Saudi Arabia: Opened consultation on CST regulations for identifying and classifying markets and control in the telecommunications sector

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Opened consultation on CST regulations for identifying and classifying markets and control in the telecommunications sector

On 17 September 2024, the Communications, Space and Technology Commission opened the consultation on the regulations for identifying and classifying markets and control in the telecommunications sector until 20 November 2024. The regulation applies to service providers with significant market power. The regulations impose obligations on submitting tariffs for approval, conducting cost studies, maintaining customer information confidentiality, and ensuring service quality. The regulation also outlines criteria for assessing common control among providers and establishing guidelines to mitigate anti-competitive practices. The consultation seeks inputs on several regulatory definitions and frameworks, including the definitions of affiliated companies, infrastructure service providers, and joint control, as well as the authority's discretion to classify markets and dominant service providers. Additionally, it aims to gather opinions on the market identification and classification report, which identifies key markets for national development goals and assesses their strategic importance.

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Scope

Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Unilateral conduct regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body

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2024-09-17
in consultation

On 17 September 2024, the Communications, Space and Technology Commission opened the consultation o…

2024-11-20
processing consultation

On 20 November 2024, the Communications, Space and Technology Commission closes the consultation on…

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