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Report on the Consultation of TRR's revised Data collection Framework

In May 2014 TRR consulted on its revised data collection as originally set out in Annex 2 of Order 2 of 2012. After receiving and reviewing comments in the first consultation, TRR released a second consultation on the revised data collection framework in November 2014. TRR has now finalized its data collection framework and has summarized and responded to the comments and views received from the consultations in this document.

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TRR Strategic Plan 2015 - 2017

TRR has developed a three year Strategic Plan to clearly and transparently outline and inform our stakeholders of TRR’s strategic direction.  This is TRR’s first Strategic Plan since its establishment in 2008.

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Order 1 of 2015 Supply of Market Data

On 11th February 2015, TRR issued Order 1 of 2015. This Order replaces Order 2 of 2012 where it, among other things, requires licensees to provide quarterly market data to TRR. TRR relies on such data to perform its functions and duties under the TRR Act 2009 and for assessing and monitoring the telecommunications market. However, licensees have raised their concerns that the data requested in Annex 2 of Order 2 of 2012 is too lengthy for them to be able to provide and, therefore, too demanding on their time.

TRR, in consideration of that view, then suspended the requirement of data collection (although it continued to request data on case by case basis) and then decided to review Order 2 of 2012; and after a wide consultation with all Licensees, issued Order 1 of 2015.

In summary, Order 1 of 2015 requires licensees to continue to provide data under Annex A on a biannual basis, instead of quarterly, and will enable TRR to publish data that is six months old, where necessary.

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Exceptions issued to Interchange Ltd, Fidelity Communications Corporation and Speedcast PTY Ltd

TRR has issued relevant regulatory authorization exceptions to three major wholesale service providers that are providing telecommunications services in Vanuatu. The wholesale service providers are Interchange Limited, Fidelity Communications Corporation and Speedcast PTY Limited. It is a requirement by section 12(1) of the TRR Act 2009 that a person must not provide a telecommunications service except under and in accordance with a licence or exception.

TRR has reviewed the telecommunications market and the nature of business of the three wholesale providers and is of the opinion that issuing an exception is appropriate, efficient and necessary to ensure the TRR Act 2009 is not violated. Prior issuing the exception, TRR consulted with all licensees; including the three wholesale providing companies, and proceeded with the exception. No comment or objection was received from any of the existing licencees.

The exceptions set out the terms and conditions upon which the wholesale service providers can operate within the jurisdiction of the Republic of Vanuatu. There are legal obligations set out under the exceptions which bind the wholesale telecom service providers, and the Regulator may, when required, impose an annual fee on the holders of the exceptions. This exception came into effect on 11th February 2015.

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Notice of Extension of Public Consultation on .vu Domain names Management and Administration Regulation

TRR wishes to inform .vu country code top level domain stakeholders, and interested persons/parties that the deadline for the consultation period for comment and input to the TRR Public Consultation on the Vanuatu Domain Names Management and Administration draft Regulation, has been extended for another month.

The new consultation period end date is Friday 27th March 2015, at 4:00pm.

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  1. World Consumer Rights Day 2015
  2. New Telecommunications Licence issued to Global Telecom Pacific Ltd
  3. Relief Efforts Notice
  4. Radio Frequency Spectrum Cleared for Cyclone Pam Disaster Relief Coordination
  5. New extension of public consultation on .vu Domain Names Management and Administration Regulation
  6. First Pacific Islands capacity building workshop on Child Online Protection – Outcome Report
  7. Consultation on "Telecommunications Class Exception"
  8. MOE hands Over ‘Classroom without Walls’ Aptus device to TRR
  9. Consumer Handbook
  10. Vanuatu TRBR Request for Expressions of Interest - The Regulator

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