Transcript TATT Presentation for 28th CANTO final

Integrated Regulation:
Trinidad and Tobago
Dexter Boswell-Inniss
28th
Annual Canto Conference and Trade Exhibition
July 2012 | Miami
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Presentation Contents
1. Overview of TATT
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Instruments of Authorisation
Authorisation Framework
Regulatory Structure
2. Convergence and Resource Management
3. Overview of Broadband Market
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Existing Concessionaires
Fixed Broadband Monthly Subscriptions
4. Major Regulatory Challenges
5. Proposed Legislative Amendments
6. Current Initiatives
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Overview of TATT
Enabling Legislation:
• Telecommunications Act 2001
• as amended in 2004
‘Converged’ Jurisdiction:
• Telecommunications
• Spectrum
• Broadcasting Content
• Competition
Key Markets
Telecommunications
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Fixed Voice
Mobile
Internet
International
Wholesale Services
Broadcasting
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Terrestrial Radio
Terrestrial Television
Cable Television
Satellite Television
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Instruments of Authorisation
Concessions
Licences
Required for the operation of any
public network or provision of
any public telecommunications
service.
Required when networks, services or
equipment utilise radio spectrum.
Not required for the operation/
provision of any private/ closed
user group network/ service.
Issued with concession where radio
communication is part of any public
network or service.
Granted by the Minister based on
recommendations made by
TATT.
Granted by TATT.
Authorisation Framework
Concessions
Type 1
Licences
Network Only
Spectrum
Type 2
Network and Service
Type 3
Virtual Network & Service
Type 4
Service Only
Type 5
Broadcasting Service
Territorial
Coverage
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National
Major Territorial
Minor Territorial
Niche
Station
Class
the exclusive assignment of
spectrum which can be used and
re-used within a specified service
area.
non-exclusive assignment of
spectrum, in accordance with
specific technical operating
parameters
general authorisation for the use
of specific radiocommunications
devices (e.g. low-powered or low
interference potential
radiocommunications devices)
Regulatory Structure
Funding
Mechanism
Concession Fees: Based on Authority’s projected budget for the
financial year, proportioned by concessionaire’s revenue share of
the respective market.
Licence Fees: Based on the economic value of spectrum
Regulatory Tools
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Provisions of the Act
Subsidiary Legislation: Regulations
Terms and Conditions of Concession Agreement
Terms of Licence
Enforcement
Mechanisms
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Recommendation for suspension or termination of concession
Withdrawal or suspension of licence
Legal proceedings for breach/offence under the Act
Civil remedies for payment of arrears
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 redelegation of the .tt domain to the GORTT.
Overview of Market
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Existing Concessionaires
Market
Operational Concessionaires
Fixed wire-line
TSTT, Flow, 360 Communications (3)
Mobile
Digicel, bmobile (2)
Fixed Internet
Green Dot, FLOW, TSTT, 360 Communications, Lisa Communications, Open Telecom, Illuminat,
Airlink (8)
International
CCTL, CNITL, Digicel, Green Dot, Lisa Communications, Open Telecom, TSTT, Three Sixty
Communications , Southern Caribbean Fiber (9)
Subscription TV
Green Dot, CCTL, DirecTV, ICNTT, TRICO, TSTT, RVR International, Computer Technologies and
Services (8)
FTA Radio
(37)
FTA TV
ACTN, TV6, Gayelle, CNMG, CNC3, Synergy, WINTV, Parliament Channel (8)
TV via Cable
IETV (1)
Fixed Broadband Monthly Subscription
60
Fixed broadband Internet monthly subscription (US$)
$55
$48
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$43
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$37
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$34
$29
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$29
$25
$22
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$19
$12
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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:
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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
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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
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
Proposed Legislative Amendments
• Competition Powers - FTA did not include Telecom and
Broadcasting.
• Dispute Resolution – Set-up tribunal
• Administrative Penalties
• Enforcement of standards – improve powers of enforcement
Current Initiatives
 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.
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