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The Minister of Communications, Dr. Shlomo Karai, stated: “Today we are announcing a number of groundbreaking moves in the Israeli media market, some of which have not been substantially updated since the 1980s. We are opening up the broadcasting market to full competition. Anyone will be able to establish a news channel, every radio station will be able to broadcast all over the country. We will ensure cellular reception along roads, in tunnels, on trains and anywhere in the country and we are pushing forward towards the 5G system with its applications and derivatives. We are developing a unique AI system so that every citizen can import wireless equipment with peace of mind and without unnecessary delays at Customs. Together, with the help of G-d, we will catapult Israel to the forefront of the global technology stage.”
The Chairman of the Economic Committee, Member of the Knesset David Bitan stated: “The Ministry has many tasks. A few years ago, they said that you don't need a Ministry but only an authority, but apparently that's not the case. I think you're doing a good job and I wish you great success”.
The Minister of Communications, Dr. Shlomo Karai today (Wednesday) presented, to the Economy Committee, headed by Member of the Knesset David Bitan, the annual work plan of the Ministry headed by him.
The main topics presented:
Updating the regulation in the broadcast and radio market - opening the market to full competition for the first time, while removing barriers that will lead to lower prices, abolishing the Satellite Cable Council and the Second Authority Council and establishing a lean regulatory body without interference in content, the obligation to produce original productions for all actors in the local and international market, eliminating the need for licenses for TV channels and opening the private radio market for broadcasting nationwide.
Advanced cellular infrastructures – “Israel is Connecting” – expanding the deployment of 5G infrastructures, improving coverage and reception on trains, along roads and in tunnels, with an emphasis on the peripheral areas, Judea and Samaria and the border areas, positioning Israel as a world leader in the quality of the cellular network and implementing widespread use of private networks.
Fiber Optic infrastructure – advanced network deployment at 85% of households all over the country and a 100% deployment obligation by the end of 2023, a plan to shut down the copper wire networks, turning Israel into a technological communications powerhouse and increasing international investments.
Smart imports – the creation and implementation of an AI system to optimize the personal import of wireless products and gadgets without human contact.
Turning Israel into an international communications corridor – soon the full plan will be presented that will position Israel as an international communication corridor and lead to significant international investments.
Sports broadcasts will be made available for viewing on all platforms – for the first time, the obligation to make sports broadcasts accessible on any platform, including mobile, will be ensconced in legislation.
Information transparency – making the information on coverage and reception data, etc., of all the companies, accessible to the public in Israel.
