The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (“URCA”), today issued its Statement of Results and Final Decision (ECS 41/2016) along with the finalised text of the Quality of Service Regulations, ECS 42/2016 (the “QoS Regulations”). The Regulations are applicable to holders of Individual Operating Licences (IOLs) that provide fixed or fixed wireless telephony services, cellular mobile voice and data services, and internet services, including both legacy services and next-generation services. (more…)
On 15 July 2016 , URCA published for consultation its “Preliminary Determination on the Assessment of Significant Market Power in Mobile Call and Short Messaging Termination Services on NewCo2015 Limited’s Cellular Mobile Network in The Bahamas pursuant to Section 39(1) of the Communications Act, 2009” (ECS 17/2016). In this document, URCA made determinations regarding the definition of markets, the existence of NewCo having significant market power (SMP) in those markets and the extent to which ex-ante regulation is appropriate in those markets. At the close of the initial response period (i.e., 15 August 2016) URCA received written comments from Bahamas…
On January 28, 2016, The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) became the regulator of the Electricity Sector (ES) in The Bahamas. This new sector was added to URCA’s responsibilities with the passing of the Electricity Act 2015 (EA) and the URCA (Amendment) Act 2015 on December 30, 2015. URCA is further strengthening its capacity and is seeking to employ qualified individuals to fill the post of Regulatory Officer - Economics, Regulatory Officer - Technical and Regulatory Officer - Data Analysis in the Electronic Communications Department. The positions are based in The Bahamas and will report to the Director of…
The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) has published its Final Determination on the amendments to the Bahamas Telecommunications Company Ltd. (BTC) Reference Access and Interconnection Offer (RAIO), issued to BTC on Monday 8 August 2016. Downloads Press Release - Final Determination on BTC's Amended RAIO Statement of Results & Final Determination on RAIO URCA FAQs
