Latest Announcements
New Licensing Guidelines Released
24 Oct 2025 — Updated licensing procedures to improve transparency and processing times.
Spectrum Allocation Consultation
20 Oct 2025 — Public consultation opened for proposed band changes.
Universal Service Projects Expanded
18 Oct 2025 — New remote sites approved for funding and installation.
Cybersecurity Awareness Week
15 Oct 2025 — Resources for citizens and businesses published.
Broadcast Standards Review
12 Oct 2025 — Stakeholder meeting notes and proposed changes.
Operator Compliance Report 2024
10 Oct 2025 — Annual compliance results published.
Draft Price Regulation Policy
05 Oct 2025 — Consultation on price controls and fair access.
New Consumer Complaint Portal
01 Oct 2025 — File complaints online and track status.
Maritime VSAT Service Notice
28 Sep 2025 — Guidelines for VSAT operations in Vanuatu waters.
Local Content Initiative
20 Sep 2025 — Support for local broadcasting and production content.
Emergency Communications Drill
15 Sep 2025 — National exercise to test response and resilience.
Numbering Plan Update
01 Sep 2025 — Changes to mobile and fixed numbering allocation.
Public Wi-Fi Pilot
25 Aug 2025 — Free Wi-Fi pilot rolled out in selected towns.
Rural Broadband Grants
10 Aug 2025 — Grants awarded to community ISPs.
Broadcast Licensing Round
03 Aug 2025 — Applications open for FM broadcast licences.
Spotlight: Major Programmes & Projects
In 2025 TRBR accelerated the National Connectivity Programme, expanded the universal service fund, and completed technical audits of critical broadcast infrastructure. Below are progress summaries and links to technical reports.
National Connectivity Programme
Targets: 45 remote site connections by 2026. Status: 12 installed, 8 in deployment.
Emergency Communications Upgrade
New redundant links provisioned for Port Vila and Luganville.
Spectrum Re-farming
Optimisation of 700/800 MHz bands for mobile broadband.
Broadcast Resilience Programme
Backup power and tower reinforcement grants for local stations.