NTRC Public Notice: Enforcement Mandate

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NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY COMMISSION 

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PUBLIC NOTICE 

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: 

Class Licences: 

  • 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 

Certification: 

  • Type Approval 

Frequency Authorisation (as required for wireless operations) 

Registrations: 

  • Terminal Equipment Dealer
  • Customer Premise Wiring
  • Amateur Radio Examination
  • Restricted Internet Service Provision Licence ( = 15 units)
  • Full Internet Service Provision Licence (>15 units)
  • Citizen Band Radio
  • Exemptions 

Individual Licences: 

  • Fixed Public Telecommunications Licence
  • Public Mobile Telecommunications Licence
  • Public Radio Paging 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. 

For more information, please view the Commission’s website at ntrcslu.lc. The National Telecommunications Regulatory Commission can be contacted at telephone numbers- (758) 458 2035/ 452 6871; email: ntrc@ntrcslu.lc; ntrc_slu@candw.lc