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Extension for Submission of Responses to Technical Standards Framework for FM Radio Broadcasting

The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (“URCA”) issues this Notice in accordance with section 8(1)(e) of the Communications Act, 2009. On December 22, 2015, URCA issued its Public Consultation Document – Technical Standards Framework for FM Radio Broadcasting in The Bahamas [ECS 07/2015] requesting responses to be submitted to URCA on or before February 12, 2016. URCA has received comments from key industry stakeholders indicating that additional time to formulate responses to the issues and questions involved in the Consultation is needed. URCA is, therefore, extending the deadline for the submission of responses to ensure that the Consultation is as…

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Notice of Proposed Change in Control of BTC and Columbus Communications Limited (CCL)

The Utilities Regulation & Competition Authority (URCA) hereby notifies the public that it has received from Liberty Global plc (Liberty Global) and Cable and Wireless Communications Plc. (CWC) jointly (collectively referred to as “the Parties”), a Full Notification of a transaction between the Parties which will result in the acquisition of all of the issued and to be issued shares of CWC (“the Transaction”) for approval in accordance with section 70(3) of the Communications Act, 2009 (“Comms Act”). Downloads Notice of Proposed Change in Control of BTC and Columbus Communications Limited (CCL)

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URCA Advises of Change in Control for Three of its Licensees

New Wave Communications Limited has merged with Sprint Communications Limited; Jazztel Bahamas Limited with Cobalt Holdings Inc. and Columbus Communications Limited with Cable & Wireless Communications Plc. Downloads New Wave Communication Change in Control Notice Jazztel Bahamas Limited Change in Control Notice Columbus Communications Limited Change in Control Notice  

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