Circular No. 43/2017/TT-BTTTT on the maximum tariff rates for services on dedicated data transmission networks used by Party and State agencies

CIRCULAR

REGULATIONS ON THE MAXIMUM RATES OF FEES FOR SERVICES ON SPECIALIZED DATA TRANSMISSION NETWORKS USED BY PARTY AND STATE AGENCIES

Pursuant to Decree No. 17/2017/NĐ-CP dated February 17, 2017, issued by the Government, on the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Information and Communications;

Pursuant to Decree No. 177/2013/ND-CP dated November 14, 2013 of the Government detailing and guiding the implementation of certain provisions of the Law on Prices, and Decree No. 149/2016/ND-CP dated November 11, 2016 of the Government amending and supplementing certain provisions of Decree No. 177/2013/ND-CP dated November 14, 2013 of the Government detailing and guiding the implementation of certain provisions of the Law on Prices;

Implementing Decision No. 632/QD-TTg dated May 10, 2017 of the Prime Minister promulgating the List of important areas that need priority assurance of information security on networks and national important information systems;

At the request of the Director of the Central Postal Administration,

The Minister of Information and Communications issues this Circular regulating the maximum rates of fees for services on specialized data transmission networks used by Party and State agencies.

Article 1. Scope of Regulation

This Circular regulates the maximum rates of fees for services on specialized data transmission networks used by Party and State agencies as prescribed in Circular No. 27/2017/TT-BTTTT dated October 20, 2017 of the Minister of Information and Communications on management, operation, connection, use, and assurance of information security on specialized data transmission networks used by Party and State agencies. It includes:

1. Value-added services and additional services for users of Level I specialized data transmission networks.

2. Basic services, value-added services, and additional services for users of Level II specialized data transmission networks.

Article 2. Maximum Rates of Fees for Services on Specialized Data Transmission Networks Used by Party and State Agencies

1. The maximum rates of fees for services on specialized data transmission networks used by Party and State agencies shall not exceed 50% of the rates of corresponding public services at the same time period.

2. Enterprises shall publicly disclose the rates of fees for services on specialized data transmission networks used by Party and State agencies in accordance with the provisions of the law.

Article 3. Implementation Provisions

This Circular takes effect from February 12, 2018, and replaces Circular No. 06/2010/TT-BTTTT dated February 11, 2010 of the Minister of Information and Communications on the establishment of fee rates for services on specialized data transmission networks used by Party and State agencies.

Article 4. Organization of Implementation

1. The Head of the Office, Director of the Central Post Office, Heads of agencies and units under the Ministry, General Directors of telecommunications enterprises, and other relevant organizations and individuals are responsible for implementing this Circular.

2. In the course of implementation, if there are difficulties, they are requested to promptly report to the Ministry of Information and Communications for consideration and amendment.