The Trinidad and Tobago Computer Society has submitted its comments on the Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago (TATT) “Discussion Paper on Android Boxes in Trinidad and Tobago” (PDF ; 666K ; 22 pages).
View the TTCS comments on TATT’s Discussion Paper on Android Boxes in Trinidad and Tobago (PDF ; 275K)
(Update: TATT has extended comments to Friday September 21 2018)
(Update2: TATT has further extended comments to Friday October 12 2018)
The Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago (TATT) has published a Discussion Paper on Net Neutrality and OTT Services in Trinidad and Tobago (PDF ; 1034K )
The purpose of this 63 page discussion paper is to examine “both sides of the net neutrality debate within the context of Trinidad and Tobago and proposes guiding principles and recommendations for net neutrality. The paper considers to what extent net neutrality regulation is desirable in an era of growing OTT applications and services, and proposes policy positions to this effect.”
Furthermore, the objectives of this paper are to:
i. explore the nature of OTT services as they relate to voice, media and messaging.
ii. present the key principles underlying both sides of the net neutrality debate.
iii. examine the policy issues relating to net neutrality and OTT services.
iv. propose guiding principles for net neutrality in Trinidad and Tobago.
v. make recommendations for the regulation of net neutrality and OTTs in Trinidad and Tobago.
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Discussion Paper on Net Neutrality and OTT Services in Trinidad and Tobago
(PDF ; 1034K)
Interested persons are asked to submit comments on this document in accordance with the TATT’s Public Consultation Comment Submission Form on or before Friday 7 September 2018.
(Update August 16 2018 – TATT has extended the deadline for comments to Friday 24th August, 2018. Do comment on the TTCS draft comments on TATT’s discussion paper on Android Boxes in Trinidad and Tobago.
The Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago (TATT) has released the discussion paper “Discussion Paper on Android Boxes in Trinidad and Tobago” (PDF ; 666K ; 22 pages) on June 25 2018.
The objectives of this Discussion Paper are to:
1. Introduce the concept of Android boxes, and their nature and prevalence within the Trinidad and Tobago market.
2. Assess the impact of Android boxes in Trinidad and Tobago from the service provider’s perspective.
3. Assess the impact of Android boxes in Trinidad and Tobago from the consumer’s perspective.
4. Present other countries’ approaches to the issue, especially with respect to its legality.
5. Identify the legislative remit of the Authority in addressing any issues related to Android boxes.
6. Present possible solutions and recommendations that may be undertaken by the Authority.
The TATT website notes that “Interested persons are asked to submit comments on this document in accordance with the Authority’s Public Consultation Comment Submission Form on or before Friday 10th August, 2018.”
View / Download Discussion Paper on Android Boxes in Trinidad and Tobago” (PDF ; 666K ; 22 pages).
(Update : 26 June 2018 – a TTCS Google doc to collect comments to comment on this discussion has been started. You do not need a Google account to comment on the document)
After the Trinidad and Tobago Computer Society submitted its comments to the Trinidad and Tobago Parliment Joint Select Committee appointed to consider and report on the Cybercrime Bill on May 17 2018, the Joint Select Committee (JSC) requested followup information specifically on clause 8 and 18.
A Google doc was again created to gather our followup comments and the TTCS has submitted its followup comments to the JSC on June 14 2018.
View the TTCS followup comments to JSC re: Cybercrime Bill 2017 (PDF ; 180K)
The Trinidad and Tobago Computer Society (TTCS ; https://ttcs.tt) presented its comments on the Cybercrime BIll 2017 before the Trinidad and Tobago Parliament’s Joint Select Committee of the Cybercrime Bill (JSC) at their Sixth Meeting of the JSC on Thursday May 17, 2018.
You can read the TTCS comments on the Cybercrime Bill 2017 and watch the recording of the Sixth Meeting of the JSC on YouTube.
The TTCS is drafting a followup response to the JSC as it relates to clause 18 of the Bill (“Causing harm by communication using a computer system”).
Please view and comment on the draft TTCS followup response to the JSC dated June 11 2018. You do not need a Google account to comment and we are seeking to submit this by Wednesday or earlier.
The Trinidad and Tobago Computer Society has submitted its followup comments on the Cybercrime Bill 2017 to the Joint Select Committee of the Trinidad and Tobago Parliament (JSC) on May 17 2018.
View the TTCS comments submitted to the JSC on May 17 2018 (282K)
Representatives Dev Anand Teelucksingh, Jacqueline Morris and Ryan Shirpat of the TTCS also appeared in person before the JSC on May 17 2018 at 2:30pm to share comments on the Cybercrime Bill as well as respond to questions posed by the JSC.
Watch the meeting of the TTCS before the JSC on May 17 2018 on YouTube .
The Trinidad and Tobago Computer Society (TTCS ; https://ttcs.tt) has been updating our comments on the Cybercrime Bill 2017 in response to an invitation by the Joint Select Committee of the Trinidad and Tobago Parliament next week.
You can view and comment on the Google document of the TTCS comments on the Cybercrime Bill at https://www.ttcs.tt/
You do not need a Google account to comment.
The Trinidad and Tobago Computer Society has submitted its comments on the National Emergency Communications Plan (TTCS copy of National Emergency Communications Plan) prepared by the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Management (ODPM), in collaboration with Tobago Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) and the Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago (TATT)
Read the TTCS comments on National Emergency Communications Plan (PDF ; 223K)
The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Management (ODPM), in collaboration with Tobago Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) and the Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago (TATT) are inviting comments on the document titled:
National Emergency Communications Plan
Interested persons are asked to submit comments on this document via TATT’s
Public Consultation Comment Submission Form to the following email address consultation@tatt.org.tt on or before Monday October 2nd, 2017.
The TTCS is considering a comment on this Plan and a draft will be shared in the near future.
The Ministry of Public Administration and Communications Trinidad and Tobago has drafted the National Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Strategic Plan 2017-2021, which has been dubbed fastforward II
You can view/download the 73 page document from MPAC’s website or direct download the Draft NICT Plan 2017-2021 (PDF ; 2MB) from TTCS’s website.
The TTCS is building a Google document similar as was done for the Trinidad and Tobago Computer Society comments on the Trinidad and Tobago Cybercrime Bill.
One can submit comments on the draft National ICT plan 2017-2021 via an online form on MPAC’s website.
From the executive summary of Fastforward II :
“fastforward II is Trinidad and Tobago’s five-year National Information Communications Technology (NICT) Plan for 2017 to 2021. The result of co-creation, fastforward II is driven by the needs and priorities of the Government, business, and the people of Trinidad and Tobago—as well as the country’s regional and international obligations. The Plan outlines the NICT Agenda, it builds on our past performance in ICT, and it declares a bold vision to see: empowered people, competitive businesses, and transformational government, through ICT…..
…….The Vision of fastforward II is ultimately to support the National Development Strategy 2016–2030, Vision 2030, which outlines the country’s aspiration to attain “first world nation status” by 2030. Whilst supporting Vision 2030, fastforward II is also expected to meet the country’s anticipated social and economic needs. Converging these needs with the potential of ICT, five Strategic Thrusts are proposed to realise the National ICT Vision. They are:
- Improving Connectivity
- Increasing Human Capacity
- Enhancing Public Service Delivery
- Fostering Economic Development
- Advancing Environmental and Societal Benefit”
