THE Telecommunication Services of Trinidad and Tobago (TSTT) has concerns about some aspects of the ruling made by Justice Frank Seepersad on Wednesday and is considering its options.
Seepersad ruled that TSTT was obligated to offer fixed number portability (FNP) to its customers which allows for customers to keep their contact number even if service providers were changed.
The matter involved Columbus Communications Trinidad Limited (CCTL) and the regulator, the Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago (TATT) with TSTT as an interested party.
TSTT in a statement on Thursday stated, “Following a procedural hearing, TSTT was joined as an interested party, for the purposes of interpreting various aspects of relevant telecoms legislation to determine whether TSTT had a legal obligation to implement fixed number portability. TSTT is concerned about some aspects of the judgement and certain statements made by the learned judge. TSTT is carefully considering all of its options including whether or not to appeal.”
The company added, “It is to be noted that the court made no mandatory order against TSTT. The court granted none of the relief sought by CCTL and further considered that no practical purpose would be achieved by making any of the declarations sought by CCTL.”
It stated that it was mindful of the important role that it and all other stakeholders play in the national telecommunications industry and was committed to ensuring that its customers and the general public benefit from the rollout of number portability in a manner that was fair, transparent, and lawful.
