Procedures and Technical Guidelines)
  • 3.5 The Nigerian National Policy for Information Technology
  • 3.6 The National Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Draft Policy
  • 3.6.1 Proposed Governance Structure for the ICT Sector
  • 3.6.2 Regulatory Convergence
  • 3.7 The Nigerian National Broadband Plan 2013-2018
  • 3.7.1 Broadband as an 'Essential Right'
  • 3.8 The Guidelines for Nigerian Content Development in ICT
  • 3.8.1 Local Content Obligations of Telecommunication Companies
  • 3.9 The National Space Policy
  • 3.10 The Wireless Telegraphy Act
  • 3.11 The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) Act
  • 3.12 The Nigerian Communications Act
  • 3.13 The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)
  • 3.13.1 Structure of the NCC
  • 3.13.2 The Regulatory Mandate of the NCC
  • 3.13.3 The NCC and Regulatory Accountability
  • 3.13.4 Special Regulatory and Emergency Powers of the NCC
  • 3.14 Functions and Powers of the Minister of Communications Technology
  • 3.15 The National Frequency Management Council (NFMC)
  • 3.16 Concluding Remarks
  • Chapter Four
  • 4. Introduction
  • 4.1 Meaning and Essence of Licensing
  • 4.2 The NCA's Licensing Regime and its Objectives
  • 4.3 Classes of Telecommunication Licenses
  • 4.4 Licensing Principles
  • 4.4.1 Modification and Revocation of License Conditions
  • 4.5 Licensing Regime for Individual Licenses
  • 4.5.1 Undertakings Relating to Individual L
  • 4.5.2 Restrictions on the Grant of Individual Licenses
  • 4.5.3 Renewal of Individual Licenses
  • 4.5.4 Suspension and Revocation of Individual Licenses
  • 4.6 Licensing Regime for Class Licenses
  • 4.7 Spectrum Assignment
  • 4.7.1 Methods of Spectrum Licensing
  • 4.7.2 Principles Governing Spectrum Licensing
  • 4.7.3 Compulsory Acquisition of Spectrum Assignments
  • 4.7.4 Forfeiture of Spectrum Assignment
  • 4.8 The NCC's Licensing Regime and Nigeria's Obligations under the WTO Rules
  • 4.9 General Duties of a Licensee
  • 4.9.1 Duty to Prevent the Criminal Use of Network Facilities and Services
  • 4.9.2 Duty to Assist Law Enforcement Authorities
  • 4.9.3 Limitation of Criminal Liability
  • 4.10 Management and Assignment of Numbers and Electronic Addresses
  • 4.11 Technical Standardization of Telecommunications Network Equipment
  • 4.11.1 Type Approval of Telecommunications Equipment
  • 4.12 Concluding Remarks
  • Chapter Five
  • 5. Introduction
  • 5.1 General Principles Governing the Installation of Network Facilities
  • 5.1.1 The Duty of Care
  • 5.1.2 Compliance with Environmental Standards
  • 5.2 Design and Installation of Telecommunication Masts and Towers
  • 5.2.1 Technical Specifications and Regulatory Requirements
  • 5.3 Installation of Fiber Optic Cables
  • 5.3.1 Fiber Optic Submarine Cables
  • 5.3.2 Metropolitan Fiber Optic Cables
  • 5.4 Installation of Earth-based Network Infrastructure for Communication Satellites
  • 5.5 Challenges Affecting the Deployment of Telecommunications Network Infrastructure
  • 5.5.1 Multiple and Conflicting Regulation by State Actors
  • 5.5.2 Multiple and Illegal Taxation
  • 5.5.3 Security of Telecommunications Infrastructure
  • 5.5.4 Lack of Adequate Power Supply
  • 5.5.5 Unharmonized Administration of 'Right of Way' Permits
  • 5.6 Concluding Remarks
  • Chapter Six
  • 6. Introduction
  • 6.1 The Concept of Consumer Protection
  • 6.2 The Essence of Consumer Protection in Telecommunications
  • 6.3 The Consumer Protection Regime in the Nigerian Telecommunications Industry
  • 6.4 Consumer Protection under the NCA.
  • 6.5 The Consumer Code of Practice Regulations
  • 6.5.1 Specific Obligations of Service Providers under the NCC's General Consumer Code of Practice
  • 6.5.2. Consumer Obligations under the NCC's General Consumer Code of Practice
  • 6.6 Specific Consumer Protection Issues and Regulatory Responses
  • 6.6.1 Quality of Service
  • 6.6.2 The NCC's Quality of Service Regulations
  • 6.6.3 Consumer Remedies for Poor Quality of Serviceunder Contract Law
  • 6.6.4 Telecommunication Tariff Rates and Consumer Billing
  • 6.6.5 Mobile Number Portability
  • 6.6.6 Regulation of Advertisements, Promotional Offers and Lotteries
  • 6.6.7 Unsolicited Communications (SPAM)
  • 6.6.8 Data Protection
  • 6.6.9 Mandatory Registration of Mobile Subscribers
  • 6.6.10 Lawful Interception of Communications
  • 6.6.11 Regulation of Consumer Devices
  • 6.7 Regulatory Mechanisms for Consumer Redress
  • 6.7.1 The NCA's Alternative Dispute Resolution Procedure for Consumer Disputes
  • 6.7.2 The Consumer Affairs Bureau
  • 6.7.3 The Consumer Protection Council
  • 6.8 An Overview of Challenges to Consumer Protection in the Telecommunications Industry
  • 6.9 Concluding Remarks
  • Chapter Seven
  • 7. Introduction
  • 7.1. The Concept of Competition and its Regulation
  • 7.1.1 The History of Competition Regulation
  • 7.2 Competition Regulation in the Telecommunications Industry
  • 7.2.1 Approaches to Competition Regulation in the Telecommunications Industry
  • 7.3 The Competition Regime under the NCA
  • 7.3.1 Prohibition of Anti-Competitive Practices
  • 7.3.2 Prohibition of Anti-Competitive Agreements and Arrangements
  • 7.3.3 Specific Remedies for Anti-Competitive Practices
  • 7.3.4 Control of Dominance
  • 7.4 Control of Mergers and Acquisitions
  • 7.4.1 Regulation of Mergers and Acquisitions under the CPR
  • 7.4.2 Regulation of Mergers and Acquisitions under the Investment and Securities Act
  • 7.4.3 Regulation of Mergers and Acquisitions under the Companies Income Tax Act
  • 7.5 Enforcement Procedures for Competition Related Complaints under the CPR
  • 7.5.1 Enforcement Proceedings Initiated by an Interested Party
  • 7.5.2 Enforcement Proceedings Initiated by the NCC
  • 7.5.3 Conclusion of Enforcement Proceedings
  • 7.6 Concluding Remarks
  • Chapter Eight
  • 8. Introduction
  • 8.1 The Concept of Telecommunications Interconnection
  • 8.2 The Essence of Interconnection Regulation
  • 8.3 Regulation of Interconnection Arrangements in Nigeria
  • 8.4 Interconnection Rights and Obligations
  • 8.5 Interconnection Agreements
  • 8.5.1 Registration and Approval of Interconnection Agreements
  • 8.6 Interconnection Procedures
  • 8.6.1 Request for a New Form of Interconnection
  • 8.7 Principles Relating to Interconnection Charges
  • 8.8 Location of 'Points of Interconnection' and Interconnection Links
  • 8.9 Obligations Relating to the Technical Compatibility of Interconnected Networks
  • 8.10 General Interconnection Principles
  • 8.11 Special Interconnection Obligations of Dominant Operators
  • 8.11.1 Special Obligations of Dominant Operators with respect to Interconnection Charges
  • 8.11.2 Special Obligations of Dominant Operators with respect to Accounting Separation
  • 8.12 Termination of Interconnection Agreements
  • 8.13 Resolution of Interconnection Disputes
  • 8.14 Collocation and Infrastructure Sharing
  • 8.14.1 Collocation
  • 8.14.2 Infrastructure Sharing
  • 8.15 General Regulation of Telecommunications Network Access
  • 8.16 Concluding Remarks
  • Chapter Nine
  • 9. Introduction
  • 9.1 The Concept of Universal Access and Service
  • 9.1.1 Objectives of Universal Access and Service Regimes
  • 9.1.2 Approaches to Implementing Universal Access and Service Regimes
  • 9.2 Universal Access and Service in the Human Rights Context
  • 9.2.1 Recognition of Internet Access as a Human Right

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