TSTT To Invest $160Mn In Network Upgrade

• The Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago (TSTT) has announced plans to invest more than $160Mn in upgrading its network over the next 12 months. The announcement was made at its recent investor call to share its results for the quarter ended December 31, 2023,
• A new standard, which allows customers to make voice calls on their cellphones and surf the internet simultaneously at regular speeds, Is among the changes that TSTT hopes to introduce by next year.
• 'Over the next 12 months, TSTT will seek to improve nationwide connectivity as it prioritises enhancing customers' experience with its brands and suite of services. The company will direct a considerable amount of its efforts and resources towards enhancing its network, with the goal of building the nation's most advanced infrastructure with unsurpassed reliability and security. According to TSTT, the investment will go towards further deployment of LTE (Long-Term Evolution) at 80 additional sites and advanced wireless service (AWS) at 40 sites. This will ensure that customers always have access to the fastest data and the best call quality.
• TSTT said it is also actively testing VOLTE (Voice over LTE), with the anticipation it will be ready for rollout in the coming year.
• 'Moving forward, our sights are set on beefing up network reliability, bolstering brand trust, and fortifying TSTT's cybersecurity stance,' TSTT's acting chief executive officer Kent Western said. TSTT said it is well-positioned to sustain profitability while serving the growing needs of its customers and building a superior network to support it.

 (Source: Trinidad Express Newspapers)