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SAMOA LIBERALISES INT'L TELECOMMUNICATIONS MARKETAPIA, Mar 10, 2009 (AsiaPulse via COMTEX) -- The Samoan government is terminating its exclusive ownership of full International Gateway Services by June 30 through SamoaTel and will fully liberalise the International Telecommunications market by July 1, reports Talamua online . Cabinet endorsed the Government Policy Statement on Submarine Cable and International Gateway Services submitted by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology on Wednesday this week. The Government Policy Statement states that: 1. SamoaTel's Exclusivity on full International Gateway Services to be terminated by 30 June 2009, and full liberalization of the International Telecom market to start 1 July 2009; 2. The DS3 Circuit currently under MCIT to be leased to any financially and technically qualified firm with an International Gateway Services License; 3. The number of International Gateway Services Operators no to be limited, and the limit to be determined by the market and; 4. The Management of the Cable Landing Station to be included in a clear, transparent and non discriminatory regulatory framework. Samoa's Office of the Regulator and the Ministry of Communication will be fully responsible for above mentioned policies. The submarine cable is schedule to be in Samoa in April 2009. (Pacnews) |