electromagnetic radiations of different wavelengths. Spectrum or airwaves are the radio frequencies on which all communication signals travel. Radio frequencies are used for different types of services like space communication, mobile communication, broadcasting, radio navigation, mobile satellite service, aeronautical satellite services, defence communication etc. Radio frequency is a natural resource, that will deplete when used, and will be wasted if used inefficiently. Radio Spectrum Management - involves the ongoing transparent and evidenced-based allocation, assignment, and monitoring of spectrum use. Regulation - refers to a rule or directive made and maintained/enforced by an authority S Software - a collection of computer programs and associated data that provides the instructions for telling a computer what to do, and how to do it to achieve a particular outcome.. Service Provider: A person or entity under permit or license by the LTA or LBA that to provides an ICT service to the public or who owns or operates an ICT network used to provide ICT services to the public. T Telecommunication -means any transmission, emission or reception of signs, signals, writing, images, sounds, pictures, data or information of any kind by wire, radio, optical or other electromagnetic means of communications 17 Telecommunications service- means any provision of the voice and data transmission; SIM cards and Prepaid accessories; equipment and facilities to customers; or any form of transmission of signs, signals, text, images or other intelligence by means of a telecommunications network, but does not include a broadcasting service; U Universal Access Service - refers to the practice of providing baseline level of ICT services to every resident to increase access to advanced telecommunications services as far as possible, to all the people without discrimination on any basis with adequate facilities at reasonable cost throughout Liberia. Universal Service Obligation - a legal requirement that sets specific minimum levels of attainment for service elements that serves substantially all persons. Universal Access Fund (UAF) - a fund created to facilitate the achievement of national policy goals for universal service and universal access to Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in rural, un-served and under-served areas in Liberia. V 17 From Telecommunications Act 2007. www.lta.gov.lr 85