The Authority is mandated under the Telecommunications Act (The Act) to ensure the orderly and systematic development of the telecommunications sector. As part of this mandate, it is responsible for planning, supervising, regulating and managing the use of the radio frequency spectrum.

The Authority has developed the following documents to facilitate the liberalisation of the relevant markets in the Telecommunications and Broadcasting Sectors.

	a draft Spectrum Management Policy
	draft Radio Spectrum Regulations
	Several spectrum plans:
	The National Spectrum Plan    Spectrum Plan for the Accommodation of Broadband Wireless Access Services    Spectrum Plan for Accommodation of Public Mobile Telecommunications Services    Refarming Plan for broadband Wireless Access Services in the 2.3 GHz, 2.5 GHz and 3.5 GHz Bands
	The Trinidad and Tobago Frequency Allocation Table (TTFAT) which identifies which spectrum bands are allocated for specific services and this document is a core element of the National Spectrum Plan (NSP).