Republic Act 6849
1. For purposes of administering the provisions of RA 6849, the Municipal Telephone Projects Office is created and designated to perform t he following functions except: a. Monitor and evaluate local telecommunications and effect system integration and operations whenever economically and technically feasible b. Provide personnel training, accounting, and fiscal practices for the municipal telecommunications operators of public calling stat ions c. Furnish technical assistance and personnel training programs for the municipal telecommunications operators of public calling stat ions d. None of the above 2. Republic Act 6849 is a consolidation c onsolidation of: a. Senate Bill No. 3452 b. House Bill No. 892
c. Both a and b d. None of the above
3. The Projects Office shall not have a life exceeding ___ years from the date of the approval of RA 6849 and may only be extended by act of Congress. a. 10 c. 5 b. 15 d. 8 4. Under the Section 10 of RA 6849, the sum of __________, or so much thereof in equivalent foreign currencies as may be necessary, shall be source, in their order of preference, from foreign grants, concessional loans, official development assistance, commercial loans, and/or export credits to meet the objective of the said Act. a. 100 million pesos c. 300 million pesos b. 200 million pesos d. 500 million pesos 5. RA 6849 is also known as: a. Municipal Telephone Act of 1987 b. Municipal Telephone Act of 1989
c. Public Telecommunications Policy Act of 1987 d. Public Telecommunications Policy Act of 1989
6. The intention to exercise the Right of First Option mentioned under Section 5 of RA 6849, made specifically in writing to the Projects Office within __________ of the its effectivity, shall indicate the preferred province and the time fr ame of development. a. 3 months c. 1 year b. 6 months d. 3 years 7. Who is the president that approved and signed RA 6849? a. Ferdinand Marcos c. Fidel Ramos b. Diosdado Macapagal d. Corazon Aquino 8. Who is authorized to assign or reassign, when necessary, existing radio frequency users currently operating in order to accelerate the implementation of RA 6849? a. President of the Philippines c. Department of Transportation and Communications b. Congress of the Philippines d. National Telecommunications Commission
Republic Act 7925
9. All telecommunications entities with regulated types of services shall make a bona fide public offering through the stock exchanges of at least __________ of its aggregate common stocks within a period of five (5) years from effectivity of RA 7925 or the entity's first start of commercial operations, whichever date is later. a. 5% c. 20% b. 10% d. 30% 10. Under Section 22 of RA 7925, DOTC shall, within __________ of effectivity of the Act, privatize all telecommunications facilities currently owned and/or operated by the government for public use. a. 1 year c. 3 years b. 2 years d. 5 years For numbers 11-14, choose from the following: a. Inter-exchange carrier b. International carrier c. Local exchange operator d. Value-added service provider (VAS) 11. It is an entity which, relying on the transmission, switching and local distribution facilities of the local exchange and inter-exchange operators, and overseas carriers, offers enhanced services beyond those ordinarily provided for by such carriers. Answer: D 12. It is an entity primarily engaged in the business of providing transmission and switching of any telecommunications service between the Philippines and any other point of the world to which it has an existing correspondent or prospective interconnection agreements. Answer: B 13. It is an entity, sometimes referred to as carrier's carrier or national backbone network operator, authorized to install, own and operate facilities which connect local exchanges within the Philippines and to engage in the business of inter-exchange national long distance services. Answer: A 14. It is an entity providing transmission and switching of telecommunications services, primarily but not limited to voice-to-voice service, in a geographic area anywhere in the P hilippines. Answer: C 15. It is any process which enables a telecommunications entity to relay and receive voice, data, electronic messages, written or printed matter, fixed or moving pictures, words, music or visible or audible signals or any control signals of any design and for any purpose by wire, radio or other electromagnetic, spectral, optical or technological means. a. Broadcasting c. Telecommunications b. Interconnection d. Public Telecommunications 16. Who shall be the principal administrator of RA 7925? a. President of the Philippines c. Department of Transportation and Communications b. Congress of the Philippines d. National Telecommunications Commission 17. In coordination with NTC, DOTC shall, in accordance with the policies enunciated in RA 7925, be responsible for which of the following: a. Represent and promote the Philippine interests in international bodies, and negotiate the nation's rights and obligations in international te lecommunications matters
b. Ensure quality, safety, reliability, security, compatibility and inter-operability of telecommunications facilities and services in conformity with standards and specifications set by international radio and telecommunications organizations to which the Philippines is a signatory c. Foster fair and efficient market conduct through, but not limited to, the protection of telecommunications entities from unfair trade practices of other carriers d. Promote consumers welfare by facilitating access to telecommunications services whose infrastructure and network must be geared towards the needs of individual and business users 18. Which telecommunications entity shall provide universal basic telephone service to all subscribers who applied for such service, within a reasonable period and at such standards as may be prescribed by NTC and at such tariff as to sufficiently give it a fair return o n its investments? a. Inter-exchange carrier c. Local exchange operator b. International carrier d. Value-added service provider (VAS) 19. The number of entities allowed to provide inter-exchange national long distance services may be limited, but as a matter of policy, where it is economically viable, at least _____ carrier(s), shall be authorized. a. 1 c. 3 b. 2 d. 5 20. Which telecommunications entity shall have the right to establish and operate its own tandem switching facilities to which international calls or overseas carriers have to course their messages or signals? a. Inter-exchange carrier c. Local exchange operator b. International carrier d. Value-added service provider (VAS) 21. The international carrier shall also comply with its obligations to provide the local exchange service in unserved or underserved areas within _____ year(s) from the grant of the authority as required by existing regulations. a. 1 c. 3 b. 2 d. 5 22. What does CPCN stand for? a. Commission on Public Communications and Necessity b. Commission on Public Convenience and Necessity c. Certificate of Public Communications and Necessity d. Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity 23. Under Section 16 of RA 7925, in no case shall the CPCN be shorter than _____ year(s), nor longer than the life of the franchise. a. 1 c. 3 b. 2 d. 5 24. Who shall establish rates and tariffs which are fair and reasonable and which provide for the economic viability of telecommunications entities and a fair return on their investments considering the prevailing cost of capital in the domestic and international markets? a. President of the Philippines c. Department of Transportation and Communications b. Congress of the Philippines d. National Telecommunications Commission
Memorandum Circular No. 08-09-95
25. What does PTS stand for? a. Public Telecommunications Services c. Pay Telecommunications Services b. Public Telephone Services d. Pay Telephone Services 26. What does PSTN stand for? a. Public Site Telephone Network c. Private System Telephone Network b. Public Switched Telephone Network d. Private Service Telephone Network For numbers 27-32, choose from the following: a. Interconnection Charge b. Access Charge c. Basic Telephone Service d. Enhanced Service e. Cross Subsidy Approach f. Actual Cost Approach 27. It refers to a remuneration paid to a carrier by the interconnecting carriers for accessing the facilities of such carrier which is needed by the interconnecting carriers for the origination and/or termination of all types of traffic derived from t he interconnection. Answer: B 28. It refers to an approach in traffic settlement whereby the cost is allocated using a methodology, which most appropriately reflects actual cost of t he service. Answer: F 29. It refers to an approach whereby a Local Exchange operator is entitled to some subsidy in the revenue settlement to earn a rate of return on its local exchange network investments that shall be at parity with those earned by other segments of the telecommunication industry. Answer: E 30. It refers to the sum of the access charge plus cross-subsidy. Answer: A 31. It refers to the local exchange telephone service for residence and business establishments. Answer: C 32. It refers to a service which adds a features or value not ordinarily provided by a public telecommunications entity such as format, media, conversion, encryption, enhanced security features, computer processing, and the like. Answer: D For numbers 33-35: The demand for local exchange service is considered satisfied when __(33)__ of all applications for local exchange service within the last __(34)__ month(s) are served within __(35)__ working days from the date of application. 33. a. 50% b. 75%
c. 90% d. 99%
a. 1 b. 2
c. 3 d. 5
34.
35. a. 7 b. 10
c. 28 d. 30
36. The implementation of the r oll-out plans for local exchange service for all authorized nationwide and regional Cellular Mobile Telephone System (CMTS) operators shall be reduced from five (5) to _____ year(s). a. 4 c. 2 b. 3 d. 1 37. Authorized Public Repeater Network (PRN) service providers shall inform NTC in writing of any increase or decrease in service rates at least _____ days prior to the implementation of said changes in the service rates. a. 7 c. 30 b. 15 d. 60 38. Authorized radio paging services providers who intend to expand their facilities and/or offer other radio paging services including international radio paging service shall submit a list of required documents to NTC at least _____ days prior to the commencement of the planned expansion in facilities and/or services. a. 7 c. 30 b. 15 d. 60 39. Monthly billings shall be received by the customer or end-user within _____ days after the billing cycle. a. 7 c. 30 b. 15 d. 60 40. Billings for services rendered other than the local telephone service shall be served to the customer or end-user within_____ days from the date the alleged service s were delivered. a. 90 c. 270 b. 180 d. 360 41. If a subscriber for telephone service requires _____ or more lines he/she is encouraged to use private branch exchanges (PBX) or key telephone system. a. 5 c. 10 b. 8 d. 12 42. The a Radio Frequency Consultative Committee (RFCC) is composed of how many members from DOTC? a. 1 c. 4 b. 2 d. none
For numbers 43-50, choose from the following (based on Memorandum Circular No. 08-09-95): a. Statement 1 is TRUE and statement 2 is FALSE b. Statement 1 is FALSE and statement 2 is TRUE c. Both statements are TRUE d. Both statements are FALSE 43. Rates and Tariff; Answer: D (1) Any increase in service rates shall be filed in a separate application, but may not undergo quasi judicial proceedings. (2) All entities operating telecommunications services with deregulated rates shall submit to the Commission yearly list of their service rates showing increases or decreases. 44. Rights and Responsibilities of Consumers and End-Users; Answer: C (1) Customer or end-users shall be provided with telecommunications services strictly within prescribed service performance standards. (2) Applicants for basic telephone service shall be served o n first come first served basis. 45. Consumer and End-User Complaints; Answer: A (1) Complainants who are not satisfied with the action of the PTE may bring the matter to the Commission. (2) For billing complaints filed with the Commission, the customer or end-user shall be required to deposit the amount contested. 46. Cost Separation; Answer: B (1) Cost of marketing and advertising shall be allocated to the local exchange service. (2) Cost of customer billing of toll services shall be allocated fully to the local exchange service. 47. Interconnection of Local Exchange Networks; Answer: A (1) In the event that in any given local exchange service area there are a mixture of fixed and measured rates, the local exchange service operators thereat shall negotiate for the access charge. (2) In the negotiation between the LE service operators, the cost of investments shall not be considered. 48. Rates and Tariff; Answer: C (1) Reduction in rates shall be acted upon by the Commission through an administrative process involving the mere submission of documentation in support thereof. (2) Rates for the rental or lease of terminal equipment interconnected to the public telecommunications networks shall not require the approval of the Commission. 49. Rights and Responsibilities of Consumers and End-Users; Answer: D (1) Applications for residential or business telephone service shall be treated based on priority. (2) Customer or end-user shall not be responsible for all calls originating and terminating in his own terminal equipment. 50. Standards; Answer: C (1) In prescribing standards, the Commission shall consider internationally recommend standards. (2) Standards set by international organizations through a convention or treaty to which the Philippines is a party shall form part of the national standards.
