On 13 December 2016, the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) published an Initial Decision and Preliminary Determination in respect of URCA’s Review and Proposed Revisions to Bahamas Power and Light Limited (BPL)’s Small-Scale Renewable Generation (SSRG) Plan. In that document, URCA made certain decisions regarding the implementation of SSRG
The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) today published its Statement of Results and Final Determination on Mobile Number Portability (MNP). On December 14, 2016 URCA issued its Preliminary Determination on the Implementation of Mobile Number Portability in The Bahamas pursuant to Section 80 of the Communications Act, 2009 [ECS
The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (“URCA”), today issued its Statement of Results and Final Decision (ECS 41/2016) along with the finalised text of the Quality of Service Regulations, ECS 42/2016 (the “QoS Regulations”). The Regulations are applicable to holders of Individual Operating Licences (IOLs) that provide fixed or fixed
The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) has published its Final Determination and Statement of Results on the “Consultation on Proposed Revision of the Retail Pricing Rules for Price Regulated Services Not Subject to Price Cap Regulation (Non Price Capped Services)” (ECS 34/2016). In this Final Determination, URCA presents its
Public Consultation on the Assessment of Significant Market Power in Mobile Call and Short Messaging Termination Services on NewCo2015 Limited’s Cellular Mobile Network in The Bahamas under Section 39(1) of the Communications Act, 2009 URCA has published its Final Determination and Statement of Results on the “Assessment of Significant Market
Final Determination On Fees For The Electricity Sector In The Bahamas (ES 03/2016) The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) has published its Final Determination On Fees For The Electricity Sector In The Bahamas – ES 03/2016 (the Final Determination) in furtherance to its Preliminary Determination On Fees For The
The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) has published its Final Determination on the amendments to the Bahamas Telecommunications Company Ltd. (BTC) Reference Access and Interconnection Offer (RAIO), issued to BTC on Monday 8 August 2016.
On 30 March 2016, the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) issued a public consultation document entitled “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).1 The consultation considered
On April 4, 2016, the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) issued its Adjudication (ECS 11/2016) pursuant to section 75 of the Communications Act, 2009 (“Comms Act”) in relation to the request submitted by Liberty Global plc (Liberty Global) and Cable and Wireless Communications plc (CWC), for URCA’s approval of
This Statement of Results and Final Decision is issued by the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (“URCA”) pursuant to sections 8(1)(e), 29 and 93 of the Communications Act, 2009 (Comms Act). The publication of this document concludes URCA’s public consultation on “Review of Radio Frequency Spectrum Pricing” (ECS 04/2014).
URCA issues its Statement of Results and Final Decision in response to Cable Bahamas Limited applications
URCA releases ECS 05/2015, the Statement of Results which details feedback to the draft Infrastructure Sharing Regulations in The Bahamas set out for consultation. The document can be found here: ECS-05-2015-Statement-of-Results-Infrastructure-Sharing-Regulations.pdf
URCA ISSUES FINAL ASSESSMENT RE:SMP Microsoft Word – ECS 14 2014 Final Determination re SMP Electronic Communications Sector.docx
Pursuant to its authority under section 8(1)(e) of the communications Act (2009), URCA hereby advises the public that both the Individual Operating and Individual Spectrum licences of PMS Networks (Bahamas) Limited have been revoked. Click on link for full notice ….
Pursuant to Section 8(1)(e)of the Communications Act (2009), URCA wishes to advise th epublic that it has revoked the licence of two licensees in the sector, Fifth Hillz Ltd and Foretel Softeware Communications Ltd. Click the link to read more…
Take Notice that on June 19th, 2014, URCA issued a final determination, having determined that the Licensee had breached conditions of the Individual Spectrum Licence. click below to read full notice
