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.
| Category | Sub-category | Group | Ref CLF | Definition | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarce resources | Spectrum | R1.0 | to use defined frequencies (exclusively or shared) in defined areas for a defined period | here | |
| Scarce resources | Numbers | Dialling numbers | R2.1 | to use numbers or number blocks for a defined period | here |
| Scarce resources | Numbers | LCNs | R2.2 | to use Logical Channel Numbers for a defined period | here |
| Scarce resources | Right of Way | Overhead trajectories | R3.1 | to lay overhead cables in a defined path | here |
| Scarce resources | Right of Way | Cable ducts | R3.2 | to dig cable trenches and lay cables in a defined path | here |
| Service provisioning | Service right | S1.0 | to provide a defined service(s) in defined area for a defined time period | ||
| Service provisioning | QoS | Service availability | S2.1 | to make services available in a defined period/area (call blocking rate, as % of time, maximum down time) | |
| Service provisioning | QoS | Technical quality | S2.2 | to provide service(s) in line with defined technical criteria (bit-rate, picture resolution, frame rate, sound quality) | |
| Service provisioning | Consumer pricing | Price cap regulation | S3.0 | to provide service(s) against regulated prices (fair pricing) | |
| Service provisioning | Consumer Information | S4.0 | to provide defined information to consumers (timely, correct, complete, unambiguous, etc.) | here | |
| Service provisioning | Consumer choice | Number portability, no exit charges | S5.0 | to enable transfer of defined services between service providers without undue hurdles | here |
| Service provisioning | Data privacy | S6.0 | to protect consumer data and privacy | here | |
| Service provisioning | Emergency & Disaster | S7.0 | to provide disaster/emergency information to people (upon request) | here | |
| Service provisioning | National security | S8.0 | to stop/alter service(s) or tap-in to client/end-user data, for the purpose of safeguarding national security | here | |
| Network Operations | Operating right | N1.0 | to deploy/install, operate/use and maintain/own a defined network in a defined area for a defined period | here | |
| Network Operations | Network service levels | Deployment schedule | N3.1 | to deploy network according to a defined schedule | here |
| Network Operations | Network service levels | Coverage target(s) | N3.2 | to reach a defined percentage of people or geographical areas, alligned with the defined schedule | here |
| Network Operations | Network service levels | Network (element) availability | N3.3 | to make network (elements) available in a defined period/area (call blocking rate, as % of time, maximum down time) | here |
| Network Operations | Network access & pricing | N4.0 | to acquire access to a 3rd party network/to provide access to 3rd parties, against regulated prices | here | |
| Network Operations | Network capacity & pricing | Interconnection | N5.0 | to acquire network capacity from 3rd party NOs/to provide network capacity to 3rd parties, against regulated prices | here |
| Network Operations | Facility sharing & pricing | Towers & physical sites | N6.1 | to acquire access to 3rd party facilities/to provide access to 3rd parties, against regulated prices | |
| Network Operations | Facility sharing & pricing | Antennas | N6.2 | to acquire access to 3rd party facilities/to provide access to 3rd parties, against regulated prices | |
| Network Operations | Facility sharing & pricing | Power & cooling | N6.3 | to acquire access to a 3rd party facilities/to provide access to 3rd parties, against regulated prices | |
| Network Operations | Technical criteria | Interference | N7.1 | to operate the network (elements) in such a way that unwanted interference is avoided between spectrum users | |
| Network Operations | Technical criteria | Proper conduct & standards | N7.2 | to operate the network (elements) in such a way that system compatibility (incl. User Equipm), public health & environment is assured | |
| Network Operations | Net neutrality | N8.0 | to refrain from throttling and blocking network traffic/to throttle or block under defined circumstances | here | |
| Network Operations | Emergency & Disaster | N9.0 | to provide network access and capacity in case of disaster/emergency (upon request) | here | |
| Network Operations | National security | N10.0 | to stop/alter network operations or tap-in to network/traffic data, for the purpose of safeguarding national security | here | |
| Content provisioning | Content right | C1.0 | to produce and distribute defined editorial content in defined areas for a defined period | ||
| Content provisioning | Editorial | C2.0 | to produce & distribute a defined minimum of editorial content (e.g. % locally produced content, or news programming) | here | |
| Content provisioning | Advertising | C3.0 | to advertise for a defined amount of time (e.g. 10 min/hr of editorial content)/not to advertise above a defined limit | ||
| Content provisioning | Proper content | C4.0 | to refrain form improper content and to obey proper conduct in producing content | here | |
| Content provisioning | IPR, Mere Conduit | C5.0 | to pay the rightfully owed IPR royalties/fees, content responsibility | here | |
| Admin provisions | Fees | A1.0 | to pay recurring or one-off (administrative) fees. (Note: recurring fees can include auction fees when paid in installments) | here | |
| Admin provisions | Reporting | A2.0 | to report on financial, service and network performance to Regulator | ||
| Admin provisions | License ownership | Renewal, ownership and transfer | A3.0 | to obey the licence period or any limitations on licence transfer, renewal or mergers/acquisitions by 3rd parties | here |
| Admin provisions | Generic provisions | A4.0 | to obey other Acts, such as Consumer Protection, Cyber Crime/Computer, Competition Acts |