Article 6. Telecommunication networks

Telecommunication networks are divided into public, departmental, and dedicated telecommunication networks according to their intended purpose.

A communication line is an integral part of public, departmental, dedicated telecommunication networks, including those performing state-wide tasks.

Telecommunication networks intended for the provision of telecommunications services to all individuals and legal entities in the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan on the basis of unified principles of service provision, the procedure for their presentation, and payment shall belong to public telecommunication networks. The rules for the provision of telecommunications services in the public telecommunications network are established by the competent state body in the field of telecommunications.

Telecommunication networks intended for ensuring the production and special needs of individuals and legal entities, which are at their disposal and used by them, shall belong to departmental telecommunication networks. Departmental telecommunication networks may also be used to provide telecommunications services to other users.

Dedicated telecommunication networks include telecommunication networks created by legal entities for commercial purposes to provide services to a specific circle of users.

The rules for the provision of services by operators of departmental and dedicated telecommunication networks are established by the operators or providers of these telecommunications in accordance with legislation.

Operators and providers may jointly use active and passive telecommunications infrastructure, as well as communication channels and the radio frequency spectrum on a contractual basis in accordance with legislation.

Satellite communication systems and channels in telecommunication networks are used on the basis of the requirements established in legislation.