Response to Public Consultation on Provision of Roaming Services on Cellular Network of BTC

Public Consultation on Provision of National Roaming Services on the Cellular Mobile Networks of the Bahamas Telecommunications Company Ltd (BTC) to the Second Cellular Mobile Operator for an Interim Period

On March 30, 2016 URCA published for consultation its “Preliminary Determination and Draft Order on Provision of National Roaming Services on the Cellular Mobile Networks of the Bahamas Telecommunications Company Ltd. in The Bahamas to the Second Cellular Mobile Operator for an Interim Period” ECS 10/2016.

At the close of the initial response period (i.e., May 6, 2016) URCA received written comments from BTC and CBL. Interested parties are now invited to submit further comment on responses received from BTC and CBL by 5 p.m. on 24 June 2016. Directions for the submission of comments are contained in the consultation document.

Upon consideration of written responses, URCA will publish a Final Determination on the results of the consultation.

URCA encourages respondents to adhere to the new deadline for making written submissions on the initial responses.