1. Formulate National and Local Communications
Development Plans and Updating Plans |
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 Local (provincial, municipal and county-level) plan on the informatization of the national economy
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Development plan for telecommunications industry |
Development plan for E-Government |
Development plan for dedicated communications network for party and governmental affairs |
Plan for combat readiness communications and emergency communications |
Other special plans |
Training on thinking and approaches of planning |
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CATR undertakes major tasks such as formulating the 5-year development plan for MII and the former Directorate General of Telecommunications and making annual updating plans. It is the first to introduce such items as development strategy, marketing, human resources and financial management into industry planning. As a result, China's industry and network development plans could serve as more comprehensive guidance for the industry development. |
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| 2. Provide Industry Policies and Study Regulations |
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Studies on national communications development strategy and major policies |
Studies on theories and applications of laws and regulations in the communications industry |
Studies on regulatory policies such as interconnection, universal service, telecom tariffs and market access |
Studies on related policies, laws and regulations in the communications industry and their development trends |
Policies on telecom network development technologies |
Guidelines for the technology development of telecommunication industry |
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While providing services for MII, National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), State Assets Supervision and Administration Committee (SASAC), and government institutions at various levels such as provincial and municipal communications authorities, CATR does in-depth studies on decision-making information, decision-making evidence and regulations and evaluates impacts of implementing forecast policy, with a view of providing quality and efficient support for the government. |
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3. Formulate Telecom Network Technology Schemes
and Standards |
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Telecom networks, including telephone networks, data networks, mobile communications networks, transport
networks, access networks and other network technology standards |
Technology standards for telecom systems and terminal equipment |
Resource allocation and technology standard for network interconnection |
Technical specifications and testing methods for major equipment |
Studies on the architecture, networking, equipment and service of next-generation networks such as 3G, beyond
3G and NGN. |
Communications network security, information security and EMC (electro-magnetic compatibility) standard |
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In order to safeguard the integrity, unity and advanced features of telecom networks, CATR is long devoted to formulating national and industrial technology schemes and standards for telecom networks and the inspection requirements for equipments to access network. It is also responsible for network access testing and trial operation of the network and terminal equipments (handset) and trial validation of new technology. |
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| 4. Specific Studies and Information Support Service |
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Report on new technology and new services at home and abroad as well as the development trends of
telecom regulation |
In-depth and dynamic market tracking |
Instantaneous tracking of the industry development |
Tracking investigations of hot product |
Other tracking studies on specific projects |
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While providing independent studies and new service support for MII and governmental institutions at various levels such as local communications authorities, CATR has gradually established a relatively complete information statistics platform and information database, and has formed a comprehensive method and ability to analyze and study specific issues, which gives efficient and timely support for government on its decision-making. |
