Ministry of Communications

23 Jaffa Rd., 91999 Jerusalem
Tel. (02) 6706304
Fax (02) 6706321
Website: http://www.moc.gov.il

Overview

Historically, the Ministry of Communications was a division within the Ministry of Transportation, whose responsibilities included post delivery, and telephone and telegraph facilities which had existed since the Mandate period. The Postal division became the Ministry of Posts in 1952, and the Ministry of Communications was established in 1971.

The Ministry of Communications is responsible for telecommunications policy and regulations, as well as for spectrum; for implementing a policy of liberalization, focusing on increased competition in the telecommunications market, for the benefit of the Israeli citizen.

The Ministrys underlying concept is that competition encourages economic growth, increased investments, higher employment rates, and the provision of a wider range of quality services at lower prices.

Areas of Responsibility

The Ministry of Communications encompasses a wide and diversified range of activities. Its responsibilities include: formulating telecommunications policies, developing telecommunications infrastructures, supervising Bezeq and other telecommunications service providers, supervising the Postal Authority, setting & auditing Bezeq and Postal Tariffs, managing spectrum allocations, regulating and supervising cable television services and tariffs, approving usage of telecommunications equipment.