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Job opportunity: Search for Chief Executive Officer (Closed)

Today URCA posted on its website an advertisement in search of a Chief Executive Officer to head the organisation. Additional details including the job description are available in the attached files. The deadline for the receipt of applications has been extended to July 15 instead of July 8, and applicants should be guided accordingly. Downloads CEO Advertisement CEO Job Description  

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URCA Publishes Final Decision BTC Proposed Charging for Interconnection Circuits

Today the Utilities Regulation & Competition Authority (URCA) published on its website its Statement of Results and Final Decision following the public consultation on the Bahamas Telecommunications Company Ltd.’s (BTC) Proposed Charging for Interconnection Joining Services (ECS 12/2011). This document summarizes and responds to the substantive comments and/or points of clarification raised by respondents to the consultation and sets forth URCA’s final decision on the structure and level of charges for services to be included in BTC’s URCA-approved Reference Access and Interconnection Offer (RAIO). Publication of this statement brings to an end the public consultation process on the Significant Market…

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Public Notice: Extension of Time for Responses to Number Portability Consultation

Today, URCA issues this Notice extending the timeframe for interested persons to submit a response to its Consultation Document – Number Portability for The Bahamas (ECS 8/2011) published on April 15, 2011. URCA has received requests from industry stakeholders indicating that due to the depth and complexity of the issues involved in the Consultation, parties needed additional time to formulate responses. URCA is, therefore, extending the deadline from June 10, 2011 to ensure that the consultation is as comprehensive, and inclusive, as possible. Therefore, interested persons will now have until June 24, 2011 to submit their responses to URCA. All…

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Press Release: Opening of New Radio Spectrum Bands

Today, URCA published the Guidelines for the Opening of New Radio Spectrum Bands and the Statement of Results on the Consultation on Opening New Spectrum Bands. Kindly click on the PDF document below to view the Press Release. Downloads Press Release- Opening of New Radio Spectrum Bands

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