Jamaica’s telecoms regulatory authority, the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) has proposed setting mobile termination rates (MTRs) at JMD5 per minute (USD0.06) as an interim measure, whilst it conducts a full analysis into the consequences of the controversial Claro acquisition, specifically the impact on customers of other providers connecting to the enlarged Digicel’s network. According to the Jamaica Observer, the OUR said that the measure will ‘prevent undue discrimination against other networks and removes an obstacle to fair competition.’ The response of the cellcos, which have been bitter rivals since Digicel’s entry to the market ended the monopoly of the Cable & Wireless subsidiary in 2001, was predictable: LIME, which would be the beneficiary of the proposed measure embraced the OUR’s suggestion, whilst Digicel rejected it
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OVETEL OUR MTR recommendation rebuffed by Digicel
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