THE Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company Limited (GT&T) on Friday officially launched its GT&T-I service that will power all Smartphones and iPads.
The launch was one at the GT&T BlackBerry office, 55 Brickdam, Georgetown. The Smartphones range from all Android programmed phones like the Samsung Galaxy to BlackBerry phones.
The I service can be activated with internet service at Courts Guyana Inc, Global Technology, and Starr Computer at very inexpensive prices and customers have a choice of daily, weekly, and monthly Internet plans.
BlackBerry Store Manager Alison Dundas said that the service was available since December 2011 and is one of the fastest growing services in Guyana.

She noted that with the new service, subscribers will have the opportunity to access information by the press of a button and more importantly this service is expected to help bridge the technological gap in Guyana.
Dundas assured customers that GT&T will continue to provide the best service at very affordable prices and announced  that Global Technology, Courts, and Starr Computer are the three major retailers for the Smartphones, also GT&T customers can contact the call centre on a 24-hour basis.

Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Retired Major General Joseph Singh stated that the Smartphones provide wonderful opportunities not only in terms of the range of features and the multi-functionality, but it is beneficial to young people and professionals.

“For us, this is another step in the direction of providing Guyanese citizens and those roaming on our system with state-of-the-art features. This will be the determinant of what shape Guyana takes in the future,” he said.
He is positive that as the world of technology improves and it gets more adaptable that the authorities in Guyana will also see the perception of providing GT&T with greater spectrum so that 4G and 5G devices will be part and parcel of its future planning.
He assured subscribers that the company is not only focusing on the launch of the GT&T-I service, but expanding its landline and cellular services throughout the country.
He revealed that just a week ago a GSM site was completed at Orealla, Region 6 and within a few months, two other sites in Kurupukari and Annai will be also completed.
Singh also reiterated that the telephone company will continue to provide the best service.
Global Technology, Courts Guyana Inc and Starr Computers, the companies which provide the GT&T-I services demonstrated how the various devices work and provided information about the various features.
Meanwhile, as a treat Esan Griffith won a smart phone and Mondale Smith won a iPad 3 via raffle draw, which was the day’s surprise compliments of GT&T.