Press Release – Islander Control Exemption Framework

The Turks & Caicos Islands Telecommunications Commission releases a Decision Notice 2025-10 in response to a public consultation exercise, 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. (Review Decision Notice 2025-10 for full details)