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Compass News – 7 October 2025
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Cayman Compass
Satellite decision will boost Cayman communications
The Utility Regulation and Competition Office has created a regulatory framework that allows satellite firms to sell telecom services on the islands. Experts say it will protect Cayman’s communications during hurricanes while also providing much-needed additional capacity to the two existing undersea data cables.
On 25 Sept., the office, known as URCO or OfReg, announced its final decision on the framework for licensing satellite-based telecommunications providers. With the regulations in place, companies like Starlink, Amazon, Viasat and Eutelsat OneWeb can now be licensed to provide services to individuals and companies in the islands.
It’s a marked contrast from August 2024, when OfReg announced it had taken action to stop Cost.U.Less and Shop Smart Cayman from selling Starlink terminals, because the service wasn’t yet licensed.
