The Bahama Journal headline of Wednesday, August 29, 2007 was tantalising indeed - Indigo Sues Gov't.
The lead story by Candia Dames begins as follows:
In what could lead to a landmark decision affecting the telecommunications sector in The Bahamas, Systems Resource Group Limited (SRG) has filed an action in the Supreme Court questioning the constitutionality of the Bahamas Telecommunications Company’s (BTC) monopoly on the industry.
In filing the constitutional challenge, SRG is objecting to the restrictions placed on its licence. Presently, SRG, which trades under the name IndiGo Networks, is restricted to servicing New Providence, Abaco and Grand Bahama and it cannot operate cellular services.
Named as defendants in the newly filed action are The Public Utilities Commission (PUC), BTC and the attorney general.
Read the rest of the story by clicking here...
I think IndiGo should be applauded. For far too long government has been keeping their monopoly on telephone services in place to the detriment of the Bahamian consumer.
Who knows where their action could lead. Maybe competition for BEC, garbage collection and even government services???
Well we can live in hope can't we?
This is great news for Bahamas telephone services.
