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Posted by Michele Marius | 13 May 2011 | Caribbean, Computing, ICT/Tech, Internet
Continuing with our Snapshot series, we look at Internet prices and the speeds that are available across the Caribbean. The Caribbean has had some semblance of publicly available Internet service for about two decades, but in...
Read MoreLast month, there was widespread concern among industry experts in Jamaica that the country’s ranking on the World Economic Forum Network Readiness Index had fallen 28 places over the last four years. The 2010/2011 assessment...
Read MorePosted by Michele Marius | 6 May 2011 | Caribbean, Mobile, Telecoms, wireless
Over the last 10 years, the introduction of affordable mobile/cellular service has transformed the telecoms landscape in the Caribbean. Continuing with our “Snapshot” series, we compare the amounts spent in the region on basic...
Read MorePosted by Michele Marius | 3 May 2011 | Caribbean, Computing, ICT/Tech, Internet
Telecommunications and the Information Society Day will be celebrated on 17 May. To recognise this occasion, during the month of May, posts will be geared towards providing a snapshot of telecoms and ICT development in the...
Read MorePosted by Michele Marius | 29 Apr 2011 | Caribbean, ICT/Tech
The Regional ICT for Development Strategy has been developed by CARICOM, but is still in draft form. This post outlines some of the key features of the draft strategy, and draws attention to some deficiencies that have been...
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