National Communications Commission

National Communications Commission
Agency overview
國家通訊傳播委員會

Formed	22 February 2006
Jurisdiction	Republic of China
Headquarters	Zhongzheng, Taipei
Employees	561^[1]
Agency executives	Chan Ting-I, Chairperson Yu Hsiao-cheng, Deputy Chairperson
Parent agency	Executive Yuan
Website	www.ncc.gov.tw

NCC Ren'ai Road headquarter office

NCC Jinan Road headquarter office

The National Communications Commission (NCC; Chinese: 國家通訊傳播委員會; pinyin: Guójiā Tōngxùn Chuánbò Weǐyuánhuì) is an independent statutory agency of Executive Yuan of the Republic of China responsible for regulating the development of the communications and information industry, promoting competition, consumer protection, licensing, radio frequency, spectrum, broadcasting, content regulation, communications standards and specifications in Taiwan. The current Chairman is Howard S.H. Shyr.^[2]

History

The NCC is an independent statutory agency created on February 22, 2006 to regulate the information, communications and broadcasting industry in Taiwan.^[3]

NCC was tasked with the responsibility to ensure a level playing field in competition in the communications industry, consumer protection, privacy rights, and the development of universal service for remote and rural regions. It also develop new standards for emerging technologies that will improve access, lower cost and deliver services to remote areas.^[3]

Organizational structure

Northern Regional Regulatory Department

Department of Planning
Department of Telecommunications Administration
Department of Television and Radio Administration
Department of Resources and Technologies
Department of Content Affairs
Department of Legal Affairs
Northern Regional Regulatory Department
Central Regional Regulatory Department
Southern Regional Regulatory Department
Secretariat
Personnel Office
Budget, Accounting and Statistics Office
Civil Service Ethics Office

Chairpersons

Chan Ting-I, the incumbent Chairperson of NCC

Su Yeong-chin (22 February 2006 - 31 July 2008)
Bonnie Peng (1 August 2008 - 31 July 2010)
Herng Su (1 August 2010 - 31 July 2012)
Howard S.H. Shyr (1 August 2012 - 31 July 2016)^[4]
Chan Ting-I (1 August 2016 -)

References

↑ "National Communications Commission_Operation". Ncc.gov.tw. Retrieved 2014-05-07.
↑ NCC.gov.tw
1 2 NCC.gov.tw
↑ "NATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION_Previous Commissioners". Ncc.gov.tw. Retrieved 2014-05-07.

External links

National Communications Commission, R.O.C. (Taiwanese Mandarin)
Type Approval Services for Taiwan for 315 MHz; 433 MHz; 2,4 GHz; 24 GHz; 77 GHz; GSM; UMTS; LTE; Wi-Fi devices; Bluetooth devices; Zigbee devices; WiMAX devices; RFID

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