Tag: Infrastructure

ICTP 257: Accelerating the development of Guyana’s telecoms sector, with Dela Britton, of the Public Utilities Commission (Guyana)

ICTP 257: Accelerating the development of Guyana’s telecoms sector, with Dela Britton, of the Public Utilities Commission (Guyana)

Posted by | 21 Jun 2023 |

Rich in natural resources, the Co‑operative Republic of Guyana has been experiencing an economic boom in recent years, whilst also trying to ensure more equitable access to telecoms services, particularly to its citizens who live in its hinterland. Dela Britton, Chairperson of the Public Utilities Commission (Guyana) discusses, among other things: Guyana’s telecoms sector; how Guyana can narrow the digital divide; and how she would like to see the Commission and Guyana’s telecoms sector evolve.

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ICTP 253: Can we make a business case for 5G deployment in the Caribbean?

ICTP 253: Can we make a business case for 5G deployment in the Caribbean?

Posted by | 24 May 2023 |

Marc Kneppers and Sarah McNeill, of TTG in the Cayman Islands, discuss 5G and the company’s innovation grants programme, and answer questions such as: What could be the benefit to Caribbean countries of 5G? Whether Caribbean internet carriers should focus on strengthening their 4G LTE networks before deploying 5G? And how Caribbean countries might still be able to position themselves to experience or leverage 5G, despite the posture of their internet carriers?

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