Shamar Joseph signs three year deal with GTT as brand ambassador

Feb 17, 2024 News

Shamar Joseph and team GTT

…company announces upgraded internet speed free of cost

Kaieteur News- Cricket rising star, Shamar Joseph on Friday morning signed a three-year deal with the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) as a brand ambassador and the newest addition to their team. This was done at a press conference the company held at the Marriott Hotel to announce their new partnership with the cricketer as well as their upgrading of internet speeds for customers free of cost.

Chief Commercial Officer Kerchelle Charles during her remarks said that, “We all watched the test matches with pride and joy, and if you didn’t watch I’m sure you saw on social media, all these wickets tumbling down on Australia from our cricket superstar.”

It was last Friday that the GTT team led by Charles went on a journey 225KM long up the Canje River to meet Joseph in his home community of Bara Cara. The village has deep roots in the history of Guyana and the 1763 Revolution. They visited his home, school and also the community and engaged with the residents there. They were able to observe what life in the village was like, and saw Shamar’s father playing cricket with the village kids in the back yard.

The team would have observed that there were needs of the community. They have provided internet service to Shamar’s home, as well as the community center. Additionally, GTT will continue to provide the necessary tools to enhance the experience of the children in education and cricket.

In his very brief remarks Joseph thanked the GTT team for all they have done and said he is looking forward to a fruitful partnership with them.

Meanwhile, GTTT said almost eight years ago it was the first to introduce fiber to Guyana. “We didn’t stop there, we promised to deliver fiber to 75% of the Guyanese people by the end of 2025. We went on a massive expansion project and made fiber accessible to more than 150,000 Guyanese households,” Charles said. The company announced that effective immediately customers will receive a boost in their internet speed by 33% to 100%. The added bonus is that this comes at no extra cost. Customers on the 50mbps and 100mbps will be boosted by 100% which will make their internet twice as fast as it was. Customers on the 200mbps will get a 50% increase in speed, and those on the 400mbps will benefit from a 33% speed increase. “This is a massive upgrade, and a totally enhanced experience to more than 40,000 Guyanese across the country.” He added that they are aware that customers will need their modems upgraded and the technicians are ready to hit the ground running as the need arises,” Charles said. The company said it will continue to invest in its facilities to ensure that customers have the best services available for the best experiences possible.