Gov’t tables telecoms bill

The government yesterday tabled the Telecommunications Bill 2011 and the Public Utilities Commission (Amendment) Bill, two pieces of legislation that if passed and enacted would provide for an open, liberalized and competitive telecommunications sector.

Both bills were tabled by Prime Minister Sam Hinds.

It is to make provision for the setting up of a Telecommunications Agency, into which the National Frequency Management Unit will be incorporated. This Agency, according to the proposed bill,