Compliance with SMP Obligations
URCA releases market update to appraise all stakeholders of progress by the SMP operators in complying with their obligations. Downloads Compliance with SMP Obligations
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NOTICE Issued on Opening of New Spectrum Bands and Expressions of Interest
The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) published a document (ECS 23/2010) on October 1, 2010 which comprised (i) a public consultation document to solicit views on the procedures which should be adopted by URCA in respect of the opening of new spectrum bands and (ii) an Invitation of Expressions of Interest in spectrum in certain specified bands, namely: i. 700 MHz; ii. 11 GHz; iii. 12 GHz; and, iv. 40 GHz. A copy of this full notice may be downloaded via the below PDF document link. Downloads Notice - Opening of New Spectrum Bands & Expressions of Interest
URCA Today Published Two (2) New Licence Application Forms
URCA today has published two (2) NEW Licence Application Forms: Licence Application Form - ECS 2/2011 Licence Application Form for Amateur Radio Services - ECS 3/2011 Information can be downloaded here and the forms can be found under the tab Licensing "Application Forms." Downloads URCA published Two (2) New application forms
URCA Announces New Director of Policy
The Chairman of the Board of the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA), Mr. Wayne Aranha, is pleased to announce that the Board has appointed Mrs. Kathleen Riviere-Smith as Director of Policy and Regulation at URCA, effective 17 January 2011. This decision was made following the conclusion of a competitive and rigorous recruitment process that saw URCA receiving applications from the local market as well as regional and international candidates. Mrs. Smith has over 15 years of professional experience including 10 years in utility regulation. Mrs. Smith is a Chartered Accountant and is a licensee of The Bahamas Institute of…
