Objects of the Act

The primary object of this Act when read together with the Public Utilities Act, is to provide for the regulation and control of telecommunications matters in the public interest, and for that purpose to– (a) promote reliable and affordable telecommunication services of high quality accessible to Belizeans in both urban and rural areas in all regions of Belize; (b) foster increased reliance on market forces for the provision of telecommunications services and to ensure that regulation, where required, is efficient and effective; (c) promote the provision of telecommunication services that meet all the economic and social requirements of users, including disabled persons; (d) encourage investment and innovation in the (e) ensure and promote fair pricing and the use of cost-based pricing methods by providers in (f) ensure compliance with accepted technical standards in the provision and development of (g) promote stability of the telecommunications (h) protect the interests of telecommunications users, service providers and consumers; (i) preserve national security interests; 14 (j) ensure the efficient use of the radio frequency (k) ensure the safety of the public by maintaining access to emergency numbers at all times irrespective of non-payment by the consumer.