For the purpose of achieving its object, the Authority shall

(a) establish and monitor the implementation of national communications standards and ensure compliance accordingly;

(b) formulate a strategic plan;

(c) grant communication licence;

(d) regulate and monitor licensees, holders of frequency authorizations in consultation with the National Media Commission where appropriate;

(e) ensure fair competition amongst licencees, operators of communications networks and service providers of public communications;

(f) classify communications services to include;

 (i) closed user group services;

(ii) private communications services;

(iii) value added services; and

(iv) any other service designated by the Minister and published in the Gazette;

(g) determine applications for communication licences including frequency authorizations,

(h) maintain the Register established under section 26;

(i) collect and arrange to be collected moneys lawfully due to the Authority;

(j) establish a frequency plan and monitor any frequency allocated to the communications industry;

(k) investigate and resolve disputes

(i) related to harmful interference with frequency brought to the attention of the Authority or of which the Authority has knowledge,

(ii) amongst users and operators in respect of rates, billings and services provided and facilitate relief where necessary amongst the users and operators;

(iii) in the event of the failure to obtain redress from providers of public communications services, and

(iv) in respect of interconnection sharing facilities and utility installations;

(l) carry out on its own initiative or at the request of a person, investigations in relation to a person whose conduct is in contravention of this Act;

(m) establish quality of service indicators and reporting requirements for operators and service providers;

(n) certify and ensure the testing of communications equipment for compliance with

(i) international standards; and

(ii) environmental health and safety standards including electromagnetic radiation and emissions;

(o) ensure the systematic implementation of policy directives of the Minister and of communications policies in the country;

(p) obtain requisite information from any person for purposes of the performance of its functions;

(q) when designated by the Minister, represent the Republic at international fora;

(r) issue guidelines and standards from time to time;

(s) support the implementation of the Universal Access Policy,

(t) encourage high standards of propriety within the Authority and promote the efficiency and effectiveness of the staff of the   Authority;

(u) establish a policy and resource framework for the operation of the Authority in line with the overall strategic plan of the   Authority;

(v) ensure that the principles of good corporate governance are complied with at all times;

(w) establish and manage a national numbering plan for network and application services;

(x) advise the Minister on

(i) matters related to the communications industry within the country and globally, and

(iii) policies including incentives that may encourage investment and innovation in the communications industry in the country; and (y) perform any other function assigned to it under this Act or any other enactment or that is ancillary to the object of the Authority.