Electronic and Postal Communications Authority (Albania)

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Electronic and Postal Communications Authority
Autoriteti i Komunikimeve Elektronike dhe Postare
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Agency overview
JurisdictionAlbania
HeadquartersReshit Çollaku street, nr. 43, Tirana, Albania
Agency executive
  • Tomi Frashëri, Chairman of the Steering Board
Website akep.al

The Electronic and Postal Communications Authority (Albanian : Autoriteti i Komunikimeve Elektronike dhe Postare, often abbreviated as AKEP) is the regulatory body in the electronic communications and postal services field, which supervises the regulatory framework provided for in the law on electronic communications and the law on postal services, and development policies defined by the Council of Ministers. The institutional role, functions, and competencies as a regulatory body in the electronic communications and postal services field are provided for in the material legislation on electronic communications and postal services in the Republic of Albania.

AKEP is a legal, public, non-budgetary entity, headed by the Steering Council, which is independent in making decisions and abides by its own adopted internal regulation. The Steering Council comprises 5 members appointed by the Parliament upon the proposal of the Council of Ministers. [1] [2] [3] AKEP also manages the .al geographic top-level domain. Its office is located at Rr. Reshit Çollaku, Nr.43 in Tirana.

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References

  1. "Communication authority criticises monopoly in Albanian landline telephony". SETimes. 8 March 2011. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
  2. Muçaj, Enkelejda; Sajmir Dautaj (24 February 2010). "General and individual authorizations under new Law on Electronic Communications". International Law Office. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
  3. "Plus calls on govt to issue more 3G licences". TelecomPaper. 21 September 2011. Retrieved 31 October 2012. OTE's AMC was the highest bidder in the tender recently organised by the Electronic and Postal Communications Authority (AKEP) to grant a second 3G mobile licence in the market.