Recommendation to Amend the Telecommunications (Fees) Regulations of the ECTEL Member States

Consultation - Initial Comments

  1. The National Telecommunications Regulatory Commission is in receipt of a submission from ECTEL containing a consultation paper on the Recommendation to Amend the Telecommunications (Fees) Regulations for the Member States for new Satellite Services.
  2. A copy of the consultation document is attached.
  3. The initial comments period will run from 1st December 2021 to 14th December 2021.
  4. The Comment on Comments period will run from 16th December 2021 to 22nd December 2021.
  5. Following the Reply Comments period, ECTEL’s Directorate will revise and submit the Proposed Amendment to the Telecommunications (Fees) Regulations to the Council of Ministers for its recommendation for adoption in the ECTEL Member States.
  6. All responses to this Consultative Document should be written and sent by post, fax or e-mail to: –
    Managing Director
    ECTEL
    P. O. Box BW395,
    Gros Islet, LC01 601
    Saint Lucia
    Fax: 1-758-458-1698
    Email:consultation@ectel.int

Consultation - Comments on Comments

  1. The National Telecommunications Regulatory Commission received a submission from ECTEL containing a Consultation Paper on Recommendation to Amend the Telecommunications (Fees) Regulations of the ECTEL Member States for new Satellite Services.
  2. A copy of the consultation Document to Amend the Telecommunications (Fees) Regulations for new Satellite Services is available on the ECTEL website (www.ectel.int) and on the Commission’s website. Copies will be made available upon request from the National Telecommunications Regulatory Commission.
  3. The initial comments period was set for Wednesday 1st December 2021 to 14th December 2021 and was extended to Wednesday 12th January, 2022.
  4.  ECTEL received comments from:
    i. Global VSAT Forum (GVF) – London, England
    ii. Viasat, Inc – Washington DC – United States of America
    iii. Cable & Wireless (St. Lucia) Limited ; Cable & Wireless (St. Kitts and Nevis) Limited ; Cable & Wireless (Grenada) Limited; Cable & Wireless (Dominica) Limited; Cable & Wireless (St. Vincent and the Grenadines) Limited.
  5. The period for reply comments (Comment on Comments) period will now run from Monday 17th January, 2022 to Monday 31st January, 2022.
  6. Following the reply Comments period, ECTEL’s Directorate will revise and submit the Amended Telecommunications (Fees) Regulations to the Council of Ministers for its recommendation and for adoption in the ECTEL Member States.
  7. All responses to this Consultative Document should be written and sent via e-mail no later than 4.30 pm on the due date to: –
    Managing Director ECTEL
    P. O. Box BW395, Gros Islet, LC01 601 Saint Lucia
    Fax: 1-758-458-1698
    Email: consultation@ectel.int

Disclaimer
This consultative document does not constitute legal, commercial or technical advice. The consultation is without prejudice to the legal position of ECTEL’s duties to provide advice and recommendations to the Ministers with responsibility for electronic communications and the National Telecommunications Regulatory Commissions.

 

Consultation Documents
Extension of Initial Period for Comments

Noting the interest expressed, and considering requests received thus far during this consultation, ECTEL has decided that the deadline for submission of initial comments be extended to Friday 13th August 2021 to allow interested parties more time to submit comments.