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