TELECOMMUNICATION IN ST. MAARTEN

As a local Telecommunication provider,TelEm Group takes its Corporate Social Responsibility very seriously. Over the past years we have engaged in numerous social initiatives to help residents and businesses. Actions like these firmly establish TelEm Group as THE local Telecommunications Provider of which the residents of Sint Maarten are justly proud, and have been able to rely on, showing their appreciation by voting the company #1 Telecommunication provider for St. Maarten on consecutive occasions.

Despite the company’s driving ambition, and Fiber to the Home roll out, TelEm Group is not resting on its laurels. We are continuing to improve our Mobile Network, preparing for future developments like Voice over LTE (VoLTE) and 5G, and continuously working on improving our coverage. Our Television content is also constantly improving. With the launch of TelTV+ in 2021, TelEm now offers a great range of up to 150 HD and SD channels for residents, hotels, timeshare and other businesses.

TelEm Group is presently headed by Chief Executive Officer, (CEO) Mr. Kendall Dupersoy, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Mrs. Helma Etnel, Chief Technical Officer (CTO) Mr. Eldert Louisa and Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), Mr. Michiel Parent.

The CEO, Mr. Dupersoy, views telecommunications landscape as ever-changing:

“Only a few short years ago, internet speeds of 100 Megabit or even 1 Gigabit going to a home was inconceivable. Nowadays, speeds of up to 2 or 3 Gigabit to a residential home is quickly becoming commonplace. The need for more speed is not so much driven by the telecommunications industry but by the consumer market. With the increased functionality of smart phones and now the new trend of smart homes with highlevel security, consumers now require high speed internet. After the Covid-19 pandemic, education moved online and all experts expect that this trend will not simply disappear but a new educational system which will combine in person and online classes.To facilitate this new development,TelEm is putting in place a robust, secure, reliable, fast network today.”

Oversight of the company is provided by the Supervisory Board of Directors, St. Maarten Telecommunication Holding Company N.V. (SBOD – SMTHC NV), consisting of up to seven board members who report to the Shareholder Representative, in the person of the Prime Minister Ms. Silveria Jacobs and the Council of Ministers (COM).

About the Company

St. Maarten Telecommunication Holding Company N.V. ( a.k.a. TelEm Group)

The Sint Maarten Telecommunication Holding Company N.V. is a governmentowned company established in 2007 with the Island Government of St. Maarten as sole shareholder with its main office located on Pond Island in the heart of the capital, Philipsburg, and branch offices at the Skyport Building in Simpson Bay and at the Port St. Maarten harbor.