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
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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
URCA Grants Approval to BTC’s Application for Retail Charge for Directory Assistance
February 2, 2012, the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) published its final decision of the Bahamas Telecommunications Company Limited’s (BTC) February 21, 2011 application
2 February, 2012
Draft Policy for New Specturm Bands – 700MHz, 11GHz, 12GHz and 42GHz
With the publication of a “Draft Policy for New Spectrum Bands – 700MHz, 11GHz, 12GHz and 42GHz” (document reference number ECS 01/2012), today the Utilities
16 January, 2012
Extension of Deadline to Respond to Public Consultation
Today, URCA issued a Public Notice extending the timeframe for interested persons to submit a response to its consultation document – Publication of Regulatory (Separated)
6 January, 2012
Public Advisory: Unlicensed Operators
URCA has observed public advertisements regarding the provision of electronic communications services, particularly voice services, in The Bahamas by persons not licensed by URCA under
5 January, 2012
Draft Annual Plan and Fee Schedule for 2012
Today URCA published the Draft Annual Plan for 2012 – ECS 24/2011 as a consultation document for comment. Comments should be received by 3 February
30 December, 2011
URCA Publishes Consultation on Licensees’ Complaints Handling Procedures
Today the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) publishes its consultation paper entitled “Guidelines for developing Licensee Consumer Complaints Handling Procedures – ECS 23/2011”. URCA
23 December, 2011
RFP: Advisor on Number Portability (Closed)
Today URCA published an RFP for an Advisor on Number Portability. The document can be downloaded by clicking on the PDF document below. Downloads Request
16 December, 2011
Career Opportunities
Today, URCA posted on its website an advertisement for the following vacant positions: Human Resources Manager; Senior Case Officer-Technical; and Assistant Case Officer-Economics The advertisment
12 December, 2011
Public Presentation on Draft Codes of Practice
On December 7, URCA officials gave a presentation in the Conference Room of the Harry C. Moore Library, College of The Bahamas on the draft
8 December, 2011
URCA Publishes Supplement to Consultation Document – ECS 21/2011
Today the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA)published a Supplement to Consultation Document – ECS 21/2011. This supplement presents URCA’s benchmarking exercise that is referred
5 December, 2011
Public Consultation: Publication of Regulatory (Separated) Accounts
Today, the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) published a consultation paper entitled Publication of Regulatory (Separated) Accounts–ECS 21/2011. This document seeks comments from stakeholders
22 November, 2011
URCA Releases Number Portability Statement of Results
Today the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) published the document entitled, Number Portability for The Bahamas – Statement of Results (ECS 20/2011). This document
16 November, 2011
Public Consultation: Code of Practice for Regulation of Content Services
URCA today published its Public Consultation document on the Code of Practice for the Regulation of Content Services and Audiovisual Media Services under sections 52
9 November, 2011
JOB OPPORTUNITY: Senior Case Officer, Policy & Regulations (Closed)
Today URCA posted on its website an advertisement for the position of Senior Case Officer with background in Economics. An expanded version of the position
7 November, 2011
BTC’s Retail Charging Proposals-Calls to Local Directory Enquiry
URCA today published a consultation paper (ECS 18/2011) on The Bahamas Telecommunications Company Ltd.’s application to levy a charge of 35 cents per call to
21 September, 2011
Market Update:URCA Approved BTC’s Retail Charging Proposals – Calls to Automated Ancillary Services
This Market Update is issued pursuant to URCA’s approval on August 30, 2011 regarding BTC’s application to apply a rate of zero as the retail
12 September, 2011
Update on GEMS Final Determination and Order
URCA today published a Final Determination and Order that it issued under sections 99 and 95 respectively of the Communications Act 2009 to Bartlett-Mcweeney Communications
15 August, 2011