In the Budget Statement 2012, the Government of Trinidad and Tobago reiterated that the quest for a knowledge intensive economy and access to Information and Communication Technology constitute a mainstay for sustainable development. The Government stated that it will ensure that the unserved and under-served communities in Trinidad and Tobago get the required access to the Internet through “modern, accessible and affordable broadband platform” to facilitate the use of ICT services such as e-Government, e-Health and e-Commerce. The Government is preparing a strategic map to roll out a nationwide high speed broadband network within two years. This project would require a financing plan for the backbone infrastructure, the details of which are still being negotiated.