Extension of Initial Period for Comments on Regulatory Instrument

1. The National Telecommunications Regulatory Commission is in receipt of this notice
   from ECTEL for an extension of the period for initial comments on the submission from
   ECTEL to the National Telecommunications Regulatory Commissions on the following
   Regulatory Instruments:
   1. Market Assessment of Regulated and Unregulated Retail Services and
      Proposed Recommended Measures for Retail Services in the ECTEL Member
      States.
   2. Proposed changes to Regulation 17(c) of the draft Electronic Communications
      (Consumer Protection) Regulations (Specific Rules on Consumer Protection in the
      Electronic Communications Sector).
2. Appreciating that the consultation document was relatively extensive, ECTEL proposed
   an initial period for comment of six weeks.
3. Recognizing the importance of the proposed new Regulatory Instruments to the
   effective regulation of retail tariffs, to promoting a competitive market environment and
   to enhancing consumer protection, ECTEL encourages all stakeholders to provide their
   comments on the proposed new Regulatory Instruments.
4. Noting the interest expressed, and considering requests received thus far during this
   consultation, ECTEL has decided that the deadline for submission of initial comments be
   extended to Friday 30th October 2020 to allow interested parties more time to submit
   comments.
5. The period for reply comments will now run from Wednesday 4th November 2020 to Friday 20th November 2020.
6. All responses to the Consultation Documents or correspondence in relation to this
   consultation should be written and sent via e-mail no later than 4:30pm on the due
   date to: –

Managing Director
ECTEL
Email: consultation@ectel.int