Bahamas: Public Consultation Launched for 5G Deployment Roadmap in The Bahamas
The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) has released a public consultation document outlining the roadmap for 5G deployment in The Bahamas. The plan focuses on spectrum allocation, technical standards, and regulatory changes necessary to support 5G rollout. Key actions include stakeholder meetings and consultation responses, due by October 7, 2024. The roadmap highlights the […]
BAHAMAS: URCA Release on 5G Public Consultation
In accordance with URCA’s 2022 Annual Plan as set out in URCA Annual Report 2021 and Annual Plan 2022 URCA 03/2022 (“2022 Annual Plan”), URCA has recently completed a public engagement exercise with the aim of assessing the demand for enhanced internet connectivity, including 5G, services in The Bahamas and identifying current gaps and technological […]
BAHAMAS: URCA Publishes Preliminary Determination to Change Type Approval Guidelines of License-exempt Radio Spectrum Devices
On July 5th, 2019 the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) has published a Preliminary Determination on Proposed Revisions to Final Determinations Class Licenses, Exemptions, and Types of Fees (ECS 24/2009) and Guidelines for the Type Approval Certificate of Licence‐Exempt Radio Spectrum Devices (ECS 02/2013). This document, which relates to the Type Approval of Low […]
BAHAMAS: URCA Publishes Annual Plan for 2018 Draft
On December 21, 2017, The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) published its Annual Plan 2018 Draft. The 38 page document reviews URCA’s achievements during 2017, gives and overview and general highlights, provides a summary of URCA’s 2017 outcomes and goes over URCA’s plans for 2018; including strategies, key regulatory projects and timelines, among other […]
BAHAMAS: URCA Proposes Opening Standard Spectrum Bands Currently ‘Closed’
The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) published a Consultation Document proposing the idea of opening standard spectrum bands that are currently ‘closed’ in the National Spectrum Plan 2014-2017. According to the official source, the objectives of the proposal are to: 1. Identify the spectrum band designated as ‘closed’ in the NSP 2. Propose […]