{"id":1877,"date":"2011-10-03T10:49:56","date_gmt":"2011-10-03T15:49:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ict-pulse.com\/?p=1877"},"modified":"2011-10-03T10:49:56","modified_gmt":"2011-10-03T15:49:56","slug":"roundup-for-the-week-ending-2-october-2011","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2011\/10\/roundup-for-the-week-ending-2-october-2011\/","title":{"rendered":"Roundup: for the week ending 2 October 2011"},"content":{"rendered":"

This is a roundup of the ICT\/technology news across the Caribbean region during the period Monday 26 September to Sunday 2 October 2011.<\/em><\/p>\n

Monday, 26 September 2011<\/h3>\n

BTC investing $43M in 4G infrastructure<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) is investing $43 million in building a 4G network, with new wireless services to come on stream by December\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Tuesday, 27 September 2011<\/h3>\n

BTC: Communication Revolution Coming Soon<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 BTC aims to build a wireless infrastructure enabling Bahamians and local businesses to participate in the communication revolution taking place globally\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Supreme Court to rule on LIME applications today<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 THE Supreme Court will today rule on two applications by telecoms provider LIME which is seeking to overturn Prime Minister Bruce Golding’s approval of the merger between its chief rival Digicel and Claro\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Wednesday, 28 September 2011<\/h3>\n

BTC Moves 4G Plans Up Four Months<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 The Bahamas Telecommunications Company has unveiled plans to roll out a 4G network at least four months earlier than previously planned. more<\/a><\/p>\n

E-Government Encouraged In Public Service<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 Public Servants were challenged to “embrace e-Government” wholeheartedly as the process will allow the Public Service to become more client-centred and productive\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Are there loopholes in Telecommunications Act?<\/h4>\n

Belize<\/em> \u2013 On Tuesday, the Ministry of the Police announced the mandatory registration of cell phones begins on October eleventh. The announcement caught many by surprise because it was not contemplated in the Telecommunications Act which became law last December\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

SMART ready to register phones in accordance with new law<\/h4>\n

Belize<\/em> \u2013 As you are aware, the government is regulating ownership of cellular phones. That means that everyone in your family who owns a cell phone will need to register it, whether or no that person is a minor or adult\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Court Rejects LIME – Says PM Call On Digicel-Claro Deal Sound<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 The Supreme Court has rejected an application by telecommunications company LIME, which sought to block the acquisition of Claro Jamaica by Digicel Group by challenging the decision of the prime minister to approve what it suggested was a harmful deal\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

LIME’s push to stop Digicel-Claro merger hits snag<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u00ad\u2013 TELECOMS provider LIME yesterday received a blow in its challenge of Prime Minister Bruce Golding’s approval of the merger between its chief rival Digicel and Claro… more<\/a><\/p>\n

Government has Eight Weeks to Issue Telecommunications License to Corporate Innovations<\/h4>\n

St. Maarten<\/em> \u2013 The Minister of Economic Affairs and Telecommunications has eight weeks in which to grant Corporate Innovations a Telecommunications license or pay a fine of Naf. 1,500.00 per day for failure to comply with the judge’s order. The ruling was handed down on September 26th by Judge van Veen\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

UTS warns of International Scam using Telephone<\/h4>\n

St. Maarten<\/em> \u2013 UTS informs its customers that there are individuals abroad attempting to commit fraud on the island by abusing the local telephone systems. Several customers have reported being contacted on their telephone numbers in an attempt to trick the customer into sending money abroad\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Thursday, 29 September 2011<\/h3>\n

Caribbean tech experts tackle network security<\/h4>\n

Saint Lucia<\/em> \u2013 It will take a coordinated regional effort to protect Caribbean computer networks from hacker attacks and natural disasters\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, 30 September 2011<\/h3>\n

Digicel demands explanation from GT&T\/ATN about deferral of liberalisation<\/h4>\n

Guyana<\/em> \u2013 Digicel Guyana is demanding a full and frank explanation from GT&T\u2019s US owners, Atlantic Tele-Networks (\u201cATN\u201d) regarding the nature and extent of any legal or other threats made against the Government of Guyana concerning the planned introduction of telecommunications reform in Guyana last week\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Answering LIME’s factotums \u2014 here and elsewhere<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013THE Digicel\/Claro deal has elicited much debate and a number of letters have been prominently displayed in this newspaper. Two letters stand out: “Don’t tie the competition’s hands behind its back” dated Wednesday, April 27, 2011, and the other last week, “Disingenuous Mr Edwards,” dated Wednesday September 21, 2011\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

EDGE mobile technology now available on Montserrat<\/h4>\n

Montserrat<\/em> \u2013 Residents of Montserrat woke up Thursday to faster mobile data service as LIME Montserrat successfully moved 50 pecent of its network to EDGE during the late night hours of Wednesday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday, 1 October 2011<\/h3>\n

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Sunday, 2 October 2011<\/h3>\n

Govt looks to India for IT support<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 The Government of Trinidad and Tobago is seeking closer contact, co-operation and support with the Government of India to further its broadband services through the Indian Technical Economic Co-operation (ITEC)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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