Enforcement Mandate
Enforcement Mandate
The NTRC, under the conferred powers of Telecommunications Act of 2000 informs members of the public and other stakeholders, including operators, current and proposed licensees of their continued enforcement drive.
Stakeholders are reminded of the requirements for provision of telecommunications services and operation of telecoms equipment, including usage of spectrum (frequencies) that a valid licence, frequency authorization, registration, and/or approval as prescribed by the telecommunications Act 2000.
In accordance with subject Act and ensuing regulations, authorization MUST be obtained prior to the importation, use or provision of services.
The services covered are:
An applicant would apply for this licence when they seek to become providers of telecommunications services.
An applicant would apply for this licence to be a user of telecommunications services.
An applicant would apply for this licence to provide support services and controls to the telecommunications sector.
- Private Telecommunications Network Licence
- Value-Added Services Licence
- International Simple Voice Resale Licence
- Short Term Licence (< 15 days)
- Audio-text Services
- Video-text Services
- Amateur Radio Licence
- Family Radio Service Licence
- Land Mobile Radio Licence
- Maritime Mobile Radio Licence
- Aeronautical Mobile Radio Licence
- Ship Station Radio Licence
This is an ancillary licence, which would be required in addition to the Individual or Class licence for wireless services that require use of the spectrum.
There is no application form for a Frequency Authorisation exemption. An operator must request an exemption from the relevant Ministry, for Frequency Authorisation for a service that is outlined in the exemption order. Thereafter, the exemption would be granted by the Minister with responsibility for Telecommunications/Utility Regulations.
An applicant would apply for this licence when the nature of their services involves infrastructure, and establishing a network for their deployment.
- Fixed Public Telecommunications Licence
- Public Mobile Telecommunications Licence
- Internet Networks and Services Licence
- Subscriber Television Licence
The Commission continues to engage stakeholders in our efforts to regularize their operating status, as it pertains to payment of fees, acquisition of licences and/or frequency authorizations, registration and certification. Further information on status of operators and users will be published as deemed necessary. The commission appeals to persons to ensure that they comply with the provisions of the Act.
An Applicant would apply for this licence to transmit radio or video programming to the public by electronic delivery.