jersey competition regulatory authority
the jersey competition regulatory authority (jcra) is an independent body corporate established under the competition regulatory authority (jersey) law 2001 .
the states approved the competition regulatory authority (jersey) law in november 2000 .
cicra (the channel islands competition and regulatory authorities) comprises the jersey competition regulatory authority (jcra) and the guernsey competition and regulatory authority (gcra). we are independent of the states of jersey and guernsey .
this law may be cited as the competition regulatory authority (jersey) law 2001 .
the channel islands competition and regulatory authorities or' cicra' is the name given to the jersey competition regulatory authority and the guernsey competition and regulatory authority (now gcra and was the office of utility regulation) .
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the jcra was set up under the competition regulatory authority (jersey) law, 2001, and the gcra was set up under the guernsey competition and regulatory authority ordinance, 2012 .
the channel island competition and regulatory authority (cicra) for a period of two months .
under article 3 (3) of the competition regulatory authority (jersey) law 2001, the minister for economic development is required to notify the states of appointments of members of the jersey competition and regulatory authority (jcra) .
has been the effective merger of the jersey and guernsey regulatory bodies, now operating under the banner of the channel islands competition and regulatory authorities (cicra) .
the jersey competition regulatory authority is now responsible, through its licensing activities, for ensuring that both current and prospective demands for telecommunications services are provided .
to the board of the jcra under powers conferred by article 3 (1) (b) of the competition regulatory authority (jersey) law 2001 .
under powers conferred by article 3 (1) (b) of the competition and regulatory authority (jersey) law 2001. the period of appointment is 1
nder the competition regulatory legislation as above, the minister must appoint members of the jcra board after having first discussed such appointment with the chairman of the authority .
states of jersey (amendments and construction provisions no. 4) (jersey) regulations 2005
in jersey, the telecoms and postal sectors are regulated by the jcra, which is also in charge of and enforces the competition (jersey) law 2005 .
i also established regulatory and licensing regimes for the monopoly electricity and postal sectors and introduced improved service standards through the use of regulatory incentives .
the authority, any member of the authority, or any person who is, or is acting as, an officer, employee or agent of the authority or performing any function on behalf of the authority .
states of jersey (transfer of functions no. 8) (miscellaneous transfers) (jersey) regulations 2015
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requiring significant political and negotiation skills as well as project management and economic regulatory and competition skills, the project resulted in the first successful cross border single market in europe .
he has been a member of several regulatory and public policy bodies including the national consumer council, the gibraltar financial services commission and the regulatory policy committee. he also established the regulatory regime for claims management companies under the compensation act 2006 and was the first claims management regulator .
jersey telecom introduced the ci’s fastest mobile broadband of 14. 4mb jersey telecom introduced the cloud wifi in the channel islands including access on some connex bus routes jersey telecom re - brands to jt .
on 1st january 2003 the telecommunications (jersey) law 2002 comes into force in its entirety. on that date, the operational activities of the telecommunications board were incorporated and jersey telecom limited commenced business under an entirely different regulatory regime .
the authority may establish committees whose members may, but need not, be members, officers, employees, or agents, of the authority .
the states may make a grant to the authority from their annual income towards the expenses of the formation of the authority and its initial expenses .
the authority is funded via licence fees and a grant from the department to administer the competition law. no additional funding or resources are required as a consequence of this decision .
competition law - ensuring markets work well for consumers telecoms - ensuring telecoms markets work in the best interests of consumers, through effective competition where appropriate; and regulation where competition is not sufficient to adequately protect consumer interests ports - to protect and further the interests of users of port operations, where appropriate by promoting competition post - to ensure that quality of service standards to customers are observed; and universal service obligations are met .
those matters may include matters relating to accountability, efficiency, and economy of operation, of the authority, but not matters relating directly to the performance of the authority’s licensing or regulatory functions or its functions under article 6 (2) or (4) .
the economic development department provides the authority with a grant to administer the competition law (£300, 000 in 2013). there are no other financial or manpower implications for the states .
jcra board after having first discussed such appointment with the chairman of the authority .
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in respect of each financial year, the states may make a grant to the authority from their annual income towards the authority’s expenses in performing any of its functions .
a canadian and english lawyer, he has practiced in toronto, tokyo and london, and worked as an official in the canadian competition bureau. he has a particular interest in competition and consumer policy and is currently the director and senior research fellow at the british institute of international and comparative law in london, with responsibility for its competition law forum .
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the authority may recognize or establish, or assist or encourage the establishment of, bodies that have expertise in, or represent persons having interests in, any matter concerning competition, monopolies, utilities or any matter connected with the provision of goods or services to which the authority’s functions relate .
specifically we are responsible for the administration and enforcement of competition law across the channel islands together with the economic regulation of the telecom, ports and postal sectors in jersey and the telecoms sector in guernsey .
the authority shall prepare a report on its activities in each of its financial years .
in particular, but without limiting paragraphs (1) and (2), the guidance or directions may relate to conflicts of interest, the accounts of the authority and their audit, borrowing by the authority and the investment of the funds of the authority .
the minister shall not give guidance or directions under this article without first consulting the authority .
the application of the common seal of the authority shall be authenticated by the signature of a person authorized by the authority to sign on its behalf and every document bearing the imprint of the seal of the authority shall be deemed to be properly sealed unless the contrary is proved .
it identified, in particular, the need to reinforce the level of telecoms and electricity regulatory expertise at a non - executive level .
the jcra receives a grant of £300, 000 from the states to carry out all the duties it has under the competition (jersey) law 2005. this grant is applied by the jcra across the range of activities required by the competition (jersey) law 2005. the states does receive some information from the jcra in general terms in relation to the use of the grant and for the purposes of managing the states relationship with the jcra .
and the authority has published a report on the local taxi market that tts is currently considering .
continues to expand and the nature of the market is such that strong regulatory action is needed to ensure that customers are not unfairly treated .
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deep understanding of the energy industry and energy regulatory frameworks in europe, the uk and ireland; experience in market design in a small economy .
this law has been amended by the states of jersey (amendments and construction provisions no. 4) (jersey) regulations 2005. the amendments replace all references to a committee of the states of jersey with a reference to a minister of the states of jersey, and remove and add defined terms appropriately, consequentially upon the move from a committee system of government to a ministerial system of government
a committee of the authority may itself establish sub - committees whose members may, but need not, be members of the committee or members, officers, employees, or agents, of the authority .
) and julian rogers (member of the jersey appointments commission). the process itself was resourced by
jersey telecom quadruple the speed of its standard broadband service to a new standard download speed of 2mb .
a committee whose member or members are drawn only from the members, officers and employees of the authority .
the authority shall, in investing any of its funds, comply with any guidelines specified by the minister .
the authority may appoint such officers, employees and agents as it considers necessary for the performance of its functions .
at the same time i ensured ofwat’s core enforcement work (under regulatory, competition and consumer legislation) was targeted and successful, levying £75 million in fines on water companies and securing over £500million in benefits returned to customers. i have driven a significant increase in the use of ofwat’s powers under the competition act, including initiating joint working with the oft. a number of strategic decisions have been challenged in court and none were overturned. i act as decision maker for all complex cases .
jersey telecom announces the launch of wave telecom, a wholly owned subsidiary operating as a new telecoms provider in guernsey .
wave telecom and jt combined to operate under one name jt. jt launch island wide' gigabit jersey' project .
save as this law provides to the contrary, the authority shall be independent of the minister and of the states and neither the minister nor the states shall be liable for any act or omission or debt or other obligation of the authority .
i set up the first economic regulatory regime in the channel islands, starting with legislation design through to organisational set up, and then ran the regulatory body for its first three startup years. this included recruiting appropriately skilled staff and managing much of our delivery through effective outsourcing. the organization regulated the telecommunications, electricity and postal sectors in guernsey .
in guernsey the telecoms, postal and electricity sectors are regulated by the gcra, which is also in charge of and enforces the competition (guernsey) ordinance, 2012 .
be prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and show a true and fair view of the profit or loss of the authority for the period to which they relate and of the state of the authority’s affairs at the end of the period .
are sourced from the annual grant made to the jcra to administer the competition law as well as from the jcra’s own accounts. there are therefore no resource implications for the states
at cicra, we work to ensure that channel islanders receive the best value, choice and access to high quality services, in addition to promoting competition and consumers' interests .
the authority shall have such functions as are conferred on it by or under this or any other law or any other enactment .
in january 2017, jt announced that it had completed 70% of its planned connections to jersey’s fibre - optic broadband network .
mark has always maintained a keen interest in jersey. he has written reports for the states on housing policy and consumer policy and chaired a working group on immigration. he has published a history of the jersey population and for several years was membership secretary of the jersey society in london. he was appointed chairman of the jcra in 2010 and of the guernsey equivalent, the gcra, in 2012, having led the integration of the two bodies. he was also appointed chairman of the jersey development company in 2011 .
ofwat is the economic regulator for the water and waste water sector in england and wales, as well as being a concurrent competition body for the sector and having powers under consumer legislation .
a person is not disqualified from holding office as a member because the person is an officer, employee or agent of the authority .
in making that recommendation, the chief minister shall have regard to the actual financial position and the projected financial position of the authority .
jt become the official technology partner for superleague - a world - class triathlon event being held in jersey for the next 5 years .
it is for the states to appoint one member of the authority as its chairman upon the recommendation of the economic development minister. under article
such fees and charges (not inconsistent with this or any other enactment) as may be agreed between the authority and any person for whom the authority provides advice, assistance or other services under this or any other enactment, in respect of the advice, assistance or other services .
the jersey telecom group announces plans for a new £7m submarine fibre optic cable that will connect the channel islands' telecommunications infrastructure to global networks .
in determining that amount, the minister for treasury and resources shall have regard to the actual financial position and the projected financial position of the authority .
the authority shall have power to do anything that is calculated to facilitate, or is incidental or conducive to, the performance of any of its functions .
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the minister may, if he or she considers that it is desirable in the public interest to do so, give to the authority written guidance, or general written directions, on matters relating to corporate governance, that is, relating to the system and arrangements by and under which the authority is directed and controlled .
jt was awarded the islands’ fastest mobile and internet networks in jersey and guernsey, confirmed by the speedtest awards from ookla, the worlds no 1 internet test .
during this time i assisted government in privatising the local telecommunications sector and successfully liberalising both the fixed and mobile telecommunications markets. i set up appropriate regulatory safeguards and incentives to drive the transition from monopoly to competitive provision of these services .
- partially meets the criteria’ or ‘c – ‘does not meet the criteria’. there were seven applications from jersey residents, none of which were scored ‘a’ or ‘b’ .
accuracy: although every precaution has been taken to ensure the accuracy of this information, the jersey citizens advice bureau does not accept any liability for errors or omissions .
the exchange is bought by the states of jersey and named the states telephone committee. there are 14 mechanical magneto exchanges and many miles of overhead lines servicing 1500 customers
and the international regulatory strategy group, a vice chairman of london councils and a board member of london and partners and the centre for london. in the city he is also a member of the finance, police, establishment and investment committees .
( 2) a scheduled public authority that refuses an application for information on this ground must make reasonable efforts to inform the applicant where the applicant may obtain the information .
by working together, sharing resources, skills and knowledge between the islands, cicra' s aim is to make sure that consumers get the best value, choice and access to high quality services. they also promote competition and consumers' interests .
boleat has proved to be an efficient and effective chairman, usefully combining his wide - ranging experience of regulation in the uk and internationally with his knowledge of the local business and political environment and the leadership skills that the board of a regulatory body needs .
three years ago there was valid criticism of the jcra in that it appeared to devote substantial resources to theoretical studies of international mergers that had little or no relevance to jersey .
the authority may, on request by the minister, provide the minister with reports, advice, assistance and information in relation to any matter referred to in paragraph (2) .
it shall be the duty of the authority to have regard to any guidance, and to act in accordance with any directions, given to it by the minister under this article .
the jersey cab hereby reserves all rights that may exist in law or equity for any proprietary or intellectual property herein. information may not be altered, reposted or sold without permission .
the rights and obligations of the authority, and the performance of its functions, shall not be affected by any vacancy in its membership or any defect in the appointment of a member .
jersey’s first automatic strowger exchange comes into operation with a capacity for 9, 000 lines. an extensive external development programme follows and a great number of overhead lines are replaced with underground cables .
jersey telecom’s first analogue mobile network service is introduced in collaboration with cellnet uk. over 3, 000 customers are using the service before jt introduce it’s own digital gsm network at the end of 1994
jt were once again awarded the islands’ fastest internet networks in jersey and guernsey, and the fastest mobile network in guernsey, confirmed by the speedtest awards from ookla, the worlds no 1 internet test .
the amount of any grant referred to in paragraph (1) or (2) shall be determined by the minister for treasury and resources on the recommendation of the chief minister made after consultation with the authority .
a second fibre optic cable is put in place running from jersey to the uk. this cable is still the longest unrepeated optical cable in the world. together both cables carry more than 32, 000 simultaneous calls
the authority shall also make for the members (or persons who have been members) such provision (if any) for pensions, allowances or gratuities, and payments when special circumstances arise, as the minister directs .
shall apply to an auditor and the auditor’s appointment referred to in this article as if the authority were a company within the meaning of the first - mentioned article and the appointment were under article 109 of that law .
the authority shall provide the minister with the report as soon as practicable after the end of the financial year to which the report relates, but in no case later than 4 months after the end of that year .
many new services are introduced throughout the 80’s. the most significant being the introduction of system x digital exchanges island wide. this computer controlled system has been developed for bt and has the advantage of allowing jersey to be completely compatible with the uk network. microwave links are put in place between jersey and both the uk and france to ensure that communications links can be maintained in the unlikely event of a breakdown of the main cable .
since being appointed chairman of the jcra, mark boleat has taken on a significant role as chairman of the city of london policy and resources committee and he has also been appointed by the states as chairman of the jersey development company .
article 1 of the freedom of information (jersey) law 2011 (the law) defines a
public authority
for the purpose of the law. a number of descriptions of entities that may be covered are set out. however, the obligations of the law only apply to scheduled public authorities (ie those entities that are listed in schedule 1 of the law). the jcra is not listed in schedule 1 and is therefore not covered by the obligations of the law .
the board of jersey telecom group ltd supports the proposition by the treasury and resources minister, senator terry le sueur, that the company should be sold. however, it was decided later in the year that the company would not be sold .
my work involves significant stakeholder management including government, industry and the media where it is my role to communicate complex policy and regulatory messages simply, clearly and effectively. i am a board member and accounting officer so i am experienced in appearing before select committees and engaging directly with ministers and other politicians. i am also thoroughly experienced in the highest standards of governance and accountability .
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the information you have requested on items i and j is exempt under article 23 of the freedom of information (jersey) law 2011 because the information is already accessible to you by other means. the information is the subject of a ministerial decision on 2016 year end carry forwards available at the following location :
a person or body to whom this article applies shall not be liable in damages for anything done or omitted in the performance or purported performance of any functions of the authority conferred by or under this law or any other enactment, or any other functions conferred by or under this law, unless it is shown that the act or omission was in bad faith .
advice and guidance including how to make a complaint. information about mobile masts and network performance
it should be noted that the chief minister has been asked to sign this ministerial decision due to the unavoidable absence of the economic development minister .
a vacancy has arisen on the board of the jcra due to the expiry of richard povey’s term of office on 8th may 2013. he has served on the boards of the jcra since 2005 and the
since 2012; as the appointments run concurrently and mr povey has served eight years with the jcra (with nine being the accepted maximum to ensure independence per corporate governance best practice), he did not seek reappointment .
, or cicra) in the short - to medium - term, the board reviewed its own composition, skills and experience .
guernsey press and in the sunday times. by the closing date, 38 applications had been received which were then subject to a shortlisting process undertaken by the recruitment panel. the shortlisting process involved comparing the skills and experience demonstrated by the candidates in their
application letters and cv’s to the criteria set out in the candidate brief for the role. candidates were then scored as ‘a - meets the criteria’, ‘b
s skills and experience against those required for the role. all candidates were assessed against the same competencies and scored on the same basis .
as the result of the interview process, four of the five candidates were deemed potentially suitable, however, one candidate scored significantly higher than the others. the recruitment panel discussed the scores and each of the candidates at length and agreed to recommend the highest - scoring candidate to the economic development minister
the recruitment panel noted ms finn’s extensive expertise in utilities regulation, and in - depth knowledge of both the telecoms and electricity sectors .
the commencement date of the contract will be 1st june 2013, which is the same date the appointment of the candidate to the board of the gcra. the term will be five years, which is the maximum specified term as set out in the
and provides for continuity within the jcra board, avoiding several members’ terms ending around the same time .
i am a non - executive director of the board of this mutualized energy company, as well as being chair of the remuneration committee and a member of the audit committee .
as a board member i have supported the chairman and the board in transforming this small business from a start - up financing vehicle to a successful asset owner, operator and financer with a strategic influence on the irish energy sector that disproportionate to its size. much of this influence is derived from a greatly enhanced and improved reputation. i provide particular support in stakeholder engagement as well as experience and knowledge of energy sectors in ireland, uk and europe .
i share the responsibility for holding the executive to account and ensuring good governance, which is particularly important in the absence of a shareholder function .
direct experience of and insight into the needs of business operating in a heavily regulated environment .
i joined ofwat in 2006 as its first chief executive and as a board member, led the development of its strategy which focuses on the delivery of sustainable long - term water sector in the interests of customers. a significant achievement has been to secure the necessary commitment of government to new legislation to enable reform of the water and wastewater sectors to deliver on this strategy. the legislation has now been published .
i led the delivery of a price control in 2009 for this £10bn turnover industry that kept real bills to customers flat for five years while at the same time ensuring £22bn investment. i successfully defended an appeal against one of the 22 determinations, clearly demonstrating how ofwat’s decisions were in the public interest
as one of three commissioners for energy regulation i led the development of an all island electricity market (the single electricity market or sem) to deliver the best possible outcomes for consumers. this involved working with the economic regulator in northern ireland and both the northern irish and irish governments, to set up a single market for the competitive purchase, transportation and sale of electricity in the island of ireland .
i also led the development and publication of the commission’s first strategic plan and contributed to the rest of the commission’s work as one of the key decision makers under its powers to regulate both the electricity and gas sectors in ireland .
the odtr was set up in 1997 to regulate the telecommunications market in ireland, including electronic communications radio spectrum, broadcasting networks and latterly postal services .
i was a founding member of the organisation and one of the senior management team that merged two government department divisions with disparate cultures into a new organization with a clear strategic focus and delivery capability. i developed and led the market operations team and was a key player in creating the new culture and strategy for the organization, as was recognized by my appointment as deputy director .
i was responsible for the project to liberalise the irish telecommunications sector with the aim of creating effective competitive markets working in the interests of consumers. the project was initially on a timescale linked to derogation from eu rules, which had been negotiated by the irish government. i successfully influenced government to abandon the derogation and bring the project delivery deadline forward by 18 months, by demonstrating the benefits of competitive markets to the irish economy and the ability to deliver in the shorter timescale. the project was completed successfully in the new timescale .
i also led on key aspects of national and international engagement including with the government, european commission, other regulators and business .
this work involved regulating first the broadcasting and subsequently the telecommunications sectors before the independent regulator was established. i managed the team that successfully made the case for the liberalisation of the irish telecommunications sector within the european framework and developed the legislation required to establish the first independent economic regulator in ireland .
as a qualified systems analyst and, reporting to the head of the information technology unit, i was responsible for meeting the it needs of a diverse policy department spread over nine separate sites .
i was one of a small team that set up a new health promotion unit within the department and i led a number of national communications projects on public health issues including as smoking cessation, child vaccination and healthy eating .
( 1) information is absolutely exempt information if it is reasonably available to the applicant, otherwise than under this law, whether or not free of charge .
so far as is possible for a body corporate, exercise the rights, powers and privileges and incur the liabilities and obligations of a natural person of full age and capacity .
2 or more other members appointed by the minister after he or she has consulted the member who has been appointed as chairman .
the minister shall notify the states of the appointments that the minister has made under this article .
a member shall hold and vacate office in accordance with the terms of the member’s appointment .
a member shall be appointed for a period not exceeding 5 years and upon expiry of such period shall be eligible for reappointment .
a member may at any time resign his or her office by giving notice in accordance with the terms of the member’s appointment .
the minister may revoke the appointment of a member, other than the member appointed as chairman, if the minister is satisfied that any of the circumstances referred to in paragraph (4) (a) – (d) apply to the member .
if the minister so determines, reasonable out - of - pocket or other expenses occasioned in the course of carrying out their duties .
establish and maintain such schemes or make such other arrangements as it thinks fit for the payment of pensions and other benefits in respect of its officers and employees .
the minister for treasury and resources may act under paragraph (2) only on the recommendation of the chief minister .
prepare accounts in respect of each financial year and, after the accounts have been audited in accordance with paragraph (3), provide these to the minister as soon as practicable after the end of the financial year to which they relate, but in no case later than 4 months after the end of that year .
the minister shall lay a copy of the accounts so provided before the states as soon as practicable after the minister receives the report .
the minister shall lay a copy of the report so provided before the states as soon as practicable after the minister receives the report .
the minister may by order make provision for the purpose of carrying this law into effect .
contain such transitional, consequential, incidental or supplementary provisions as appear to the minister to be necessary or expedient for the purposes of the order .
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requires the minister to recommend the appointment of a chairman of the jcra to the states .
it received royal assent on 14th march and came into force on 1st may 2001 .
hon the lord kingsland in july 2009. mr boleat was one of 27 candidates originally considered for the post, and was appointed following a process managed in accordance with the appointments commission code .
he has also ensured that the board itself has the right balance of expertise and experience .
he has expressed a willingness to be appointed for a second and final term .
polytechnic (now coventry university) in 1970 with a first class ba honours degree in economics. in 1971 he was awarded an ma in contemporary european studies by the university of reading. he joined the building societies association in 1974, holding a number of positions before being appointed director general in 1986. he was also director general of the council of mortgage lenders when that organisation was created in 1989 .
in 1993 he joined the association of british insurers, the largest british trade association, to become its first director general. in 1999, mark established boleat consulting, a consultancy business specialising in trade association strategy and management and the handling of public policy issues. he has helped establish, merge and reorganise trade associations in a number of sectors. he has also undertaken projects for the world bank on housing finance in russia, nigeria and egypt, and for the international finance corporation on housing finance in uganda .
in addition to his consultancy work he has held a number of non - executive positions including being a non - executive director of the property development company countryside properties and of travellers insurance company, scottish mutual and abbey national life .
mark’s principal position today is chairman of the policy and resources committee of the city of london corporation. in that capacity he is also deputy chairman of
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during the occupation of the channel islands all communications with the outside world are stopped. the german army take over many of the lines and cables but the civilian exchanges are allowed to continue to operate .
one local technician is permanently assigned to the german army but the rest of the staff are allowed to pursue their normal work maintaining the local telephone system. a reasonable standard of service is maintained for much of this time, however, towards the end, the electricity power supply is restricted meaning that the battery exchanges have to close. during the occupation the number of connected customers falls by 2, 000 due to residents leaving the islands and the occupation forces requisitioning lines .
a new trunk exchanges is opened at minden place which provides 18 circuits to and from london, 22 circuits to and from bristol, 8 to guernsey and 2 to rennes in france .
subscriber trunk dialling (std) is introduced which means most uk calls can now be dialled directly instead of going through the operator .
automatic exchanges are commissioned at the east and north of the island. these are the crossbar type and enable tone dialling which leads to the introduction of telephones with keypads instead of a dial .
west prx (processor reed exchange) exchange opened in early 1976. international subscriber dialling (isd) is introduced enabling local customers to dial direct to over 26 countries .
jt launch new online billing system and is the first operator to launch the new apple iphone .
jt start a new 8m / bits broadband trial and gains a new chariman .
jt won the best go - to - market cloud strategy award in the 2016 telco cloud forum awards .
jt were the first provider in the channel islands to achieve the coveted ‘advanced collaboration architecture specialisation’ recognition from global technology provider cisco .
jt sign an agreement with the national telecoms company of andorra to work together in areas such as the internet of things (iot) and information security .
jt and inmarsat announce the formation of a new strategic partnership to deliver a total connectivity solution for internet of things (iot) technology .
jt won best telco cloud of the year award for its ground - breaking cloud private network connection (cpnc) and shared - platform service .
jt’s position as an accredited supplier providing the highest levels of security for its data centre and managed service customers, was further strengthened by receiving iso / iec 27001: 2013 .
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jt provide a full suite of products including the channel islands fastest mobile broadband and fibre - optic broadband solutions to landline and mobile telephone services .
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august 2018. the minister agreed to notify the states of the re - appointment in accordance with article 3 of the law .
inform the jcra that the minister is content to re - appoint mr marsden and request that they prepare the necessary paperwork .
as the minister may set conditions on the exemption. these condition will be identical to the conditions in the draft licence. this should allow for a seamless transition between the order and the licence .
from the need to hold a licence. having considered the actions required of the jcra under article 23 of the law as they affect the grant of a licence under article 14, we consider that a two - month suspension will be adequate .
if this period requires further extension (which we do not believe at this time will be the case) then a new order can, we understand, be drafted to that effect, up to a maximum period of six months .
if possible, we would like to include some conditionality in the order, to provide for it to fall away if poj is licenced by the jcra on a date before it is set to expire. this is a
the jersey competition regulatory authority ( jcra ) is the general competition , postal and telecommunications regulatory authority for jersey , a british crown dependency off the coast of normandy , france . 
the jersey competition regulatory authority (jcra) is the general competition, postal and telecommunications regulatory authority for jersey, a british crown dependency off the coast of normandy, france.
the jersey competition regulatory authority (jcra) is the general competition, postal and telecommunications regulatory authority for jersey, a british crown dependency off the coast of normandy, france.