Comments on: Early thoughts on imminent purchase of Flow by LIME

By: Clyde Herman Phillip

Clyde Herman Phillip — Sun, 09 Nov 2014 16:11:29 +0000

“…Caricom lacks harmonized legislation and seem impotent in anyway in enforcing anything..” Your comment is well noted, Lennox. As a matter of fact, I recalled a paper I presented at a conference in Barbados, (November 2006) convened by the Caribbean Regional Organisation for Standardisation and Quality (CROSQ) I clearly articulated the systems/procedures by which harmonised legislation can be done…….It is now eight (8) years to date. Perhaps we should see the extent to which we can “make some lemonade” with “the lemons” we now have.

By: Wilton Bleasdille

Wilton Bleasdille — Sat, 08 Nov 2014 22:38:36 +0000

Undoubtedly, this would impact the region, especially the ECTEL member states, significantly. Perhaps this is the best opportunity for ECTEL to demonstrate its value since the liberalization of the telecom sector. ECTEL has to reinvent itself to address the emerging issues. Like some of our regional institutions, it’s surely lacking in PR; this in no way contradict the fact that it has done some excellent work.

By: lennoxlampkin

lennoxlampkin — Sat, 08 Nov 2014 10:24:35 +0000

ECTEL cannot even enforce a ban/restriction on SMS spamming from the mobile providers. Caricom lacks harmonized legislation and seem impotent in anyway in enforcing anything when it comes to mergers and acquisitions. It is the technology at the global level that will ultimately bring about change. No Caribbean government or regulatory body will/can do that for us.

By: Carlton Samuels

Carlton Samuels — Fri, 07 Nov 2014 16:05:33 +0000

That there will be ‘far-reaching implications’ to stakeholders is indeed understandable. That the regulatory philosophies and mechanisms – maybe ECTEL’s philosophy a notable exception in my humble opinion – may not be fit to purpose for what may emerge goes even further. And a should be a source of worry for all of us!

-Carlton Samuels