On Monday June 27th 2011 the Annual Frequency Coordination Meeting with telecommunication regulators from the neighboring islands hosted by Bureau Telecommunications Post St. Maarten kicked-off.
From June 27th until June 29th officials from Anguilla, St. Martin, St. Barths, Saba, St. Eustatius, and St. Maarten come together in Divi Beach Resort St. Maarten to discuss and agree on the coordinated use of the frequency spectrum between the islands.
St. Martin (fr.) and St. Barths are represented by officials from France, Saba and St. Eustatius are represented by the Bureau Telecommunication Curacao, Anguilla is represented by the Minister of Communication of Anguilla and St. Maarten is represented by Bureau Telecommunications and Post St. Maarten.
The annual frequency coordination meeting this year focuses on coordinated use of the land mobile and broadcasting frequency spectrum with the aim to reduce interference, address potential infringements, intentional and unintentional coverage within neighboring island and effective regulation and enforcement of conditions of the agreement reached by parties.
The Bureau Telecommunications and Post St. Maarten welcomes the attendees, and presenters to St. Maarten.