Telesur CEO Is New CANTO Chairman
Paramaribo Mr. Mike Paul Antonius, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Suriname’s national telecommunications company, Telesur, has emerged the new Chairman of CANTO for a two-year term in office beginning February 2023. CANTO, the regional trade association of the telecommunications and ICT sector, with…
Game-Changing Procurement Platform Launched for CANTO Members
Paramaribo Telecom Operators in the Americas and the Caribbean now have access to a game changing platform that is projected to revolutionise their procurement systems, reducing the costs associated with the purchasing process and improving efficiencies. CANTO, the trade association of telecomm operators and…
Suriname’s Vice President urges Regional Telecoms to Work towards Universal Digital Connectivity & Inclusion
Paramaribo Vice President of Suriname, His Excellency Ronnie Brunswijk, welcomes regional telecom operators, ICT providers, policy makers and regulators gathered in Paramaribo for their 39th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of their trade association, CANTO. The Vice President spoke at the formal Opening Ceremony for…
CANTO’s First Breath of Fresh Air Wellness Walk
We started pre-dawn and welcomed the sun. Excitement filled the air from the first registrant Director Desha Clifford to the Vice Chair Mike Antonius, and Director Delreo Newman followed by scores of operators, ICT providers and more. A pre-walk warm up to the latest…
CANTO Launches Revolutionary eMarket Platform for Telecommunications and ICT Industry
Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago – CANTO, the premier trade association for the telecommunications and ICT industry in the Western Hemisphere, is proud to announce the launch of its revolutionary eMarket platform. The eMarket is a cloud-based procurement platform designed to improve the speed…
T&T ICT students win study trip to Panama in Huawei Seeds of the Future
Three University students from Trinidad and Tobago achieved top honours in the 7th local edition of the Huawei Seeds for the Future (SFTF) programme, which concluded on November 14, 2022. The trio, who included Abigail Rambarran (University of Trinidad and Tobago), Lane Amichan (University…
Turks and Caicos Islands Regulatory Successfully Finalizes Emergency Preparedness Agreement
The Turks and Caicos Islands Telecommunications Commission (TCTC) has concluded an Emergency Preparedness Agreement between the Islands’ network operators, Digicel and Flow, with support from Cenerva 6 December 2022 – The Turks and Caicos Islands Telecommunications Commission (TCTC) has successfully completed its Emergency…
Latin America And The Caribbean Will Need Additional 2.5 Million ICT Professionals In Next 5 Years, Says Expert
During the first LAC ICT Talent Summit jointly organized by Huawei, UNESCO and EFE, leaders of the digital and education sectors highlight that growing the digital talent pool is the bedrock of a successful digital transformation. (Mexico City, November 24) Latin America and the…
5G Has Grown Faster Than Any Previous Generation Of Mobile Technology, Said Huawei Executive
As of October 2022, more than 230 carriers around the world have launched commercial 5G services. In total, the industry has set up over three million 5G base stations, serving more than 700 million subscribers. “5G has grown faster than any previous generation of mobile…
Huawei To Boost Cooperation With GSMA Latin America To Promote Regional Digital Transformation
[October 14, Dubai] Huawei and GSMA Latin America announced during Gitex and Huawei Connect Dubai, the regional flagship telecommunications industry events that gather thousands of participants, their commitment to boost their cooperation in Latin America and the Caribbean to promote digital transformation, increase the adoption…