Ope n Internet is an important enabler of economic and societal growth. This Code of Practice has been developed to ensure that customers and other stakeholders can have confidence that end users will be able to access lawful content and applications that lawful content providers wish to make available over the Internet.

CANTO shares with the Policy Makers, Regulators and Operators a common responsibility to promote growth and development of the Sector; this Code of Practice demonstrates a voluntary obligation towards preserving the Open Internet on behalf of the Operators in the region.  Based on the principles of self-regulation, the Code promotes constant dialogue with all stakeholders and encourages good business practices.

CANTO and its members support the concept of the Open Internet and the general principle that legal content, applications and services, should not be blocked.  The Code of Practice balances the needs and freedoms of end users and content providers with the requirement of Operators to run their networks and their corresponding freedom to innovate and develop new services and business models.

CANTO is pleased to share with you the Code of Practice on Safeguarding the Open Internet.

The first Secretariat employee to serve as Secretary General, of CANTO, Mrs. Wankin is a champion for organizational and people development with a deep sense of respect for and commitment to our stakeholders and the delivery of service to our members.

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  The Chairman of CANTO, Julian Wilkins, Secretary General Teresa Wankin and Finance and Administrative Manager, Jimmy Rodrigues met with the First Vice President of ETECSA, Mr. R. Rodriguez and  members of the Executive on Wednesday 18 ^th May 2016 in Havana, Cuba.

The visit sought to strengthen the relationship between CANTO and ETECSA, one of the founding members of CANTO; to dialogue on the services provided by CANTO and examine ways in which both organizations can collaborate on projects.

"These numbers are evidence of the successful turnaround BTL is going through as the previous 6 years saw a contraction/stagnation of revenue figures. I am very proud of our team.  They have redoubled efforts to create this swing and I am ecstatic about this robust and healthy growth", noted Chairman of the Executive Committee, Anwar Barrow.