Service Provider for The Telecommunications Industry (SeTi) Licence
A SeTi Licence allows an operator to:
- lease telecommunication facilities from an InTi Licensee to provide telecommunication services to third parties;
- resell the services of an InTi Licensee such as telecommunication system, network facilities and equipment (except for Customer Premise Equipment, “CPE”) outside of his own premises to third parties; or
- resell the services of a SeTi Licensee, or any other operator as determined by the Authority to provide telecommunication services to third parties.
Any person who has deployed their own telecommunication network, systems and facilities within their own premise, but intends to offer telecommunication services to third parties residing within its premises is also required to obtain a SeTi Licence.
A SeTi Licence may be granted in one or more of the following classes of service:
- Public Mobile Telecommunication Service
- Public Non-Fixed Telecommunication Service
- Public Fixed Telecommunication Service
- Resale of Telecommunication Service
- Internet Access Service
- Bandwidth Exchange Service
- Private Network Service
- Public Payphone Service
- Prepaid Telecommunication Service
- Value-Added Service
List of SeTi Licensees
Last updated: 1 June 2025
Regulatory Approach for Market Access in the Telecommunications Sector
The regulatory approach for market access in the telecommunications sector serves to guide decision-making related to Infrastructure Provider for the Telecommunications Industry (InTi) and Service Provider for the Telecommunications Industry (SeTi) Licences.
The publication of this regulatory approach provides transparency into market access requirements and regulatory certainty for market players and prospective market players in relation to the Authority’s licensing framework and aims to:
- Encourage active market participation and foster the development of new and innovative services that cater to the needs of end-users (both business and consumers).
- Encourage the entry of new market players, such as Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).
This regulatory approach takes effect on 13 July 2023 and shall end on 1 January 2025 where full market liberalisation will take place.
Click here to download the Regulatory Approach for Market Access.
Regulatory Approach for SeTi Licence for Value Added Services
The Operational Framework defines a SeTi Licence for Value-Added Service (VAS) as a licence to provide value-added services to the public that are accessible through telecommunication services i.e. through the Public Mobile Telecommunication Service, Public Non-Fixed Telecommunication Service, Public Fixed Telecommunication Service and Resale of Telecommunication Service. VAS which are only accessible through the Public Internet Access Service, but not any of the telecommunication services mentioned above, are not included and need not be licensed.
However, with the global developments in the telecommunications industry and technology, it facilitates and promotes the availability of new, varied and innovative services accessible over telecommunications networks. To address this and create an enabling environment, the Authority has exercised forbearance from licensing activities falling within the definition of VAS. This has taken into effect since 01 August 2018, with the issuance of Advisory Guidelines to provide clarity on the licensing approach to SeTi Licence for VAS.
The Authority will monitor the developments to assess whether regulatory intervention is needed.
Click here to download the Advisory Guidelines for VAS.