The Eswatini Communications Commission (ESCCOM) is the regulatory body responsible for regulating the communications sector in Eswatini, constituting of telecommunication services and networks, broadcasting services, postal services and the use and allocation of radio spectrum. It derives its mandate from the Swaziland Communications Commission Act no. 10 of 2013. The Commission became operational on the 31st July 2013, effectively taking over all the regulatory powers of the sector from the Eswatini Posts and Telecommunications Corporation (EPTC) and Eswatini Television Authority (Eswatini TV).

LICENCE TYPES

• COMMERCIAL TELEVISION BROADCASTING LICENCE
• COMMUNITY RADIO BROADCASTING LICENCE
• GENERAL LICENCE -ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE FOR IMPORTATION, DISTRIBUTION, OR SALE
• GENERAL LICENCE -ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES WHICH DO NOT REQUIRE NUMBERING RESOURCES
• GENERAL LICENCE-ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE FOR INSTALLING AND MAINTENANCE OF EC EQUPMENT
• INDIVIDUAL LICENCE -ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK
• INDIVIDUAL LICENCE -ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE
• PUBLIC TELEVISION BROADCASTING LICENCE

Telecommunication Regulation

Regulations | Eswatini Communications Commission (ESCCOM)

Below are types of regulations available in Eswatini;

1. Consumer Protection Regulations
2. Cryptography Regulations
3. Domain Name Administration Regulations
4. Facilities Sharing Regulations
5. Importation, Type Approval and Distribution of Communications Equipment Regulations
6. Interconnection Regulations
7. Licencing Regulations
8. Numbering Regulations
9. Quality of Service Regulations
10. Radio Communication and Frequency Spectrum Regulations
11. Subscriber Registration Regulations
12. Universal Service and Access Regulations

Existing Humanitarian Telecoms Systems

Internet Service Providers (ISPs)

Mobile Network Operators (MNOs)

For information on MNOs please visit the GSM Association website.