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Integrated Regulation: Trinidad and Tobago

Integrated Regulation: Trinidad and Tobago . Dexter Boswell-Inniss 28 th Annual Canto Conference and Trade Exhibition July 2012 | Miami . Presentation Contents. Overview of TATT Instruments of Authorisation Authorisation Framework Regulatory Structure

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Integrated Regulation: Trinidad and Tobago

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  1. Integrated Regulation: Trinidad and Tobago Dexter Boswell-Inniss 28th Annual Canto Conference and Trade Exhibition July 2012 | Miami

  2. Presentation Contents • Overview of TATT • Instruments of Authorisation • Authorisation Framework • Regulatory Structure • 2. Convergence and Resource Management • 3. Overview of Broadband Market • Existing Concessionaires • Fixed Broadband Monthly Subscriptions • 4. Major Regulatory Challenges • 5. Proposed Legislative Amendments • 6. Current Initiatives

  3. Overview of TATT • Enabling Legislation: • Telecommunications Act 2001 • as amended in 2004 • ‘Converged’ Jurisdiction: • Telecommunications • Spectrum • Broadcasting Content • Competition

  4. Instruments of Authorisation

  5. Authorisation Framework

  6. Regulatory Structure

  7. Convergence and Resource Management • TATT has statutory oversight of numbers and spectrum, and has national plans for both resources • IP Addresses and related resources are managed by LACNIC • (Internet Address Registry for Latin America and the Caribbean) • covers 34 territories in Latin America and Caribbean region • Country top-level domain (.tt) is managed by TTNIC • (Trinidad and Tobago Network Information Centre) • TATT is facilitating discussions with the recurrent registrar for the re-delegation of the .tt domain to the GORTT.

  8. Overview of Market

  9. Existing Concessionaires

  10. Fixed Broadband Monthly Subscription

  11. Major Regulatory Challenges • 1. Competition Regulation • Competition Regulation for the telecommunications/broadcasting sector does not fall under the national competition regulator (Fair Trade Commission). • The Authority has oversight over competition, with particular focus on: • Detection and prevention of anti-competitive conduct • Detection and prevention of cross-subsidisation • Prevention of abuses of a dominant position • Key Issue: Current need to strengthen framework to • Explicitly extend oversight over broadcasting competition • Better address mergers and acquisitions in both sectors • Note: Issue of potential for cross-subsidisation increases in a converged environment

  12. Major Regulatory Challenges • 2. Compliance and Enforcement • Resource intensity of monitoring activities to ensure compliance • Limited number of enforcement options currently available • (currently no provisions for administrative penalties and punitive sanctions) • Difficulties in addressing breaches quickly due to need for in-depth legal proceedings, which may be lengthy at times. • 3. Legislative and Judicial • Dependence on regulations in order to enact key policy provisions • Approvals and parliamentary timetabling may be lengthy at times • Lengthy dispute resolution process, at times

  13. ProposedLegislativeAmendments • Competition Powers - FTA did not include Telecom and Broadcasting. • Dispute Resolution – Set-up tribunal • Administrative Penalties • Enforcement of standards – improve powers of enforcement

  14. CurrentInitiatives • IXP • TATT is currently involved in discussions with local ISPs to implement an IXP. • Technical issues have been mostly resolved. Administrative arrangements are still being negotiated. • Negotiations currently underway with ISC to deploy an F-Route server in Trinidad and Tobago at the new IXP location. • Universality Framework • Universality Regulations drafted. Approved by cabinet. To be submitted to CPC and then to Parliament. • DTT cutover • TATT developed a Framework for Digital Terrestrial TV (DTT) broadcasting. A DTT Working Group with stakeholders was established following which TATT will be implementing a process for the authorisation of DTT service providers.

  15. Thank you Please visit our website for further information on our regulatory framework and policies, as well as to access our annual and quarterly market reports. www.tatt.org.tt

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