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Prime Minister Gaston Browne has again lashed out at Flow and Digicel in favour of the state-owned Antigua Public Utilities Authority.<\/p>

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He used the occasion of the 2020 Budget Speech to slam the two private providers for providing what he called expensive and poor quality service.<\/p>\n

“I know there are many who are blaming the government for slow internet services but the reality is it is Cable and Wireless and Digicel who are selling crappy service for an expensive fee,” he told parliament.<\/p>

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“That is a fact and I want them to hear very clearly,” Browne added<\/p>

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He said as a result of this “we cannot rely on them.”<\/p>\n

The prime minister and minister for finance announced that US$ 30 million will be invested in APUA to improve broadband service and coverage.<\/p>

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He said this will include underwater fibre cable for faster speeds.<\/p>\n

“We are getting APUA to build out its own infrastructure so you can get good quality affordable service,” he announced.<\/p>

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“We not having no quarrel with them they can continue to provide their crappy service, we putting money in APUA so we can supply the demands of our people,” Browne added.<\/p>

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