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Consultation on Draft Advertising Guideline for Telecommuncations services

The draft consultation document has been produced by the Office of Telecommunications and Radiocommunications Regulator (TRR) with the objectives of assisting stakeholders implement section 39(5) of the Telecommunications and Radiocommunications Regulation Act 2009 (the "Act").TRR seeks to receive comments and feedback from all interested parties, on the provision as set out in this Draft Advertising Guideline.

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National Numbering plan Update Applies as of 31 August 2012

Two new fixed number ranges are introduced and assigned to Digicel Vanuatu Ltd and applies as of 31 August 2012. The +678 33 xxx will be used for services provided by Digicel to the i-GOV network and the +678 35 xxx for services provided by Digicel through other fixed line numbers. The updated National Numbering Plan is available for download. The ITU Notice of the introduction of new fixed number in Vanuatu will appear on ITU Operational Bulletin No 1014 of 15 October 2012.

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Spectrum Planning, Allocation and Assignment Practices

The document sets out the Practices to be followed by the Telecommunications and Radiocommunications Regulator in carrying out its responsibilities under the Act concerning radio spectrum management.

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TRR attended Pacific Broadband Forum in Fiji from 26 – 28 July 2012

TRR attended the Pacific Broadband Forum 2012 from 26 to 28 July 2012 in Nadi Fiji. The Forum was jointly organized by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation (CTO), and the Pacific Islands Telecommunications Association (PITA). The Forum is hosted by the Ministry of Public Enterprises, Communications, Civil Aviation & Tourism, Republic of Fiji, with the support of the Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy (DBCDE), Australian Government, Pacific ICT Regulatory Resource Centre (PiRRC), and the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC).

The Pacific Broadband Forum 2012, which targeted senior management of governments, key stakeholders and industry was a platform for policy makers and decision-makers of the Pacific Islands States and Territories met, reviewed, discussed and recommended steps toward broadband development in the Pacific region in particular. This Forum was held in back-to-back with the APT (Asia Pacific Telecommunity) Policy and Regulation Forum for the Pacific that was held from 23 to 25 July at the same venue. Vanuatu was represented by TRR, the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer and PiPP.

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TRR AND POLICE sign MOU to clamp down on Hoax and Nuisance Calls to Emergency Short-Code Numbers

On the 17th July 2012 the Telecommunications and Radiocommunications Regulator (TRR) and the Vanuatu Police Force (VPF) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on ensuring that the recently implemented 11x Emergency short-code numbers are free from abuse by the general public.

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  1. Revised Spectrum Planning, Allocation and Assignment Practices
  2. Extension of the Consultation period on National Numbering Plan and Procedures
  3. Reference Interconnection Offer Notice
  4. Consumer Protection Guidelines
  5. TVL and Digicel to provide information to assist the Regulator reviewing Digicel’s dominance
  6. The transfer of the telecommunications portfolio from the Ministry of Public Utilities to the Prime Minister’s Office
  7. Order to All Telecommunication Licensees
  8. Terms of Reference Consumer and Business Advisory Groups
  9. Notice - Decision 01 of 2012 is Modified
  10. The Government of Vanuatu, recruited for a Telecommunications Regulator

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