GT&T is pleased to announce the launch of its cellular service at Kurupukari, Region Eight (Potaro/Siparuni), bridging the telecommunications gap along this important Southern corridor.
The site which has now come into operation will provide vital telecommunication services for residents of Kurupukari, the Iwokrama Centre and its environs as well as passengers travelling along the Georgetown/Lethem route.
GT&T only six weeks ago turned up its Aranaputa Valley cell site providing service to several North Rupununi communities.
In this age of Information Communication Technology, we cannot afford to leave our communities behind that they suffer because of the lack of these essential communication services.
These investments signal GT&T’s continued interest in its rural network expansion programme which often does not net immediate returns but are undertaken with the community’s needs and interests in mind and GT&T’s Corporate Social commitment.
Over the next few months Guyanese can look forward to continued expansion programmes aimed at strengthening GT&T’s infrastructure and providing quality and reliable telephony services.
This investment has been applauded by key stakeholders who stand to benefit from the much needed telecommunications services that will ultimately result in enhanced living standards of residents in the service area.
Mr. Silas Brummell, MMC Security Force Operations Director said it is “A welcome service that will help reduce the cost of communication and of doing business generally for persons residing in this area and those transiting this very important North South corridor of Guyana. This tower now makes for a more seamless coverage of remote areas in our country.”
Mr. Dane Gobin, Iwokrama CEO, also congratulated GT&T on the launch of its service at Kurupukari noting, “It will certainly help our work in providing support and essential services to the hinterland communities as well and enhance our business development and tourism efforts.”
“The people of Region # 9 welcome this latest development by GT&T. This facility will bridge a very vital communication gap along the Georgetown/Lethem route. We see communication as a necessary tool and GT&T has continuously been expanding its service to the people of this region. We applaud GT&T on achieving yet another milestone,” Region Nine Chairman, Mr. Wilson Lorentino commented.