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Bahamas: Request for Proposals to Operate a Cellular Mobile Network and Provide Cellular Mobile Services
Nov 12, 2014 - 5:04:46 PM


Nassau, Bahamas - On Wednesday, November 12, 2014 the Government of The Bahamas took yet another step towards fulfilling their promise to reform policies and modernize The Bahamas through the liberalization of the cellular mobile market in The Bahamas. As such, the Government of The Bahamas is now inviting interested persons to apply to operate a cellular mobile network and provide cellular mobile services in The Bahamas.

In accordance with Section 30 of the Communication Act, the Minister responsible for the Electronic Communications Sector has chosen the method for allocating and pricing cellular mobile spectrum. Consequently, the Government will conduct a competitive selection process which will result in the licensing of a second cellular mobile operator in The Bahamas. This process is outlined in a Request for Proposals (RFP). The goal of the RFP is to attract new business to The Bahamas that will improve cellular and mobile accessibility, reliability and provide competitive price alternatives.

When the Government has completed the selection process, the successful applicant will be granted an Individual Operating Licence and an Individual Spectrum Licence by the sector regulator, the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA). For the purpose of this process, spectrum has been made available in the 700 MHz, 850 MHz, 1700/2100 MHz and 1900 MHz Bands.

In order to participate in the selection process and to obtain further details of how the selection process will be carried out, interested persons must register for a Request for Proposals (RFP) package. The closing date for the submission of Proposals will be 11^th February 2015.

The invitation notice, registration details and an overview of the selection process are available on the website of the Cellular Liberalisation Task Force, http://www.bahamas.gov.bs/cellularliberalisation.

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