Digicel in patient posture despite delay in liberalization legislation

Gregory Dean

With draft legislation designed to level the playing field in the local telecommunications sector still on the parliamentary agenda after more than 18 months, Digicel continues to demonstrate what, outwardly at least, is a fair measure of patience over the lengthy delay.

Industry watchers have expressed the view that Digicel, at this stage, would be more than justified in voicing public frustration over the delay in the passage of legislation which would grant it equal access to the local telecommunications sector. However, the company’s recent, brief statement,