Republic of Türkiye

[TR] New Telecommunications Council

IRIS 2000-5:1/27

Sebnem Bilget

International Relations Department Radio and Television Supreme Council

On 27 January 2000, a new autonomous body responsible for the regulation of the telecommunications market was established according to Law No 4502 (published in the Official Gazette of 29 January 2000, No 23948). The new Telecommunications Council will replace the Wireless General Directorate, which will continue its work until the establishment of its successor is complete and the necessary regulations have been prepared. The work of the new Telecommunications Council will be to regulate the market for value added telecommunications services such as cable TV, mobile telephones, data systems, and satellite systems.

References

Telgraf ve Telefon Kanunu, Ulastirma Bakanliginin Teskilat ve Görevleri Hakkinda Kanun, Telsiz Knanunu ve Posta, Telgraf ve Telefon Idaresinin Biriktirme ve Yardim Sandigi Hakkinda Kanun ile Genel Kadro ve Usulü Hakkinda Kanun Hükmünde Kararnamenin Eki Cetvellerde Degisklik Yapilmasina Dair Kanun, Kanun No 4502, kabul Tarihi.
Law establishing the Telecommunications Council of 27 January 2000.

This article has been published in IRIS Legal Observations of the European Audiovisual Observatory.