2. Internet connection service is a service, which provides the Internet service-providing units
and enterprises with the capability to connect with one another and with international Internet.
3. Internet application service is a service, which uses Internet to provide its users with various
applications or services, covering: post, telecommunications, information, culture, trade,
banking, finance, healthcare, education, training, technical support and other services on Internet.
Internet information service is one kind of Internet application services, including services on
press distribution (radio broadcasting, video broadcasting and electronic press), publication
distribution on Internet and the service of providing assorted electronic information on Internet.
Article 13.- Enterprises providing Internet services include:
1. Internet service providers (ISP) mean enterprises of all economic sectors, which are granted
permits for Internet access service provision by the General Department of Post and
Telecommunications. The ISPs shall have to comply with the provisions of this Decree and the
regulations on Internet access service management, issued by the General Department of Post
and Telecommunications.
2. Internet exchange service providers (IXP) mean State enterprises or joint-stock companies
where the State holds dominant equities or special equities, which are granted permits for
Internet connection service provision by the General Department of Post and
Telecommunications. The IXPs shall have to comply with the provisions of this Decree and the
regulations on Internet connection service management, issued by the General Department of
Post and Telecommunications.
3. Online service providers (OSP) mean enterprises that use Internet to provide Internet
application services for their users. The OSPs shall, besides observing the provisions of this
Decree, have to comply with law provisions on the specialized State management.
Article 14.- Internet content providers (ICP) mean agencies, organizations and enterprises,
which are granted permits for Internet information service provision by the Ministry of Culture
and Information. The ICPs shall have to comply with the provisions of this Decree, the
regulations on the press and publication distribution on Internet and the regulations on the
establishment and supply of different kinds of electronic news on Internet, issued by the Ministry
of Culture and Information.
Article 15.- Private-use Internet service providers (private-use ISP) mean agencies,
organizations and enterprises, which are granted permits for private -use Internet access service
provision by the General Department of Post and Telecommunications under the following
conditions:
1. They provide Internet access services not for business purposes.
2. The Internet service users are members of two or many agencies, organizations or enterprises,
which have the same operation characteristics or purposes, are bound together by their operation
charters or documents that prescribe the common organizational structure or forms of association
and common operations of the members.
3. They comply with the provisions of this Decree and regulations on Internet access and
connection service management, issued by the General Department of Post and
Telecommunications.