Dear Editor,
We live in exciting times. In just the past week, the Government of Guyana has granted spectrum for Guyana’s Jubilee celebrations, allowing us to provide long-awaited 4G to Guyana. It’s a visionary move by the government and a giant step that signals the impending formalisation of liberalisation.
We couldn’t be happier. Liberalisation will allow GTT to provide faster speeds, more competitive rates, and a wider array of services to our customers. It will allow us to continue to “Do More” for our customers, and ultimately, Guyana wins.
GTT is supportive of liberalisation and sees it as an essential aspect of modernising and growing Guyana’s economy, and has proactively sought to reach an agreement with the Government of Guyana. With all of the unlicensed competitors, the telecommunications sector in Guyana is already somewhat liberalised; it just needs to be formalised. Customers can already get several services from other players in the market.
There are existing companies that offer e-internet, landline, international inbound and outbound calling and mobile services. Internet access is also available from cafes. So the sector has long been a liberalised one, just not formally so. There is no real monopoly.
With the rollout of 4G, Minister of Public Communications Cathy Hughes stated that, “We are happy to announce that in close cooperation with GTT we are able to provide high-speed, broadband services. This is the way for our country and it underlines that GTT is ready to ‘Do More’ for Guyana and for their customers.” Since 1991, GTT has been in your homes and supported the country’s development; now we get to help with modernisation and the introduction of cutting edge technology.
GTT embraces the benefits liberalisation will bring to the sector, our customers, and Guyana. No matter what you’ve heard otherwise, we say, “Bring it On!”
Yours faithfully,
Justin Nedd
CEO
GTT
