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Brian Tagaban, Executive Director February 12, 2013 . Tribal Telecom 2013 Navajo Nation telecommunications Regulatory Commission. To regulate, promote and strengthen the telecommunication industry to benefit the Diné . Vision.
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Brian Tagaban, Executive DirectorFebruary 12, 2013 Tribal Telecom 2013Navajo Nation telecommunications Regulatory Commission
To regulate, promote and strengthen the telecommunication industry to benefit the Diné. Vision
The mission of the Navajo Nation Telecommunications regulatory Commission is to regulate the telecommunications industry on the Navajo Nation. It is committed to the protection of the public welfare, regulation and security with regard to telecommunications. Its purpose is to service, develop regulation and to exercise its authority promulgated by the Navajo Nation Mission
Established in 1984; Unfunded until 2002 • Plan of Operations : N.N.C. 2 §§ 3451-3455 NNTRC in the Executive Branch part of the Office of the President and Vice President • Enabling Legislation : N.N.C. 21 §§ 501-529 Navajo Telecommunications Regulatory Act • Official Delegate to the FCC on all Matters • Authorized to Negotiate on Jurisdictional Issues • International Telecommunications Union (ITU) Development Sector Member HTTP://NNTRC.ORG
New Mexico Library program contributes training Need for connectivity and basic equipment Capacity building for technical assistance Capture of cultural events and Chapter Computing Centers
Second Revision Commenting Period Complete • Introduction of Tiered approach • Small Operator • General Operator • Public Interest Operator • Negotiated Agreement Operated • Smart Regulation approach Certificate of Convenience and Necessity
Informational Filing • Sharing of information from State filings • Definitions of Marketing Terms toward Navajo People • Broadband Definition • Taxing of Navajo Consumers residing on the Navajo Nation • Consumer Protection General Interest Operator
Demonstration of Service Area Awareness • Show UnServed and UnderServed Areas • Declaration of build out plan for these areas • Indicators for Regulatory • Infrastructure Usage • Costs to Navajo Consumers • Access to Public Interest Operator infrastructure rate for Rights of Way Public Interest Operator
NNTRC Jurisdiction Checker Board vs Exterior Boundary NTUA Wireless FCC ETC Petition requests for the Exterior Boundary to be Recognized Need New Mexico PRC support and recognition