CBL Applies for Price Increase in Super Basic
The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) has today, September 4, 2012, issued for public consultation, its review of Cable Bahamas Limited’s (CBL) application for
4 September, 2012
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URCA Issues 700 MHz Spectrum License
The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) has issued a 700 MHz spectrum license to the Bahamas Telecommunications Company Limited (BTC). Issue of a license
30 August, 2012
Update: Investigation BTC Network Outage
The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) has completed its initial review in its investigation into the Bahamas Telecommunication Company’s (BTC) June 18th and 19th
20 August, 2012
New URCA Chair Emphasis Consumer Interests
On August 1st, 2012, new Chairman Randol Dorsett took his place at the head of the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) Board. An attorney-at-law,
14 August, 2012
URCA Appoints General Counsel
The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. C. Vincent Wallace-Whitfield as General Counsel with effect from August
1 August, 2012
OOCUR Celebrates 10 Years – Chairman’s Message
Georgetown, GUYANA – July 25, 2012: I am pleased to be serving as chairman of The Organisation of Caribbean Utility Regulators (OOCUR), which commemorates its
26 July, 2012
URCA Appoints New Executive
The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) announces the appointment of Mr. Stephen Bereaux as Director of Policy & Regulation (DPR) with effect from July
18 July, 2012
BTC Granted Deadline Extension
The Bahamas Telecommunication Company Ltd (BTC) has requested and been granted by the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) a one-week extension of its reporting
6 July, 2012
URCA Compels Investigation into BTC Network Outage
Friday June 22, 2012, the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) advised the Bahamas Telecommunication Company Ltd (BTC) of the launch of its investigation into
26 June, 2012
Complaints Handling: Statement of Results and Final Determination
On June 6, 2012, the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) released its Statement of Results and Final Determination on the regulator’s public consultation for
6 June, 2012
URCA Oral Hearing
The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) will hold its annual Oral Hearing on Tuesday May 22nd at 6:30 p.m. in the Auditorium of the
7 May, 2012
URCA Notice: May 1st Advanced Polling
In light of the scheduled Advanced Poll of voters on May 1, 2012, broadcast licensees are cautioned that where the Content Regulations prohibit the discussion
30 April, 2012
Content Codes: Addendum of Errors, Omissions and Corrections
UPDATED RELEASE APRIL 19, 2012 URCA today publishes an “Addendum of Errors, Omissions and Corrections” in a revised version of the final decision on the
19 April, 2012
URCA Assesses Stakeholder Readiness to Meet Universal Service Obligations
On March 30, 2012, the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) initiated engagement with designated Universal Service Providers (USP), to assess their current provision of
12 April, 2012
Deadline Extension and Clarification: Application 700 MHz Radiofrequency Spectrum
Request for Applications – 700 MHz Radiofrequency Spectrum (ECS 10/2012) Notice of Extension of Deadline for Application URCA has received a request from an interested
5 April, 2012
URCA CEO Search Ends: Smith Receives Appointment
The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) announces the appointment of Mrs. Kathleen Smith as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) with effect on April 2, 2012.
28 March, 2012
URCA Issues Preliminary Determination, Content Regulation
Today March 27, 2012, the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) releases for public consultation its Preliminary Determination and Draft Order, for the application of
27 March, 2012
URCA Opens New Spectrum Bands
The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) has today opened the 700MHz, 11GHz, 12GHz and 42GHz spectrum bands. In support of these openings, URCA has
23 March, 2012
URCA Publishes Code of Practice
Today URCA published the Final Decision on the Code of Practice for Content Service. Downloads Press Release – Political Broadcasting Press Release – Content Code
2 March, 2012
Public Consultation: URCA’s Cost Efficiency Study of BTC
February 16, 2012, the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) released for public consultation, a “Cost Efficiency Study of the Bahamas Telecommunications Company Limited (BTC)”,
16 February, 2012