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The Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 establishes a framework to promote
the effectiveness of technical regulation by facilitating the technical interoperability
of networks, to promote the efficient allocation of resources, and to promote the
safety, security and integrity of network services and applications services.
The Act contains provisions on the following:
Assignment (Sections 157
to 178
of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998)
The Act provides for three types
of assignments, namely, spectrum assignments, apparatus assignments and class assignments,
but allows the Minister and the Commission flexibility in the administration of different
types of
assignments for different purposes.
Numbering and electronic addressing
(Sections 179
to 181
of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998)
The Act requires the Malaysian
Communications and Multimedia Commission to develop a numbering and electronic addressing
plan setting out rules about matters relating to the use, transfer, assignment and
portability of
numbers and electronic addresses.
Technical standards (Sections
182
to 186
of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998)
Under the Communications and Multimedia
Act 1998 it is an offence to use any technical equipment or systems which hinder
network interoperability or compromise public safety. The Communications and Multimedia
Act 1998 allows the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission designate
one or more industry Forum and register certifying agencies or classes of certifying agencies.
Technical Specifications for Telecommunication Equipment
The Technical Specifications are for the testing and certification of communication equipments used or sold in Malaysia. These Technical Specifications have come into effect on 16 April 2008.The Jabatan Telekom Malaysia’s (JTM) specifications on RPS (radio performance specifications)TPS(telephony performance specifications) issued prior to section 275 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 (CMA 1998) is now revoked.
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