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.
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March 08th 2008
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.

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February 21st 2008
Notice

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
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October 29th 2007
The Authority has published Radio Frequency Radiation measurements taken from cell towers throughout the country.
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October 22nd 2007
The Authority has issued a Press Statement on the Auction of Radio Spectrum to provide Public Broadband Wireless Services (BWA). more

October 16th 2007
The Authority wishes to advise that modifications have been made to the following documents:

• Eligibity and Evaluation Criteria for Concessions
  

• Concession Application Form

October 1st 2007
The Authority has laid charges against Laqtel Ltd. for failure to post a Peformance Bond. more

The Authority has issued a Request For Proposals to Provide Free To Air Television Broadcasting Services. more

August 9th 2007

NOTICE

We wish to advise that a modification has been made to the Consultative Document: " Proposed Costing Methodology". more

COMMENTS INVITED ON PROPOSED COSTING METHODOLOGY FOR THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SECTOR .
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July 16th 2007
A new version of the paper "Position and Procedures in respect of Non-Objections for Applications to Town and Country Planning Division for Site Approval of Telecommunications Structures" has been published.
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20th June 2007
Migration Plan: 1800 MHz Band to 1900 MHz Band Allocated to Cellular Mobile Services for the Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago (TSTT)

The Authority invites comments to the captioned consultative document. This 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.

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June 15th 2007
Applications for the provision of public Internet services using wired facilities are invited.
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May 24th 2007
A revised version of the document 'Eligibility and availability criteria for Concessions' has been published. There have been changes to the Status of the Application Process for the various types of concessions.
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World Telecommunication and Information Society Day,
May 17th 2007.

Greetings from the Chairman
Greetings from the Executive Director (ag.)

Expressions of Interest are hereby invited from parties interested in providing ‘FREE TO AIR’ TELEVISION BROADCASTING SERVICES.
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Notice of Central Office Codes assigned to the various providers of mobile and fixed line telephone services in Trinidad and Tobago.
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Approved Budget for 2006/2007
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July 18th 2007

Statement to the media by Mr. Cris Seecheran, Executive Director (ag), at a news conference to provide an update of the Authority's activities. more

Pursuant to Section 21(3) of the Telecommunications Act, 2001, the Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago hereby notifies that it received on 25 January 2007 and is now reviewing, an application from Parliament of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago for a Type 5 Concession for the provision of Free-to-Air Television Broadcasting Services.
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The Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago has issued a News Release in order to correct any misconceptions which may have been created as a result of inaccurate reports about the role of the Authority regarding the programme “Breaking Barriers”.
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The Authority has issued a Request for Proposals from individuals or companies interested in providing public Broadband Wireless Access services in the lower 700 mhz, 12 ghz and 28 ghz bands.
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The Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago advises that any person who operates a Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT or earth station for satellite transmission) without a licence in transmitting any event ,including but not limited to, events such as concerts, sporting events and carnival shows (including street parades), is acting in contravention of Section 36(1) of the Telecommunications Act.
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The Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago has initiated a process towards making radio frequency spectrum available to individuals/companies wishing to provide public Broadband Wireless Access (BWA) services such as high speed Internet access and wireless cable television, or private BWA services such as wireless Local Area Network (LAN) radiocommunication equipment
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Seizure of Radio transmitting equipment of Sidewalk Radio:

At 10:50 am on Monday December 11th 2006, Inspectors of the Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago seized transmission equipment from Sidewalk Radio
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Pursuant to Section 36(4) of the Telecommunications Act 2001, the Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago hereby notifies that the on the 23rd February, 2006 the following station licences for a Broadcasting Station were granted:
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The following telecommunications regulations are now in effect:

• The Telecommunications (Fees) Regulations, 2006
  
  
• The Telecommunications (Interconnection) Regulations, 2006
  
  
• The Telecommunications (Access to Facilities) Regulations, 2006

Easier access to the Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago's Consumer Complaint Mechanism is now available to consumers who remain dissatisfied after lodging complaints with providers
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March 06th 2007
Request for Proposals for Management Services to conduct an Auction Process on behalf of the Authority for specified blocks of Spectrum allocated for Public Broadband Wireless Access Services.
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NOTICE TO ALL INTERNET CAFÉ OWNERS / OPERATORS.
The Authority is inviting operators/owners of all Internet cafés within Trinidad and Tobago to register relevant contact information with the Authority.
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Download the Internet Café Survey Form

September 29th 2006
The Authority held a Licensing Seminar to provide information to stakeholders on all areas of authorization.
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22/08/06
DIGICEL AND TSTT ASKED TO RESUME NEGOTIATIONS
On 16 August 2006 the arbitration panel appointed by the Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago to hear the interconnection dispute between Digicel Trinidad and Tobago Limited and Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago (TSTT) Limited delivered its written decision, providing detailed reasons for the decision.

The full text of the arbitration panel’s decision is available for viewing on the website of the Authority (www.tatt.org.tt).

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In the interest of all stakeholders, the Authority has by letter dated Monday August 21st 2006, urged Digicel and TSTT, to resume negotiations in order to conclude an interconnection agreement in the shortest time possible.

05/04/06
Notification of appointment of telecommunications inspectors
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05/04/06
Resolution of Dispute between Digicel (Trinidad and Tobago) Limited (Digicel) Claimant, and Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago Limited (TSTT) Respondent: Decision No. 1 Effective 31 March 2006

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03/04/06
The Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago hosted a seminar titled  “RFID Technology…Opportunities and Challenges” on Thursday March 23rd 2006.

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is a generic term for technologies that use radio waves to automatically identify objects and people.

At the seminar officials of the Authority  introduced the concept of this ubiquitous technology to various stakeholder groups and conveyed information on its different applications as well as opportunities and challenges associated with its use.

The presentation by Ms Nalini Mahadeo, the Authority’s Wireless Engineer, focused on trends and challenges regarding RFID technology, while that of Mr. Karyl Gajadhar, Compliance Analyst, dealt with RFID applications.

Mr. Khalid Hassanali, the Authority’s Chairman, delivered the opening address.

31/01/06
FEATURE ADDRESS BY MR KHALID HASSANALI, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO AND PRESIDENT, EVOLVING TECKNOLOGIES AND ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LIMITED (eTecK), Crowne Plaza Hotel, 29th January, 2006.
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DIGICEL, LAQTEL AND TSTT SIGN CONCESSIONS
Representatives of Digicel Trinidad and Tobago Limited, Laqtel Limited and Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago  (TSTT), today, (Friday December 30th) signed concessions and associated licences. The concessions will authorize these companies to provide public mobile telecommunications services and public international telecommunications network and services in Trinidad and Tobago for a period of ten years in accordance with Parts III and IV of the Telecommunications Act 2001.
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TATT writes to TSTT about the failure of the GSM network
The Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago has written the Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago (TSTT) regarding failures in the public GSM mobile telecommunications network during the week commencing July 10 th, 2005.
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REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS FOR ‘WIRED’ CABLE TELEVISION NETWORKS AND/OR SERVICES
the Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago hereby notifies that it has received and is now reviewing, applications for concessions for the provision of Wired Cable Television Networks and /or Services. Comments or objections are invited.
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Request for Proposals for Public International Telecommunications Services and/or Facilities
A Request for Proposals package will be available at the offices of TATT from Tuesday 16th November 2004 onwards during the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Mondays to Fridays
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public notice
All International Calling Centre Operators and Internet Services’ Providers
Pursuant to the Telecommunications Act 2001, as amended by the Telecommunications Amendment Act 2004, the attention of the public is drawn to Section 21 of the Act which states:
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REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR‘FIXED WIRELESS ACCESS’ NETWORKS
As part of its continuing effort to open the broadcast and telecommunications sectors to competition in Trinidad and Tobago, the Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago hereby requests Expressions of Interest from interested parties for the provision of ‘FIXED WIRELESS ACCESS’ networks which can provide the following services
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public notice
Pursuant to the Telecommunications Act 2001, as amended by the Telecommunications Amendment Act 2004, the attention of the public is drawn to Sections 22 and 37 of the Act which state
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The Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago is seeking to recruit a suitably qualified professional on contract (six (6) months in the first instance) for its Legal and Regulatory Affairs Department.
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Feature address by Mr. Cris Seecheran, Executive Director,ag., at the annual general meeting and breakfast of the Trinidad and Tobago Publishers and Broadcasters Association, Kapok hotel, Wednesday June 14th 2006
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The Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago is inviting  applications for the provision of International Networks and/or Services on a First-Come First-Served basis
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Notification of appointment of telecommunications inspectors
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PUBLIC OBJECTIONS TO CELL TOWERS
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Public Advisory on Cell Tower Approvals
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