Topic: WiFi

The Cayman Islands could get its first public WiFi hot spots within the next few months.

Why should OfReg involve itself in any business’ decision to provide WiFi to its customers – whether it charges for the amenity or not?

Cayman Islands Premier Alden McLaughlin said Thursday that his coalition government would not support any effort to charge licensing fees to businesses that provide wireless internet access to customers on their premises.

Cayman’s telecommunications regulator is reviewing licensing for businesses that operate WiFi “hot spots” to determine which businesses, if any, should have to pay government fees.