{"id":102685,"date":"2017-07-24T07:00:49","date_gmt":"2017-07-24T12:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ict-pulse.com\/?p=102685"},"modified":"2017-07-27T20:24:40","modified_gmt":"2017-07-28T01:24:40","slug":"roundup-week-23-july-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2017\/07\/roundup-week-23-july-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Roundup: for the week ending 23 July 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"

A roundup of the latest ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 17 July to Sunday 23 July 2017.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Monday, 17 July 2017<\/h3>\n

Press Release: Antigua reportedly in line for net speeds of up to 800Mbps<\/h4>\n

Antigua and Barbuda <\/em>\u2013 At the 33rd CANTO Annual Conference & Trade Exhibition, John Reid, CEO of C&W Communications (C&W), announced that C&W has completed a groundbreaking pre-5G (fifth generation wireless broadband technology) trial in Antigua. Once installed, Antigua will be the first country in the region with the most advanced pre-5G network, delivering download peak speeds of up to 800 Mbps\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Grand Bahama Eastern Communities Rep BTC<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 Over the years, customers of The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) have watched the company evolve, grow and change to keep up with the rapidly changing technology in the telecommunications business\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Labour Director Eases BTC Job Fears<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 With a new CEO at the helm of the Bahamas Telecommunications Company Ltd. (BTC) comes talk and fears of major job losses and while Labour Director Robert Farquharson can\u2019t confirm or deny what\u2019s to come, he\u2019s stressed that there\u2019s a collective bargaining agreement that speaks to such an issue\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Severe Fiber Damage in Grand Bahama as a Result of a Third Party<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 On Saturday, July 15th, at approximately 3:35pm, BTC experienced severe damage to its network as a result of a third party construction company\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Caribbean\u2019s Logic to Radically Transform Marketing and Customer Support Efficiency and Effectiveness with Calix Cloud<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 Calix, Inc. (NYSE:CALX), the world leader in Subscriber Driven Intelligent Access, today announced that Logic, one of the Caribbean\u2019s premier service providers, has selected Calix Marketing Cloud (CMC) and Calix Support Cloud (CSC) to enhance existing GigaCenter deployments and deliver an unmatched subscriber experience in the Cayman Islands\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

ITU assisting Dominican Republic in telecoms reform<\/h4>\n

Dominican Republic <\/em>\u2013 The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) will provide assistance to the Dominican Republic telecoms regulator Indotel to review and revise the country’s … more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel set for significant scaling down of staff here<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Local cell phone service provider, Digicel is set to significantly scale down staff here by year end with some employees already having accepted severance packages offered, sources close to the company say\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"Local company helping firms to go digital<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Machines were designed to make life easier and Information Technology is used quite often to find solutions to a number of life\u2019s problems. It is no secret that Guyana\u2019s public sector in particular, has an issue regarding the use of tomes of paper for data storage instead of employing electronic solutions\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

UG, GTT ink Mobile Money app pact<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 The University of Guyana (UG) and the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT), after launching Money Mobile Guyana (MMG) last month for students to make easy tuition payments, on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding to solidify the deal\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

After St. Maarten, next CarPIF to Belize in 2018<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Belize will host the fourth Caribbean Peering and Interconnection Forum, known as CarPIF, on June 6 and 7, next year\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

C&W COMMUNICATIONS IN THE VANGUARD OF PRE-5G TESTING IN THE CARIBBEAN<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 At the 33rd CANTO Annual Conference & Trade Exhibition, John Reid, CEO of C&W Communications (C&W), announced that C&W has completed a groundbreaking pre-5G (fifth generation wireless broadband technology) trial in Antigua\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Tuesday, 18 July 2017<\/h3>\n

BTC Suffers Network Damage in GB<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Officials at the Bahamas Telecommunications Company Ltd. (BTC) said the organization suffered severe damage to its network in Grand Bahama as a result of a third party construction company\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

BTC\u00a0sponsors Global Symposium for Regulators<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) was a key sponsor for the Global Symposium for Regulators, which was held in the country last week\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

GTT officially launches Blaze internet service<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) on Saturday rolled out its US$25 million \u2018Blaze\u2019 high speed internet at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence, calling it \u201cthe fastest internet [service] Guyana has ever seen \u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Association of Digicel Entrepreneurs, new Board of Directors<\/h4>\n

Haiti \u2013 This Tuesday July 18th 2017 a new governing council for Haiti\u2019s Association of Digicel Entrepreneurs takes office today under the guidance of 2016 Entrepreneur of the Year, Myrtha Vilbon \u2013 giving fresh impetus to its mission to amplify the voice of business and promote a socially responsible enterprise-driven economy\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

BTC\u2019s parent company conducts 5G testing in Antigua<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 BTC\u2019s parent company, C&W Communications announced yesterday that it has completed a groundbreaking pre-5G (fifth generation wireless broadband technology) trial in Antigua\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

CANTO 33rd confab convenes\u2026 Regional ICT Heads to promote region as ICT business location<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 The Caribbean Association of National Telecommunications Organizations (CANTO) 33rd Annual Conference and Trade Exhibition is taking place at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

CANTO’s ICT Conference opens in Punta Cana<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 The opening ceremony for the CANTO 33rd Annual Conference and Trade Exhibition took place on Sunday afternoon before a packed audience which included a cross section of all possible regional stakeholders in ICT at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Punta Cana Dominican Republic\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Caribbean trails global trend in automation<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 A technology trend known as automation could be a game-changer for developing regions, but the Caribbean is trailing global adoption\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

CCJ Launches New Digital Platform<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 The Trinidad-based Caribbean Court of Justice is using a digital platform for document filing, case management and performance measurement, setting a new standard for the delivery of justice in the Caribbean\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

CWC completes first Caribbean LTE-A Pro trial<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Cable & Wireless Communications (CWC) announced at the 33rd Canto annual conference in the Dominican Republic that it has successfully completed the region’s first trial of LTE-Advanced Pro (LTE-A Pro) technology in Antigua and Barbuda\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"UTS doubles up on 4G LTE again<\/h4>\n

Sint Maarten <\/em>\u2013 UTS has taken the bold move to further increase the speed offered to customers using its 4G LTE mobile internet service\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

TSTT, I can\u2019t*<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 I decided to go public after many days waiting for a return of Internet service from the Telecommunication Services of Trinidad and Tobago (TSTT)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Wednesday, 19 July 2017<\/h3>\n

Curator says museum to enter digital age<\/h4>\n

Antigua and Barbuda <\/em>\u2013 The next step for the Museum of Antigua and Barbuda is to follow global trends and enter the digital age, the curator, Michele Henry, said during a recent interview on the Voice of the People\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Belize\u2019s Smart Goes Live with FTS\u2019 Convergent Billing Solution<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 \u00a0FTS, a global provider of billing solutions, today announced that\u00a0Smart, a leading mobile operator in Belize, has successfully implemented FTS\u2019 real-time billing and charging solution to support its expansion into 4G LTE as it offers innovative services to its customers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Internet too expensive, poor for gov\u2019t project<\/h4>\n

British Virgin Islands <\/em>\u2013 Junior Minister of Trade Marlon Penn said the British Virgin Islands intends to push the concept of \u2018smart communities\u2019, but there are a number of challenges, including the relatively high cost of internet that does not function as fast as is necessary\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Lawyers playing Candy Crush in court<\/h4>\n

British Virgin Islands <\/em>\u2013 While defending the \u2018no cellular phone\u2019 policy in the Magistrate\u2019s Court, Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards today put attorneys on blast for being among the prime offenders\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Claro launches 4.5G in Dominican Republic<\/h4>\n

Dominican Republic<\/em> \u2013 Telco Claro has launched the first 4.5G network in the Dominican Republic. With download speeds of 390Mbps, the network is four times … more<\/a><\/p>\n

Team STEMGuyana finishes 10th in first global robotics games<\/h4>\n

Guyana<\/em> \u2013 Team STEMGuyana finished in 10th place after overcoming many hurdles in their battle against 164 other nations at the inaugural First Global Games, a robotics competition held in Washington, D.C, on Monday and Tuesday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"Editorial | Shaw Should Welcome CARICOM ICT Initiative<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Audley Shaw probably doesn’t travel much in the Caribbean, so he is unlikely, as a consumer, to be a personal beneficiary when, and if, it happens\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Caribbean must strengthen its Internet infrastructure<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 \u00a0The Caribbean will have to strengthen its Internet infrastructure if it is to keep pace with the world\u2019s growing digital economy\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Flow Sports Gives Viewers Anytime, Anywhere Access to 2017 Commonwealth Youth Games<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 aribbean viewers will have a front row seat to watch the best young athletes from the across the Commonwealth in action at the\u00a02017 <\/strong>Commonwealth Youth Games, as Flow Sports, the Home of Sports in the Caribbean, airs 8 hours of live coverage each day, from July 19 to 23rd<\/sup>\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

C&W offers VSEP to workers<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 C&W Communications, the parent company of Flow and C&W Business, has offered voluntary separation of employment packages to scores of workers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Thursday, 20 July 2017<\/h3>\n

Bahamas ‘Falls Too Far’: 129th On Cyber Security<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 The Deputy Prime Minister yesterday conceded that the Bahamas “continues to fall too far down the scale”, after this nation was ranked 129th out of 164 countries for its commitment and effectiveness in fighting cyber crime\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Entrepreneur launches medical records app<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 Barbadian entrepreneur Dale Trotman has launched an innovative app that he believes can revolutionize health records management, not only in Barbados but across the Caribbean\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

BTL\u00a0to debut \u2018Diginet\u2019\u00a0FTTH\u00a0service in San Pedro in August<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 Belize Telemedia Limited (BTL) is expected to launch 100Mbps fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) services in San Pedro, on Ambergris Caye, next month\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Huawei, BTL complete new Belize undersea cable system<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 Submarine network provider Huawei Marine Networks said it and Belize Telemedia Limited (BTL) have completed their project to build an undersea cable system connecting Belize’s mainland with its largest island, Ambergris Caye\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Jamaican promoted to Digicel\u2019s top job in BVI<\/h4>\n

British Virgin Islands <\/em>\u2013 Telecoms company Digicel today announced the promotion of Kevin Gordon to Chief Executive Officer of its operations in the British Virgin Islands effective immediately\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

BUSINESS BYTE: Say hello to Unlimited Rollover Data and Talk from Digicel<\/h4>\n

Dominica <\/em>\u2013 With Digicel\u2019s Unlimited Rollover Data and Talk, lost data and talk are a thing of the past\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Robotics team hailed at airport<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 First Lady,\u00a0 Sandra Granger, last evening said that the recent success by the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Guyana team at the 2017 First Robotics Global Challenge in Washington, D.C is a testimony of what investments, particularly by Government and the Private Sector in STEM education can yield for young Guyanese, a release from the Ministry of the Presidency said\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel launches Unlimited Rollover Data and Talk<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 With Digicel\u2019s Unlimited Rollover Data and Talk, lost data and talk are a thing of the past\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Jamaica ranks number one for cybersecurity in Caribbean<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Jamaica’s\u00a0efforts to boost cybersecurity have been given international recognition, according to the Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology, after the country was ranked number one in the Caribbean on the Global Cybersecurity Index\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Caribbean ICT\/Telecommunications Ministers at CANTO 2017<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 The Ministerial round table saw a wide range of representation from throughout the region with ministers involved in the panel discussion including the Hon. Marlon Penn, Junior Minister, Trade and Investment Promotion, BVI; the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Jamaica; the Hon. Catherine Hughes, Ministry of Communications, Guyana; and the Hon. Darcy Boyce, Minister of State with responsibility for Telecom, Barbados\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

CARICOM takes Single ICT Space, HRD Strategy to UNESCO International Forum in China<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat participated and presented at the UNESCO International Forum on ICT and Education 2030, held in Quindao, China, July 11-12, 2017\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel introduces unlimited rollover data<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Digicel yesterday announced the introduction of Unlimited Rollover Data and Talk\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digital Skills Needed for Caribbean to Stay Globally Competitive<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 The digital era is here to stay but many still lack the skills needed to get ahead in the Internet economy\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

High-tech justice<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 What happens when the head of the Caribbean\u2019s highest court teams up with one of the region\u2019s most respected technology minds?\u00a0\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Five Digicel Customers to See Bruno Mars Live in Concert in Chicago<\/h4>\n

Saint Lucia<\/em> \u2013 Digicel has announced that five lucky customers will get a chance to jet off on a VIP experience to see Bruno Mars live in concert during his 24K Magic World Tour at the United Centre in Chicago on Saturday 19th<\/sup>August 2017 \u2013 thanks to its d\u2019Music streaming app\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

TelEm Group reminding businesses to be on guard against PBX hackers.<\/h4>\n

Sint Maarten <\/em>\u2013 TelEm Group is re-released a new public service brochure warning businesses to be on their guard against unscrupulous hackers who are breaking into company PBX systems and globally running up millions of dollars in international phone calls without the businesses becoming aware until they receive a bill weeks later\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"C&W Communications Moves to Cut Staff in T&T<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 C&W Communications in Trinidad and Tobago is downsizing its operations\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

The state of ICT<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 \u201cThe government is a bureaucracy. Bureaucracies have a way of doing things. To get change, it takes concerted effort. You need to be pushing and driving all the time\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Start-up out to shake up e-commerce<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 Paying for an online purchase by cash may seem a difficult prop\u00adosition to grasp, but it\u2019s not… more<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, 21 July 2017<\/h3>\n

Bahamas ‘Must Do More’to Combat\u00a0Cyber Crime<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Bahamas must “recognise we’re not doing enough” to combat cyber criminals, the Chamber of Commerce’s chairman yesterday revealing the threat had given him several “wake-up calls”\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Bahamas ranks on low on Cybersecurity Index<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 \u00a0Of 164 countries, The Bahamas ranks 129th on the most recent Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI) published by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) and Deputy Prime Minister Peter K Turnquest has said the country continues to fall too far behind in this area of safety\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

BTC to launch new Bahamian App<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 BTC continues to make meaningful investments in the community. The company is now working along with Bahamian app developer Stephen Brown to create a game just for BTC\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

CJC Students Make Belize Proud<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 The Caribbean Organization of National Telecommunications Organizations (CANTO) held its third annual CANTO CODE 3.0 Virtual Hackathon which was launched on June 17th<\/sup>and ran through to the 25th<\/sup>where a team of three Belizean students from Corozal Junior College who go by the name\u00a0LXJ Code<\/strong>\u00a0placed first in the competition that required them to build a mobile application\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Flow launches TV service<\/h4>\n

British Virgin Islands <\/em>\u2013 Adding to the phone and internet services it already offers in the British Virgin Islands, telecoms provider Flow yesterday launched its television service, which is being dubbed Flow TV\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"Claro reiterates: We have Dominican Republic\u2019s first 4.5G network<\/h4>\n

Dominican Republic <\/em>\u2013 The telecom Claro on Thursday reiterated that it has the country\u2019s first 4.5G network, capable of satisfying the future market\u2019s demand for data, \u201cin this era of hyperconnectivity and the Internet of Thing\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

At the World Regulators’ Symposium, CONATEL promotes its action plan<\/h4>\n

Haiti <\/em>\u2013 The last Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR-17), which was held in Nassau, Bahamas, ended last week with the theme “Living in a World of Digital Opportunities”\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Big Chunk Of Social Media Users Are Unemployed Or Junior Workers<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 A new survey conducted on behalf of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) shows that a large proportion of social media users -34\u00a0per cent – are unemployed and only one per cent work at managerial level\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

O’Brien calls for revenue share among OTT operators, Gov’ts and telcos<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 As regional policy makers in the CALA region grapple with how to deal with the disruptive nature of the on-line digital services on tax revenues, Digicel\u2019s Chairman, Denis O\u2019Brien, impressed upon regulators the critical importance of creating a level playing field for all players in the digital world \u2013 including OTT operators, Governments and telecoms providers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday, 22 July 2017<\/h3>\n

Barbadian launches Caribbean equivalent of Facebook<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 Facebook,\u00a0Twitter, and other social media websites have become a way of life for people all over the world over the last decade, but has anyone ever considered \u201clocalizing\u201d them to suit the needs of their own section of the globe? \u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

FLOW Foundation Gives 10 Computers To KPH<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The FLOW Foundation yesterday donated 10 new computers to the island’s oldest medical facility, the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel Wants Telecoms To Get A Share Of Internet Revenues<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 Digicel\u2019s Chairman, Denis O\u2019Brien, wants telecoms operators to be given a share of revenues from advertising and over-the-top (OTT) services so they can fund broadband networks in developing countries\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Students create mobile app to solve a transport problem<\/h4>\n

Sint Maarten<\/em> \u2013 Some fifty students of various high and primary schools in St. Maarten completed a two-week science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)-based summer camp technology hackathon at National Institute for Professional Advancement (NIPA) in Cay Hill on Friday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Sunday, 23 July 2017<\/h3>\n

20% TAX ON CELLPHONES \u2014 Cellphone imports tariff reverts to 20%<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Individuals\u00a0importing cell phones into the island are once again feeling the pinch following the resumption of a 20 per cent tariff on cellphone imports since the start of the month\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Cable & Wireless Testing 5G Mobile Speeds<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 Cable & Wireless Communications (CWC), operator of the Flow brand, started testing a fifth-generation or 5G mobile Internet network this month with the goal of a future roll-out across the region\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Six awesome apps for use in your business<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 Online\u00a0there are so many wonderful tools you can use in your business. Below I’ve listed six of my must-have apps, and most of them are FREE – whether they are tools for social media management, creating killer graphics easily, or simply organising your ideas\u2026more<\/a><\/p>\n

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