Barbados awaiting news on mobile LTE

Barbados is implementing a number of initiatives aimed at moving its ICT program forward, and announcements on the LTE network should be expected soon, said the telecom minister, senator Darcy Boyce.

Measures include a broadband strategy, developing a universal service fund, and expanding work on cybersecurity.

"Work will also start on the implementation of local number portability, and steps are being taken to upgrade parts of the telecommunications act and other legislation pertinent to ICT," said Boyce during the ICT Barbados Conference.

Boye stressed cooperation among the different government departments involved in these various initiatives, and noted that Barbados is also collaborating with the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) and Caricom member countries.

The senator suggested that there was a special role for the CTU and Caricom in facilitating the implementation of ICT initiatives around the region.

"Through that cooperation, we are making good progress on optimizing our spectrum management, for example. And, we will soon make some important announcements for LTE services by all mobile carriers in the country," said Boyce.

Barbados has the fastest public Wi-Fi speed in the Americas.