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URCA Issues Adjudication and Order Against BTC

The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA), in exercise of its powers under section 103 of the Communications Act of 2009, releases an Adjudication and Order which was issued to BTC, a major licensee in the Electronic Communications Sector, which is of significant public importance. The Full copy of the Adjudication and Order can be found on URCA's website under Decisions and Orders or Adjudications Downloads URCA issues adjudication and order against BTC

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Funding for UAT

The Third Schedule to the Utilities Tribunal Appeal Act, UAT (the Tribunal) provides for the levying and collection of a Fee (the Tribunal Fee) from all "licensees or regulated persons in the regulated sectors" in order to fund the establishment of and the work of the Tribunal. Downloads FUNDING FOR UAT  

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Government Releases Electronic Communications Sector Policy

In Accordance with section 6 of the Communications Act, 2009, URCA is required by law to publish a revised sector policy every three years. The Sector Policy sets out the Government's strategic aims for meeting the electronic communications policy objectives. Credit: Electronic Communications Sector Policy 2014- 2017 Downloads Electronic Communications Sector Policy 2014  

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Deadline Extension:Preliminary Determination on the Assessment of Significant Market Power

The consultation on "Preliminary Determination on the Assessment of Significant Market Power - ECS 10/2014" was published on May 22, 2014 and, initially, responses were due on or before July 11, 2014, and comments on the initial responses by August 8, 2014. However, URCA is now extending the deadline for initial responses to July 31, 2014 and comments on the initial responses to August 29, 2014. The consultation document may be downloaded from the "Consultation Document Library" section of this website. Downloads PUBLIC NOTICE Extension of Time to Respond  

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