• The creation of the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) of the Bahamas
  • Table of contents
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Background to the 2009 regulatory reform initiative and the creation of URCA
    • 2.1 Operators active in the market in 2009
    • 2.2 Institutional structures preceding URCA
    • 2.3 Drivers to the reforms leading to the creation of URCA
  • 3. Creation of URCA: mandate and powers
    • 3.1 Transition from the PUC to URCA
    • 3.2 Principles governing URCA's actions
    • 3.3 Scope of the URCA mandate and responsibilities
  • 4. Privatization of BTC and liberalization of the mobile cellular market
  • 5. Role of URCA in the regulation of privacy and data protection
  • 6. Role of URCA in stimulating broadband uptake and fostering innovation in applications and services
  • 7. Conclusions