Tuesday, 26 March 2013<\/h3>\nBTC Targets Five Site Cell Expansion<\/h4>\n
Bahamas<\/i> \u2013 The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) yesterday said it was preparing to commission five new cellular sites, four of which will be completed and in service before the end of April\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Dominica <\/i>\u2013 An association which aims to become the representative body for persons working in the field of Information Technology (IT) has been established in Dominica\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica <\/i>\u2013 Telecommunications firm LIME will lay off more than 300 employees as it partners with international service provider Ericsson to upgrade customer service\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Regional<\/i> \u2013 CaribComX today announced that it has deployed a new voice over IP exchange platform designed and installed by Massachusetts-based systems integrator Eastwind Communications\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Regional<\/i> \u2013 CaribComX, the pan-Caribbean initiative designed to obtain competitive rates and improve regional communications, has announced that it has deployed a voice-over-internet protocol (VoIP) exchange platform designed and installed by Massachusetts-based systems integrator Eastwind Communications\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Regional<\/i> \u2013 Ruckus Wireless, Inc. (NYSE: RKUS) announced today that Sandals Resorts International (SRI), operator of Luxury Included(\u00ae) Sandals Resorts for couples and Beaches Resorts for families, is making an extensive upgrade to its existing Smart Wi-Fi network across its 23 luxury resort properties\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n St. Maarten <\/i>\u2013 TelEm Group has announced that the company will be expanding broadband services to the Parliament Building on Frontstreet – on the initiative of President of Parliament, Mr. Rudolph Samuel\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Bahamas <\/i>\u2013 The Bahamas can exploit developed country \u201coverreaction\u201d to become a leading international jurisdiction for commercial data storage, a top industry specialist adding that its client base in this nation had doubled in the last two years\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Belize\u00a0<\/i>\u2013 BTL says au revoir to 2012 as they unveil their 2013 Telephone Directory. This morning, the Belize Telemedia Limited launched the new directory in San Ignacio Town\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n Dominican Republic <\/i>\u2013 Dominican Republic operator Telecable de Tricom has commercially launched LTE services on the local market\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica<\/i> \u2013 LIME Jamaica has struck a seven-year deal with Ericsson, under which it will outsource its external installation and maintenance services to the global firm\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica<\/i> \u2013 With the right economic environment Jamaica should benefit enormously from technological investment. So why hasn\u2019t the government of Jamaica been able to attract more technology-related investment? \u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica <\/i>\u2013 LIME Jamaica said Tuesday that it expects its regulator to slash mobile call termination rates by more than 60 per cent to under J$2\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica <\/i>\u2013 Phillip Paulwell, the minister of science, technology, energy and mining, is insisting that despite Jamaica having reached the point of saturation in voice telephony service, there is still great potential for the mobile market\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Regional<\/i> \u2013 Under a Euro 30 million project funded by the European Union (EU) for projects to improve sustainable and equitable management of fisheries and aquaculture in Africa Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) States, fisheries officials from CARIFORUM States are receiving training in the use of modern, cutting-edge, information and communication technology tools in their daily activities\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Bahamas<\/i> \u2013 The CEO of the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) said he’s disappointed by the number of franchise stores opened thus far\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Bahamas<\/i> \u2013 The Bahamas are playing host to one of the region\u2019s main athletics meetings over the Easter weekend, prompting one of the country\u2019s major telecoms providers to enhance its mobile data network ahead of an expected surge in usage\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Bahamas<\/i> \u2013 Web shops have provided no evidence for their \u201cbold assertion\u201d that they are in compliance with the Business Licence Act, the Government alleging they \u201copenly admitted, on numerous occasions and platforms\u201d, to being involved in illegal gambling\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Bahamas<\/i> \u2013 Prime Minister Perry Christie said yesterday that he plans to meet again with top Cable & Wireless Communications (CWC) executives, having previously conceded that the Government had made little-to-no headway in its attempt to regain majority control at the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Cayman Islands <\/i>\u2013 Bodden Town candidate for the Progressives Alva Suckoo has branded the United Democratic Party\u2019s past four years as a lost opportunity for the information technology sector\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica <\/i>\u2013 Digicel is making the Android experience affordable and accessible to all with the launch of its own affordable smartphone\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica <\/i>\u2013 Government is to auction two licences for use in the 700 megahertz (MHz) band, with a view to attracting new entrants into the telecommunications market\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica <\/i>\u2013 Persons engaged in identity theft will soon be captured under the new lottery-scam legislation more formally designated the Law Reform Fraudulent Transaction Special Provisions Act of 2013\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica <\/i>\u2013 Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, says the Government is far advanced in implementing (telephone) number portability\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica <\/i>\u2013 Tension is reportedly rising at LIME Jamaica over the plan to make close to 300 positions redundant, starting next month\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Bahamas<\/i> \u2013 Axed Bahamas Telecommunications Company CEO Leon Williams has been appointed as a BTC board director for the government, Prime Minister Perry Christie said\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica <\/i>\u2013 Telecoms company, Flow and Courts Jamaica Limited have partnered with Microsoft in its initiative to encourage more girls to pursue careers in Information Communication Technology (ICT)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica <\/i>\u2013 FLOW customers will enjoy a free weekend of HBO channels, this Easter\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n St. Lucia <\/i>\u2013 Whenever a new LIME Services Directory is about to be unveiled there is always great anticipation, as the public wonders who will be featured on the front cover. For 2013, the wait is now over\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n \u2013 nil \u2013<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Image credits: \u00a0 NS Newsflash<\/a> (flickr); \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n ____________<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A roundup of ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region during the period Monday 25 March to Sunday 31 March 2013. 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LIME to lay off 300 as it partners with Ericsson<\/h4>\n
CaribComX Successfully Deploys Eastwind-Based Exchange<\/h4>\n
Dauphin Telecom spearheads pan-Caribbean VoIP initiative<\/h4>\n
Ruckus Wireless Inc : Sandals Resorts International Selects Ruckus Smart Wi-Fi for Massive Wi-Fi Upgrade to 23 Caribbean Luxury Properties<\/h4>\n
TelEm Group expanding Broadband services to Parliament Building<\/h4>\n
Wednesday, 27 March 2013<\/h3>\n
Bahamas Eyes Data Storage Hub Opening<\/h4>\n
BTL unveil their 2013 Telephone Directory<\/h4>\n
Tricom launches LTE network in Dominican Republic<\/h4>\n
LIME Outsources Operations To Ericsson<\/h4>\n
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<\/a>Op-Ed: Bringing Google to Jamaica<\/h4>\nSinclair Predicts J$2 Termination Rates<\/h4>\n
Two Mobile Licences To Be Put On Auction \u2013 Paulwell<\/h4>\n
Region\u2019s Fisheries Sector to Gain Cost Savings from Information and Knowledge Sharing Technology<\/h4>\n
Thursday, 28 March 2013<\/h3>\n
BTC disappointed by franchise numbers<\/h4>\n
CWC enhances mobile data for the Bahamas ahead of regional games<\/h4>\n
Gov’t: Web Shops ‘Openly Admitted’ Law Breaking<\/h4>\n
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<\/a>PM Dismisses BTC Appointee ‘Conflict’<\/h4>\nAlva Suckoo bemoans lost IT opportunities<\/h4>\n
DIGICEL brings the Android experience to all with launch of its affordable Smartphone — Introducing the colourful and fully loaded Digicel Smartphone DL600<\/h4>\n
Government to Auction Two Licences in Telecommunications Sector<\/h4>\n
Lottery-Scam Law To Also Cripple Identity Thieves<\/h4>\n
Number Portability Soon<\/h4>\n
Tension at LIME as company boycotts meeting<\/h4>\n
Friday, 29 March 2013<\/h3>\n
Fired BTC CEO Appointed As Board Director<\/h4>\n
High school girls get advice on ICT careers<\/h4>\n
Saturday, 30 March 2013<\/h3>\n
FLOW treats customers to free HBO<\/h4>\n
LIME 2013 Directory<\/h4>\n
Sunday, 31 March 2013<\/h3>\n