THE CURRENT SYSTEM

The four categories of telecommunications companies are:

Class A providers - these are the international service providers (TBI and Cable & Wireless. Also Brasil Telecom, which cannot sell to retail customers).

Class B providers - these are the fixed and wireless domestic service providers, including BTC, Quantum, the cellular providers and the Cable TV providers; and

Class C providers - these are the internet service providers, including Logic, North Rock, Fort Knox and Transact.

Cable TV providers - These are the Cable TV companies which have been authorised to provide limited telecommunication services and include Bermuda CableVision and World on Wireless.

Companies would get one licence to cover all sectors under the Government's proposal.