Minister in the information and communications sectors, after consultation of stakeholders in accordance with this Act; (c) adopt guidelines relating to the regime of activities for the different operators active in the information and communications sector, and ensure effective competition, with technology-neutral regulation wherever possible; and in particular regulate matters relating to information and communications services and networks, including(i) interconnection of networks, collocation of facilities, carrier preselection, access to networks, rights of way, the trans-mission or reception of satellite signals, (ii) the maintenance of and publication, and access to any information however so described, (iii) universal service, (v) any matter concerning numbers including number portability, numbering plan and number allocation, (vi) the obligations of an undertaking having significant market power, (vii) competition and consumer protection rules, billing procedures and billing accuracy, (viii) emergency services and directory services; (d) process licence applications and prepare and carry out licensing procedures by competitive process, and make licensing recommendations based on such procedures to the Minister; 32