This is a roundup of the ICT/technology news across the Caribbean region during the period Monday 14 November to Sunday 20 November 2011.
Monday, 14 November 2011
(source: johnthurm, flickr)
Accelerating broadband development in the Caribbean
Caribbean – The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) partners with CANTO, the leading trade association of the information and communications technology (ICT) sector in the Caribbean, to accelerate broadband development in the region… more
Digicel Launches the New Blackberry Curve 9360 Smartphone Across The Caribbean
Jamaica – Digicel today launched the new BlackBerry® Curve™ 9360 smartphone across the Caribbean… more
Undersea power cable cost would be sky high
US Virgin Islands – t’s very sad that WAPA has not had the good sense or enough respect for the public to make the cost of a submarine power cable connecting St. Thomas to Puerto Rico’s power grid available to the public… more
Tuesday, 15 November 2011
APUA rebranding campaign goes public
Antigua & Barbuda – The Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) has launched a rebranding campaign this week for its three business units including water, electricity and telecommunications… more
BTC makes historical connection
Bahamas –The call was placed from one technician to another, but the recent 4G connection at the Bahamas Telecommunication Corporation (BTC) is being seen as considerable milestone that will change how Bahamians use the telephone… more
High Speed 4G Phone Tests Successful
Bahamas – Declaring that The Bahamas “leapt light years ahead with a single call,” BTC CEO Geoff Houston announced moments ago that the first test 4G cell phone call and internet data session was placed at 11:12 am on Friday, November 11th, paving the way for the long-awaited high-speed network to go live before Christmas… more
Bmobile opening up the market for Smartphones Partners with Republic Bank to launch first handset financing campaign
Trinidad & Tobago – It was so logical one might ask why wasn’t it done sooner? The “it” is a new service plan being offered by the leading mobile service provider and backed by one of the leading banks in T&T… more
Wednesday, 16 November 2011
BTC prepares for new hires
Bahamas – In the midst of a massive downsizing exercise, the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) is preparing to hire nearly 39 people, the first recruitment exercise in what is expected to be an ongoing process, The Nassau Guardian has learned… more
‘Opportunities ripe’ for tech investments in Jamaica
Jamaica – Marc Canter, founder of the US multibillion-dollar computer software company that introduced flash technology, says opportunities are ripe for technology startups in Jamaica, which he feels possibly has a better investment climate than the US right now… more
Bureau Telecommunications & Post St. Maarten (Btp-Sxm) Launch Website
Sint Maarten – Bureau Telecommunications and Post St. Maarten is pleased to announce the official launch of its new website: www.sxmregulator.com on November 15th 2011… more
Thursday, 17 November 2011
Barbados steps up business competitiveness with free Wi-Fi
Barbados – he vision of Barbados as a 24-hour work hub has moved closer to reality as the Barbados Entrepreneurship Foundation (BEF) reports that almost 60% of the island is now wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) accessible… more
LIME sick out
Barbados – Telecommunications giant LIME suffered disruption yesterday when more than 50 employees reportedly stayed off the job, forcing the company to close two of its four stores… more
Disruptions likely as GT&T upgrades
Guyana – GT&T today said it wished to inform the general public that as it begins upgrading systems to cater for additional mobile sites there may be moments of disruption… more
Friday, 18 November 2011
Cable Bahamas Launches Telephone Voice Service
Bahamas – Representatives for Cable Bahamas Limited officially launched Revoice, a new telephone voice service which they call “the voice alternative for the Bahamas.”… more
SMART’s Zoom Data Launched on 3G
Belize – Smart’s third generation platform, which was recently unveiled, is the latest upgrade to the company’s mobile wireless network. Its 3G system offers high speed Internet and a range of other services including Zoom Data… more
St Kitts-Nevis youth to explore mobile app development
St. Kitts and Nevis – St. Kitts and Nevis has one of the highest broadband penetration rates in the Caribbean and the local government continues to design projects to position the youth population to capitalize on the expansion of technology… more
Saturday, 19 November 2011
APNU promises a Digital Guyana by 2015
Guyana – A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) says it has a three-year plan to put Guyana at the forefront of the digital era if voted into office at the November 28 general and regional elections… more
Next Generation interim CEO testifies
US Virgin Islands – Senators said they felt better about the territory’s broadband project Friday after questioning the V.I. Next Generation Network’s interim Chief Executive Officer, Alfred Boschulte… more
Sunday, 20 November 2011
Fujitsu launches Hybrid Cloud Services for Microsoft Windows Azure customers
Jamaica – Fujitsu last week announced Hybrid Cloud Services for Microsoft Windows Azure, an extension of its global cloud portfolio and its relationship with Microsoft… more
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