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bank on the island. We are also continuing to roll out
fiber; we have the largest fiber network in Trinidad and
Tobago.”
As TSTT continues to innovate and expand, Walcott
has a vision for the future of his company in a coun-
try where current broadband penetration is still less
than 50 percent. “I want to be able to provide broad-
band service for everybody in
Trinidad and Tobago – that’s
my vision. I would like that
every single household in
the country has a broadband
connection and is actively us-
ing it - broadband access for
all that’s affordable. Because
then, we can layer on top of
that a whole new suite of
powerful services that do not
exist, today, and move away
from the traditional voice and
messaging services that are
on the decline, globally.” In
pursuit of that vision, Walcott
asserts that the government
also considers both expand-
ing IT infrastructure and
providing broadband for all,
important goals. “It’s a key
pillar that the government
has,” he says.
In addition to being the is-
land’s only telecom company
providing a full suite of com-
munication products and
services, Walcott says, “We
are also an organization that
takes our corporate, social
responsibility very, very seri-
ously, as we invest significantly in giving back to Trini-
dad and Tobago; it’s one of the things that we are very
proud of.” TSTT staff volunteers at many local charities
and community events, and the company often do-
nates computers and other equipment to various orga-
nizations. One of the recent programs of TSTT’s Blink/
Bmobile Foundation made it possible for 70 island
youngsters, ranging from 3-15 years, to attend “Camp
