This Statement of Results and Final Decision concludes the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority’s (“URCA”) public consultation on a regulatory framework for the buildout of Internet Exchange Points in The Bahamas. Commonly called an IXP or an IX, an Internet Exchange Point represents a neutral technical facility through which Internet

The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (“URCA”) in accordance with section 55(2) of the Communications Act, 2009 now publishes as its Revised Code of Practice for Content Regulation (“the Revised Code”) that is to be observed by Licensees providing audiovisual media services in The   This Revised Code is informed

The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) issues this Statement of Results and Final Decision on the Proposed Revision to the Code of Practice for Content Regulation ECS 72/2019 (“the Code”) consultation document. In addition to this Statement of Results and Final Decision, URCA has published its Revised Code of

In a Final Determination (ECS 74/2019[1]) issued 24 December 2019 the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (“URCA”) explained that it was not, at the time, in a position to give a definitive view on the appropriate approach for setting forward-looking wholesale charges. URCA noted that, given the significant time and

The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) has formulated this National Spectrum Plan in consultation with The Government of The Bahamas (“the Government”)  in fulfillment of the requirements set out in Part V of the Communications Act, 2009 (the “Comms Act” or “the Act”). This NSP furthers the objectives of

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

In this document, the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (“URCA”) issues this Final Determination on the Revisions to the Final Determinations Class Licences, Exemptions and Types of Fees (ECS 24/2009) and Guidelines for the Type Approval Certificate of Licence‐Exempt Radio Spectrum Devices (ECS 02/2013). URCA issued the Preliminary Determination for

The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) today issued its Statement of Results and Final Determination in relation to its “Second Consultation on Technical Standards Framework for FM Radio Broadcasting in The Bahamas – ECS 08/2018” (“the Second Consultation”). URCA also publishes its Technical Standards for FM Radio Broadcasting in

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

The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) has today published a Final Determination on the requirement for The Bahamas Telecommunications Company Ltd. (“BTC”) and Cable Bahamas Ltd. (“CBL”) to continue to offer a resale fixed broadband product.  The determination also addresses the need for both operators to update their current