Introduction to AITI

The Authority for Info-communications Technology Industry (AITI) is a statutory body which is responsible for:

• Telecommunications and radiocommunications regulation
• Radiofrequency spectrum planning and management
• ICT industry development.

AITI was established on 1 January 2003 by the AITI Order 2001 to function as telecommunications industry regulator, national radiofrequency spectrum manager and developer of Brunei Darussalam’s ICT industry.

On 1 April 2006, the Telecommunications Successor Company Order 2001 and Telecommunications Order 2001 were brought into force. This had the effect of corporatizing the Telecommunications Department, Ministry of Communications to become Telekom Brunei Berhad (TelBru) and transferring the regulatory authority of the Director of Telecommunications which resided at the Telecommunications Department, Ministry of Communications to AITI. Prior to this, the Telecommunications Department performed the dual functions of regulator and service provider.

From March 2007, the E-Government Technical Authority Body (EGTAB) was formed to function as the e-government “Think Tank”.

EGTAB's Functions are:

• Think-Tank
• Advisory Role
• Program Management
• Secretariat
• ICT Industry Development Role
• ICT Human Capacity Development Role

EGTAB's Vision:

• To serve as ICT Technical authority in developing technical policies and setting standards, having the legitimate authority to enforce and drive the implementation of the strategic directions
• To facilitate inter-agency projects collaboration between Ministries to enable e-Government system integration