Latest News & Updates
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Glen Maye - Electrical Mast Maintenance - 20th June 2025
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
ConsumerThe Communications and Utilities Authority has been notified of upcoming electrical maintenance on the Glen Maye mast on June 20th 2025. The work is being carried out by the MUA and is expected to take place between 9am to 4pm. It is expected that there will be no power received on the mast during this time period.
Further updates will be published if there are any changes to the works.
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09/25 : Information Notice - Investigation of Allegations into Anti-Competitive Behaviour
Thursday, April 24, 2025
ConsumerThe Authority received a complaint that e-llan Communications Limited and/or Manx Cable Company Limited may be engaging in anti-competitive practices. Specifically, it has been alleged that it is inappropriately restricting access to the subsea fibre optic communications cable operated by e-llan Communications Limited. The Authority will investigate the claims made in the complaint, but it is important to point out that at this stage no findings have been made in the matter. The Information Notice can be found here.
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08/25 : Information Notice - Issue of a Licence to the PSB - Manx Radio
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
ConsumerThe Communications and Utilities Regulatory Authority has today published its Information Notice 08/25 relating to the issue of a Licence to the Public Service Broadcaster (“PSB”) – Manx Radio. The notice can be found here in our Publication Library.
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Press Release - Copper Decommissioning
Monday, March 10, 2025
Consumer10th March 2025
CURA is the Communications and Utilities Regulatory Authority for the Isle of Man and we are the independent regulator for the Island’s telecoms sector.
Since the introduction of the existing network over a century ago telecoms services, including voice calls and broadband, have been traditionally delivered to consumers over copper wires, however this is set to change. To ensure that your needs and protection are kept at the heart of the copper switch-off process, work has been on-going behind the scenes involving ourselves, the Department for Enterprise, the Office of Fair Trading and industry-wide service providers (BlueWave, Domicilum, Manx Telecom, Opti-Fi, Starlink, Sure and Wi-Manx). Many homes will already have various other options, such as fibre, wireless broadband, or satellite, but the process and alternative services may differ from person-to-person.
Manx Telecom’s copper network will be replaced with a fibre optic network and the process of rolling out fibre is nearing completion. This means that the old copper network is being withdrawn from service; consumers who still have a copper-based service will have to switch to another service to stay connected. The entire copper network is scheduled to be switched off by 2029.
The plan that has been put in place will give consumers as much n…
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Carnane ( Douglas) : Faulty Transmitter - BBC Radio 4/ Classic FM - FIXED
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
ConsumerThe Authority has today been made aware that the Carnane (Douglas ) transmitter has a fault.
The Authority has contacted the BBC who have advised that they are aware that the transmitter has a fault and that this is being investigated.
The Authority will post further updates when available.
Further Update: - The Authority has been notified that the fault has been fixed as 15.46pm (05/02/2025)
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05/25 : Broadcasting Licence Fee Review
Friday, January 31, 2025
ConsumerOn the 31st January 2025 the Communications and Utilities Regulatory Authority published its Broadcasting Licence Award Process Consultation (04/25) and Broadcasting Licence Fee Review Consultation (05/25)
These Consultations follow on from the Response to Consultation on Broadcasting Licences (22/24) published 23rd October 2024.
The deadline for submitting a response to the Consultations is 14th March 2025.
To view the consultation click here.
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04/25 : Broadcasting Licence Award Process Consultation
Friday, January 31, 2025
ConsumerOn the 31st January 2025 the Communications and Utilities Regulatory Authority published its Broadcasting Licence Award Process Consultation (04/25) and Broadcasting Licence Fee Review Consultation (05/25).
These Consultations follow on from the Response to Consultation on Broadcasting Licences (22/24) published 23rd October 2024.
The deadline for submitting a response to the Consultations is 14th March 2025.
To view the consultation please click here
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02/25: Response To Consultation On Gas (Economic Regulation) Bill
Friday, January 24, 2025
ConsumerOn the 17th May 2024 the Communications and Utilities Regulatory Authority (the Authority) published its Gas (Economic Regulation) Bill Consultation (12/24).
The Consultation, which closed on 21st July 2024, outlined the draft principles of the Gas (Economic Regulation) Bill along with the Authority’s preliminary views on the matter.
Having considered the responses received, the Authority has now published its Response to the Consultation on Gas (Economic Regulation) Bill in document 02/25. Please click this link to find out more.
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01/25 : Public Service Broadcasting Licence Consultation
Friday, January 17, 2025
ConsumerOn the 17th January 2025 the Communications and Utilities Regulatory Authority (the Authority) has published its Public Service Broadcaster Licence Consultation (01/25).
The Consultation document specifically addresses the Public Service Broadcasting Licence and associated Station Format held by Manx Radio.
The deadline for submitting a response to the Consultation is 28th February 2025.
Please click this link to read the document.
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28/24 : Information Notice : Gas Annual Tariff Review
Friday, December 20, 2024
ConsumerThe Communications and Utilities Regulatory Authority has today published its Information Notice 28/24 relating to a gas tariff review. The information notice can be found here in our publication library.