The Register's Bill Ray reports that Digicel is suing rival Cable & Wireless for "engaging in illegal and uncompetitive practices which delayed Digicel's expansion into Caribbean markets and cost the company hundreds of millions of pounds."

"Between 2002 and 2006, Cable & Wireless has been accused of refusing to interconnect with Digicel customers in various countries, as well as charging unreasonable termination fees once interconnections were established," Ray writes. "In some countries the government has been forced to step in and set termination fees, as well as mandating interconnection."

In response, Ray says, Cable & Wireless "has dismissed the claims as a 'spoiling tactic' that has no foundation."

More here from the Guardian ... more here from the Jamaica Gleaner ... more here from the Jamaica Observer ... more here from the Antigua Sun ... and the press release is here.