Digicel calls for fair, open & transparent spectrum process
Digicel has confirmed its desire to provide LTE services in the BVI since as early as January 2012 and has been assured by the TRC that a fair, open and transparent process for the awarding of LTE spectrum will be conducted under the guidance of an international consultancy firm appointed by the TRC so that a level playing field will be provided to all operators.
The communication giant said that they are aware that certain operators have stated publicly that they will be proceeding in early course to roll out LTE services. However, given that the use of any radio frequency spectrum absent a formal authorisation is plainly illegal under the Telecoms Act, Digicel is confident that the TRC will remain true to its commitment and legal mandate and will not tolerate or condone such illegal and irresponsible activity.
Digicel Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Declan Cassidy, said, “As the leading provider of LTE services in the Caribbean region, Digicel is ideally placed to provide effective and affordable LTE services to the people of the BVI. However, Digicel acknowledges that the provision of much sought after LTE spectrum must, as a matter of law, be subject to a fair open and transparent spectrum allocation process. As the customer champion in every country in which it operates, Digicel supports the TRC in its efforts in this regard and remains willing to engage in a proper process as soon as the details of this process are published by the TRC to all of the operators in the BVI.”
Digicel is the region’s leading provider of LTE services and has successfully launched networks in Antigua and Barbuda, the Turks and Caicos Islands and in the Cayman Islands.
Mr. Cassidy further stated, “As ever, all Digicel has ever sought in the BVI is fairness and a level playing field. We are confident that in this instance the TRC will apply the law and ensure fairness to all concerned for the good of consumers.”
26 Responses to “Digicel calls for fair, open & transparent spectrum process”
TRC is a joke they don't know what they doing over there anyway. Mark busy dealing with ships so ...
Digicel just mad cause the local company stepping up on them when they thought they could buy them out.