{"id":20754,"date":"2013-05-27T05:52:50","date_gmt":"2013-05-27T10:52:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ict-pulse.com\/?p=20754"},"modified":"2017-04-07T16:54:43","modified_gmt":"2017-04-07T21:54:43","slug":"roundup-week-26-2013","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2013\/05\/roundup-week-26-2013\/","title":{"rendered":"Roundup: for the week ending 26 May 2013"},"content":{"rendered":"

A roundup of ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region during the period Monday 20 May to Sunday 26 May 2013.<\/i><\/p>\n

\nMonday, 20 May 2012<\/h3>\n

EDITORIAL: LIME\u2019s $100m investment great news<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/i>\u2013 The announcement by telecommunications firm LIME that it intends investing $100 million in an islandwide network upgrade is good news for Barbados and all those living here\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

D-Day for 300 LIME workers<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/i>\u2013 Telecommunications company, LIME Jamaica is to begin a transition process today that will see the posts of 305 workers being made\u00a0redundant\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Technology Moving Way Too Fast For Me<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/i>\u2013 Okay, that’s it, I’m going back to the stone age. Forget about cellphones, smartphones and tablets. Give me the good old abeng, smoke signals and bird calls\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Tuesday, 21 May 2013<\/h3>\n

Cable Launches Its ‘Extreme’ Internet<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/i> \u2013 Cable Bahamas has launched its REVON Extreme service, which with Internet speeds of up to 70 megabits per second is self-described as the fastest of its kind for Bahamian residential customers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Internet analyst: Fiber-optic cable branch from Cuba to Jamaica now carrying traffic<\/h4>\n

Cuba <\/i>\u2013 A new branch of the Venezuela-to-Cuba undersea fiber-optic cable has reportedly come online, linking the island to nearby Jamaica, increasing Cuba\u2019s potential international communications bandwidth and providing a backup for the main line\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Accused hacker to return to court<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/i>\u2013 The man charged with hacking into computers from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, is to return to court\u00a0today\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

JAS and Digicel Sign $30 Million Sponsorship Deal<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/i>\u2013 The Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) and telecommunications giant, Digicel, on Monday, May 20, signed a $30 million contract to provide support for the Denbigh Agricultural Industrial and Food Show over the next three years\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Single ICT Watchdog will Boost Investment – State Minister Robinson<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/i>\u2013 Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson, says the creation of a single oversight agency for Information Communications Technology (ICT) is critical in attracting investment for the growth of the sector\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Tablets In Schools, Yes, But Please … !<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/i>\u2013 I read with a sense of regret about the recent stabbing incident at the Penwood High School, an occurrence which has become all too commonplace\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Trini techie makes Business Insider top 30<\/h4>\n

Trinidad & Tobago <\/i>\u2013 A few weeks ago, Stacy-Marie Ishmael was named one of the 30 Most Important Women Under 30 in Tech by Business Insider magazine\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Wednesday, 22 May 2013<\/h3>\n

BTC brings Blackberry Z10 to Bahamas<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/i>\u2013 The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) has launched the Blackberry Z10 smartphone on the local market\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Belize Bandwidth Still Slowest, Most Expensive In Region<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/i>\u2013 BTL may have doubled internet speeds and cut rates in NOVEMBER of 2012 \u2013 but according to a 2013 survey of Caribbean Internet Service Providers, internet in Belize is still the most expensive and among the slowest in the entire Caribbean region\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

BUSINESS BYTE: Digicel celebrates seven years in Dominica<\/h4>\n

Dominica <\/i>\u2013 In celebrations of its seventh anniversary in Dominica this month, Digicel is saying \u2018Thank you\u2019 to its loyal family of customers by giving them the chance to win one of tons of fantastic prizes\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Are the new telecoms licences up for sale too pricey?<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/i>\u2013 Already delayed by a week, the auction of two wireless broadband telecommunications licence has been postponed\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Court of Appeal to rule on Digicel\/FTC case in October<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/i>\u2013 Telecoms giant Digicel will have to wait until October 25 to know if the Court of Appeal will overturn a lower court decision last year that allowed the Fair Trading Commission (FTC) to oppose its merger with telecoms provider Claro\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

GK goes after mobile money<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/i>\u2013 Grace Kennedy is among seven applicants to have so far sought authorisation to become electronic retail payment service providers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Technology Ministry to Stage 2-Day Animation Competition in June<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/i>\u2013 The Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, will host an animation festival in June, which will provide an opportunity for local animators to showcase their innovations and make international links\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Young Innovators to Benefit from Venture Capital Programme<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/i> \u2013 The venture capital programme, being developed by the Government, will provide the opportunity for local technology experts to access funding to develop their innovative ideas into sustainable business ventures\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Cable & Wireless Posts Annual Profit; Plans To Save $100 Mln<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/i>\u2013 Cable & Wireless Communications Plc. (CWC.L) Wednesday reported a profit for the year compared to a loss last year, amid lower exceptional items. The company added that it has set a new target to drive $100 million of savings\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Blink backs education, micro businesses<\/h4>\n

Trinidad & Tobago <\/i>\u2013 The Internet is a portal for access to a multitude of business, social, professional, educational, entertainment apps and other content. Yet for all of its pervasiveness, use of the Internet to improve business and education remains an important challenge for decision-makers in the region\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Opposition accused of cyber crime<\/h4>\n

Trinidad & Tobago<\/i> \u2013 Legislation to deal with cyber crime is coming, says Minister of Science and Technology Rupert Griffith\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Thursday, 23 May 2013<\/h3>\n

BTC \u2018Not Immune\u2019 From CWC\u2019S $100m Cost Push<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/i>\u2013 The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) will \u201cnot be immune\u201d to the $100 million savings drive of its majority shareholder, which yesterday said its Bahamian asset\u2019s operating costs were still \u201chigher than we\u2019d like to see\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Strong performance by BTC in 2012\/13<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/i>\u2013 The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) continued to perform strongly in the 2012\/13 financial year according to its parent company, Cable & Wireless Communications (CWC), which reported its Annual Results on Wednesday 22 May\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Second Segment of Fiber Optic Cable Connects to Cuba<\/h4>\n

Cuba <\/i>\u2013 The fiber optic cable, which is expected to improve Cuba’s connectivity to the Internet, is of utmost importance to the country, and every piece of information continues to clarify the current state of this technological infrastructure\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Broadcasting Commission Cautions Students on Use of New Media<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/i>\u2013 The Broadcasting Commission of Jamaica (BCJ) is advising students to verify the accuracy of information they receive through new media, including platforms such as Facebook\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

IXP Crucial To Building St Lucia\u2019s Digital Economy<\/h4>\n

St. Lucia<\/i> \u2013 An Internet exchange point would play a crucial role in facilitating the growth of St. Lucia\u2019s emerging digital economy, an international technology expert has said\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

TelEm Group 3G network now free of interference from Anguilla<\/h4>\n

St. Maarten <\/i>\u2013 TelEm Group technicians and engineers today reported that the company’s 3G mobile voice and data network is now free of interference from neighboring Anguilla. The network is now fully operational under a different frequency\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

How broad should broadband get?<\/h4>\n

Trinidad & Tobago <\/i>\u2013 The role of technology in economic growth and quality of life is an inescapable fact of modern society\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, 24 May 2013<\/h3>\n

BTC Targets 10 New Franchises In 18 Months<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/i>\u2013 The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) plans to open 10 new retail franchise locations in New Providence and Grand Bahama over the next four months, it said yesterday, with another 20 set to be launched within an 18-month period\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

LIME Jamaica Delivers On Mobile Growth<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/i>\u2013 Cable and Wireless Communications (CWC), the parent company of LIME Jamaica, earned US$20 million from its local subsidiary at yearend March 2013, which was about one-third less in operating profit, or EBIDTA, earned from Jamaican transactions a year ago\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Tender for 700MHz band delayed due to lack of interest<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/i>\u2013 Jamaica’s government has delayed plans to auction spectrum in the 700MHz band intended for LTE services due to a lack of interest in the tender and suspicions that the minimum bidding price of US$40mn is too high, the Jamaica Gleaner reported\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday, 25 May 2013<\/h3>\n

BTC to open 10 franchise locations across Bahamas<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/i> \u2013 The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) will open 10 new Franchise locations in New Providence and Grand Bahama over the next four months and another 20 within over the next eighteen months\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Cable Bahamas launches new 70 megabits per second broadband Internet service<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/i> \u2013 Less than one month after officially launching speed increases of 500 percent, Cable Bahamas has now released its much-anticipated REVON Extreme\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Guyana\"<\/a>Digicel launches affordable Smart phone<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/i>\u2013 The opportunity is now given to those who are \u2018tight-fisted\u2019 with their money to get rid ofDigicel Smart phone DL600 their Alcatels and purchase a Smart phone.\u2028Digicel, on Thursday, announced that it is making the Android experience affordable and accessible to all with the launch of its DL600 Smart phone\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel starts Cash Back reward programme in Jamaica<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/i> \u2013 Digicel has launched a Cash Back reward programme in Jamaica\u2026\u00a0 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Sunday, 26 May 2013<\/h3>\n

Digicel widens coverage in Region 8<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/i>\u2013 Digicel on Sunday announced that the company has switched on its state-of-the-art service in Jumbie Creek in the Potaro-Siparuni region, bringing an end to the second phase of the company\u2019s major service expansion project\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Image credits: \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0The\u00a0<\/a><\/em>Eleutheran<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n

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