In addition, countries make specific commitments to open up their telecommunications services markets. These non-discriminatory terms include a competetive provider's technical ability to interconnect to the public network using standardized, open interfaces. It also includes the use of fair and transparent licensing procedurs for the right to use spectrum for public or private services.
Spectrum channelization is to be flexible enough to accommodate a variety of technologies.
Since the agreement entered into force, two participants, Switzerland and Pakistan, have improved their commitments.