Antigua to Secure Subsea Cable for Faster, Affordable Internet

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Antigua and Barbuda will soon benefit from faster, more affordable internet as the Telecommunications Department prepares to finalize a subsea cable agreement next week.

Technology Minister Melford Nicholas announced at Thursday’s Post Cabinet Press Briefing that a team from his department will travel to Aruba to sign the agreement, with Nicholas himself set to attend pending Parliament duties.

This long-awaited move enables the Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) to secure a cost-effective upstream provider, paving the way for expanded and affordable services across the country.

Prime Minister Gaston Browne previously revealed in 2019 that EC $80 million would be allocated for APUA’s subsea cable project, with capital confirmed for the purchase this July.

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9 COMMENTS

  1. Let’s see how long this takes effect for the consumer, because those of us who use the poor INET service know that what we currently pay for is way too expensive and borders on the extortionate.

    Paying around $180.00 per month just isn’t worth it.

    Add to this, I’m having to reboot my antiquated WiFi box on a regular basis – and I’m not the only one by a long shot.

    Come on Nicholas, push hard for this cabling programme to be completed. Pretty please!

  2. Let’s wait and see what difference that would make in both the speed and cost for internet services. With all of 3 providers competing for data and voice services in Antigua and Barbuda, the cost of these services is still prohibitive for most. Data service is an absolute necessity in this day and age and even for students who depends on it for research and more but it is still outside the budget of many parents. Much more need to be done to make data and voice services more accessible and affordable to all. All communities should have internet Hotspot to facilitate those persons who cannot afford the cost but need access from time to time.

  3. Let us wait and see what this will cost nothing goes down in this place the rip-off capital ot the Caribbean whether it’s government or private sector

  4. There is no doubt this is a move in the right direction. This is the way of the future and being so behind as we are to date, we need this progress.

    Good job Mr. Nicholas, let’s get the ball rolling for Antiguans. Giving the people the tools to succeed is the job of governance.

  5. What has become of number portability? That was supposed to come on stream for the past 9 years inna Antigua and Barbuda. Too many promises and no actions.Lazy sets of arses.

  8. From what I hear it was APUA that was stifling the other companies and not allowing them to upgrade their networks to offer better service because they knew they would fall behind. Now they want to make a jump forward but we already way behind. We are the laughing stock of the Caribbean. I just hope this is path through Aruba is not high latency

  9. That is correct Beach Bum…I have been hearing about the so call portability for so long that I have forgotten…

    That will NEVER happen as I heard that it is a FARCE from APUA insiders…

    So next time he is on his Pointe Radio Show, can someone please call in and inquire..and be prepared for some bull shit answer…

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