A roundup of ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region during the period Monday 23 June to Sunday 29 June 2014.
Monday, 23 June 2014
Ex Telecom chief: We pay Latin America’s most expensive broadband
Dominican Republic – Former Telecomm Institute (INDOTEL) José Rafael Vargas on Saturday denounced that the country pays Latin America’s most expensive broadband and access, as the result of lack of investment and expansion… more
ZTE Wins Wind Telecom Contract to Build First 4G TD-LTE Network in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic – ZTE Corporation (“ZTE”) (h share stock code:0763.HK / A share stock code), a publicly-listed global provider of telecommunications equipment, network solutions and mobile devices, announced that the company won a contract from Wind Telecom to build the first 4G TD-LTE network in the Dominican Republic… more
Tuesday, 24 June 2014
US remains silent on Bahamas spying
Bahamas – The government of The Bahamas is still awaiting an official response from the United States over the allegations that its National Security Agency (NSA) is recording and archiving every cell phone conversation in The Bahamas, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Fred Mitchell said on Sunday… more
Re-acquisition Case Heads to The Caribbean Court of Justice
Belize – In the Court of Appeals today was Senior Counsel Eamon Courtenay on behalf of Fortis and other interested parties who are seeking to appeal the decision of the Court of Appeal in regards to the second acquisition of Belize Electricity Limited and Belize Telemedia Limited… more
Digicel hosting disaster preparedness seminars for businesses
Jamaica – DIGICEL Business will today host the first of two Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity seminars to help its corporate clients prepare in case a hurricane strikes… more
Mobile App Lets You Predict World Cup Match Results
Trinidad and Tobago – World Cup Football followers now have a new way of sharing match predictions with friends and fellow fans… more
Wednesday, 25 June 2014
OECD study on impact of high telecom termination rates
Bahamas – A new study by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), telecoms analysts has revealed the practice where governments of countries including Ghana, impose artificially high termination charges on inbound phone calls from abroad… more
Digicel Haiti blocks VoIP applications
Haiti – Digicel Haiti, the country’s largest cellco in terms of subscribers, has announced that a number of ‘unauthorised’ voice-over-internet protocol (VoIP) applications have been blocked by its network, starting on 17 June 2014… more
Thursday, 26 June 2014
Electronic Information Must Get Priority Security Treatment
Saint Kitts and Nevis – It is important that we pay attention to the way we manage electronic data says Pierre Bowrin, ICT Policy Advisor, Department of Information Technology… more
Getting started with Ecommerce
Regional – ARE you the owner of a retail store and have been thinking about expanding your business online? Or are you entrepreneurial minded and considering opening an online store? This article will give you an overview of what you need to start a full ecommerce business… more
IPI to Govt on Cyber Crime Bill: Media needs time to tell of concerns
Trinidad and Tobago – The Vienna-based International Press Institute (IPI) has jumped into the local debate over the Cyber Crime Bill piloted last month by National Security Minister Gary Griffith… more
Putting technology as another jewel in Tobago’s crown
Trinidad and Tobago – “CLEAN, green, safe and serene”, Tobago has earned a reputation for development in harmony with the environment. A place where modern amenities for world class tourism and business meet traditional values and a passion for culture. In the midst of all of this, residents work hard to preserve the island’s unique character and independent spirit… more
LIME To Roll Out Mobile TV Soon
Turks and Caicos Islands – In a matter of months, LIME, with its acronym being Landline Internet Mobile Entertainment, is to launch Mobile TV – the Entertainment element of the offering – in the Turks and Caicos Islands… more
Friday, 27 June 2014
BTC cell optimization exercise set for completion in late July
Bahamas –BTC’s mobile internet optimization programme for improved network stabilisation is set for completion in late July… more
BTC expecting cell service disruptions through July
Bahamas – Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) mobile customers could experience “cell phone difficulties” until the end of next month, as BTC seeks to upgrade its system, Senior Vice President of Brand and Communications Marlon Johnson said yesterday… more
Education Meets Technology – Techlink
Barbados –After the successful launch of TechLink this past November in Grenada, Columbus Communications and the BrightPath Foundation partnered once again to kick off the initiative in Barbados… more
Belize lags behind in Internet Use & Affordability
Belize – Belize sits at the bottom of the ranking in the area of internet use in the Caribbean region… more
Haines bonds cell phone firms
Cayman Islands – Derek Haines has thought up another revenue stream to achieve his $1 million Cayman HospiceCare target and in the process has united the island’s two main telecommunications companies… more
KM2 Bulks up in the Caribbean, Establishes DR Operation
Dominican Republic – Nearshore BPO provider KM2 Solutions has expanded to the Dominican Republic with the launch of a contact center in the Caribbean country… more
Grenada to distribute tablets in schools in September
Grenada – The government of Grenada expects to launch a program to distribute tablets across the country’s schools in September, Caribbean Journal reports… more
Digicel starts accepting cash payment at selected store
Guyana – Digicel Guyana announced that postpaid mobile subscribers can now pay in cash at selected Digicel stores across the country… more
LIME And Avaya Team Up
Jamaica – Telecoms firm LIME and global business communication solutions firm Avaya recently partnered to host local business persons in Montego Bay for the first Avaya Experience Tour… more
Saturday, 28 June 2014
St. Maarten Cable TV Premieres Fun Miles
Sint Maarten – Thanks to new Fun Miles partner St. Maarten Cable TV, cardholders can now save Fun Miles by simply relaxing in front of their television screen. For every Dollar spent at St. Maarten Cable TV, they will receive one Fun Mile… more
TelEm Group says Letter of Intent signed with UTS has expired.
Sint Maarten – TelEm Group today officially announced that a Letter of Intent signed with UTS in March this year for exclusive partnering negotiations between the two companies has expired – and will not be renewed until further notice… more
Sunday, 29 June 2014
Google’s Eric Schmidt reportedly visits Cuba
Cuba – Google Chairman Eric Schmidt doesn’t stay put for long. After visiting North Korea and Myanmar last year to advocate for increased internet and mobile connectivity in those countries, Schmidt reportedly visited Cuba this week… more
Cyberwar! Government Moving To Clamp Down On Computer Hackers
Jamaica – The Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining (MSTEM) has signalled that it is in the process of organising a three-pronged assault on cybercrime… more
Digicel blocks unlicensed VOIP services
Jamaica – Effective immediately, Digicel has blocked unlicensed Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) services from its network… more
Digicel Mulls Banning Viber, Other ‘Unlicensed’ VoIP Services In Jamaica
Jamaica – Jamaican users of free voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) services such as Viber may soon be denied access via the Digicel network if recent developments in Haiti are anything to go by… more
New E-Report: Exploring Trinidad’s Climate for F&A Outsourcing
Trinidad and Tobago – Trinidad and Tobago has begun to emerge as a small, but formidable outsourcing destination despite having a relatively brief history in global services, finds Nearshore Americas’ newest E-Report, which includes results from a recently conducted independent survey… more
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