The NBTC (broadcast and telecom regulator) has been without a working quorum for about two months after its chairman's qualifications were challenged. A special board meeting on 2 Oct 2026 went ahead with six board members, but the secretariat did not prepare the room or papers, and only five "for-noting" items were discussed. The next special meeting is set for 8 Oct, with the digital TV roadmap among the pending items. For a small business, this is background: pending licences, digital TV rules and spectrum decisions may be delayed, so avoid committing to plans that depend on an NBTC approval until the board is stable.