The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (“URCA”) is pleased to announce the

publication of its Consultation Document on the Roadmap to enable 5G deployment in The

Bahamas (“the Consultation Document”). URCA believes that the Consultation Document

represents a significant step towards the introduction of advanced broadband connectivity in The

Bahamas, paving the way for enhanced electronic communications services and social and

economic growth.

The Consultation Document outlines, amongst other things, the key supply-side considerations

and URCA’s proposed regulatory actions to enable the deployment of 5G in The Bahamas and

seeks to engage with all stakeholders to ensure that 5G deployment aligns with the societal,

economic and technological goals of The Bahamas and international agreements and best

practices.

Given the importance of the matters contained in the Consultation Document and to ensure that

URCA receives comprehensive responses, URCA has decided to provide all interested persons six

(6) weeks to review the Consultation Document and submit any responses to URCA. In this

regard, all interested persons must submit their responses to the Consultation Document to

URCA by mail to P.O. Box N 4860, Nassau, The Bahamas; or by email, to info@urcabahamas.bs

on or before Thursday, 07 October 2024.

Following the consultation period, URCA will carefully review and consider all submissions.

Thereafter, URCA will publish its Statement of Results and Final Decision on the Roadmap to

enable 5G deployment in The Bahamas.

The document can be found below:

URCA ECS 732024 – Public Consultation on Roadmap to Enable 5G Deployment in The Bahamas

For further information and to access the Consultation, please visit www.urcabahamas.bs.

Media Contact:

Juan McCartney

Corporate and Consumer Relations Manager

Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority

jmccartney@urcabahamas.bs

1 (242) 396-5242