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Level 2
  61 Telecommunication services 02C

Level 3
  612 Wireless telecommunication 02Cb

Measures Applicable at this Level
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NameTypeAgencyLawValidity
    
Approval for the use of the media through the InternetAuthorization / permit requirements Ministry of Information, Culture and TourismLaw on the Media No. 01/NA, dated 25 July 200831-12-9999
Head and Deputy Head of the Mass Media Organisation to be a Lao NationalNationality and Residency Requirements (for senior personnel)Ministry of Information, Culture and TourismLaw on the Media No. 01/NA, dated 25 July 200831-12-9999
Head and Deputy Head of the Mass Media Organisation to be at least 23 years oldAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of Information, Culture and TourismLaw on the Media No. 01/NA, dated 25 July 200831-12-9999
Head and Deputy Head of the Mass Media Organisation to be permanent resident of Lao PDRNationality and Residency Requirements (for senior personnel)Ministry of Information, Culture and TourismLaw on the Media No. 01/NA, dated 25 July 200831-12-9999
Prohibition on Individuals and Organisations from bribing media personnel or media organisationssProhibitionMinistry of Information, Culture and TourismLaw on the Media No. 01/NA, dated 25 July 200831-12-9999
Prohibition on Individuals and Organisations from interfering with the lawful contents of news, texts and programsProhibitionMinistry of Information, Culture and TourismLaw on the Media No. 01/NA, dated 25 July 200831-12-9999
Prohibition on Individuals and Organisations from obstructing the production and dissemination of all types of lawful media productsProhibitionMinistry of Information, Culture and TourismLaw on the Media No. 01/NA, dated 25 July 200831-12-9999
Prohibition on Individuals and Organisations from producing importing and/or disseminating media products without authorizationAuthorization / permit requirements Ministry of Information, Culture and TourismLaw on the Media No. 01/NA, dated 25 July 200831-12-9999
Procedures for the Issue of Safety License Approvals of Radio Frequency TransmissionsAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of Posts and TelecommunicationsDecision on The Safety of Frequency Propagation No. 208/MPT, dated 05 February 201631-12-9999
Require the approval from Ministry of Post and Communications before importing the IoT equipmentImport permitsMinistry of Posts and TelecommunicationsDecision on Radio Frequency for communications Internet of Things (LOT) no. 2116/MPT, dated 8 August 201825-06-9999
Power transmission for IoT communication by LPWA is limited to 500mW (ERP)Administrative RequirementsMinistry of Posts and TelecommunicationsDecision on Radio Frequency for communications Internet of Things (LOT) no. 2116/MPT, dated 8 August 201827-06-9999
Power transmission for IoT communication by LPWA is limited to 500mW (ERP)Administrative RequirementsMinistry of Posts and TelecommunicationsDecision on Radio Frequency for communications Internet of Things (LOT) no. 2116/MPT, dated 8 August 201827-06-9999
Short range radio frequencey, for IoL communication by LPWA, can be used without the approval, but to apply as service provider must require the approval from ministry and Post and Telecommunications Administrative RequirementsMinistry of Posts and TelecommunicationsDecision on Radio Frequency for communications Internet of Things (LOT) no. 2116/MPT, dated 8 August 201827-06-9999
Not allow to import or produce the shortrange radio frequency devices without the approvalProhibitionMinistry of Posts and TelecommunicationsDecision on Shortrange Radio Frequency Devices no. 2117/MPT, dated 8 August 201828-06-9999
Not allow to use the shortrange radio frequency devices inconsistent with the technical standard as provide under this DecisionProhibitionMinistry of Posts and TelecommunicationsDecision on Shortrange Radio Frequency Devices no. 2117/MPT, dated 8 August 201828-06-9999
Not allow to distrub or cause damage to other communicationsProhibitionMinistry of Posts and TelecommunicationsDecision on Shortrange Radio Frequency Devices no. 2117/MPT, dated 8 August 201828-06-9999
Not allow to disturb the installation of frequency monitoring equipment and interrupt the Radio frequency inspectors to perform their duties.ProhibitionMinistry of Posts and TelecommunicationsDecision on Shortrange Radio Frequency Devices no. 2117/MPT, dated 8 August 201828-06-9999
Require the approval from Ministry of Post and Communications before importing the shortrange radio frequency devicesImport permitsMinistry of Posts and TelecommunicationsDecision on Shortrange Radio Frequency Devices no. 2117/MPT, dated 8 August 201803-07-9999
Imported shortrange radio frequency devices must be inspected and certified for its technical standard Import permitsMinistry of Posts and TelecommunicationsDecision on Shortrange Radio Frequency Devices no. 2117/MPT, dated 8 August 201803-07-9999
Shortrange radio frequency devices which cause the interference frequency to other commonication must be suspended temporaryProhibitionMinistry of Posts and TelecommunicationsDecision on Shortrange Radio Frequency Devices no. 2117/MPT, dated 8 August 201810-07-9999
Level 0, Level 1 and Level 2 Measures Also Applicable
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NameTypeAgencyLawValidity
    
Requirement for license for concession businessAuthorization / permit requirements Ministry of Planning and InvestmentLaw on Investment Promotion No. 02/NA, dated 8 July 200931-12-9999
Requirement for license to use or transfer radio frequency spectrumAuthorization / permit requirements Ministry of Posts and TelecommunicationsLaw on Telecommunication (Amended) No. 09/NA, dated 21 December 201131-12-9999
Requirement for long-term lease or concession to be for more than 15 yearsNumerical restrictions (duration license)Land inspection AuthorityPrime Minister’s Decree on the Leasing of State Land No. 135/PM, dated 25 May 200931-12-9999
Requirement for maximum time in which foreign labor can be employedNumerical restrictions (other)Ministry of Labour and Social WelfareAmended Labour Law No. 43/NA, dated 24 December 201331-12-9999
Requirement for medium term lease of State land to be for maximum of 15 yearsNumerical restrictions (duration license)Land inspection AuthorityPrime Minister’s Decree on the Leasing of State Land No. 135/PM, dated 25 May 200931-12-9999
Requirement for nationals and foreigners who lease land or have land concession to meet criteria.FeeLand inspection AuthorityPrime Minister’s Decree on the Leasing of State Land No. 135/PM, dated 25 May 200931-12-9999
Requirement for periodic increase of fees for lease or concession of landFeeLand inspection AuthorityPrime Minister’s Decree on the Leasing of State Land No. 135/PM, dated 25 May 200931-12-9999
Requirement for registation to invest in (specific) economic zone businessAuthorization / permit requirements Ministry of Planning and InvestmentLaw on Investment Promotion No. 02/NA, dated 8 July 200931-12-9999
Requirement for registered capital amount to be maintainedMinimum capital requirementsMinistry of Planning and InvestmentLaw on Investment Promotion No. 02/NA, dated 8 July 200931-12-9999
Requirement for registration of certificate service providersLicensing (based on experience, track record, technical requirements, and/or other)Ministry of Science and TechnologyDecree and Law on Electronic Transaction No. 20/NA, dated 7 December 201231-12-9999
Requirement for representative offices of foregn busininess to be registered, with prohibition on conducting business in Lao PDRForm of establishmentMinistry of Planning and InvestmentLaw on Investment Promotion No. 02/NA, dated 8 July 200931-12-9999
Requirement for short term lease to be maximum of 5 yearsNumerical restrictions (duration license)Land inspection AuthorityPrime Minister’s Decree on the Leasing of State Land No. 135/PM, dated 25 May 200931-12-9999
Requirement for suppliers to comply with lawPerformance requirements (mandatory)Ministry of Industry and CommerceConsumer Protection Law No. 02/NA, dated 30 June 201031-12-9999
Requirement for suppliers to refrain from harmful conductProhibitionMinistry of Industry and CommerceConsumer Protection Law No. 02/NA, dated 30 June 201031-12-9999
Requirement for telecommunications providers to refrain from various activities including anti-competititive conductProhibitionMinistry of Posts and TelecommunicationsLaw on Telecommunication (Amended) No. 09/NA, dated 21 December 201131-12-9999
Requirement for Telephone Number Service providersPerformance requirements (mandatory)Ministry of Posts and TelecommunicationsDecision on telephone number management No. 23/MPT, dated 8 January 201531-12-9999
Requirement for Telephone Number Service Providers to pay feesFeeMinistry of Posts and TelecommunicationsDecision on telephone number management No. 23/MPT, dated 8 January 201531-12-9999
Requirement for telephone number service providers to refrain from activities, including providing numbering services which are not registeredProhibitionMinistry of Posts and TelecommunicationsDecision on telephone number management No. 23/MPT, dated 8 January 201531-12-9999
Requirement for terms of concession investment not to exceed 99 yearsNumerical restrictions (duration license)Ministry of Planning and InvestmentLaw on Investment Promotion No. 02/NA, dated 8 July 200931-12-9999
Requirement for threshold to be met to recognise digital certificateOther measuresMinistry of Science and TechnologyDecree and Law on Electronic Transaction No. 20/NA, dated 7 December 201231-12-9999
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