CANTO 28th AGM & Mini Expo
Accelerating Broadband Experience in the Caribbean 

The demand for greater bandwidth and faster Internet connection speeds have led to the development of several technological approaches to provide broadband access to all consumers.  This rapid growth is fuelled by the increased demand growth of distributed business applications, the proliferation of private networks, e-commerce, and bandwidth-intensive applications (as well as the continuing deregulation and privatization of telecommunications networks throughout the world.  www.jhellerstein.com/Evolbroad.pdf.

The CANTO/IDB Broadband forum, viewed as a critical step in CANTO’s Connect the Caribbean initiative towards developing a common action plan for both the private and public sector, was held in Miami, on November, 7th, 2011, and paves the way for the 28th Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Mini Expo – in St. Maarten.
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CANTO AND IDB BROARDBAND FORUM 

PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:
Regenie Fräser
rfraser@canto.org
+ 1 (868) 735-0440

Garcia Zaballos, Antonio
antoniogar@iadb.org
+1(202) 230 6486

Seventy–five ICT experts and decision makers including Caribbean Government Ministers, regulators, representatives of regional organisations, operators, suppliers and civil society had open discussions regarding “Accelerating Broadband Development in the Caribbean” during the CANTO-IDB Broadband Forum held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Miami, on the 7th November 2011.

Placing broadband acceleration at the heart of economic development, feature speaker Mr. Amir Dossal of the Broadband Commission ITU, urged CANTO to continue its pioneering work of fostering collaboration between both the private and public sector to promote growth and economic development in the region. “Facilitating ICT solutions in the Caribbean through innovative partnerships with leading international organizations & private sector – The only way to go! “, he added.
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