FTC denies Digicel application

The Fair Trading Commission (FTC) in Barbados has denied an application by mobile phone provider Digicel to review an earlier decision on rates charged by Cable and Wireless, which trades as LIME, to other telecom companies to use its network.



In a decision handed down Wednesday, the FTC said Digicel failed to demonstrate any need to review its February 22 ruling.



It said Digicel has not properly supported a modification of the Commission’s decision.



On March 6, Digicel had filed a Notice of Motion for Review, contending that the regulator breached the rules of natural justice in that it was under duty to act judiciously but did not do so.



The FTC said arguments put forward by the mobile phone service provider were at some points inconsistent and seemingly contradictory with respect to the nature and extent of the Commission’s process and Digicel’s involvement.