The Ethiopian Communications Authority (ECA) is an independent regulatory body established to promote development of quality, efficient, and affordable communications services in Ethiopia. ECA regulates telecommunications, postal, courier, and IT sectors. Its vision is to ensure fair competition and protect consumer interests while maintaining high quality services at affordable prices. ECA oversees licensing, radio frequency spectrum allocation, equipment approval, numbering resources, and regulates postal operators.

1. The Ethiopian Communications Authority (ECA) is an independent
regulatory authority established by Communications Service
Proclamation No. 1148/2019, with a mandate, among other things, to
regulate the communications sector which includes telecommunications,
postal and courier services, with the objective to promote the
development of high quality, efficient, reliable and affordable
communications service in the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia.

2. Realizing a digitally competitive and innovative Ethiopia.
Vision
Mission
To transparently and efficiently regulate the communications sector
in Ethiopia and ensure fair competitive practices by all
communications service providers to promote accessibility and
protect the interests of consumers, while maintaining high-quality
communications services at affordable prices.

3.  Independence
 Integrity
 Innovation
 Lead the Way
 Public Stewardship
 Make an Impact
 Selfless Approach
 Caring for the Success of All
Values

4. Individual Licenses
1. Unified Telecommunications Service License
2. Internet Exchange Point (IXP) License
Ethiopian Communications Authority(ECA) is
mandated to give licenses these are:-

5. • Internet Service Provider License
• Data Center Service Provider License
• Hosting Service Provider License
• Call Center Service License
• Telecommunications Value Added Service License
• Virtual Internet Service Providers (VISP) License
• Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) License
• Global Mobile Personal Communications by Satellite (GMPCS) Landing Right Authorization
• Private Networks and Closed User Group (CUG) Authorization
• Satellite News Gathering (SNG) License
• Indoor Telecommunications Facilities Installation and Maintenance Works License
• Outdoor Telecommunications Facilities Installation and Maintenance Works License
Class Licenses

6. Radio Frequency Spectrum
• Radio Frequency Spectrum License
• Land Mobile Radio (LMR) License
• Broadcasting Frequencies
• Microwave and Link Frequencies
• National Frequency Allocation Table (NFAT)

7. Type Approval
• Regulate types of Telecommunications Equipment that may
be connected to a Telecommunications Network;
• Determine technical standards regarding
Radiocommunications and Telecommunications Equipment
including customer premises equipment.

8. Numbering
• National Numbering Plan
• Short Code Numbers

9. Postal Services
• National Postal Operator License
• Courier Service License

10. Information Technology Services
• IPAddress
• Domain Name System
• Government Certification Authority

11. Engineer Balcha Reba
Director General of Ethiopian Communications Authority
Thank You!
For More information visit https://www.eca.et/