URCA Decisions

ECS 01/2016 Review of Radio Frequency Spectrum Pricing

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 Revokes Both of PMS Networks (Bahamas) Limited Licences

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the public that both the Individual Operating and Individual Spectrum licences of PMS Networks (Bahamas) Limited have been revoked.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 ….

Two Telecommunications Licences Revoked

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…

Adjudication and Order Issued to BTC July 29th 2014

The utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA), in exercise of its powers under section 103 of the Communications Act of 2009, releases an Adjudication and Order which was issued to a major licensee in the Electronic Communications Sector. Photos Click to view larger images.

Final Determination and Order – BTC June 2012 Network Outage

On March 7, 2013, the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) issued a Final Determination and Order to the Bahamas Telecommunications Company Limited (BTC) regarding the operator’s network outage on June 18, 2012. The Final Determination upheld URCA’s preliminary finding [release issued January 2, 2013] that BTC breached Condition 27.1.1

Final Determinations: Alleged Breaches of Content Regulations, ZNS

On January 15, 2013, The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) issued Final Determinations on alleged breaches of the Communications Act by the Broadcasting Corporation of The Bahamas (BCB) as follows: May 2, 2012 complaint regarding a paid political advertisement of the Free National Movement (FNM) Alleged use of profanity

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