Telecommunications law and regulation in Nigeria
By: by Uchenna Jerome Orji
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Published: 2018
Place of publication: Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
Language: eng
Number of pages: 606
ISBN-13: 9781527506756
Subjects: Telecommunication policy; Telecommunication; Law and legislation
Description: "The Nigerian telecommunications industry has continued to grow in a phenomenal manner following market liberalization reforms that commenced in the 1990s. As of 2017, the telecommunications industry was one of the fastest-growing economic sectors in Nigeria and the fourth largest contributor to the country Gross Domestic Product. The telecommunications industry, however, remains a highly technical and naturally dynamic industry that has not been a usual area for legal research in developing countries such as Nigeria. This book bridges that gap in knowledge by providing an analysis of the legal and policy instruments that regulate the industry. It comprises eleven chapters that discuss the historical evolution of telecommunications and its regulation; the development of the Nigerian telecommunications industry from 1886 to 2017; the legal basis for the regulation of the industry; the licensing and duties of service providers; the regulation of network infrastructure; the protection of consumers; the regulation of competition, interconnection, universal access, and environmental protection; and the resolution of industry disputes. This book will be useful to policy makers, legislators, regulators, lawyers, law students, investors, operators, and consumers, as well as any person interested in the Nigerian telecommunications industry."--Publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: An introduction to telecommunications law and regulation --; title: An overview of the Nigerian telecommunication industry --; title: Policy and regulatory frameworks governing the Nigerian telecommunications industry --; title: Licensing of telecommunication service providers --; title: Installation of telecommunication network infrastructure --; title: Consumer protection --; title: Competition regulation --; title: Regulation of telecommunications interconnection and network access --; title: Universal access and service --; title: Environmental protection and health regulation --; title: Resolution of telecommunication disputes.