Comments on: A case of mixed signals? Blocking VoIP in the Caribbean

By: Calvados de Colombo

Calvados de Colombo — Mon, 07 Jul 2014 17:17:15 +0000

Good analysis: I cannot believe how backward thinking Digicel and LIME are. What are they thinking? what century are we living in?? 21st?? On no, DIGICEL and LIME must still be in the 19th century, except there are no more carrier pigeons so they think they still have a monopoly…If FLOW were really astute, they would NOT follow suit and new customers would flock to their company… pun intended!!! but the rest of the story is not punny at all!!!

By: Steve Spence

Steve Spence — Mon, 07 Jul 2014 06:31:14 +0000

In reply to Kamutula. This is just a wrong direction and backward mindset blocking VoIP applications. Although it can be argued that some new technology will find away around these barriers equally true are the evolving technologies that can again counter new approaches. We can ill afford to depend exclusively on some "mystical" technology to counter backward policies and thinking case in point are the telecom landscape of Guyana and Belize resulting in a stunted ICT sector because of poorly thought out polices. It is a bit ironic that digicel would never attempt this in their home territory of Ireland, they would simple be laughed out the door with this concept of "unregistered VoIP providers" what is that? Maybe they just revealing their true disdain for the region and are hastening to implement mercantile policies always seeking profit and never investing into anything

By: Bill Tingling

Bill Tingling — Sat, 05 Jul 2014 20:45:43 +0000

Good article.. particularly like your last paragraph .. “Even if they close-the-door, someone will soon find a better solution or a way around the blockade”

By: Kamutula

Kamutula — Sat, 05 Jul 2014 00:38:51 +0000

Good to have a bit more “techy” read. But if I have got the thrust of the issue, on matters of this nature it is often favourable (and where possible, better to advocate) a solution that encompasses shared solutions to the problem. Rather than a close-the-door option, telcos can be a bit more innovative and seek to engage with VoIP providers on shared products and services that benefit both their respective clientele and themselves.

Even if they close-the-door, someone will soon find a better solution or a way around the blockade. This is especially, as pointed in the article, if they ( the telcos ) continue to show unwillingness to seek newer and more innovative business models in that space.