Policies and Regulations constitute a large part of IDA's efforts to create a conducive infocomm environment that is both pro-consumer and pro-business. To ensure sustainable growth and competition in a multi-operator, multi-network environment, IDA formulates and develops short- and medium-term infocomm-related policies, as well as standards, codes of practices and advisory guidelines - all of which are enforceable by IDA - pertaining to issues such as licensing, interconnection, resource and competition management, to name a few.

IDA also monitors local and global infocomm market trends, developments and regulatory measures, while remaining technology-neutral, to ensure that the current infocomm policies and regulatory frameworks are effective and relevant.

Throughout its Policy and Regulations work, IDA is committed to the principles of:

• Promoting effective and sustainable competition;
• Promoting facilities-based competition to the greatest extent possible;
• Relying on market forces;
• Adopting proportionate regulation;
• Remaining technology-neutral; and
• Providing a transparent and reasoned decision-making process.

These principles are aimed at creating an infocomm environment that allows free and fair competition, so that consumers’ interests are protected and they benefit from greater choices and the proliferation of innovative infocomm products and services.

In recognition of the dynamic nature of the infocomm industry, IDA also progressively fine-tunes and reviews its policies and regulations. We value the opinions, concerns and expertise of stakeholders and will continue to engage and consult the industry and consumers when formulating new policies or reviewing existing ones.

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