Ghana: Electronic Communications Act, 2008 (Act 775) including operational license requirement
Progress
Current status
in force
09 Jan 2009 in force
06 Jan 2009 adopted
Scope
Implementers
Ghana
Policy Area
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
Operational license requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services
infrastructure provider: network hardware and equipment
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Electronic Communications Act, 2008 (Act 775) including operational license requirement entered into force
On 9 January 2009, Electronic Communications Act, 2008 (Act 775) entered into force. The Act specifies that operating a public electronic communications service or network, or providing a voice telephony service, requires a licence granted by the Na…
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
implementation
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government
Electronic Communications Act, 2008 (Act 775) including operational license requirement was signed by the President
On 6 January 2009, the President signed the Electronic Communications Act, 2008 (Act 775) into law. The Act specifies that operating a public electronic communications service or network, or providing a voice telephony service, requires a licence gr…
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
signing
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government