FRATEL is the name given to the French-speaking network of telecoms regulation created on 28 October 2003 in Bamako by the telecoms regulators having the French language in common.
FRATEL’s aim is to establish and strengthen cooperation and exchange between its members. The network’s task is to further the exchange of information, to contribute within its means to the training, coordination and technical cooperation between its members, and to contribute to the study of any matter related to telecoms regulation.
A charter has been drawn up regarding the procedure for becoming a member and the activities decided on by the network are described in an action plan. It has been decided that the members meet at least once a year.
The network is coordinated by the Chairman within a committee composed of two other regulators. ARCEP (the French regulator) provides the secretariat.
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www.fratel.org website contains documentation composed by the FRATEL network, as well as information about any activities of the network members pertaining to the network.