MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR

NO. 05-02-92

SUBJECT: PROHIBITING ALL PUBLIC NETWORK OPERATORS TO

CONNECT CPEs BROUGHT INTO THE COUNTRY BY A
SUBSCRIBER WIHTOUT PRESENTING APPROPRIATE
DOCUMENTS.

Concomitant with Memorandum Circular No. 01-04-88 otherwise known as the Rules
and Regulations Governing Equipment Provided By Customer/Subscribers of Public
Networks and in order to prevent proliferation of smuggled CPEs, every application for
connection with the public telecommunication network of CPE brought into the country
by a subscriber shall not be accepted for connection by the network operator unless the
applicant shall present the following:

1. Proof of payment of customs duties/taxes or customs clearance: and

2. Proof of type-approval of the CPE by the NTC or any type-approving entity
authorized by NTC to type-approval.

Any violation or infraction of this circular shall be dealt with administratively in

accordance with existing laws, rules and regulations of this Commission.

Strict Compliance is hereby enjoined.

This circular shall take effect immediately.

MARIANO E. BENEDICTO II
Commissioner