Category: News
Unexpected Mobile Phone Charges
Since March 2012, The Fair Trading Commission (FTC) has been receiving complaints from a number of consumers of prepaid mobile phone services in relation to unexpected charges to their credit balance. Specifically, consumers complain that they discover that their credit balance has been depleted; and when they contact their mobile service providers, they are told that the charges […]
Read MoreFTCNewsLine – April 2012
FTCNewsLine is an online quarterly newsletter of the Fair Trading Commission. In this Issue: 02-12 we feature matters undertaken by the FTC during the first quarter of 2012. FTCNewsLine – April 2012
Read MoreFTCNewsLine – January 2012
FTCNewsLine is an online quarterly newsletter of the Fair Trading Commission. In this Issue: 01-12 we feature matters handled by the FTC during the final quarter of 2011. FTCNewsLine – January 2012
Read MoreFTCNewsLine – October 2011
FTCNewsLine is an online quarterly newsletter of the Fair Trading Commission. In this Issue: 04-11 we feature matters being handled by the FTC during the third quarter of 2011. FTCNewsLine – October 2011
Read MoreFTC News Update – July 28, 2011
The Fair Trading Commission’s assessment, of the likely competition effects of the proposed acquisition of Claro by Digicel, which was scheduled for release by July 29, 2011 will be released at a later date.
Read MoreFTCNewsline – July 2011
FTC Newsline is an online quarterly newsletter of the Fair Trading Commission. In this Issue: 03-11 we feature matters being handled by the FTC during the second quarter of 2011. FTCNewsline – July 2011
Read MoreFTCNewsline – April 2011
FTC Newsline is an online quarterly newsletter of the Fair Trading Commission. In this Issue: 02-11 we feature matters being handled by the FTC during the first quarter of 2011. FTCNewsline – April 2011
Read MoreCommercial Banking Sector Study
The Nature and Extent of Competition in the Commercial Banking Sector This report summarizes the key results of our study into the nature and extent of competition in the commercial banking sector in Jamaica. The aim of the study is to assess whether any bank or group of banks could be hindering competition; and recommend measures […]
Read MoreFTCNewsLine – January 2011
FTC Newsline is an online quarterly newsletter of the Fair Trading Commission. In this Issue: 01-11 we feature matters being handled by the FTC during the last quarter of 2010. FTCNewsLine – January 2011
Read MoreFTC launches investigation into LIME’s ‘Digi-Switch’ Promotion
The Fair Trading Commission (FTC) has launched an investigation into LIME’s ‘Digi-Switch’ promotion, after receiving several complaints regarding a change to the promotional offer. The promotion, when launched allowed for persons to receive for free 1000 minutes per month over a three-month period to call any LIME mobile and LIME landline numbers. Several consumers, who have taken up […]
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