Castries – Saint Lucia – 19th September 2022– The Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority (ECTEL) and the National Telecommunications Regulatory Commissions (NTRCs) gathered virtually on September 13, 2022 for the 23rd ECTEL/NTRC Consultative Forum. The aim of the session was to provide a platform for the NTRCs and ECTEL to discuss their budgets and work plan […]
Connecting thousands of Vincentians to opportunity St. Vincent & the Grenadines – Tuesday 19th July 2022. In a move that marks a significant advance in efforts to bridge the digital divide and provide economic empowerment opportunities for citizen consumers, the Government of St. Vincent & the Grenadines, through the National Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (NTRC), has selected Digicel as […]
Castries – Saint Lucia – 17th May 2022 – “Before liberalisation, Cable & Wireless had exclusive long-term licences and provided all telecommunications services (local and international) in all OECS states; high tariffs even on local calls; no regulations and no recourse for consumers”; so said the feature speaker, Dr. James (Jimmy) Fletcher, as he skillfully […]
Kingston, Jamaica – Thursday, 5th May 2022. There’s cause for celebration across the region with the Speedtest award from Ookla, the global leader inleaders in internet testing and analysis, confirming that Digicel mobile customers benefit from the fastest network in the Caribbean, it was announced today. That’s good news since the Digital Operator promises customers the best network and […]
Castries – Saint Lucia – 28th March 2022 – The Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority (ECTEL) staged the 22nd ECTEL/National Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (NTRC) Consultative Forum on 21st March, 2022. The aim of the virtual session was to ensure that all parties were fully aware of the numerous projects being undertaken to improve electronic communications service […]
Today, February 23, 2022, is a day of immense significance for the Caribbean Community. It signals a period of extensive collaboration between CARICOM and two of the major telecommunications operators within the region. At the same time, today signals the beginning of new opportunities for the region, opportunities that we should readily embrace. CARICOM Heads […]
KINGSTON, JAMAICA. – Rock Connect, Jamaica’s third licensed telecommunications provider, has signed an agreement with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), private sector arm of the World Bank Group, to provide market expertise to support the buildout of Rock Connect’s network and expedite provision of broadband to Jamaica’s unserved and underserved communities. Leveraging its global expertise, IFC […]
Castries – Saint Lucia – The Telecommunications Acts in the Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority’s (ECTEL) five (5) Member States have been in force for over 20 years, as such ECTEL is thrilled to launch its Electronic Communications Bill (EC Bill) Education and Public Awareness Campaign. The EC Bill, when enacted, will undoubtedly advance the work […]
Providing best in class connectivity to the Southern Caribbean and the oil and gas industry Kingston, Jamaica – Wednesday 29th September 2021. Digicel is making a significant investment in international submarine capacity with the build of its Deep Blue One subsea cable and has signed a partnership agreement with Orange to extend the system from Trinidad to French […]
