In this document, the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (“URCA”) issues its Final Determination on forward-looking, cost-oriented rates for wholesale fixed and mobile termination services in The Bahamas. Taking into account the time it will take to derive forward-looking cost-oriented rates, the elapsed time since the current rates were set,
The Communications Act, 2009 (Comms Act), grants the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA), the exclusive authority to manage, allocate, and assign radio frequency spectrum in The Bahamas. The evolution of digital technology in the television broadcasting service has availed an opportunity for URCA to advance the objective of the
The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) is the independent regulator of the Electronic Communications Sector (ECS) in The Bahamas with powers under the Communications Act, 2009 (Comms Act) to, inter alia, issue regulatory and other measures for the purpose of carrying into effect the Electronic Communications Policy objectives. URCA
Today, the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (“URCA”) published on its website the first-round responses received to its Preliminary Determination on Wholesale Fixed and Mobile Termination Rates for SMP Licensees (ECS 67/2019). On 12 September 2019, URCA launched a two-round consultation process in respect of the captioned regulatory measure. With
The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA), pursuant to Part V of the Electricity Act, 2015 (EA), is empowered to provide guidelines for the approval of Renewable Energy Self-Generation (RESG) projects. In so doing, URCA must have due regard to the Government’s National Energy Policy (NEP) and Electricity Sector Policy
In this document, the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (“URCA”) sets out its preliminary views on how to determine forward-looking, cost-oriented rates for wholesale fixed and mobile termination services in The Bahamas. Taking into account the time it will take to derive forward-looking cost-oriented rates, the elapsed time since the
Last Mile Communications Ltd is herein providing its Initial Response to the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority’s (“URCA”) pursuant to the Public Consultation “Framework for Establishment of Internet Exchange Points (“IXPs”) in The Bahamas” (ECS 07/2019) issued 2 May 2019 (the “Consultation Document”).
The Bahamas Telecommunications Company Limited (“BTC”) is herein providing its Initial Response to the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority’s (“URCA”) pursuant to the Public Consultation “Framework for Establishment of Internet Exchange Points (“IXPs”) in The Bahamas” (ECS 07/2019) issued 2 May 2019 (the “Consultation Document”).
Cable Bahamas Ltd. (CBL) is appreciative of the opportunity to respond to this Public Consultation. Below you will find the response of CBL on URCA’s consultation document on the framework for establishment of internet exchange points (“IXPs”) in The Bahamas (ECS 07/2019).
The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (“URCA”) is inviting comments on the first-round responses received to its Consultation on the establishment of Internet Exchange Points (“IXPs”) in The Bahamas.
Issue Date – 5 July 2019 Response Date – 5 August 2019 The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (“URCA”) is the governing body of the new regulatory regime established under the Communications Act, 2009 (“Comms Act”) for electronic communications in The Bahamas. URCA is responsible for licensing persons who provide,
The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority, (URCA), today published its proposed Alternative Dispute Resolution Guidelines for the Electricity Sector, (ES). The guidelines are issued pursuant to section 41 of the Electricity Act 2015, (EA). The consultation on the propose ADR Guidelines closes on the 19 July 2019. Written responses or
The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (“URCA”) has published on its website, for comment, a consultation paper on a “Framework for Establishment of Internet Exchange Points (‘IXPs’) in The Bahamas.” IXPs are the technical points, infrastructure or facilities through which companies involved in the Internet connect with one another and
Today, URCA published its 2018 Annual Report. An Oral Hearing to discuss said reports will be scheduled for a later date. The report can be downloaded by clicking on the PDF document below.
The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) has published on its website, the consultation document for the National Spectrum Plan (2019 – 2022). Section 31(4) of the Communications Act (Comms Act) requires that the plan is revised every three years. The NSP is formulated in collaboration with the Government and
The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) has today issued its Fee Schedule 2019. The new Fee Schedule includes fees payable in 2019 related to URCA’s regulation of both the Electronic Communication Sector (ECS) and Electricity Sector (ES). The Fee Schedule established the revised URCA Fee for 2019, which is
The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (“URCA”) is pleased to publish its Draft Annual Plan and Budget for 2019 (URCA 08/2018). This document outlines: A brief review of URCA’s achievements in 2018: URCA’s focus areas and key priorities for 2019; URCA’s key projects for 2019, including its planned consultation schedule for the
The Utilities Regulation & Competition Authority (URCA) issues this Statement of Results and Position Statement on Net Neutrality and OTT Services in The Bahamas in accordance with sections 11 and 12 of the Communications Act, 2009 (Comms Act). This document marks the conclusion of the public consultation process on “URCA’s
On 22 December 2015 the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) published its consultation document “Technical Standards Framework for FM Radio Broadcasting in The Bahamas – ECS 07/2015” (the First Consultation), setting out proposed technical standards mainly aimed at reducing harmful interference and improving the quality of reception in FM
The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) has today published a Final Determination and Order to the Bahamas Telecommunications Company Ltd. (‘BTC’) and Be Aliv Limited (‘Aliv’) (the Parties) relating to their interconnection rate dispute which was submitted to URCA by BTC on 15 August 2017. By way of background,
