Tag Archive: interconnection

Jun 22 2012

Has Digicel been outmanoeuvred by the OUR?

Figure 1: Termination rates payable by telecoms operators in Jamaica prior to the OUR’s June 2012 mobile termination rate determination (Source: OUR)

Amidst concerns that the current framework of interconnection charges did not offer a level playing field, less than a month ago, the Jamaican Regulator set an interim mobile termination rate. Digicel, the largest player in the market, is seeking to overturn that ruling. On Friday, 15 June, LIME Jamaica introduced its TALK EZ plan, which …

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Jun 15 2012

Are LIME Jamaica’s mobile rates reductions too little too late?

Figure 2:  Comparison of portion of monthly income spent on mobile services for LIME’s TALK EZ plan, and using rates based market averages (Source: ICT Pulse)

LIME Jamaica will be introducing a new TALK EZ mobile calling plan that offers significantly discounted rates, but is it enough to signal to the market that it is still a contender in the Jamaican marlet? Yesterday, LIME Jamaica announced that as of today, 15 June, it will be offering a “TALK EZ” plan that …

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Feb 22 2012

Will the Jamaican regulator be successful in implementing interim interconnection rates?

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At the best of times, matters related interconnection are contentious in most jurisdictions. The Jamaican telecoms regulator, the Office of Utilities Regulation, is expected to establish interim termination rates in the coming weeks. This post discusses benchmarking, and key factors that should considered when using this approach. In recent days, newspapers in Jamaica have been …

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Jan 25 2012

Will the proposed amendments to Jamaica’s Telecoms Act improve LIME’s competitiveness?

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Over the past several months, LIME has regularly expressed concern that the regulatory framework for the Jamaican telecoms sector was out-dated and unduly oppressed the company. Amendments to the current Telecoms Act have been tabled in Parliament, but will LIME benefit from the proposed changes? Last week, the Jamaican media was gripped by reports that …

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Sep 19 2011

Roundup: for the week ending 18 September 2011

This is a roundup of the ICT/technology news across the Caribbean region during the period Monday 12 September to Sunday 18 September 2011. Monday, 12 September 2011 LIME partners with Ericsson for mobile network modernization Caribbean –  Users in 12 Caribbean territories will benefit from state-of-the-art technology and improved services, with particular benefits for smartphone users. …

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