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Robert Watson Replaces Philip Micallef At RA
The Regulatory Authority of Bermuda has a new chief executive with Robert Watson, who was the president and CEO of SaskPower, the principal electrical utility in Saskatchewan, Canada, replacing Philip Micallef, who returned to Malta in September, as of Monday, 5 January. The Chairman of the Regulatory Authority’s Commission, Carl Musson, said: “It... Read more of this article
Musson Replaces Stewart As RA Chairman
Information Technology executive Kent Stewart, who has been Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the Regulatory Authority since it came into operation in January, 2013, is near the end of his statutory term [which expires in January 2015] has stepped down as Chairman to allow for a smooth transition during the impending appointment of a new Chief... Read more of this article
RA Invites Comments On Work Plan, Budget
The Regulatory Authority [RA] has released a planning consultation inviting comments on its proposed work plan and budget for the 2015-16 financial year. Regulatory Authority Interim Chief Executive Kyle Masters said, “This Planning Consultation presents an opportunity for the public to consider our proposed plans for the upcoming financial year. “Likewise... Read more of this article
Regulatory Authority On Restoration Progress
Bermuda’s Telecommunications carriers are required by law to keep the Bermuda Regulatory Authority abreast of network outages and progress made in restoring service after storms like Fay and Gonzalo, and the RA said that they are doing that. Kyle Masters, Acting CEO, Regulatory Authority, said, “Overall, carriers have made great progress in... Read more of this article
RA To Publish A Price Comparison Website
The Regulatory Authority of Bermuda [RA] plans to publish a new website where consumers can compare the cost of internet and other electronic services offered by local carriers including bundled packages. The proposed comparison website will be called TeleCheck.bm. The RA is seeking consumer feedback to comment on if the new website would be in the... Read more of this article
Regulatory Authority CEO Micallef Resigns
Regulatory Authority CEO Philip Micallef [pictured left] has resigned, and is to return to Europe earlier than expected, at the end of September, citing personal reasons. Regulatory Authority Chairman Kent Stewart said, “We regret enormously that Philip has made this decision – he has worked tirelessly over the last two years to set us off on the... Read more of this article
RA Decision: Digicel Promotion “Not Predatory”
The final decision released by the Regulatory Authority [RA] following the Logic and Digicel dispute over Digicel’s latest offer said, “Based on the RA’s investigation, the cost analysis, the RA finds that Digicel’s free Internet promotion is not predatory in nature.” On 23 January 2014, Digicel Bermuda announced an Internet service... Read more of this article
Cell Number Portability Set To Start March 3rd
[Updated] Number Portability for mobile to mobile is set to start on Monday 3rd March, and from this date onward all mobile customers will have the ability to keep their numbers when changing carriers. The Regulatory Authority said, “In preparation for the implementation of number portability, many of Bermuda’s carriers had to make changes... Read more of this article
Carriers To Be Required To Unlock Cell Phones
The Regulatory Authority has announced that with effect on March 1, all mobile phone carriers operating in Bermuda will be required to unlock cellphones on request. The RA said, “This is another step in the Authority’s quest to increase competition amongst cellphone service providers in Bermuda’s electronic communications industry and to allow... Read more of this article
Regulatory Authority: Advert Is In “Bad Taste”
[Updated] CEO of the Regulatory Authority Philip Micallef has emailed the CEO of Digicel Wayne Caines to say that their recent advertisment “is unlikely to fall into the category of unethical or unlawful conduct on the part of Digicel”, however the RA “feels that it is in “bad taste.” The RA said the advertisement concerned... Read more of this article
Digicel CEO Responds To Logic Complaint
Digicel CEO Wayne Caines has responded to reports that Logic has filed a complaint with Bermuda Regulatory Authority [RA] regarding their ‘Free Internet Promotion,” saying their “competitors are free to make a similar offer available.” Mr. Caines said, “I wish to respond to the recent news broadcast which reported that... Read more of this article
Regulatory Authority Offers Shopping Advice
The Regulatory Authority said they note “with satisfaction that various deals are being launched on the Bermudian market” and gave some advice to prospective buyers including comparing plan prices, reading the fine print and understanding the terms and conditions. The full statement from the Regulatory Authority is below: The Regulatory... Read more of this article
RAB Grants QuoVadis New Operating License
QuoVadis has been granted a Communications Operating License to operate telecommunications networks by the Regulatory Authority of Bermuda [RAB]. The license, granted under the Electronic Communications Act 2011, allows QuoVadis to build and operate laser and wireless links for the provision of high availability connectivity between the QuoVadis datacentres... Read more of this article
RA Commissioner John Cunningham Resigns
The Minister of Economic Development Dr Grant Gibbons — who has responsibility for Telecommunications — confirmed that he had received John Cunningham’s resignation as a Commissioner of the Regulatory Authority, effective November 30th 2013. Minister Gibbons commented, “It is with regret that we accept John’s resignation. We understand... Read more of this article
RA: 91% Of Residents Have Internet Service
91% of residents have home internet access, Logic/North Rock has 75% of the internet service market and 0.3% of residents are still using dial-up, according to a recent survey released by the Regulatory Authority. In an effort to plan the future of communications technology in Bermuda, the island’s Regulatory Authority has begun collecting data,... Read more of this article
Obligations For Telecommunications Operators
Various obligations have been placed on dominant players in the telecommunications industry to avoid the “throttling of competition” by a few large players, Chairman of the Board of the Regulatory Authority of Bermuda Kent Stewart said. Mr Stewart said, “Among the responsibilities given to the Regulatory Authority when it was created... Read more of this article
