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| A PUBLICATION OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO VOLUME 3 . ISSUE 1 SEPTEMBER 2012 |
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The Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago (TATT) has embarked upon an initiative to ensure that the ICT sector benefits from the energy and drive of women and to encourage them to find fulfilling careers in the sector.
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When we think of information and communication technologies (ICTs) it’s normally in the context of urban environments where tech savvy people use advanced devices for work and pleasure – but what about the rural areas? Persons who live in rural communities can and should enjoy the many benefits that ICTs can offer. That is the guiding principle behind TATT’s “ICTs for Rural Development” programme.
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In late 2011, TATT initiated discussions with local Internet Service Providers (ISPs) towards the establishment of an Internet Exchange Point (IXP) in Trinidad and Tobago. The objective is to provide the nation’s Internet users with faster service, more available bandwidth, improved security and even the potential for a local Internet economy.
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One of the best ways to encourage children to find their passion and forge long and satisfying careers is to give them early exposure to as many fields as possible.
This was the idea behind TATT’s “Bring Your Daughter to Work Day,” an activity created to provide the daughters of TATT employees with a chance to experience a day at work at an organisation that utilises information and communication technologies (ICT) in the regulation of Trinidad and Tobago’s telecommunications and broadcasting sectors.
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As the independent body charged with regulating both the telecommunications and the broadcasting sectors, the Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago (TATT) carries out a wide range of activities. The goal is to ensure that the nation’s citizens enjoy high quality, affordable and efficient Internet, mobile, telephone and broadcasting services.
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As the independent body charged with regulating both the telecommunications and the broadcasting sectors, the Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago (TATT) carries out a wide range of activities. The goal is to ensure that the nation’s citizens enjoy high quality, affordable and efficient Internet, mobile, telephone and broadcasting services.
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The mobile telephone market in Trinidad and Tobago has been rapidly growing with the country currently experiencing a mobile telephone penetration of 137 per 100 inhabitants. Fixed telephone penetration currently stands at 67 per 100 households. This growth has been stimulated by competition in both the fixed line and mobile telephone markets.
The Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago (TATT) is seeking to further increase competition in these markets by implementing Number Portability.
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On July 5th 2012, TATT hosted a one-day event filled with Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) related activities for the form 5 Information Technology class of Fyzabad Anglican Secondary School.
Twenty-five students and three teachers enjoyed the seminars which were facilitated by Mr. Curtis Seegobin, Mr. Balchan Gunness and Mr. Harrinath Sawh from the Technical Services Department. The seminars included a brief overview of TATT’s core functions, a cyber-security workshop where the students learned about protecting themselves in cyberspace and a detailed examination of TATT’s server room and mobile unit, which is utilised to monitor spectrum usage.
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