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Telecommunications Radiocommunications and Broadcasting Regulator (TRBR), with the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO) is co-hosting the 2018 Asia Pacific Regional Internet Governance Forum (APrIGF).  The event is due to take place on the 13-16 August 2018 at the Vanuatu National Convention Center.

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Invitation is open to Interested Individuals/Groups

Telecommunications Radiocommunications and Broadcasting Regulator (TRBR) through its Telecommunications/ICT Consumer Protection and Education Awareness program is organizing a competition on Technology– specifically ICT - an Innovative Concept on how Technology/ICT could practically enable and or address common and national issues around the areas of:

• Agriculture
• Education
• Climate Change
• Traditional & Cultural Values
• Christian Principles
• Values and Labor Mobility

This exciting opportunity (Technology/ICT Innovation) is open to the general public in Vanuatu including:

• ICT Entrepreneurs
• University Computer Science Students
• Researchers
• Individuals who has a concept on how Technology/ICT can address an issue `or common issues
• Secondary Schools students or Teachers
• Primary Schools students or Teachers

And, any other interested Ni-Vanuatu with passion on developing new ideas using ICT tools.

If you are keen and interested to be part of this competition, and you have an exciting idea under the above areas that would benefit your community or Vanuatu citizens, submit your ideas or project ideas to the TRBR by 4:00 PM, 31st October 2017.

For more information, contact George Hapsai or Andrew Molivurae at TRBR on Telephone 27621 or email: georgehapsai@trr.vu or andrewmolivurae@trr.vu

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Date: Monday 15 - Thursday 18 May, 2017
Venue: National Convention Centre, Port Vila, VANUATU
 
Workshops:
 
  • Pacific Internet Governance Forum (IGF)
  • National Emergency Training Program (NETP)
  • Internet Society (ISOC) Privacy
  • ICT Days activities
  • VSAT Training

Click here to register online : Telecommunications/ICT Related Workshops .

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During the week of 3-7 April, 2017, the Pacific Islands Telecommunication Association held their 21st anniversary AGM on Rarotonga, Cook Islands. This milestone event which attracted more than 200 overseas attendees, was opened by the Prime Minister.

The conference theme was “Unlocking Smarter Communities in the Pacific” and addressed critical issues and challenges in the Pacific and identified ways public and private partnerships could be coordinated in order to improve the lives of the people in the region. The event was hosted by Blue Sky Cook Islands  and speakers included ITU, Kacific, O3B, ABS and ICANN.

The refreshment breaks offered time for participants to gather together to discuss other common issues, and members of the Pacific IGF planning committee took advantage of the opportunity to have a face-to-face meeting to discuss this upcoming event.

 
Notes on meeting to discuss arrangements for Pacific IGF
Present were
  1. Pua Hunter                  Cook Islands
  2. Gerard Metsan            CIO Vanuatu
  3. Dalsie Baniala             TRR Vanuatu
  4. Save Vocea                   ICANN
  5. Elly Tawhai                 APNIC
  6. Kisione Finau             USP
  7. Marc Lipton               PIRRC
  8. Donnie Defreitas      PIRRC

 

Agenda

The meeting agreed to discuss the following issues:

  • Organization of National Emergency Telecommunications Plans (NETP) workshop
  • Organization of Pacific IGF
  • ICT Day

 

Click here for more details.

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With the rapid increase in the uptake of mobile, internet, PayTV and radio services in Vanuatu, it is evident that the market is seeing an increase in the numbers of radio communications and telecommunications devices and equipment from different vendors and suppliers, some of which may be low quality and may not be compliant with applicable international standards and requirements.

Section 7 of the Telecommunications and Radiocommunications Regulation Act, 2009 (the Act) prescribes the general functions and powers of the Telecommunications Radiocommunications and Broadcasting Regulator (TRBR). Sub-section 7(3) of the Act states “The Regulator may, with the approval of the Minister, make such regulations as may be necessary or convenient to give effect to the provisions of this Act”, and Paragraph 7(4) (f) of the Act states that “imposing restrictions or limitations upon the importation, sale or use of any equipment used or likely to be used in connection with radiocommunications or telecommunications”.

TRBR is proposing that a Type Approval process, through the development of a regulation, be established in Vanuatu to overcome any present or potential problems with the importation of low quality non-compliant Radiocommunications and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment (RTTE). Type approval is a process by which Information, and Communications Technology (ICT) equipment and devices, such as RTTE, is authorized for sale and use in a country (“approved”). It involves verification of the equipment compliance with the applicable international standards and requirements to ensure that the ICT or RTTE does not cause interference, or long or short term damage to networks and/or Vanuatu’s citizens.

TRBR believes that it is important, and essential, to have the “Telecommunications and Radiocommunications Type Approval and Conformity to Standards Regulation” developed through a collective and extensive consultation process to capture the views of all stakeholders. This consultation paper has been developed to provide all stakeholders and, particularly, licensees, manufacturers, ICT equipment importers, radio dealers, sales outlets, users and consumers, and other interested individuals the opportunity to consider TRBR’s proposal, and respond and contribute to the development of the associated regulation that is fit for purpose for Vanuatu.

Accordingly, the objective of this Public Consultation paper is to provide stakeholders with the opportunity to review TRBR’s proposal and current thinking on this issue, and make all appropriate comments to TRBR that it needs to consider in respect of the content and implications of the proposed “Telecommunications and Radiocommunications Type Approval and Conformity to Standards Regulation”.

TRBR now seek your views on what we are proposing through this consultation. The deadline for public comments is Friday 23rd December 2016, 4:30 pm.

The Consultation Document can be obtained by:
        1. Downloading a copy at TRBR’s website: http://www.trr.vu/index.php/en/public-register/consultations/2016;
        2. Requesting a copy by email at enquiries@trr.vu , or;
        3. Visiting the TRBR Office at Level 1, Rossi Ocean Walk (next to Bred Bank), Lini Highway, Port-Vila to obtain a copy of the document.

For any phone enquiries regarding this Consultation Document, please call the following numbers: (+678) 27621 or (+678) 27487.
For more information about TRBR’s Consultation Guidelines, please visit the following website http://www.trr.vu/index.php/en/public-register/guidelines/consultation-guideline

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  1. Vacancies
  2. .VU ccTLD Domain Name Development, Management and Administration Specialist
  3. TRR website online feedback survey
  4. Consumer Fact Sheets and Posters
  5. Invitations for Expression of Interest Financial Audit Services 2016-2018
  6. Decision 1 of 2016
  7. Determination and findings relating to the wholesale international internet services market and speedcast's complaint against intercahnge Ltd
  8. 2016 and onwards work plan (Revised - 22 July 2016)
  9. Order 3 of 2016 Gazetted
  10. TRBR releases UAP Stakeholders Update Report No.5

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