Statutory Duties

To establish conditions for an open market for telecommunications services including conditions for fair competition;

To facilitate the orderly development of a national telecommunications system that would serve to strengthen the national, social, cultural and economic well-being of Trinidad and Tobago;

To promote universal access to telecommunications services for all persons in Trinidad and Tobago;

To regulate broadcasting services;

To promote the telecommunications industry by encouraging investment in telecommunications infrastructure and use of telecommunications services;

To promote and protect the interests of the public by promoting access to a variety of affordable and high quality telecommunications services.

Ensuring the orderly and systematic development of the telecommunications sector;

Granting licences and making recommendations to the Minister on the granting of concessions;

Classifying telecommunications networks and services;

Determining universal service obligations throughout Trinidad and Tobago to ensure that all citizens have access to telecommunications services;

Establishing national telecommunications and broadcasting industry standards;

Advising the Minister on technical standards and policies governing the telecommunications and broadcasting industries and issues arising at international, regional and national levels;

Ensuring compliance with the ITU Convention;

Implementing and enforcing the provisions of the Act and the policies and regulations made under the Act;

The licence and registration of radio frequencies and call signs to be used by all stations operating in Trinidad and Tobago or on any ship,     aircraft, or other vessel or satellite registered in Trinidad and Tobago;