A roundup of the latest ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 11 September to Sunday 11 September 2017.
Monday, 11 September 2017
Aliv Awaits ‘Big Test’ In Bimini
Bahamas – Aliv was yesterday awaiting the outcome of its “big test” in Bimini, having experienced “no issues at all” with its network infrastructure during Hurricane Irma to-date… more
Natcom, 2017 fastest mobile network in the country
Haiti – As part of its 6th anniversary of existence (11 September 2017) the National Telecommunications SA. (Natcom) is proud to announce that the company has won the “The Speedest Award” of the fastest mobile network in Haiti in 2017 with a speed score of 9.64, with average speeds of 10.51 Mbps for downloads and 4.24 Mbps for additions… more
CANTO 2017 – Opening Ceremony – Punta Cana
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FLOW supporting markets impacted by Hurricane Irma — Sinclair
Regional – Telecommunications company FLOW said it will be providing support to markets impacted by Hurricane Irma even as the region anticipates further onslaught by other weather systems… more
Tuesday, 12 September 2017
BTC: 15% Of Network Gets Irma Impact
Bahamas – The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) yesterday said that while 15 per cent of its network was impacted by Hurricane Irma, its infrastructure held up “fairly well” throughout the storm.,., more
BTC Fears Copper Theft Rise Post-Irma
Bahamas – The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) yesterday expressed concern it will suffer increased copper theft in Hurricane Irma’s aftermath, adding that this brings “significant” cost… more
BTC’s services held up ‘fairly well’ during Irma’s passage, says COO
Bahamas – Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) Andre Foster said yesterday that the company’s services held up “fairly well” throughout Hurricane Irma, however, significant damage was incurred to its mobile network on Ragged Island… more
C&W Communications Joins Major Relief Effort for Markets Affected by Hurricane Irma
Regional – C&W Communications (C&W) today announced its latest involvement in joining the vast relief effort underway for those impacted by Hurricane Irma… more
C&W Reconnecting the Caribbean and Communities After Irma
Regional – In the aftermath of Hurricane Irma, which left a trail of destruction across the Caribbean and parts of the United States, C&W Communications, operator of the retail brand Flow in the Caribbean, today provided an update on the impact to its people, markets, and operations… more
Digicel deploys team of 700 workers to fix hurricane-hit network
Regional – Digicel, the mobile phone company owned by Denis O’Brien, deployed a team of 700 workers in recent days to get services back up and running in its hurricane-ravaged Caribbean islands heartland, according to a senior executive… more
FLOW Aids Countries Impacted By Hurricane Irma
Regional – As the governments and people of the region come to terms with the devastating news of loss of life and widespread destruction of homes and property caused by Hurricane Irma, C&W Communications Caribbean President, Garfield Sinclair, expressed sympathies for all who have been directly and indirectly affected by this natural disaster… more
Wednesday, 13 September 2017
ALIV Assists in Aftermath of Hurricane Irma
Bahamas – ALIV, The Bahamas’ newest mobile network, has begun assisting those throughout the county affected by Hurricane Irma… more
Cable Bahamas to debut new ActiveVideo, Zodiac Interactive TV platform
Bahamas – ActiveVideo and Zodiac Interactive have announced plans to combine their CloudTV and PowerUp platforms to enable pay-TV operators to provide next-generation user experiences and new premium services on any installed set-top box… more
First Georgetown ICT hub launched at Agricola
Guyana – The Ministry of Public Telecommunications yesterday commissioned its first public Information and Communications Technology (ICT) hub for the city, at Agricola, Greater Georgetown, and residents were urged to use the service to improve themselves… more
Competition for the best digital tools to strengthen governance
Haiti – The French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs, Transparency International, French International Cooperation and Liberty Living-Lab are launching a competition to identify the best digital tools to strengthen governance in developing countries… more
Social media and protecting trademarks
Jamaica – Entities are using social media platforms such as Facebook , Instagram andTwitter more frequently to promote their goods and services… more
Flow sending tech team to countries
Regional – A TECHNICAL TEAM from telecommunications provider Flow was scheduled to leave Barbados early this morning to join Cable & Wireless (C&W) teams from across the region in restoring services to countries hard hit by Hurricane Irma… more
Thursday, 14 September 2017
Zodiac software finally shows up at ActiveVideo with Cable Bahamas win
Bahamas – ActiveVideo, the joint Arris and Charter Communications cloud venture, has again teamed up with New York-based multiscreen software supplier Zodiac Interactive, as the pair continue to find ways of extending the shelf life of legacy hardware by bridging the gap between the set top and the cloud… more
Digicel Kickstarts Restoration Efforts in Virgin Gorda
British Virgin Islands – Digicel and Government officials from the British Virgin Islands travelled to Virgin Gorda on Monday to kickstart restoration efforts and conduct a thorough assessment of the damage from Category Five superstorm Irma, which ravaged the group of islands just a few days earlier… more
PUC orders GTT to roll out 350 landlines per quarter and improve on fault response time
Guyana – The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) was ordered yesterday by the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to do more in terms of rolling out new landline service and addressing their fault reports… more
Itel-BPO hosts Expo 2017 Industry Showcase
Jamaica – Itel-BPO Smart Solutions at Montego Freeport, threw open the doors of its newly built, ultra-modern 70,000-square-feet call centre headquarters last Thursday, hosting the Montego Bay Chamber and Commerce and Industry and its guests for the Expo 2017 Industry Showcase… more
C&W Communications Provides Update In The Wake of Hurricane Irma
Regional – In the aftermath of Hurricane Irma, which left a trail of destruction across the Caribbean and parts of the United States, C&W Communications, operator of the retail brand Flow in the Caribbean, today provided an update on the impact to its people, markets, and operations… more
Mobile networks restored to hurricane-hit Caribbean islands
Regional – Emergency networking teams from the Vodafone Foundation and Télécoms Sans Frontières are working to restore mobile connectivity after the Caribbean was ravaged by Hurricane Irma… more
bmobile launches new e-service portal
Trinidad and Tobago – In today’s highly competitive market with rapidly evolving technology and a highly diverse range of customers having diverse lifestyles, behaviours and needs, telephone companies all over the world have to develop new retail strategies to meet the changing needs of their market. bmobile is surging forward with sweeping transformations tailored to meet the unique conditions of the TT market and the preferences of its customers… more
Irma affects C&W operations
Trinidad and Tobago – C&W Communications, operator of the retail brand Flow in the Caribbean, has provided an update on the impact to its people, markets, and operations from Hurricane Irma which left a trail of destruction across the Caribbean and parts of the United States… more
Scotiabank issues ‘Phishing’ warning to customers
Trinidad and Tobago – SCOTIABANK is warning customers to be careful as unauthorised text messages are being circulated in the public domain requesting confidential information… more
Use of drone technology in assets, valuations
Trinidad and Tobago – Drones may still sound a little like science fiction, but their use is rapidly becoming mainstream. The practical applications of drones are multiplying—from energy generation to the protection of birds of prey. While much of the reporting of drone technology has focused on how retailers may use drones to deliver parcels, such applications are still at the trial stage. But for accountants—auditors especially—drones are relevant and usable right now… more
Friday, 15 September 2017
My Digicel App Tribe gives 50 persons a chance to earn big
Barbados – Fifty lucky, qualified and determined individuals have a chance to carry home hundreds if not thousands of dollars over the span of four weeks as they join the My Digicel App Tribe… more
GTT offers $500,000 for saboteurs
Guyana – Less than two months after publicly highlighting repeated sabotage of GTT’s infrastructure, the company yesterday said that the disturbing trend has resurfaced with two acts of back-to-back sabotage of cables during this week… more
More GTT cables sabotaged
Guyana – Less than two months after publicly highlighting repeated sabotage of GTT’s infrastructure, the company says that the disturbing trend has resurfaced with two separate cases this week… more
CANTO Disaster Risk Management Committee Supports CDEMA in Hurricane Irma Ravished Countries
Regional – An urgent request has been forwarded to members for assistance to our neighbors who have been devastated by Hurricane Irma and are currently grappling with the onslaught of Jose… more
Digicel counts the cost of Irma
Regional – Irish-owned communications group Digicel has said its mobile and fixed line networks in several Caribbean islands were impacted by Hurricane Irma… more
Telcos set to reconnect the Caribbean after Irma
Regional – Digicel and Cable & Wireless have announced plans to restore the telecom services which were disrupted by Hurricane Irma across the Caribbean… more
Flow Launches Mobile 4G LTE in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia – Saint Lucia is now the latest Caribbean market to join the modern mobile revolution, with the addition of high-speed 4G LTE to the service portfolio of the island’s leading telecommunications provider, Flow… more
TSTT claims competitive advantage with iPhone X
Trinidad and Tobago – One telecommunications provider in T&T is predicting that it would have a competitive advantage over other providers when the Apple iPhone X (pronounced “ten”) is introduced to the T&T market for Christmas 2017… more
Saturday, 16 September 2017
J’can companies send supplies to Irma-hit islands; Digicel coordinating efforts
Jamaica – A number of companies have joined hands and resources with Digicel to send much-needed relief to some of the islands devastated by Hurricane Irma last week… more
Digicel network suffers ‘extensive damage’ in Anguilla and TCI
Regional – A significant portion of Digicel’s network in Anguilla and the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) in the Caribbean has suffered “extensive damage”, the company has said… more
The importance of technology in schools: SmartTerm making a difference
Regional – SmartTerm, the cohesive school and learning management platform aimed at reinventing the way education is facilitated in the Caribbean, recently concluded its “Smarter Caribbean Essay Competition,” which was open to all Caribbean students aged 8-19 years… more
Digicel Forms Alliance With Red Cross – Working to restore service in Turks and Caicos
Turks and Caicos Islands – AS the Turks and Caicos Islands struggle to come to grips with the full impact of Hurricane Irma, Digicel has formed an alliance with the Red Cross… more
Sunday, 17 September 2017
Phone warning
Barbados – STUDENTS WHO FLOUT Government’s proposed cellphone regulations will not be treated with kid gloves… more
Melarka Williams : A Man Who Stops At Nothing
Jamaica – You can tell a lot about someone by what makes them come alive. Melarka Williams lights up when he talks about science, technology, his five-year-old daughter and his beloved Chelsea Football Club… more
WhatsApp in your business?
Regional – I’ve often heard individuals speak of using WhatsApp as a business tool… more
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