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Welcome reception CANTO 2010
 
CANTO Position Paper Print E-mail
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Friday, 08 January 2010 00:00

CANTO Position Paper

Regulation and Emerging Technologies Committee

Universal Access / Service

CANTO recognises that Information and communication technology (ICT) is a key enabler of economic growth and can be used to bridge the digital divide. Universal service policy can therefore facilitate access in those areas where it would be uneconomic for a service provider to deliver service. Universal access refers to service at the individual or household level, whereas universal service is shared service or public ICT facilities.

Initially the universal service obligation related solely to delivery of voice services but the current trend has been to extend the definition to include access to broadband services in unserved areas and service to the disabled, elderly and other marginal groups.

CANTO is supportive of the need for countries to have a good telecommunications infrastructure and for access to be made available to all citizens, directly or through community centres or hubs. Policies must be flexible and allow for a variety of approaches to fit local circumstances to increase network roll out.
Last Updated on Friday, 09 July 2010 00:37
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New Chairman and Vice Chairman Appointed by CANTO Board Print E-mail
Friday, 30 April 2010 18:11
The Caribbean Association of National Telecommunication Organizations recently concluded its 106th Board of Directors meeting which was held on the 23rd of April 2010. The meeting was hosted by member Digicel Turks & Caicos at the Seven Stars Resort in Turks and Caicos.

The meeting focused on:

 

Mr. Dirk Currie, (TELESUR) CANTO Chairman

As a result of the resignation of the former Chairman Mr. Ian Blanchard, the CANTO board officially appointed Mr. Dirk Currie as the New Chairman of CANTO. Mr Currie, formerly Vice Chairman of CANTO, started his career in telecommunications in 1987 after having worked for the ministry of finance at the department of economic affairs for 6 years. In 1991, he was appointed as CFO of TELESUR (Suriname). Mr. Currie was appointed to the position of Managing Director of TELESUR in May of 2006 and holds this position to date.

 

Mrs. Karen Bevans (BTL) CANTO Vice Chairman

Mrs. Karen Bevans, Chief Operations Officer of Belize Telemedia Limited (‘Telemedia”) and Board Director of CANTO was also appointed to the post of Vice Chairman of CANTO at this meeting. Mrs. Bevans, who previously served on the CANTO Board as Vice Chairman from 2006 – 2007, joined Belize Telemedia on January 3rd, 1989 as an Administrative Officer. She became a member of the BTL Executive Management team when she was promoted to Manager, Administration, Human Resources and Public Relations in April 1993. Mrs. Bevans later assumed the position of General Manager of Marketing and Administrative Services in January 1999 and later in 2007, she was appointed as General Manager, Business Development and Marketing. In September 2009 Karen was appointed to act in the position of Chief Operations Officer and in February 2010, she was officially appointed as Chief Operations Officer, her current post.
Last Updated on Thursday, 08 July 2010 23:07
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