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Digicel has reached an agreement with the Government of Antigua & Barbuda in regards to the provision of future spectrum arrangements to enhance telephony and Internet services in the country.<\/p>

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Digicel welcomes this positive engagement and believes this signals a new era of constructive relations with the Government and will benefit citizens, businesses as well as the Government and Government services in Antigua & Barbuda.<\/p>\n

As a consequence of the agreement, Digicel has been granted automatic continuity of licenses beyond 2021. They say this will allow them to invest further to bring world class services to the people of Antigua & Barbuda.<\/p>

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Digicel says they look forward to continuing to serve the people of Antigua & Barbuda and to continue delivering our mission of helping to create a world where no one gets left behind.<\/p>

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