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Posted by Michele Marius | 21 Jun 2011 | Caribbean, ICT/Tech, Mobile, Telecoms
BlackBerry smartphones have become so common in the Caribbean, it almost seems odd when someone does not have one. Many of us don’t know what we would do without our BlackBerry, but could the device be on its way out? In terms...
Read MorePosted by Michele Marius | 16 May 2011 | Caribbean, Mobile, Telecoms, wireless
In an earlier post, we examined the amount spent on mobile/cellular service in the Caribbean. Now, continuing with the Snapshot series, we look at the affordability of that service across the region. The development and...
Read MorePosted by Michele Marius | 6 May 2011 | Caribbean, Mobile, Telecoms, wireless
Over the last 10 years, the introduction of affordable mobile/cellular service has transformed the telecoms landscape in the Caribbean. Continuing with our “Snapshot” series, we compare the amounts spent in the region on basic...
Read MorePosted by Michele Marius | 1 Apr 2011 | Caribbean, Mobile, Telecoms
Yesterday, March 31, the University of Technology in Jamaica hosted a panel discussion on the state of telecoms in Jamaica. This post summarises some of the key views shared and provides food for thought on whether Jamaica is...
Read MorePosted by Michele Marius | 29 Mar 2011 | Caribbean, Mobile, Telecoms
On March 11, it was announced that Digicel had purchased Claro, the third mobile operator in Jamaica. The transaction will effectively reduce the number of mobile operators from three to two. This post examines some of the...
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