Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago (TSTT) accepts requirement for notice of tariff changes as set out in concession more
August 18th 2008
Press release
The Authority is moving to a new location and will be closed on August 28th and 29th 2008 more
August 5th 2008
Press release
The Authority wants to get citizens’ views on the Draft Broadcasting Code. more
August 5th 2008
Notice of extension of deadline
The Authority has extended the timeframe for comments on the “Draft Framework for the Implementation of Indirect Access in Trinidad and Tobago”, originally scheduled for consultation from July 23rd to August 25th, 2008.
The new deadline for submission of comments is 25th September, 2008.
April 08th 2008
The Authority hosted an International Seminar entitled "Balance on the airwaves: free speech and responsibility" on April 2nd and 3rd 2008. Presentations from the Seminar
March 14th 2008
The Authority has been advised that on Friday 14th March 2008, the Honourable Kennedy Swaratsingh, Minister of Public Administration, exercised his powers pursuant to sections 30 and 39 of the Telecommunications Act 2001, to terminate concessions and licences granted to Laqtel Limited. Read the News Release
The Dispute Resolution Panel appointed to resolve the dispute in relation to final interconnection rates between Digicel Trinidad and Tobago Limited (Digicel) and Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago Limited (TSTT) delivered its final decision yesterday, 7th March 2008.
The Authority wishes to announce that the deadline for comments on the
"Proposed Central office Codes Exhaust Analysis Methodology" has been extended to March 7th 2008 at 4.00 p.m.
January 11th 2008
Recommendations have been made to the Minister of Public Administration for two additional Concessions for the provision of Free to Air Television Broadcasting services more
Calendar of Events
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Documents for Public Comment
August 5th 2008
The Authority has produced a Consultative Document on a Broadcasting Code for Trinidad and Tobago.
The main principle of the Code is respect for the right of adults to choose the programming they want, while protecting children from unsuitable material. It also seeks to limit harm and unnecessary offence, since these are continual concerns of people who watch television and listen to radio programmes on a regular basis.
The Draft Code will serve as the basis for consultation with all stakeholders, from broadcasters to media professionals to average citizens.
This draft contains the Code, as well as Guidelines which are designed to assist persons in interpretation of the provisions of the Code.
Members of the public can take part in this consultation process by attending public meetings which will be held by the Authority at locations throughout the Trinidad and Tobago between 18th August 2008 and 29th August 2008.
Persons may also submit comments in writing to the Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago at 76 Boundary Road, San Juan, Trinidad or by email to legal@tatt.org.tt.
The Authority has published the document entitled “Draft Framework for Implementation of Indirect Access in Trinidad and Tobago” for public comment.
Indirect access will allow the consumer to be able to choose the public international telecommunications service provider he or she wishes to use in order to make an international call.
Stakeholders are invited to comment on this document, which introduces the Authority’s proposed implementation strategy for Indirect Access in Trinidad and Tobago.
The period of this first public consultation is from July 23rd to September 25th, 2008. Comments will be accepted on or before 4pm on 25th September, 2008.
Comments should be submitted on or before 25th September 2008 to policy@tatt.org.tt or mailed to:
Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago
BEN Court,
76 Boundary Road,
San Juan,
Republic of Trinidad & Tobago
Please use the following form to submit comments to these draft document: CLICK TO DOWNLOAD THE FORM in Microsoft® Word Format
Consistent with the provisions of the Telecommunications Act 2001, the Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago is inviting comments on the following documents:
Comments should be submitted on or before19th September 2008 to policy@tatt.org.tt or mailed to:
Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago
BEN Court,
76 Boundary Road,
San Juan,
Republic of Trinidad & Tobago
Please use the following form to submit comments to these draft document: CLICK TO DOWNLOAD THE FORM in Microsoft® Word Format
12th June 2008
Consistent with the provisions of the Telecommunications Act 2001, the Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago (the Authority) is inviting comments on a Proposed Framework for Local Loop Unbundling in Trinidad and Tobago
Comments should be submitted on or before 31st October, 2008 to policy@tatt.org.tt or mailed to:
Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago
BEN Court,
76 Boundary Road,
San Juan,
Republic of Trinidad & Tobago
Submission of Comments: Please use the following form to submit comments to this draft document: CLICK TO DOWNLOAD THE FORM in Microsoft® Word Format
Draft Universality Implementation Plan for Telecommunication Services in Trinidad and Tobago.
Consistent with the provisions of the Telecommunications Act 2001, the Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago (the Authority) is inviting comments on aDraft Universality Implementation Plan for Telecommunication Services in Trinidad and Tobago
Comments on this draft Plan should be submitted to the Authority on or before Thursday 31st July, 2008 on the prescribed comment submission form.
Submission of Comments: Please use the following form to submit comments to this draft document: CLICK TO DOWNLOAD THE FORM in Microsoft® Word Format.
Refarming Plan for Broadband Wireless Access Services in the 2.3 GHz, 2.5 GHz and 3.5 GHz Bands.
The Authority has prepared, and made available for public comment, a document titled Refarming Plan for Broadband Wireless Access Services in the 2.3 GHz, 2.5 GHz and 3.5 GHz Bands.
The Plan was produced as a result of an investigation into the availability of spectrum for new spectrum users in the 2.3 GHz, 2.5 GHz and 3.5 GHz bands for the provision of BWA services. In addition, the plan assesses the current uses of these bands by existing spectrum users with the intention of aligning the current uses to the goal and objectives of the Spectrum Plan.
Interested parties are invited to submit comments on this document to the Authority, on or before Friday 9th May 2008, in accordance with the Authority’s Procedures for Consultations in the Telecommunications Sector of Trinidad and Tobago.
Submission of Comments: Please use the following form to submit comments to this draft document: CLICK TO DOWNLOAD THE FORM in Microsoft® Word Format.
Completed forms can be submitted to the Authority via email to policy@tatt.org.tt
The Authority has prepared and made available for a second round of consultation the document entitled “Proposed Central Office Code Exhaust Analysis Methodology”.
The Authority is seeking to finalize the above captioned document for the determination of the exhaust of Central Office codes used for the provision of fixed line and mobile services. The document has been revised in accordance with submissions made by the various stakeholders and interested parties during the first round of public consultation.
The Decision on Recommendations from the first consultation has been included as an Annex to the document.
The deadline for submission of comments for this second round of consultation is 27th February 2008.
Submission of Comments: Please use the following form to submit comments to this draft document: CLICK TO DOWNLOAD THE FORM in Microsoft® Word Format.
You may attach the completed form for email submissions to the following:technical@tatt.org.tt
The Authority has published the document Central office Codes Exhaust Analysis Methodologyfor public comment.
This document provides guidelines and procedures for the determination of the utilization of numbering resources and, in particular, the exhaust projection for the number allocations to the service categories defined in the National Numbering Plan developed for Trinidad & Tobago
Proposed Costing Methodology for the Telecommunications Sector
Consistent with the provisions of the Telecommunications Act 2001, the Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago has prepared, and made available for a second round of consultation the following document:
Proposed Costing Methodology for the Telecommunications Sector
The Authority had received comments on this document from relevant stakeholder groups in the first consultation phase in December 2006. These comments, as well as recommendations, were taken into consideration in revising the document for a second consultation round.
Interested parties are invited to submit comments on the revised document to the Authority, on, or before Friday, August 24th, 2007 on the prescribed comment submission form. Submission of Comments:
Please use the following form to submit comments to these draft documents: CLICK TO DOWNLOAD THE FORM in Microsoft® Word Format.
You may attach the completed form for email submissions to the following: policy@tatt.org.tt
Migration Plan: 1800 MHz Band to 1900 MHz Band Allocated to Cellular Mobile Services for the Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago (TSTT)
The Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago invites comments to the captioned consultative document. This consultative document seeks to establish the process by which TSTT shall migrate its public domestic mobile telecommunications network from the 1800 MHz band to the 1900 MHz band allocated for cellular mobile services.
The objectives of this migration plan are to:
Align TSTT with the radio spectrum allocated for cellular mobile services in accordance with the Spectrum Plan for the Accommodation of Public Mobile Telecommunications Services;
Establish the process that will enable TSTT to migrate from operating a network in the 1800 MHz band to operating a network in the 1900 MHz band, without undue impairment to its subscribers; and
Establish the appropriate licence terms and conditions to support a fair and transparent process.
The consultation process shall be for a period of eight (8) weeks and comprise two (2) rounds of consultation, each of which shall be for a duration of two (2) weeks.
The deadline for submission of comments for this first round of consultation is Wednesday 4th July 2007.
Submission of Comments: Please use the following form to submit comments to this draft document: CLICK TO DOWNLOAD THE FORM in Microsoft® Word Format.
You may attach the completed form for email submissions to the following:technical@tatt.org.tt
December 4th 2006 Consistent with the provisions of the Telecommunications Act 2001, the Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago is inviting comments on the following documents:
Submission of Comments: Please use the following form to submit comments to these draft documents: CLICK TO DOWNLOAD THE FORM in Microsoft® Word Format.
You may attach the completed form for email submissions to the following:policy@tatt.org.tt
October 9th 2006 Proposed Maximum Permissible Exposure Limits for Radiofrequency Radiation in Trinidad and Tobago
Comments are invited from the public on the Authority's “Proposed Maximum Permissible Exposure Limits for Radiofrequency Radiation in Trinidad and Tobago".
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