 |
||
|
Computing & Internet Diffusion Telecom Regulation & Liberalization
|
Telecom Regulation & LiberalizationThe New Economic Plan of the 1970s, has caused the government to deregulate the telecommunications industry. With the privatization of the government telecommunications department in 1987, and the formation of the National Telecommunications Policy (NTP) in 1994, the market has now been fully liberalized[1]. The Malaysian Government's Master Plan for the telecommunications industry provides guidelines for competition, interconnection charges, tariff rates and network development. At the end of 1995, all operators signed interconnection agreements with Telekom Malaysia to provide seamless communication regardless of carrier, though most carriers have not signed agreements among themselves. The computer and software markets have also been fully deregulated, though restrictions exist on participation in government bids, and there are equity requirements for setting up manufacturing facilities. These barriers do not pose an insurmountable barrier to competition, but encourage the establishment of joint ventures and local distributorships with Malaysian companies[2].
[1] http://www.opt-init.org/framework/pages/appendix3Case5.html [2] http://www.opt-init.org/framework/pages/appendix3Case5.html
|
|
|
|
||
