Talatona- The National Communication Monitoring Centre, an institution designed to regulate and monitor the communications market in the country, was inaugurated Tuesday in Luanda.
The institution, which will employ 30 professionals with specific specializations in the area of management, monitoring and compliance control of communication services across the country, was budgeted at USD 10 million (4.2 billion kwanzas).
The National Communications Monitoring Centre, which is under umbrella of the Angolan Institute for Communications (INACOM), aims to manage radio frequencies in a harmonious way for maritime, aeronautical, radio, television, as well as mobile telephony and mobile broadband to access the internet, in order to prevent interference that can harm and affect the normal functioning of the most diverse commercial activities.
Installed in a three-storey building, whose work began in late 2021, the infrastructure is part of the programme for standardization, regulation and modernization of the communications sector in Angola.
Regarding the inauguration of the centre, the minister for Telecommunications, Information Technologies and Media, Manuel Homem, said that one of its missions was to prevent interference from the improper use of the communication spectrum by unauthorized entities.
According to Manuel Homem, the centre is a landmark for the country, as it guarantees more security, both in terms of aeronautical services that use frequencies, as well as in terms of maritime services, telecommunications and all entities that use electronic communications services.
Manuel Homem said that the equipment could scan the perimeter within a radius of 180 kilometres, identifying everything that happens in terms of telecommunications operations.
According to the Cabinet minister, centres of this kind will soon be set up in other provinces of the country, noting that Cabinda, Cunene, Huambo, Benguela and Huila already had similar services.
The event was attended by the Chairpersons of the Boards of Directors of ANGOP, TPA, TV Zimbo and other guests.
