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TRC ‘looking forward’ to awarding spectrum for 5G- Vance M. Lewis
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The much talked about 5G wireless technology could soon be available in the Virgin Islands, Chairman of the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) Mr Vance M. Lewis has suggested.
TRC putting measures in place for accountability by service providers- Vance M. Lewis
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Ahead of the date for the renewal of licenses of telecommunications service providers in the Virgin Islands, the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) has announced that measures are being put in place to hold telecommunications providers accountable to the commission and consumers.
TRC wins 2020 Regulator of the Year Award
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- On March 28, 2021, at the BVI Finance Awards, the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) emerged the winner of the Regulator of the Year Award.
Force ISPs to deliver or find new players- Skelton-Cline urges TRC
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Government Consultant, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called on the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) to put pressure on local telecom providers to deliver better services to the people of the Virgin Islands (VI) or find new players.
Gov't, TRC discuss enforcement of standards for internet providers
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Placing local telecommunications services under the spotlight, Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) said the Government, along with the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC), has discussed ways to ramp up enforcement when it comes to better delivery of service from local internet providers.
$2M raised by TRC allocated to EE/LL Sewerage Project
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has announced his administration’s plan to fast forward the East End/Long Look Sewerage Project despite it being in an Opposition National Democratic Party (NDP) stronghold.
Eyes on TRC & ISPs as high internet use expected with 'social distancing'
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - With the shift of some aspects of the Virgin Islands (VI) workforce to work-from-home solutions as part of social distancing in relation to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) response in the Territory, Opposition Leader Honourable Marlon A. Penn (R8) has called on the local Telecommunications Regulatory Commission as well as local Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to get into action to meet internet demands.
'Tell us what is the problem!'- Premier urges internet providers
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Affirming his Government's commitment to fixing the internet woes of the Virgin Islands, Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has encouraged the local telecoms to bring their challenges to the government so that solutions can be created.
Fix internet woes or be sent home - Premier tells TRC Chair Vance M. Lewis
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Following the motion to appoint Mr Vance M. Lewis as the Chairman of the local Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC), Premier and Minister of Finance Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has made an ultimatum that he must get the work done with regards to fixing the Virgin Islands (VI) telecoms woes or be sent home.
'The TRC needs a shot in the arm’– Hon Marlon A. Penn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Arriving late at the continuation of the Fifth Sitting of the Second Session of the Fourth House of Assembly (HoA) today, Thursday, February 27, 2020, Opposition Leader Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) publicly threw his full support behind Mr Vance M. Lewis, as the Chair of the local Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC).