Authority for Info-communications Technology Industry

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Authority for Info-communications Technology Industry

Agency overview
Formed	2003; 22 years ago (2003)
Headquarters	Block B14, Simpang 32-5, Anggerek Desa, Brunei-Muara, Brunei BB3713
Agency executives	Jailani Buntar, Chief Executive Julianah Ali Ahmad, Deputy Chief Executive Marinna Mahari, Chief Financial officer
Parent agency	Government of Brunei
Website	www.aiti.gov.bn

Authority for Info-communications Technology Industry (AITI) is an independent commission in Brunei founded under the Telecommunications Order, 2001 (S 38/01) in 2001.^[1] AITI is responsible for regulating all matters related to telecommunications (wire, cellular, satellite and cable) of Brunei.^[2]

History

AITI was established in 2003 by the Government of Brunei when the Telecommunications Order of 2001. They agency has started plans to implement 5G in Brunei starting in 2021 and this will be managed by National 5G Taskforce.^[3][4]

Mandate and purpose

The following legislation prescribes the powers and functions of AITI

• Telecommunications Order, 2001 (S 38/01)

Core purposes

Further core purposes of AITI are:^[5]

• Setting industry standards
• Setting tariffs and appropriate guidelines
• Acting as responsible, accountable referee in industry to facilitate
• Investment and universal service
• Facilitating and promoting an environment that ensures protection of end-users
• To ensure compliance with the communication service regulatory framework through the management and monitoring of broadcast content and terms and licence conditions
• To research communications regulation, best practice communications services and industry performance so as to advise government on policy formulation
• Establish communications regulatory policies
• Inform industry and consumers
• To promote and encourage efficient communication services so as to attract investment
• To promote capacity building within communications industry
• To represent Brunei's interests in the international communications arena

See also

• List of telecommunications regulatory bodies
• Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission
• Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (Indonesia)

References

1. "Telecommunications Order, 2001 (S 38/01)" (PDF). www.gov.bn. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2017-11-16. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
2. "Legislation | Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority". www.bocra.org.bw. Retrieved 2019-11-17.
3. "Brunei paves way for 5G adoption | The Star". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2021-02-04.
4. gp (2021-01-28). "Initiatives paving way for 5G adoption » Borneo Bulletin Online". Borneo Bulletin Online. Retrieved 2021-02-04.
5. "Legal Reference". AITI. Archived from the original on 2019-11-13. Retrieved 4 February 2021.

External links

• Official website