Responses to Public Consultation on Proposed Changes to the RAIO Published by BTC

Response to Public Consultation on Proposed Changes to the Reference Access and Interconnection Offer Published by the Bahamas Telecommunications Company Ltd (BTC)

On March 30, 2016 URCA published for consultation its “Preliminary Determination and Draft Order on Proposed Changes to the Reference Access and Interconnection Offer Published by the Bahamas Telecommunications Company Ltd.” ECS 09/2016.

In this Preliminary Determination URCA presents for consultation its review of the Reference Access and Interconnection Offer (RAIO) published by BTC and the changes it proposes to require BTC to make to its RAIO.

At the close of the initial response period (i.e., May 6, 2016) URCA received written comments from BTC and CBL. Interested parties are now invited to further comment on responses made by BTC and CBL by 5 p.m. on 24th June 2016. Directions for the submission of comments are contained in the consultation document.

Upon consideration of written responses, URCA will publish a Final Determination on the results of the consultation.

URCA encourages respondents to adhere to the new deadline for making written submissions on the first round responses.