DIGICEL Guyana has announced that it has switched on its state-of-the-art mobile service in the Kabakaburi Mission in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam), completing major service expansion in the Upper Pomeroon river area.

Residents in the village’s sub divisions of St. Monica, Sirikie, Abram’s Creek and Jacklow will now have access to first world connectivity. Digicel Guyana’s Chief Executive Officer, Gregory Dean, underscored Digicel’s significant contribution to taking connectivity to unserved areas.

“We are thrilled to have given thousands of residents in remote communities access to world class communication services, during our 14 years of operations in Guyana,” Dean was quoted as saying in a press release from Digicel.

In addition to the new site launch, the telecommunications provider donated over 30 tablets to students of Kabakaburi Primary School, the release further noted.

Additionally, over $4 billion has been invested in rolling out LTE services, delivering greater speeds and an overall enhanced user experience to customers on the coast and inland areas like Linden, Bartica, Mahdia, Kwakwani, Mabaruma, Port Kaituma, Aroraima and Matthews Ridge. Puruni’s upgrade, which has been delayed due to poor road accessibility, is scheduled to be completed in August with expected weather improvements, Digicel stated in the release.

This would see Digicel’s LTE services being available to an estimated 83% of the population allowing more customers to now enjoy the full digital lifestyle.

Commenting on Digicel’s connectivity plans, Dean said, “The government has been transformational in delivering liberalisation. Now, to be able to bring further benefits to the people of Guyana, we need confirmation from the government that the spectrum we use to deliver these and future services, will be made available.

“Our requests have been pending since November and this has led to new services and upgrades being delayed. We are keen to immediately invest in Guyana and ensure our customers access to world class services.”