to be able to cope with future demands and technologies by signing a deal with ECI to upgrade its optical network. Technology JT Lab JT Lab provides facilities for the trial and testing of telecoms related products in small-scale and live environments. JT Group is regulated by the Channel Islands Competition and Regulatory Authorities. Gigabit Isles In the early 2010s, JT created the Gigabit Isles project, in order to spread access to FTTP broadband to the full population if the Isles region, at various data rates. 5G Along with other mobile operators, JT has taken part in limited trials of 5G at two test sites, one in Jersey and the other Guernsey. 12 Roll out of 5G is dependent on licences being issued by the telecoms regulator, the JCRA. Finance Profits In 2019, JT returned £17m in dividends to the Government of Jersey's Treasury, which was in line with previous years. However, the Jersey Evening Post reported a fall in profits which JT's CEO Graeme Millar explained was down to higher operating costs and investment in major projects and developments. In 2018, profits after tax were £2.2m, a drop of more than half. JT said cutting roaming charges had hit revenue and it had been expensive to increase the number of broadband users on unlimited contracts. See also Airtel-Vodafone Sure (company) Telecommunications in Jersey References 1888 establishments in Jersey Telecommunications companies of Jersey Government-owned telecommunications companies Government-owned companies of British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies