Home |About ETA | Licenses | Numbering Plan | Laws and Regulations | Standards | Spectrum Management | Contact us | Publications |
  

About ETA

Introduction

As the historical development process of telecommunication industry, the sector demanded the importance of the separation of the telecom regulation and the operation. Globally the number of independent regulators increased dramatically from 13 in 1990 to 132 in 2004.

In response to this urgent demand, Ethiopia has established the Ethiopian Telecommunication Agency (ETA) under the proclamation number 49/1996( as amended) to regulate the sector. On the other hand the Ethiopian Telecommunication Authority which was responsible for both regulation and operation was transformed into a national operator named as Ethiopian Telecommunication Corporation (ETC). This reform marked a milestone for and the importance that the government of Ethiopia attached to the development of Ethiopian Telecommunications sector.


Besides, the participation of individuals or companies under the amended telecommunication law by proclamation number 281/2002 , in six different types of telecom services, is a sound indication that the government has given due emphasis to the sector

Objective

The objective of the Ethiopian Telecommunications Agency is to promote the development of high quality, efficient, reliable and affordable Telecommunication Services in the Country.


Powers and duties

Based on its objective, the Agency has the following core powers and duties:

  • Ensuring the telecom services are operated in a manner that best serve and contribute to the country's economic and social development.
  • Ensuring that telecom services conform to the specified standards of quality.
  • Authorizing and supervising the use of frequencies allotted to Ethiopia.
  • Specifying technical standards and procedures for the provision of telecom services.
  • Regulating tariffs related to basic telecom services.
  • Regulating types of telecom equipment, which may be connected to a telecom system.
  • Licensing and supervising operators of telecom services.

Organizational Structure
   

The Agency is accountable to the Ministry of Infrastructure and headed by a General Manager. Currently, the Agency's organizational structure comprises the following organs:

Organizational Chart

  1. General Manager
    • Mr. Eshetu Alemu
  2. Licensing and Frequency Management Department
    • Mr. Mulat Agumas, Head
  3. Standards and Inspection Department
    • Mr. Hailu Kebede, Head
  4. Human Resourse and Property Managment Department
    • Mr. Kindie Belete, Head
  5. Finance Department
    • Mr. Alemayehu Bezabeh, A/Head
  6. Legal service
    • Mr. Wossenyeleh Tigu, Head
  7. Telecommunication Industry Monitoring and Planning Department.
    • Mr. Tilahun Kassa, Head
  8. Public Relations Service
    • Mr. Yonas Yalew, Head
  9. Audit Service
    • Mrs. Tayech Abera, Head
 
Back to Top  
      Page last update 01/01/2007   
  _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Copyright © 2005 Ethiopian Telecommunication Agency. All rights reserved.