Potential for Montserrat to Become the Most Connected Island in the Caribbean: Launch of the Digicel Fibre to the Home Project
Deputy Premier Dr. the Honourable Samuel Joseph says Montserrat has the potential to become the most connected island in the Caribbean.
He was speaking at the launch of the Digicel Fibre to the Home project on Wednesday.
Dr. Joseph says access to the fibre technology opens opportunities for individuals and businesses, along with health and education.
Honourable Samuel Joseph.
Manager of Digicel Montserrat, Petronella Browne, says the company has invested over1million US dollars to upgrade its network.
She explains that this involves building a brand-new network of dedicated fiber cables that will feed directly into customers’ homes and businesses.
Petronella Browne.
Last week, the Government of Montserrat announced the launch of a new voucher programme to facilitate the rapid roll-out of fibre optic broadband to premises across Montserrat.
The voucher programme aims to reduce the cost to consumers of connecting their premises to the new fibre network, and to accelerate the national roll-out of gigabit capable internet services.
Up to 2000 private and business premises will benefit in the first phase.
Speaking at the launch of the Digicel Fiber to the Home project on Wednesday, Director of the Department for Information Technology and E-Government Services (DITES), Denzil West explains that the connectivity on Montserrat will be on par with much more developed countries.
Denzil West.