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TRR releases its 2013 Annual Report

TRR is pleased to provide its 2013 Annual Report. The report clearly outlines our challenges, achievements, and the current status of the telecommunications sector development and competition. TRR is keen to keep its stakeholders abreast of market developments and its activities. We encourage you to do this through accessing our website, and through our annual reports. We hope you enjoy reading our 2013 Annual Report.

Download the 2013 Annual Report .

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Consultation on Consumer Protection Regulation

TRR wishes to inform and advise that it has released its Consultation Paper  on draft Telecommunications Consumer Protection Regulation.  The consultation paper presents a:


• background information on Consumer Protection and Relations Legislation guides, Part 8 of the Telecommunications and Radiocommunications Regulations Act, 2009,
•  Regulatory Impact Assessment of a Consumer Protection Regulation,
•  the status quo for the impact of the regulation,
•  3 consultation questions, and
•  Annex A  - the draft Telecommunications Consumer Protection Regulation.


Copies of the document can be obtained from the TRR Office, opposite Bred Bank, Lini Highway, or downloaded from this site at www.trr.vu.
Please request through enquiries@trr.vu if you would like a copy sent to you by email. Instructions and guides on how to submit comments can be found under heading ‘CONSULTATION FEEDBACK INFORMATION’  of the document.


Please note that the deadline for public Comments is 4pm, 29th  of  August 2014.  The consultation timeframe is in accordance with TRR’s Consultation Guidelines which is 28 days to 10 weeks.


TRR will consider every comment submitted when finalizing its report or decision.  If you have further queries, regarding this document, please do not hesitate to contact 27621 or email dalsiebaniala@trr.vu or  margaretterry@trr.vu.

• Consultations

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Two Further TRR Licence Revocations

In the months of April and June 2014, Yumi Konek, Hotspotzz Ltd, Wavecom Ltd and Micoms Ltd had their telecom licences revoked by TRR.  On 25th July 2014, TRR revoked two further telecommunications licences that were issued to CNS (Computer Network Services Ltd) and eTech Ltd.

All of these revocations were made based on the grounds that these former licensees were not providing any form of telecommunications services as authorized by their Licences, nor had they complied with the Licence terms and conditions, and they not have any future plans to do so; which is the primary purpose of holding and requiring a licence. Each licensee was consulted and agreed for the revocation to take effect.

The revocation orders issued by TRR now leave the total number of telecommunications licences in Vanuatu at eight, in total; namely:

1.    Telecom Vanuatu Ltd (TVL)
2.    Digicel (Vanuatu) Ltd
3.    Wantok Network Ltd
4.    Incite Technology at Work
5.    Interchange Ltd
6.    Telsat Broadband Ltd
7.    Skycloud Networks
8.    Spim Ltd

The number of licensees now accurately reflects the competition level of the telecommunications market sector through the active licensees operating in Vanuatu since 2008. From the 8 licensees, two are mobile and fixed telephone service providers (TVL and Digicel) while the rest, including TVL and Digicel, are ISPs.

The revocation of the inactive licensees does not and will not affect, in any way, competition within the sector. The sector continues to develop and grow as new services and value added services are introduced within the markets; much of which has been stimulated by the Government’s innovative National ICT Policy and its Universal Access Policy.

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TRR receives more than 300 Grant Application submissions

The Office of TRR has received an overwhelming response to these UAP project initiatives following the July 18th submission deadline, with over 300 applications being submitted.

TRR is now processing and accessing the applications and will shortlist successful grant applications for the UAP programs. The list of successful grant applications will be made public in due course.

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Request for Expressions of Interest for a Short Term Contractor

TRR is now seeking Expressions of Interest from qualified individuals to contract with TRR for a short term Contractor to coordinate and manage all procurement aspects of the UAP Fund in relation to Grants for UAP initiative.

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  1. Further Consultation Paper on Proposed New Radio Apparatus Licence Fees and Procedures
  2. TRR Warns Against Hoax and Malicious calls to Emergency Numbers
  3. "Reaching The Rural Community Through Broadband Internet – Rensarie Experience” Documentary Film
  4. New Interconnection Agreement Between TVL and DIGICEL
  5. A new Dawn in Education - ICT enabler
  6. Invitation to Quote Telecommunications Market Database Application
  7. Consumer Awareness to all users of Telecommunications
  8. 2014/15 UAP Levy Assessment
  9. Decision on new Prescribed Fees for Radio Apparatus Licences
  10. Determination on UAP Broadband Speed Provisions

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