Харилцаа холбооны Зохицуулах Хороо

About us

  • The Government of Mongolia established the Communications Regulatory Council under the Ministry of Infrastructure through Orders No. 211 and No. 308.
  • The Telecommunications Act was enacted
  • Mobicom became Mongolia’s first licensed mobile service provider.
  • A Special Telecommunications Service License was granted to DATACOM LLC
  • Adopted national Interconnection Regulations and standard Interconnection Agreements to facilitate fair access to networks.
  • A national Radio Frequency Fee Methodology was developed.
  • The Communications Regulatory Council assumed administrative and technical oversight of the National Spectrum Monitoring center.
  • Undertook national Radio Frequency reallocation in line with service demand.
  • Commenced the issuance of Radio Frequency Use Licenses.
  • Initiated development of National Technical Standards for Telecommunications, consistent with ITU-T Recommendations.
  • Reorganized as the Telecommunications Regulatory Council, reporting to the Department of Posts and Telecommunications.
  • Enacted the Law on Radio Waves.
  • Issued the second Mobile service License.
  • The Law on Communications was revised with international technical assistance
  • Reconstituted as the Communications Regulatory Commission (CRC) as an independent regulatory authority.
  • Obtained technical assistance through World Bank–funded policy advisory services (USA, Canada).
  • Liberalized domestic long-distance voice services, fostering competition.
  • Enacted the Law on Postal Services and developed a national postal regulatory framework.
  • Hosted a joint ITU–Malaysia Seminar on Market Competition and Interconnection.
  • Issued the third Mobile service License.
  • Established a Unified International Gateway and Traffic Monitoring Centre.
  • Launched a Universal Service Obligation (USO) pilot programme in rural provinces, funded by the World Bank.
  • Institutionalized the Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) under Government Resolution No. 288.
  • Issued Mongolia’s fourth Mobile Service License.

•    Developed and implemented the first national Postal ZIP-code System.
•    Became a sector member of ITU-D (Development Sector).
•    Implemented postal infrastructure modernization in western aimags with Korean support.
•    Licensed IP-based intercity fixed voice services to promote service-based competition.

•    Enabled multi-channel satellite television via Ka-band transmission.
•    Issued IMT-2000/3G licenses to four mobile operators.
•    Deployed ultra-shortwave FM stations in remote regions to improve local broadcasting.
•    Licensed a satellite earth station to transmit 10 national digital TV channels.
•    Provided 131 soum-level public telecom services and launched pilot ISP projects in rural areas (e.g., FM radio and digital relay networks). 

•    Ranked third by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
•    Established the National Radio Frequency Management and Monitoring System.
•    Adopted the National Frequency Allocation Plan (2009–2012) aligned with ITU Radio Regulations.
•    Introduced broadband wireless access (BWA) via WiMAX and satellite services to 152 remote localities.
•    Launched IPTV (1RTV) and Mobile TV (MobNet) services.
•    Adopted technology-neutral licensing for voice services.
•    Transferred USOF administration to the Information Technology, Post and Telecommunications Authority .

•    Regulated local broadband tariffs to promote affordability.
•    Expanded service availability to underserved areas with World Bank support.
•    Signed cooperation MoUs with the Korea Communications Commission (KCC) and CKMO.
•    Approved the National Digital Broadcasting Programme (Resolution No. 275), providing for DTTB via satellite nationwide.

•    Transitioned from C-band to Ku-band satellite broadcasting in rural areas.
•    Enacted general Broadcast Content Regulations and initiated routine monitoring.
•    Introduced “Content Service Licensing” for cable and OTT providers.
•    Hosted the national “Digital Broadcasting Forum 2011”.
•    Procured radio Radio Frequency management software compliant with ITU guidelines.

•    Initiated market dominance review of major operators.
•    Piloted DTTB trials in 22 soums.
•    Monitored election broadcasting compliance in line with the Election Law.
•    Participated in WRC-12, contributing to global updates of the ITU Radio Regulations.
•    Operationalized the national “11 11 CENTER” for citizen feedback.

•    Developed ICT equipment conformity certification under MNS ISO:17065.
•    Signed six bilateral frequency coordination agreements with the Russian Federation.
•    Conducted regulatory reform through World Bank consultancy.
•    Hosted a national seminar on LTE and LTE-A regulation.
•    Collaborated with KISDI (Korea) on national frequency policy.
•    Published regulatory documents online to enhance transparency.

•    Launched the eCRC Digital Regulatory Management System, digitizing all licenses and certifications.
•    Designated “Year of Legal Reform”; updated ~90% of regulatory instruments.
•    Certified by the Agency for Standardization and Metrology.
•    Partnered with NCC (Taiwan), CRMO (Korea), Motorola (Singapore), GSMA, and ITU.
•    Hosted GSMA’s “Radio Waves and Human Health” event.
•    Implemented Mobile Number Portability (MNP) and introduced 1800/1900 numbering prefixes.
•    Extended Radio Frequency monitoring coverage to all 21 aimags.
•    Registered 17 satellite space stations and ~2,900 ground terminals in the ITU Master Register.
•    Resumed cross-border radio frequency coordination with China.
•    Collaborated with ABU on Mongolia’s Draft Broadcasting Law.
•    Launched digital terrestrial television migration and modernized e-commerce customs legislation.
•    Upgraded online portals: zipcode.mn and cybersafety.mn.

•    Signed cooperation MoUs with the Customs Authority and the Fair Competition and Consumer Protection Authority.
•    Licensed IP-based multi-channel TV and satellite broadcasting services.
•    Revised content regulation for broadcasting.
•    Conducted national investment analysis of the broadcasting sector.
•    Introduced UPost, a national postal item tracking platform.
•    Marked CRC’s 20th Anniversary with the release of a Communications Compendium.
•    Drafted technical standards for nationwide digital radio trunking.
•    Amended the Electronic Signature Law (Resolution No. 36).
•    Partnered with SamKnows (UK) for QoS measurement.
•    Launched online regulatory fee management system.
•    Completed national analog-to-digital TV transition.
•    Hosted the first bilateral Radio Frequency coordination with China.
•    Contributed four national proposals at ITU WRC-15.

•    Updated Telecommunications Legal Compendium; published 2017 Zoning Directory.
•    Rolled out nationwide 4G LTE networks.
•    Reallocated Radio Frequency to the 600 MHz band for multichannel services.
•    Approved four national ICT industry standards.
•    Launched ekids.mn, a child online protection portal (with ITU).
•    Monitored election-related media.
•    Participated in WRC-19 regional preparatory meetings.
•    Hosted the ASEM11 Radio-Frequency Coordination Meeting in Ulaanbaatar.
•    Signed MoU with Korea Radio Promotion Agency.

•    Launched happywebs.mn to promote fair web-hosting practices.
•    Initiated World Radio Day (Feb 13) celebrations under UNESCO guidance.
•    Hosted national cyber discrimination and UPU youth letter-writing competitions.
•    Signed bilateral MoU with Thailand’s NBTC.
•    Registered Mazaalai, Mongolia’s first nanosatellite (ITU space object ID: M2017-001).
•    Licensed Amateur Radio Services (VHF/UHF).
•    Conducted the second RF coordination meeting with China.
•    Oversaw media coverage during presidential elections.
•    Welcomed ITU-D and regional ITU officials.

•    Implemented the “HUR” Intergovernmental Data Exchange Platform to facilitate e-governance integration.

•    Expanded the “HUR” platform across additional state entities to enhance public service digitalization.

•    Amended the Election Law to strengthen legal oversight of digital content and online campaigning.
•    Enforced the new Law on Broadcasting.
•    Became a member of the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) for illegal content reporting.

•    Expanded the regulatory scope of Multichannel Content Distribution Services to include IPTV, OTT, and VoD.
•    Established a cost-based service fee model for licensees.
•    Adopted a revised numbering fee methodology incorporating resource efficiency criteria.

  • Conducted a broadband access and digital penetration survey in peri-urban areas.
  • Completed a regulatory study on Mongolia’s e-commerce landscape.
  • Enforced key digital legislation:
    • Law on Electronic Signatures
    • Cybersecurity Law
    • Public Information Transparency Law
    • Personal Data Protection Law
  • Issued implementing regulations and commenced compliance audits.

•    Launched a National Numbering Database.
•    Represented Mongolia at ITU WRC-23, securing access to the 76–87.5 MHz frequency band.
•    Reorganized the licensing framework under the new Law on Licensing, with 14 categories of telecom authorizations.
•    Approved the 5G Radio frequency  Allocation Framework and issued technical parameters for frequency assignments.

•    Hosted bilateral radio frequency coordination meetings with China and the Russian Federation.
•    Successfully renewed cross-border frequency coordination agreements, enhancing interference mitigation in frontier areas.

•    Achieved a national milestone by launching commercial 5G services in Mongolia.
•    Issued 5G spectrum licenses to operators.

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  • Metro Business Center, Floor-5 D.Sukhbaatar street-13 Sukhbaatar district UB 14201-0033

  • 976-11-304258, 1800-1858

  • email

    info@crc.gov.mn