The Government of Barbados through the Telecommunications Unit, Division of Energy and Telecommunications will host the weeklong Regional Workshop and Frequency Coordination Meeting on Transition to Digital Terrestrial Television and the Digital Dividend at the Savannah Beach Hotel from Monday 21st May 2012 to Friday 25th.
The Workshop/Meeting will be held under the auspices of the ITU (International Telecommunications Union), CTU (Caribbean Telecommunications Union) and the CBU (Caribbean Broadcasting Union).
In the archipelago of the Caribbean, it is critically important that our sovereign countries collaborate and not only share experiences on the issues of frequency coordination, but also learn from those countries which have already implemented the new technologies to be deployed in the Digital Terrestrial Television.
Participating countries may also benefit from economy of scale by standardising equipment. They may also avoid many of the pitfalls of the earlier implementers.
The ITU has therefore engaged a cadre of experts in the various fields to ensure that the Workshop/Meeting would be a success.
Target Audience
The Conference is geared to Regulators, Broadcasters, Mobile Operators, ICT Professionals etc. It is vitally important that persons involved with the transition to Digital Terrestrial Television attend. If you have not as yet responded to the invitation from the Chief Telecommunications Officer, you may contact his office at 434 2502 to register your attendance.
The Agenda
The agenda for the Regional Workshop and Frequency Coordination on the Transition to Digital Terrestrial Television and the Digital Dividend can be found below.
Draft Agenda for Workshop/Meeting
The Chief Telecommunications Officer invites your participation and looks forward to a successful Conference.
Updated 15 May 2012
What's New
Government Notice
The following types of licences are renewable in January 2012 as they will expire on December 31, 2011. Licensees have until January 30, 2011 to renew their licences. From January 31, 2012 to March 31, 2012 these licences may be renewed but a 25% late payment fee will be payable. From April 01, 2012, unpaid licences may be revoked by the Minister responsible for Telecommunications:
1. Sellers and Dealers;
2. Citizen Band Operators;
3. Amateur Radio Operators;
4. Model Equipment Owners;
5. General Radio Communications;
6. Fishing Vessels and all other Ship Stations;
7. Coast Stations;
8. Aircraft Stations.
Issued by the Minister responsible for Telecommunications
Date: November 30, 2011
What's New
The Telecommunications Unit has updated the link BROADCASTING.
Click on the added TAB at left labeled BROADCASTING for more information on RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING IN BARBADOS.
Updated: 27 October 2011
What's New
Re: Barbados Domain Name Registration Licences (.bb)
The Public is hereby notified that the ccTLD " .bb" DNS Servers have been updated, 1300h on 10th May 2011, in accordance with the Public Notice disseminated through the print and electronic media.
You may contact the Telecoms Unit at 434 2502 or 434 2510 Ext 2570 for further information or email the bb Administrator : info@telecoms.gov.bb Tech Admin .bb
Date: 10 May 2011
Public Notice
The public is hereby notified that all Barbados country code Top Level Domain Names (ccTLD) “.bb” without a valid Domain Name Registration Licence issued by the Telecommunications Unit will be deleted from the telecommunications Unit Domain Name System (DNS) Servers effective 31st March 2011.Persons who use ccTLD “.bb” for websites/emails and are not holders of the aforementioned licence should immediately contact the Telecommunications Unit Licensing Office via phone at 434 2510 Ext 2580, 2577 or email – info@telecoms.gov.bb to make an application for the licence.Applications forms may also be downloaded from the Unit’s website at www.telecoms.gov.bb.Completed application forms, along with the requisite fee, should be submitted to the Chief Telecommunications Officer, Trinity Business Centre, Country Road, St. Michael.
What's New
The Telecommunications Unit has relocated its office from Warrens Complex, 3rd Floor East, St. Michael to:
Trinity Business Centre,
Country Road,
St. Michael
Barbados
The new telephone number for the Telecoms Unit is :(246) 434 2510
To reach the Telecoms Unit via fax, please dial: 246 626 0960
To reach the Chief Telecommunications Officer, please call: 246 434 2502
What's New
On May 17, 2010 Barbados will join the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) in celebrating World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD).
This year’s theme is “Better City, Better Life with ICTs”
Barbados intends to mark WTISD with a week-long celebration starting 10th May and culminating on 17th May with an exhibition at Jubilee Gardens, The City.
The planned activities include dissemination of information via the print and electronic media. The activities are listed below:
10 May What is e-commerce and how it works in Barbados
11 May How e-government can work for the benefit of Barbados
12 May e-banking in Barbados and the benefits of using .bb domain name
13 May How Video Conferencing works
14 May Going Green with ICTs. Other ICT innovations
15 May Staff Appreciation and Awareness Day
16 May Church Service at Mount of Praise Wesleyan Church,
Tudor Bridge, Bridgetown, St. Michael
17 May WTISD Supplement in the Newspapers
Telecoms Unit’s exhibition at Jubilee Garden, Bridgetown.
What's New
New Page added - BROADCASTING MATTERS- Click on TAB - BROADCASTING - at left.
What's New
Wi-net Inc. Receives Telecommunications Licences
On 11 February 2010, Raphael Jordan of Wi-net received the telecommunications licences that would allow Wi-net Inc. to offer Public Internet Services throughout Barbados.
Mr. Jordan stated that he was extremely happy to receive the licences and was anxious to start offering service to the public.
Date: 11 February 2010
What's New
Government Notice
The following types of licences are renewable in January 2010 as they will expire on December 31, 2009. Licensees have untilJanuary 30, 2010 to renew their licences. From January 31, 2009 to March 31, 2009 these licences may be renewed but a 25% late payment fee will be payable. From April 01, 2010, unpaid licences may be revoked by the Minister responsible for Telecommunications: 1. Sellers and Dealers;
2. Citizen Band Operators;
3. Amateur Radio Operators;
4. Model Equipment Owners;
5. General Radio Communications;
6. Fishing Vessels and all other Ship Stations;
7. Coast Stations;
8. Aircraft Stations.
For further information, please call Thelma Clarke of the Telecommunications Unit at 310 2241.
Issued by the Minister responsible for Telecommunications
Date: December 15, 2009