Press Releases
FTC Advisory Regarding The Registrar General’s Department
In recent months, the Fair Trading Commission (FTC) has been receiving complaints about the recurrent failure of the Registrar General’s Department (RGD) to deliver service within the time frames advertised. In an effort to assist the consumer, the FTC has been communicating with the Department to get an understanding of the reasons for its failure […]
Read MoreEnforcing Competiton: The Prospects For Jamaicas Growth
One of the most significant recent changes to Jamaica’s commercial landscape has been the introduction of competition into the telecommunications sector. The end of the monopoly era in telecommunications has brought about investment, innovation, and consumer choice. Jamaica can learn from this experience and extend the benefits of competition to other areas of the economy. […]
Read MoreFTC Concludes Investigations Into Allegations Of Predatory Pricing
The Fair Trading Commission (FTC) reports that it recently concluded its investigations into three allegations of predatory pricing. The allegations were made against enterprises in the cable television sector, construction and metal products sector and the supermarket sector. In each of the cases, the FTC found no evidence of predatory pricing. Predation constitutes a class […]
Read MoreMobile Phone Telephone Service
The public is being advised that NOT ALL mobile telephones available on the market are compatible with the Cable & Wireless Jamaica (C&WJ) TDMA Communications Network or with the Digicel GSM Network. Mobile telephones which are not distributed by C&WJ are unlikely to afford access to C&WJ mobile network; and similarly, only phase II GSM […]
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