Radiocommunications and Broadcasting Regulator

Telco companies participate in Vanuatu Government’s Universal Access Policy roll out

The signing ceremony was held on 29 June 2021, at the office of the TRBR.

The operators chose to play instead of pay from the play or pay approach, and this option enables the operators to provide telecommunications service to the underserved and unserved areas at their own cost with assistance from the government through exemption of import duties, exemption on 700Mhz spectrum license fees, and exemption from paying the UAP levy.

Vanuatu TRBR signs MOU with Customs

The MOU will facilitate good governance, regulatory compliance and monitoring, to overcome any present or potential problems as the result of importing non-compliant Radiocommunications and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment (RTTE) and/or Information & Communications Technology (ICT) devices, a milestone between these two regulatory entities.

Vanuatu’s broadcasting regulator presents 2018 sector report

The document reports on the state of the telecommunications and ICT market, trends and developments in the country in 2017.

TRBR stated that the Vanuatu telecommunications sector has witnessed significant change over the 2017 year.

“This has come about via the implementation of the Governments Universal Access Policy extending services to over 98% of the population, the increase in availability of 3G and 4G+ leading to the availability of access to data services and continued review of wholesale pricing leading to data promotions that have increased value.”