In this paper the Telecommunications Radiocommunications and Broadcasting Regulator (TRBR) of Vanuatu (TRR) is seeking comment on its proposals to introduce a Spectrum Fee Schedule which would result in spectrum fees being levied on identified spectrum bands that are in high demand.
This public consultation addresses the methodology for the setting of radio frequency spectrum licence fees, and proposes a fee formula and schedule of fees to apply to spectrum fees.
Spectrum fees will be aimed at encouraging spectrum to be used efficiently in Vanuatu, where that spectrum is likely to be in high demand. In considering the level of proposed spectrum fees, TRBR has gathered relevant information about prices for spectrum use in other countries including those in the region, as well as information from countries that have used spectrum auction and applied fees approaches.
TRBR has looked at the range of uses of spectrum in Vanuatu to decide which bands should be subject to the spectrum fees. It has concluded that the spectrum fees should be limited to the following bands:
• Bands used for mobile telecommunications (900 MHz, 1800 MHz)
• Other wireless broadband spectrum (2.3 GHz, 2.5 GHz, 3.5 GHz)
• Broadcasting spectrum used for pay TV (510-550 MHz, 560-608MHz, 610-660 MHz)
• 700 MHz band following allocation (703-748 MHz, 758-803 MHz).
The deadline for public Comments is 4:30pm, 18 March 2016; Please note that TRBR’s
consultation timeframe in accordance with TRBR’s Consultation Guidelines is normally 28
days. For this plan, TRBR considers a 6 week review period is necessary.
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 Consultation paper on spectrum fees | 320 kB |