The Guyanese government has submitted the Telecommunications Amendment Bill 2011 to the Parliament for debate. The law is expected to liberalise the market and pave the way for a new regulator, according to reports.
Under the new bill, incumbent Guyana…
The Guyanese government has submitted the Telecommunications Amendment Bill 2011 to the Parliament for debate. The law is expected to liberalise the market and pave the way for a new regulator, according to reports.
Under the new bill, incumbent Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GT&T) may no longer have the monopoly on international voice and data services.
The draft bill also reportedly addresses spectrum management regulations, interconnection and access matters, competition, consumer protection, pricing and frequency authorisation regulations.
The new regulator, to be known as the Telecommunication Agency, is also expected to establish a universal fund to be financed by all service providers to ensure universal access and services for customers.
Back in November, regional telecoms operator Digicel told TelecomFinance, commenting on the plans for a liberalisation of the industry: “Digicel is looking forward to a telecommunications sector that will enable us to compete on an equal footing across the full range of telecommunications services – including international services – and that will incentivise further investment by Digicel and others in innovative new technologies and services.”
