Commission Decisions

The Commission has prepared this document with input from government agencies, licensed operators, and other stakeholders. It has considered experiences and learnings from previous emergencies and disasters, in particular the impacts on telecoms networks of…

The Commission hereby presents its decision following its public consultation on the National Table of Frequency Allocations (NTFA).

On May 5, 2021, Desarrollos Hotelco JWL Ltd. dba The Ritz Carlton, Turks & Caicos has applied for a Land Mobile Radio Communications Licence to establish and operate a two-way UHF radiocommunications system to support…

On September 20, 2020, WPG-TCI applied for a Spectrum License to operate two commercial FM radio stations throughout the Turks and Caicos Islands on the following frequencies:

n 2020, the Commission conducted a Broadband Survey throughout the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) to assess the quality and performance standards of broadband internet access in the TCI and ensure that current broadband internet…

On August 7, 2019, the Commission at its Board sitting reviewed Sita Information Networking Computing B.V. application to operate an aeronautical data communications system (datalink air-to-ground) in Providenciales using the 131.7250 MHz and 136.9750 MHz…

On November 24, 2020, Apollo Mobile Telecommunications Inc. applied for a Telecommunications INS-2 Internet Services Provider (ISP) license to establish a WiFi network to provide internet services throughout the Turks and Caicos Islands over the…

On September 30, 2020, WPG-TCI applied for a Spectrum License to operate two commercial FM radio stations throughout the Turks and Caicos Islands on the following frequencies:

The Turks & Caicos Islands (“TCI”) Telecommunications Commission (the “Commission”) received an application on March 3, 2019 from AFF Installations Ltd (“AFF”) for an Internet Service Provider License to offer wireless internet services over the…

In November 2019, New Skies Satellite Licensee B.V. applied for a VSAT spectrum licence to establish satellite connectivity with foreign and domestic aircrafts traversing TCI airspace for the provision of inflight internet services using Ku…

The Commission initiated a public consultation process to review current domestic call interconnection rates in TCI – i.e., the domestic mobile termination rate (“”MTR””), domestic fixed termination rate (“”FTR””) and transit service rates (“TR”). As…

On December 30, 2019, Caicos Express Airways applied for replacement of their aeronautical frequency as follows:

This consultation on the commercial use of Industrial, Medical and Scientific (ISM) frequencies, was initiated in response to an application received from AFF Ltd. to provide wireless internet services over unlicensed spectrum in the 2.4…

On 20 February 2018, the Turks and Caicos Islands Telecommunications Commission (the“Commission”) issued a Consultation Document on the Telecommunications (Fee Structure)Regulations 2016 (the “Fee Regulations”). The Consultation Document included a number ofproposed amendments to the…

BACKGROUNDTurks & Caicos Islands (“TCI”) Telecommunications Commission (the “”Commission””) sets out its determinations on its review of the current regulatory regime applicable to Cable & Wireless (TCI) Limited’s (“”Flow””) regulated fixed services. As part of…

TCI Telecommunications Commission (‘the Commission”) advises that the following frequency has been released from Cable and Wireless (FLOW) existing Spectrum Licence:

TCI Telecommunications Commission (‘the Commission”) advises that the following Spectrum Licence to operate a TV Broadcasting Station in Turks and Caicos Islands has been cancelled, effective March 22, 2019 in accordance with Section 54(1) of…

The following Spectrum License was granted for the establishment and operation of Commercial FM Radio Station on 96.9 MHz in the Turks and Caicos Islands.

The following Spectrum License was granted for the establishment and operation of a 2-way radiocommunications system in Providenciales, utilizing the frequencies 460.1000 MHz &465.1000 MHz

The following Spectrum Licence was granted for the establishment and operation of a Commercial FM Radio Station on frequency 88.5 MHz in the Turks and Caicos Islands.

BACKGROUND This Decision addresses matters within the Telecommunications Commission’s (“Commission”) authority raised in Digicel (TCI) Ltd.’s (“Digicel”) complaint dated October 31, 2017 (the “Complaint”) regarding certain alleged conduct by Cable & Wireless (TCI) Limited (“Flow”)…

The following Spectrum License was granted in accordance with Section (35) of the Chapter 14.02 Telecommunications Ordinance 2014 to operate 2-way land mobile radio system in Providenciales.

Cable and Wireless (FLOW) has been granted approval to aggregate the 1900 MHz spectrum under its existing Spectrum Licence as follows:

DN 2018-2 Pinnacle – Grant of Spectrum License

WIV FM Radio Limited has submitted a request to cancel the following frequencies from its existing Spectrum License and to remove them from its Commercial FM Radio transmissions.

A Spectrum License to operate an aeronautical mobile (Air-to-Ground) communications system in Providenciales, was issued to the following company:

Turks and Caicos Islands Telecommunications Commission (the “Commission”) is issuing the Telecommunications Competition Guidelines 2017 (the “Guidelines”). With the issuance of the Guidelines, the Commission is furthering the overall objective of the Telecommunications Policy 2013…

A Private Network License to operate an Advanced Meter Reader (AMR) system was issued in accordance with Section (13) of the Chapter 14.02 Telecommunications Ordinance 2009 to the following:

TCI Telecommunications Commission (‘the Commission”) advises that the following Spectrum License to operate a Christian FM Radio Station in Turks and Caicos Islands has been cancelled, effective December 8, 2016 in accordance with Section 54(1)…

The following Spectrum License was issued in accordance with Section (35) of the Chapter 14.02 Telecommunications Ordinance 2009.

TCI Telecommunications Commission (‘the Commission”) advises that the following Spectrum License to operate a Christian FM Radio Station in Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos Islands has been cancelled, effective August 25, 2016 in accordance with…

The following Spectrum License was issued in accordance with Section (35) of the Chapter 14.02 Telecommunications Ordinance 2009 has been amended.

TCI Telecommunications Commission (‘the Commission”) advises that the following Spectrum License to operate a Land Mobile Radio communication system in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands has been cancelled, effective January 21, 2016 in accordance with…

The request for approval to transfer ownership and control of Cable and Wireless (TCI) Limited (“CWTCI”) and Columbus Networks Ltd (“CNL”) from Cable and Wireless Communications plc (“CWC”) to Liberty Global plc (“Liberty Global”) has…

The Commission hereby issue a decision on the 2.5GHz Spectrum Assignment.DOWNLOADBACKGROUND In February 2015, the Commission received a licence application from Andrews Communications Ltd for spectrum in the 2.5 GHz band, an unopened band. Following…

The Turks and Caicos Telecommunications Commission (“Commission”) is pleased to inform you that Islandcom’s application for the transfer of its spectrum licence, number ranges under its network licence together with certain other business assets to…

On December 11, 2014, the Telecommunications Commission (Commission) received an application from Miller, Simons, O’Sullivan Attorneys at Law on behalf of Cable and Wireless Communications Plc. (CWC) and Columbus International Inc. (Columbus) for approval, pursuant…

The following Spectrum License was issued in accordance with Section (35) of the Chapter 14.02 Telecommunications Ordinance 2009.

The following Spectrum License was issued in accordance with Section (35) of the Chapter 14.02 Telecommunications Ordinance 2009.

The Commission initiated a public consultation to review the current mobile termination rate (“MTR”), fixed termination rate (“FTR”) and transit service rates in TCI because it was of the preliminary view that the current maximum…

On December 16, 2013, the Commission received a letter from TCT Ltd. (TCT) for an approval to change control of its Internet operations from TCT to Fibre Investments Ltd, a subsidiary of the Digicel Group…

The following Spectrum License(s) was issued in accordance with Section (35) of the Chapter 14.02 Telecommunications Ordinance 2009.

TCI Telecommunications Commission (‘the Commission”) advises that the following Spectrum License has been cancelled, effective October 17, 2013 in accordance with Section 54(1) of the Chapter 14.02 Telecommunications Ordinance 2009.

Over the course of the last year, the Turks & Caicos Islands (“TCI”) Telecommunications Commission (the “Commission”) conducted a comprehensive review of the continued need to regulate the prices of the retail fixed services provided…

The Turks and Caicos Islands (“TCI”) Telecommunications Commission (the “Commission” or “TCI-TC”) issued its 700 MHz Spectrum Policy Decision (the “Policy Decision”) on 17 September 2012, in which the Commission set out a methodology and…

In this Decision, the Turks and Caicos Islands (“TCI”) Telecommunications Commission (the “Commission”) establishes a licensing policy for the 700 MHz spectrum band in TCI (the “700 MHz Policy”).COMMISSION DECISIONIn this Decision, the Turks and…

COMMISSION DECISIONFrom the inception of the Telecommunications Commission all licenses were recommended by the Commission to the Minister for approval, and the Attorney General Chambers used one licence document the “Telecommunications and Spectrum Licence” to…

COMMISSION DECISIONOn May 6, 2011, the Commission received an (ISP) application from Apollo Communications Ltd. (Apollo), seeking permission to begin offering wireless Internet services. On May 9, 2011, the Commission published TCITC Public Notice 2011-9,…

COMMISSION DECISIONTCI Telecommunications Commission (‘the Commission”) advises that the following Spectrum License has been cancelled effective April 6, 2011 in accordance with Section 52(1) of the Telecommunications Ordinance 2004.

COMMISSION DECISIONThe Telecommunications Commission (the “Commission”) has determined that reductions in the current MTR of US $0.15 per minute in TCI should be phased in over the course of three years, such that the MTR…

DOWNLOADSeptember 30, 2010 COMMISSION DECISION 2010 – 11 Re: Spectrum Interference on Digicel’s GSM Mobile Services Background A complaint of interference in the spectrum range 894.6 MHz – 904.4 MHz was lodged with the Telecommunications…

COMMISSION DECISIONOn June 30, 2010, the Commission received an application from The Soul Saving Station for a Spectrum License to operate a FM Broadcasting Radio Station on the 96.1MHz frequency.

COMMISSION DECISIONOn May 26, 2010, the Commission received an application from Tradewinds Radio TCI for a Spectrum License to operate a FM Broadcasting Radio Station on the 104.5MHz frequency.

COMMISSION DECISIONOn April 17, 2010 the Commission received an application from 911 Emergency Communications for a Spectrum License to support the public safety mission in the Turks & Caicos Islands in the band 163MHz-173MHZ.

COMMISSION DECISIONThe decision of the Commission is inter alia that; (1) The Commission recommends to the Ministry, their determination that PPC is required to obtain a license under the Ordinance and the Regulations in accordance…

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COMMISSION DECISIONSince there have been no comments on the notice, and bearing in mind the Telecommunications Policy for Turks and Caicos Islands, and the mandate set out in the Ordinance to facilitate and promote competition…

COMMISSION DECISIONThe Commission has reviewed the application, and finds that the introduction of the new services contemplated by Digicel is in keeping with the Telecommunications Policy for Turks and Caicos Islands set out in 2003,…

COMMISSION DECISIONThe Commission has reviewed the application, and finds that the introduction of the new services contemplated by Digicel is in keeping with the Telecommunications Policy for Turks and Caicos Islands set out in 2003,…

COMMISSION DECISIONOn the basis of its preliminary analysis of the wording of the Cable and Wireless licence document, the Commission has concluded that the company may not be entitled to use the “B” band of…

COMMISSION DECISIONIn this Decision, the Telecommunications Commission (the “Commission”) establishes a New or Second Price Cap Regime (the “Second Regime”) to govern the tariff changes of regulated services provided by for Cable & Wireless (Turks…

COMMISSION DECISIONThe Commission hereby establishes the table of available assignments as shown in the attached table that will be placed on the Commission’s web site. The date of this decision will be the starting point…

COMMISSION DECISIONWhile the initiative remains an admirable one, there seems to be no progress on the request that the effort be coordinated with the other operators in Turks and Caicos, and in light of this,…

COMMISSION DECISIONThe Commission has concluded that Cable and Wireless has behaved irresponsibly in its handling of this matter, and does not accept the excuse that an innocent error is responsible for this unacceptable delay in…

COMMISSION DECISIONIn light of its own analysis, input from Digicel regarding the cost and market disruption that would be caused by enforcing the earlier order, and the amount of time passing between issuance of and…

COMMISSION DECISIONAs discussed above, the Commission has made the editorial change noted, and establishes the table of available assignments as shown in the attached table that will be placed on the Commission’s web site. The…

COMMISSION DECISIONAs discussed above, the Commission has made the editorial change noted, and establishes the table of available assignments as shown in the attached table that will be placed on the Commission’s web site. The…

COMMISSION DECISIONThe Commission is pleased to inform you that your application has been approved. It is understood that the company intends to roll out a WiMax service to the two islands in order to replace…

COMMISSION DECISIONBased upon the information contained in the application and the additional material provided, the Commission is satisfied that the Belonger holdings will not be affected, and the resources that will be available through BDC…