The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (“URCA”) issues this notice in accordance with Section 8(1)(d) of the Communications Act, 2009. On 18 September 2023, URCA published the “Proposed Revisions to Consumer Protection Regulations for the Electronic Communications Sector – ECS 10/2023” document on its website, which provided members of the public and interested parties the opportunity to submit to URCA written responses to URCA’s proposed changes to existing consumer protection regulations. After receiving requests from key industry stakeholders for additional time to formulate responses to the matters contained in the Consultation Document and recognizing the potential impact of the revisions…
The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (“URCA”) issues this notice in accordance with Section 8(1)(d) of the Communications Act, 2009. On 18 September 2023, URCA published the “Proposed Revisions to Consumer Protection Regulations for the Electronic Communications Sector – ECS 10/2023” document on its website, which provided members of the public and interested parties the opportunity to submit to URCA written responses to URCA’s proposed changes to existing consumer protection regulations to make the regulations up-to-date and fit for purpose; clarify ambiguous parts of the regulations; and issue new measures in areas where consumers were not protected. URCA has subsequently…
The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (“URCA”) issues this Notice in accordance with Section 8(1)(e) of the Communications Act, 2009. On 22 September 2023 URCA published the “Draft 2023 – 2026 Electronic Communications Sector Policy – ECS 11/2023” document on its website, which provided members of the public and interested parties the opportunity to submit to URCA written responses to the Government’s proposed strategic aims and policy objectives for the Electronic Communications Sector (ECS) over the next three years. URCA has subsequently received requests from key industry stakeholders for additional time to formulate responses to the matters contained in the…
NASSAU, The Bahamas – The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) has issued its consultation on the proposed revisions of the consumer protection regulations for the electronic communications sector in The Bahamas.The regulations were originally introduced nearly a decade ago. Given the time that has passed since the regulations were published, the changes that have occurred in the sector markets, and URCA’s experience with handling consumer complaints since 2013, URCA’s proposed revisions intend to make the regulations up-to-date and fit for purpose; clarify ambiguous parts of the regulations; and issue new measures in areas where consumers were not protected.Some key…
