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International mobile roaming in the Caribbean

Ewan Sutherland (Research Associate at LINK Centre, Brussels, Belgium)

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ISSN: 1463-6697

Article publication date: 29 June 2010

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Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to examine international mobile roaming in the Caribbean.

Design/methodology/approach

This paper examines first, the question of the number of mobile phones and revenues; then secondly, it examines the background to the roaming issue as it emerged in Europe. Thirdly, it looks at regulatory initiatives in the Americas. Fourthly, it looks at issues related to tourists, including those on cruise ships. Fifthly, it examines commercial initiatives to offer roaming without surcharges. Sixthly, it examines possible regulatory measures to achieve policy goals. Finally, conclusions are drawn and future research topics identified.

Findings

The public policy goals are clear – to ensure competition, to achieve affordable prices and universal access. The challenge is to translate these into specific measures for international mobile roaming.

Originality/value

There appear to be two retail markets, one for IMR as part of a post‐paid mobile service and the other a pre‐paid offer.

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Citation

Sutherland, E. (2010), "International mobile roaming in the Caribbean", info, Vol. 12 No. 4, pp. 39-53. https://doi.org/10.1108/14636691011057073

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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