Comments on: Are the Customs charges payable on mobile phones imported into the Caribbean affecting their affordability in the region? https://ict-pulse.com/2018/11/customs-charges-payable-mobile-phones-imported-caribbean-affecting-affordability-region/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=customs-charges-payable-mobile-phones-imported-caribbean-affecting-affordability-region&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=customs-charges-payable-mobile-phones-imported-caribbean-affecting-affordability-region Discussing ICT, telecommunications and technology Issues from a Caribbean perspective Wed, 21 Nov 2018 21:42:38 +0000 hourly 1 By: M. J. Alexander https://ict-pulse.com/2018/11/customs-charges-payable-mobile-phones-imported-caribbean-affecting-affordability-region/#comment-172251 Wed, 21 Nov 2018 21:42:38 +0000 https://www.ict-pulse.com/?p=142411#comment-172251 Thank you for this information Michelle. Do you provide any information at all on the viability of global solutions to internet service in particular countries? I am particularly interested in possible satellite solution. Neither B-mobile or Digicel has been able to provide service in T&T and I urgently need internet. Any assistance on options? Greatly appreciated

]]> By: Kamutula https://ict-pulse.com/2018/11/customs-charges-payable-mobile-phones-imported-caribbean-affecting-affordability-region/#comment-172250 Wed, 21 Nov 2018 11:13:04 +0000 https://www.ict-pulse.com/?p=142411#comment-172250 Kenya slashed all import duties and other levies on smartphones and technology devices leaving only VAT and a very nominal transaction fee ( probably about 2% ). Kenya is now the hub of technology in the whole of Africa.

]]> By: Kamutula https://ict-pulse.com/2018/11/customs-charges-payable-mobile-phones-imported-caribbean-affecting-affordability-region/#comment-172249 Wed, 21 Nov 2018 11:06:53 +0000 https://www.ict-pulse.com/?p=142411#comment-172249 Yes, it can be viewed now. The difficulty likely was from this end: talk of internet speed, and lack thereof!

]]> By: Michele Marius https://ict-pulse.com/2018/11/customs-charges-payable-mobile-phones-imported-caribbean-affecting-affordability-region/#comment-172248 Wed, 21 Nov 2018 00:14:10 +0000 https://www.ict-pulse.com/?p=142411#comment-172248 In reply to Kamutula.

Kamutula,
I double-checked the image and confirmed that it loaded successfully on a few browsers. Perhaps the difficulty is on your end…

Do re-try and see what happens.

]]> By: Kamutula https://ict-pulse.com/2018/11/customs-charges-payable-mobile-phones-imported-caribbean-affecting-affordability-region/#comment-172246 Tue, 20 Nov 2018 10:41:10 +0000 https://www.ict-pulse.com/?p=142411#comment-172246 Not sure whether it is a deficiency in my device, I can’t seem to see the mentioned table of the tariffs.

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