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The document outlines the economic regulation frameworks in Malawi's telecom sector, detailing various components such as licensing, interconnection, tariff regulation, and universal service obligations, all implemented by MACRA. Key instruments include the Communications Act, Interconnection Guidelines, and the Universal Service Fund Regulations. The frameworks aim to ensure fair competition, affordability, and quality of service in the telecom industry.

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Malawi_Telecom_Regulation_Frameworks

The document outlines the economic regulation frameworks in Malawi's telecom sector, detailing various components such as licensing, interconnection, tariff regulation, and universal service obligations, all implemented by MACRA. Key instruments include the Communications Act, Interconnection Guidelines, and the Universal Service Fund Regulations. The frameworks aim to ensure fair competition, affordability, and quality of service in the telecom industry.

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Economic Regulation Frameworks in

Malawi Telecoms
Framework Description Implemented By Key Instruments /
Guidelines
Licensing Converged licensing MACRA Communications Act
Framework allows operators to (2016), Licensing
provide multiple Guidelines
services.
Interconnection & Ensures fair MACRA Interconnection
Infrastructure network access and Guidelines,
Sharing cost-based charges Infrastructure
for interconnection. Sharing Guidelines
Tariff Regulation Ex-ante and ex-post MACRA Tariff Approval
pricing oversight to Process, Cost
ensure affordability Models
and fairness.
Price Cap Sets max allowable MACRA Retail & Wholesale
Regulation prices for key Price Caps
services in non-
competitive
markets.
Universal Service Ensures rural and MACRA / USF Board Universal Service
Obligations (USO) underserved areas Fund (USF)
receive telecom Regulations
access.
Quality of Service Sets and enforces MACRA QoS Framework,
(QoS) minimum service Performance
quality standards. Benchmarks
Competition Prevents anti- MACRA SMP Assessment
Regulation competitive Guidelines, Merger
practices and Review Guidelines
regulates dominant
market players.

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