A 2001 Memorandum of Understanding was then later signed between the Government of Barbados and both Cable & Wireless (Bartel) Ltd. and its sister company Cable & Wireless (BET) Ltd., to continue the administration of the ".bb" domains until the government selected alternate directives.
No 2001 asinouse un acordo entre o Goberno de Barbados e a Cable & Wireless (Bartel) Ltd. e súa compañía irmá Cable & Wireless (BET) Ltd., para continuar coa administración dos dominios do .bb até que o goberno seleccionara novas directrices.