Prime Minister Mark Phillips who has responsibility for the telecommunications sector last night announced the historic end of the 30-year monopoly which had been held by the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GTT).
In a statement, the PM said, “I am pleased to announce that the Government of Guyana has issued Commencement Orders fully bringing into force the Telecommunications Act 2016 (the “Act”) and the Public Utilities Commission Act 2016, within two months of assuming office. The commencement of these Acts is nothing less than historic, aligning Guyana’s telecommunications regime to those found in other countries in the world, including most Caribbean countries, ending a thirty-year-old anti-competitive telecommunications monopoly, that has left Guyanese weary, frustrated and lagging behind in the telecommunications arena”.
He said that it is anticipated that Guyanese will feel an immediate positive impact from the implementation of these laws which create a modern and competitive environment for telecommunications, and which will immediately result in greater choices, better quality of service and lower prices for consumers.