Table with standardized Terms & Conditions …

This Table provides a list of licence terms and conditions (T&C) used in the Converged Licensing Framework. The Table also includes documentation for setting Terms & Conditions, as well as example T&C used by National Regulatory Authorities around the world.

CategorySub-categoryGroupRef CLFDefinitionReferences
Scarce resourcesSpectrumR1.0to use defined frequencies (exclusively or shared) in defined areas for a defined periodhere
Scarce resourcesNumbersDialling numbersR2.1to use numbers or number blocks for a defined periodhere
Scarce resourcesNumbersLCNsR2.2to use Logical Channel Numbers for a defined periodhere
Scarce resourcesRight of WayOverhead trajectories R3.1to lay overhead cables in a defined pathhere
Scarce resourcesRight of WayCable ductsR3.2to dig cable trenches and lay cables in a defined pathhere
Service provisioningService rightS1.0to provide a defined service(s) in defined area for a defined time period
Service provisioningQoSService availabilityS2.1to make services available in a defined period/area (call blocking rate, as % of time, maximum down time)
Service provisioningQoSTechnical qualityS2.2to provide service(s) in line with defined technical criteria (bit-rate, picture resolution, frame rate, sound quality)
Service provisioningConsumer pricingPrice cap regulationS3.0to provide service(s) against regulated prices (fair pricing)
Service provisioningConsumer InformationS4.0to provide defined information to consumers (timely, correct, complete, unambiguous, etc.)here
Service provisioningConsumer choiceNumber portability, no exit chargesS5.0to enable transfer of defined services between service providers without undue hurdleshere
Service provisioningData privacyS6.0to protect consumer data and privacyhere
Service provisioningEmergency & Disaster S7.0to provide disaster/emergency information to people (upon request)here
Service provisioningNational securityS8.0to stop/alter service(s) or tap-in to client/end-user data, for the purpose of safeguarding national securityhere
Network OperationsOperating rightN1.0to deploy/install, operate/use and maintain/own a defined network in a defined area for a defined periodhere
Network OperationsNetwork service levelsDeployment scheduleN3.1to deploy network according to a defined schedulehere
Network OperationsNetwork service levelsCoverage target(s)N3.2to reach a defined percentage of people or geographical areas, alligned with the defined schedulehere
Network OperationsNetwork service levelsNetwork (element) availabilityN3.3to make network (elements) available in a defined period/area (call blocking rate, as % of time, maximum down time)here
Network OperationsNetwork access & pricingN4.0to acquire access to a 3rd party network/to provide access to 3rd parties, against regulated priceshere
Network OperationsNetwork capacity & pricingInterconnectionN5.0to acquire network capacity from 3rd party NOs/to provide network capacity to 3rd parties, against regulated priceshere
Network OperationsFacility sharing & pricing Towers & physical sitesN6.1to acquire access to 3rd party facilities/to provide access to 3rd parties, against regulated prices
Network OperationsFacility sharing & pricing AntennasN6.2to acquire access to 3rd party facilities/to provide access to 3rd parties, against regulated prices
Network OperationsFacility sharing & pricingPower & coolingN6.3to acquire access to a 3rd party facilities/to provide access to 3rd parties, against regulated prices
Network OperationsTechnical criteriaInterferenceN7.1to operate the network (elements) in such a way that unwanted interference is avoided between spectrum users
Network OperationsTechnical criteriaProper conduct & standardsN7.2to operate the network (elements) in such a way that system compatibility (incl. User Equipm), public health & environment is assured
Network OperationsNet neutralityN8.0to refrain from throttling and blocking network traffic/to throttle or block under defined circumstanceshere
Network OperationsEmergency & Disaster N9.0to provide network access and capacity in case of disaster/emergency (upon request)here
Network OperationsNational securityN10.0to stop/alter network operations or tap-in to network/traffic data, for the purpose of safeguarding national securityhere
Content provisioningContent rightC1.0to produce and distribute defined editorial content in defined areas for a defined period
Content provisioningEditorialC2.0to produce & distribute a defined minimum of editorial content (e.g. % locally produced content, or news programming)here
Content provisioningAdvertisingC3.0to advertise for a defined amount of time (e.g. 10 min/hr of editorial content)/not to advertise above a defined limit
Content provisioningProper contentC4.0to refrain form improper content and to obey proper conduct in producing contenthere
Content provisioningIPR, Mere ConduitC5.0to pay the rightfully owed IPR royalties/fees, content responsibilityhere
Admin provisionsFeesA1.0to pay recurring or one-off (administrative) fees. (Note: recurring fees can include auction fees when paid in installments)here
Admin provisionsReportingA2.0to report on financial, service and network performance to Regulator
Admin provisionsLicense ownershipRenewal, ownership and transferA3.0to obey the licence period or any limitations on licence transfer, renewal or mergers/acquisitions by 3rd partieshere
Admin provisionsGeneric provisionsA4.0to obey other Acts, such as Consumer Protection, Cyber Crime/Computer, Competition Acts