{"id":1770,"date":"2011-09-19T06:32:28","date_gmt":"2011-09-19T11:32:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ict-pulse.com\/?p=1770"},"modified":"2012-05-09T06:47:21","modified_gmt":"2012-05-09T11:47:21","slug":"roundup-for-the-week-ending-18-september-2011","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2011\/09\/roundup-for-the-week-ending-18-september-2011\/","title":{"rendered":"Roundup: for the week ending 18 September 2011"},"content":{"rendered":"
This is a roundup of the ICT\/technology news across the Caribbean region during the period Monday 12 September to Sunday 18 September 2011.<\/em><\/p>\n Caribbean\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 \u00a0Users in 12 Caribbean territories will benefit from state-of-the-art technology and improved services, with particular benefits for smartphone users. The new mobile broadband network includes RBS 6000 base stations, an energy-efficient compact site solution that supports multiple cellular network standards\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Bahamians now have another option to legitimately download and watch movie and television content, as Netflix has officially opened its cyber-doors to this market\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Antigua and Barbuda <\/em>\u2013 Over 500 teachers will receive laptops during this year\u2019s ICTFEST, under the Technology for Education 20\/20 component of the Connect Antigua & Barbuda Initiative\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Telecommunications companies looking to enter the new liberalized market won\u2019t have to worry about BTC\u2008charges for automated services such as time and weather \u2014 though a decision has not been made on the frequently used directory services\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Caribbean\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The British telecommunications company, Cable & Wireless Communications (CWC), says it Caribbean group, LIME, will upgrade and modernise its mobile network in 12 regional countries\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 The launch of LIME\u2019s 4G mobile network was celebrated with a kick-off party at Royal Palms on 3 September. According to LIME, some 3,000 people passed through, with attendees having the opportunity to see demonstrations of mobile devices like the Apple iPad and iPhone, as well as the Blackberry Playbook and the Samsung Galaxy S2, one of the few true 4G phones currently on the market\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Guyana<\/em> \u2013 The Guyana government and Chinese firm Haier Electrical Appliances Ltd. Have signed a US$7.5M contract for the supply of 27,000 netbooks for the government\u2019s One Laptop per Family (OLPF) while the Chinese government is looking to provide another 21,000 by year end\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 CVM Television says the network still has the rights to broadcast the 2014 FIFA World Cup exclusively in Jamaica, despite international news reports suggesting that the deal is in jeopardy\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar says the Government will be inviting proposals for a third mobile operator before the end of the year.\u00a0She said it was in keeping with the Government\u2019s policy to deepen the competitive environment\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Government has plans to introduce broadband Internet service to all citizens, according to Public Administration Minister Carolyn Seepersad-Bachan, who outlined a comprehensive plan to make the service available\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n St. Maarten<\/em> \u00ad\u2013 Prime Minister Hon. Sarah Wescot-Williams was appraised on Wednesday by Telem Management and Board of Supervisors about the current state of affairs regarding the telecommunication company\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica<\/em> \u00ad\u2013 TELECOMMUNICATIONS provider, Digicel, is advising that problems experienced by BlackBerry customers are due to a fault with Research in Motion (RIM), which is the parent company of the smart phone manufacturer\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Last month’s announcement by Prime Minister Bruce Golding that the government would approve Digicel’s acquisition of Claro’s operations in Jamaica has sparked much debate, most of it centering on whether it will spell a return to monopolistic practices and prevent fair competition. Indeed, the matter has been referred to the Fair Trading Commission (FTC) and there have been calls to revise the regulatory playing field\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n St. Maarten<\/em> \u2013 Bureau Telecommunications and Post St. Maarten donated two HP servers, a Linksys 4 Bay gig network storage system and a large server rack to the IT department of the Milton Peter College in St. Maarten\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\nMonday, 12 September 2011<\/h3>\n
LIME partners with Ericsson for mobile network modernization<\/h4>\n
Tuesday, 13 September 2011<\/h3>\n
Netflix raised the curtain<\/h4>\n
Wednesday, 14 September 2011<\/h3>\n
Teachers to receive laptops during ICTFEST 2011<\/h4>\n
URCA approves BTC\u2019s rate of zero<\/h4>\n
LIME to modernize mobile network in the Caribbean<\/h4>\n
LIME celebrates launch of 4G mobile network<\/h4>\n
‘One Laptop’ contract signed, China to provide another 21,000 units<\/h4>\n
CVM insists it still holds rights to World Cup football<\/h4>\n
Govt to bring third mobile operator<\/h4>\n
Seepersad-Bachan: Broadband Internet service for all<\/h4>\n
Thursday, 15 September 2011<\/h3>\n
Prime Minister briefed about Telem developments<\/h4>\n
Friday, 16 September 2011<\/h3>\n
RIM working to restore BlackBerry services<\/h4>\n
What Claro\/Digicel deal means for local telecoms – Part 1<\/h4>\n
BTP Donates Data Server to MPC<\/h4>\n
LaqTel assets to be auctioned<\/h4>\n