’s authorization regime features five types of authorizations, which are referred to as “concessions”:
Network based concessions:
- Type 1: Network-Only Concession – authorizes a concessionaire to own or operate a public telecommunications network, but without the provision of public telecommunications or broadcasting services.
- Type 2: Network-Service Concession – authorizes a concessionaire to own or operate a public telecommunications network in addition to providing public telecommunications services over that network.
Service-based concessions:
- Type 3: Virtual Network-Service Concession – authorizes a concessionaire to provide public telecommunications services without a related authorization to own and/or operate a physical public telecommunications network, in a manner that is transparent to the end user. Type 3 concessions are thus designed for resellers. A Type 3 concession is necessary in cases where an entity has the capability of providing multiple services (e.g., data, image, voice, video) over a single transmission medium that has been leased. However, a Type 5 Concession is necessary to provide broadcasting services over a telecommunications network.
- Type 4: Telecommunications Service Concession – authorizes a concessionaire to provide a specific public telecommunications service without requiring an authorization to own and/or operate a telecommunications network.
- Type 5: Broadcasting Service Concession – authorizes the provision of a broadcasting service without a requirement to hold an authorization to operate a telecommunications network. .
The following Type 1, 2, and 3 concessions are issued on a first-come, first-served basis and, as of 2007, were available for application (i.e., the current status of the application process was “open”):
- Type 1, Network-Only, Domestic fixed services;
- Type 1, Network-Only, International services;
- Type 2, Network and Services, Domestic fixed services; and
- Type 2, Network and Services, International services.
The table below outlines the criteria and associated weightings that apply to the Types 1, 2, and 3 concessions. For all first-come, first-served processes, applicants
must score a minimum total of 70% and a minimum of 50% in criteria 1, 3, 4a, 4b,
4c, and 4d of Table 5 below. Applicants are also required to submit all requested supporting documents (unless not applicable) in order for the application to be eligible
for consideration.
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Criteria and Associated Weightings for First-Come, First-Served Applications Processes |
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|
Criteria |
Type 1 |
Type 2 |
Type 3 |
|
1.
a.
b.
c.
d. |
Company Information
Background
Registration and Incorporation Details
Directors’ Information
Company Structure/Consortium Information |
5% |
5% |
5% |
|
2.
a.
b. |
Track Record and Experience
Number of years of prior experience
Sector experience |
10% |
10% |
10% |
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3.
a.
b.
c. |
Financial Stability
Audited financial statements for the previous three years
Financial Support
References
|
15% |
15% |
15% |
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4.
a.
i.
ii.
b.
i.
ii.
iii.
c.
i.
ii.
iii.
d.
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii. |
Viability of Proposal (Business Plan Information)
Financial Plan
Feasibility analysis and five year projection
Risk Assessment
Service and Marketing Plan
Market Assessment
Service Descriptions and Roll-out Plans
Customer-Service Standards
Technical Proposal
Network/System Designs
Rollout Plan
Quality of Service
Organization, Facilities, Management
Organisational Chart
Resumes
Employment plan
Level of Proposed Regional Employment
Internal Structure
Plans for Acquisition of Facilities
Auditing, Legal, and Financial Advisors |
70%
25%
15%
25%
5%
|
70%
25%
20%
20%
5% |
70%
25%
25%
15%
5% |
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Source: Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago, “Eligibility and Evaluation Criteria for Concessions”, TATT 2/2/0/11, October 2007. |