# Policy & Legal Basis
Article 8 of the Telecommunications Regulations of the People's Republic of China
Telecommunications business is divided into two categories: basic telecommunications business and value-added telecommunications business. Basic telecommunications business refers to the provision of basic facilities of public networks, public data transmission and basic speech communication. Value-added telecommunications business refers to the provision of telecommunication and information services by using the basic facilities of public networks. Article 9 Anyone that intends to be engaged in basic telecommunications business shall be approved by MII and obtain a Business license for Basic Telecommunications Business.