On August 15, 2025, the Turks and Caicos Islands Telecommunications Commission issued Public Notice 2025-16, inviting stakeholder feedback on a proposed Islander Control Exemption Framework. The proposal aimed to establish a structured process for granting conditional exemptions to the 51% Islander Control ownership requirement under Section 9 of the Telecommunications Act, balancing national ownership protections with the need to attract investment in emerging technologies such as satellite services and next-generation networks. (Revew decision details attached)