This is a roundup of the ICT/technology news across the Caribbean region during the period Monday 26 September to Sunday 2 October 2011.
Monday, 26 September 2011
BTC investing $43M in 4G infrastructure
Bahamas – The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) is investing $43 million in building a 4G network, with new wireless services to come on stream by December… more
Tuesday, 27 September 2011
BTC: Communication Revolution Coming Soon
Bahamas – BTC aims to build a wireless infrastructure enabling Bahamians and local businesses to participate in the communication revolution taking place globally… more
Supreme Court to rule on LIME applications today
Jamaica – THE Supreme Court will today rule on two applications by telecoms provider LIME which is seeking to overturn Prime Minister Bruce Golding’s approval of the merger between its chief rival Digicel and Claro… more
Wednesday, 28 September 2011
BTC Moves 4G Plans Up Four Months
Bahamas – The Bahamas Telecommunications Company has unveiled plans to roll out a 4G network at least four months earlier than previously planned. more
E-Government Encouraged In Public Service
Bahamas – Public Servants were challenged to “embrace e-Government” wholeheartedly as the process will allow the Public Service to become more client-centred and productive… more
Are there loopholes in Telecommunications Act?
Belize – On Tuesday, the Ministry of the Police announced the mandatory registration of cell phones begins on October eleventh. The announcement caught many by surprise because it was not contemplated in the Telecommunications Act which became law last December… more
SMART ready to register phones in accordance with new law
Belize – As you are aware, the government is regulating ownership of cellular phones. That means that everyone in your family who owns a cell phone will need to register it, whether or no that person is a minor or adult… more
Court Rejects LIME – Says PM Call On Digicel-Claro Deal Sound
Jamaica – The Supreme Court has rejected an application by telecommunications company LIME, which sought to block the acquisition of Claro Jamaica by Digicel Group by challenging the decision of the prime minister to approve what it suggested was a harmful deal… more
LIME’s push to stop Digicel-Claro merger hits snag
Jamaica – TELECOMS provider LIME yesterday received a blow in its challenge of Prime Minister Bruce Golding’s approval of the merger between its chief rival Digicel and Claro… more
Government has Eight Weeks to Issue Telecommunications License to Corporate Innovations
St. Maarten – The Minister of Economic Affairs and Telecommunications has eight weeks in which to grant Corporate Innovations a Telecommunications license or pay a fine of Naf. 1,500.00 per day for failure to comply with the judge’s order. The ruling was handed down on September 26th by Judge van Veen… more
UTS warns of International Scam using Telephone
St. Maarten – UTS informs its customers that there are individuals abroad attempting to commit fraud on the island by abusing the local telephone systems. Several customers have reported being contacted on their telephone numbers in an attempt to trick the customer into sending money abroad… more
Thursday, 29 September 2011
Caribbean tech experts tackle network security
Saint Lucia – It will take a coordinated regional effort to protect Caribbean computer networks from hacker attacks and natural disasters… more
Friday, 30 September 2011
Digicel demands explanation from GT&T/ATN about deferral of liberalisation
Guyana – Digicel Guyana is demanding a full and frank explanation from GT&T’s US owners, Atlantic Tele-Networks (“ATN”) regarding the nature and extent of any legal or other threats made against the Government of Guyana concerning the planned introduction of telecommunications reform in Guyana last week… more
Answering LIME’s factotums — here and elsewhere
Jamaica –THE Digicel/Claro deal has elicited much debate and a number of letters have been prominently displayed in this newspaper. Two letters stand out: “Don’t tie the competition’s hands behind its back” dated Wednesday, April 27, 2011, and the other last week, “Disingenuous Mr Edwards,” dated Wednesday September 21, 2011… more
EDGE mobile technology now available on Montserrat
Montserrat – Residents of Montserrat woke up Thursday to faster mobile data service as LIME Montserrat successfully moved 50 pecent of its network to EDGE during the late night hours of Wednesday… more
Saturday, 1 October 2011
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Sunday, 2 October 2011
Govt looks to India for IT support
Trinidad and Tobago – The Government of Trinidad and Tobago is seeking closer contact, co-operation and support with the Government of India to further its broadband services through the Indian Technical Economic Co-operation (ITEC)… more
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