Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Correlation of Corona Virus and Deployment of 5G Technology Systems The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) is sensitive to the concerns of the Bahamian public regarding the alleged correlation between the Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) and exposure to radiofrequency fields from 5G infrastructures. URCA’s position on this issue is informed by the view of the World Health Organization (WHO), The International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP), and The International Committee on Electromagnetic Safety (ICES). According to the WHO (2020), the ICNIRP and the ICES have conducted health-related studies and produced guidelines that have…
PRESS RELEASE URCA issues Preliminary Determination on the Review of Wholesale Broadband Access Services Review of Wholesale Broadband Access Services under Sections 39 and 40 of the Communications Act, 2009 (ECS 04/2020) Today the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (“URCA”) published its provisional findings on the additional wholesale broadband services that The Bahamas Telecommunications Company Limited (‘BTC’) and Cable Bahamas Limited (‘CBL’) must provide to Other Licensed Operators (“OLOs”) in The Bahamas. URCA had previously imposed on BTC and CBL the obligation to provide a broadband resale offer to OLOs. To date, there has been no take-up of the broadband…
International Girls in ICT Day 2020 The global celebration of Girls in ICT Day, when thousands of partners and supporters all around the world get together to promote the exciting career opportunities waiting for girls and young women in the tech sector With major events all around the world are being cancelled or postponed. As ITU partners, we continue to be open for business, but in a different way. We'll still be commemorating Girls in ICT Day on 23 of April, but in a virtual format. So this year, let's turn our constraints into an opportunity to really demonstrate the power…
6 April 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) has today published a public consultation document, entitled “Disaster Management Regulations for the Electronic Communication Sector in The Bahamas (ECS 03/2020)” (the “Proposed Regulations”). URCA considers disaster management regulations to be a matter of significant public interest, and sections 11, 12, and 13 of the Communications Act 2009 requires URCA to consult with interested parties on matters of public significance. Therefore, the purpose of this consultation document is to seek comments from stakeholders and other interested parties about the Proposed Regulations. The Proposed Regulations, among other things,…
