• 11-1 The Commission may issue two types of telecommunications licenses pursuant to Commission statutes: individual licenses and class licenses.
  • 11-2 The following services and networks shall, unless the Commission decides otherwise, require an individual license:
    • a) fixed voice telephone services;
    • b) public mobile cellular telecommunications services;
    • c) operation of a public telecommunications network;
    • d) national and international fixed and mobile data communications services; and
    • e) such other types of service as the Commission decides shall require an individual license.
  • 11-3 The Commission shall issue licenses to provide fixed and mobile telecommunications services after obtaining the approval of the Council of Ministers pursuant to Article Five of the Act.
  • 11-4 Class licenses shall be issued to authorize more than one service provider of the same class to provide telecommunications services or operate telecommunications networks, except as provided in paragraph 11.2 of this Article. Class licenses shall be subject to the following rules:
    • a) All class licenses shall impose identical conditions on all licensees in the class of service providers authorized by the license.
    • b) There shall initially be two types of class licenses, Type A and Type B class licenses as referred to in paragraphs 11.5 and 11.6 of this article
    • c) The Commission may establish additional types of class licenses
    • d) In issuing Type A class licenses, the Commission may:
      • i. limit the number of licensees authorized to provide the class of service; and
      • ii​. establish competitive or other qualification and licensing procedures consistent with the Commission statutes
    • e) In issuing Type B class licenses, the Commission shall not: 
      • i. limit the number of licensees authorized to provide the class of service; nor
      • ii. require any competitive or other qualification and licensing procedures other than the filing of a simple registration form with the Commission, indicating the name, address, and basic service information for the licensee
    • f) Class licenses shall include a condition that every licensee in the class must file a registration with the Commission at least thirty (30) days prior to commencement of its service. The registration shall include the name of the service provider, its address, a description of the service it will provide, and other basic service information specified in the class license
    • g) The Commission may suspend or revoke a registration for breach of the conditions of a class license. A suspension or revocation shall only occur after written notice to the licensee by the Commission and after a reasonable opportunity, not to be fewer than fifteen (15) days, has been given to the service provider to cure the breach
    • hPrior to issuing a class license, the Commission may: 
      • i. publish a draft of the proposed class license containing the proposed conditions for the provision of telecommunications services or operation of networks by licensees in the class;
      • ii. invite public comments to the Commission regarding the proposed class license; and
      • iii. after taking into account any comments received, issue and publish the class license.
  • 11-5 The following services and networks shall, unless the Commission decides otherwise, require a Type A class license:
    • a) national and international voice telephone resale services;
    • b) Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) satellite services;
    • c) public pay telephone services;
    • d) radio paging services;
    • e) temporary network services; and
    • f) any other service or network that the Commission decides does not require an individual license or a different type of class license.
  • 11-6 The following services and networks shall, unless the Commission decides otherwise, require a Type B class license:
    • a) Internet service provider (ISP) services;
    • b) value-added network services;
    • c) GMPCS or global mobile personal communication services;
    • d) Public Call Office (PCO); and
    • e) any other service or network that the Commission decides require a Type B class license
  • 11-7 Service providers may operate under more than one license.
  • 11-8 The Commission shall address matters relating to the amendment, renewal, suspension, revocation or re-assignment of class licenses and registrations in accordance with this Bylaw and the Rules of Procedure.