(l) Content means text, sound, still or moving picture, or other audio-visual representation, tactile representation, or any combination of the preceding which can be created, manipulated, stored, retrieved, or communicated electronically; (m) Network facilities means any element or combination of such elements of physical infrastructure which are used principally for the provision of network services; (n) Frequency spectrum means a continuous frequency range of electromagnetic wave frequencies from 3 hertz to 420 Terahertz; (o) Telecommunication numbering plan means the numbering plan of the Union of Myanmar prescribed to be used in telecommunications services; (p) Electronic addressing plan means the systematically arranged electronic addressing plan for the Union of Myanmar which makes use of alphabets or numbers, or the combination of alphabets and numbers in the communication processes and routing between information technology systems; (q) Telecommunication equipment license means the license in respect of telecommunications equipment issued to any person, department or organization, for the purpose of possession or use of any telecommunications equipment; (r) Service license means a service license granted pursuant to this law to any person, department or organization to establish and provide any telecommunication service; (s) License means the service license and telecommunication equipment license issued to any person, department or organization in pursuant to this Law; (t) Ministry means the Union Ministry of Communications, and Information Technology; (u) Regulator means Department of Posts and Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology; (v) Board of Appeals means the appellate board formed by the Government to allow appeal in case of dissatisfaction with the decision by the Ministry. Chapter II Objectives 4. The objectives of the law are as follows: (a) To contribute, with information technology, to the development of the country; (b) To establish high-quality telecommunication services that through transparent and fair competition from local and foreign companies in an ever-growing telecommunication sector; (c) To expand the communications network all over the country thereby giving people access to telecommunication services; (d) To provide legal protection to both the telecommunication service providers and users; (e) To supervise telecommunications services, network facilities and telecommunications equipment for the purpose of ensuring the stability and security of the State. Chapter III www.FreeExpressionMyanmar.org