Defined in the law · EECC Art. 2(1)
Electronic communications network
In plain English
The transmission systems and equipment that carry signals by wire, radio, optical or other electromagnetic means, including satellite, fixed (including internet) and mobile networks.
The definition in the law
‘electronic communications network’ means transmission systems, whether or not based on a permanent infrastructure or centralised administration capacity, and, where applicable, switching or routing equipment and other resources, including network elements which are not active, which permit the conveyance of signals by wire, radio, optical or other electromagnetic means, including satellite networks, fixed (circuit- and packet-switched, including internet) and mobile networks
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