TRR carried out a 10-working days public consultation in August 2012 on amending the short code assignment rule, under the National Numbering Plan and Procedures, following the National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) request to operate a public information services through a short code number using voice or SMS services. NDMO wishes to use a short code number to provide public warning, alert dissemination and information collection through voice and SMS services. NDMO planned to get this service operational at the beginning of the 2012/2013 cyclone season.
TRR received submission from Digicel only that is classified as “Confidential”. Following TRR’s review of Digicel submission and a meeting with the National Emergency Response Group (NERG) including the Telecom operators, TRR publishes the Report on Public Consultation on Amending the Short Code Assignment Rule and releases Decision No 2 of 2012 – Instrument to amend the National Numbering Plan and Procedures.