{"id":2305,"date":"2011-11-21T05:54:26","date_gmt":"2011-11-21T10:54:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ict-pulse.com\/?p=2305"},"modified":"2011-11-21T05:55:58","modified_gmt":"2011-11-21T10:55:58","slug":"roundup-for-the-week-ending-20-november-2011","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2011\/11\/roundup-for-the-week-ending-20-november-2011\/","title":{"rendered":"Roundup: for the week ending 20 November 2011"},"content":{"rendered":"

This is a roundup of the ICT\/technology news across the Caribbean region during the period Monday 14 November to Sunday 20 November 2011.<\/em><\/p>\n

Monday, 14 November 2011<\/h3>\n
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Accelerating broadband development in the Caribbean<\/h4>\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) partners with CANTO, the leading trade association of the information and communications technology (ICT) sector in the Caribbean, to accelerate broadband development in the region\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel Launches the New Blackberry Curve 9360 Smartphone Across The Caribbean<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Digicel today launched the new BlackBerry\u00ae Curve\u2122 9360 smartphone across the Caribbean\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Undersea power cable cost would be sky high<\/h4>\n

US Virgin Islands <\/em>\u2013 t’s very sad that WAPA has not had the good sense or enough respect for the public to make the cost of a submarine power cable connecting St. Thomas to Puerto Rico’s power grid available to the public\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Tuesday, 15 November 2011<\/h3>\n

APUA rebranding campaign goes public<\/h4>\n

Antigua & Barbuda<\/em> \u00ad \u2013 The Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) has launched a rebranding campaign this week for its three business units including water, electricity and telecommunications\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

BTC makes historical connection<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013The call was placed from one technician to another, but the recent 4G connection at the Bahamas Telecommunication Corporation (BTC) is being seen as considerable milestone that will change how Bahamians use the telephone\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

High Speed 4G Phone Tests Successful<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Declaring that The Bahamas \u201cleapt light years ahead with a single call,\u201d BTC CEO Geoff Houston announced moments ago that the first test 4G cell phone call and internet data session was placed at 11:12 am on Friday, November 11th, paving the way for the long-awaited high-speed network to go live before Christmas\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Bmobile opening up the market for Smartphones Partners with Republic Bank to launch first handset financing campaign<\/h4>\n

Trinidad & Tobago<\/em> \u2013 It was so logical one might ask why wasn\u2019t it done sooner? The \u201cit\u201d is a new service plan being offered by the leading mobile service provider and backed by one of the leading banks in T&T\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Wednesday, 16 November 2011<\/h3>\n

BTC prepares for new hires<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 In the midst of a massive downsizing exercise, the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) is preparing to hire nearly 39 people, the first recruitment exercise in what is expected to be an ongoing process, The Nassau Guardian has learned\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2018Opportunities ripe\u2019 for tech investments in Jamaica<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Marc Canter, founder of the US multibillion-dollar computer software company that introduced flash technology, says opportunities are ripe for technology startups in Jamaica, which he feels possibly has a better investment climate than the US right now\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Bureau Telecommunications & Post St. Maarten (Btp-Sxm) Launch Website<\/h4>\n

Sint Maarten <\/em>\u2013 Bureau Telecommunications and Post St. Maarten is pleased to announce the official launch of its new website: www.sxmregulator.com on November 15th 2011\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Thursday, 17 November 2011<\/h3>\n

Barbados steps up business competitiveness with free Wi-Fi<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 he vision of Barbados as a 24-hour work hub has moved closer to reality as the Barbados Entrepreneurship Foundation (BEF) reports that almost 60% of the island is now wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) accessible\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

LIME sick out<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 Telecommunications giant LIME suffered disruption yesterday when more than 50 employees reportedly stayed off the job, forcing the company to close two of its four stores\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Disruptions likely as GT&T upgrades<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 GT&T today said it wished to inform the general public that as it begins upgrading systems to cater for additional mobile sites there may be moments of disruption\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, 18 November 2011<\/h3>\n

Cable Bahamas Launches Telephone Voice Service<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Representatives for Cable Bahamas Limited officially launched Revoice, a new telephone voice service which they call \u201cthe voice alternative for the Bahamas.\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

SMART\u2019s Zoom Data Launched on 3G<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 Smart\u2019s third generation platform, which was recently unveiled, is the latest upgrade to the company\u2019s mobile wireless network.\u00a0 Its 3G system offers high speed Internet and a range of other services including Zoom Data\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

St Kitts-Nevis youth to explore mobile app development<\/h4>\n

St. Kitts and Nevis <\/em>\u2013 St. Kitts and Nevis has one of the highest broadband penetration rates in the Caribbean and the local government continues to design projects to position the youth population to capitalize on the expansion of technology\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday, 19 November 2011<\/h3>\n

APNU promises a Digital Guyana by 2015<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) says it has a three-year plan to put Guyana at the forefront of the digital era if voted into office at the November 28 general and regional elections\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Next Generation interim CEO testifies<\/h4>\n

US Virgin Islands <\/em>\u2013 Senators said they felt better about the territory’s broadband project Friday after questioning the V.I. Next Generation Network’s interim Chief Executive Officer, Alfred Boschulte\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Sunday, 20 November 2011<\/h3>\n

Fujitsu launches Hybrid Cloud Services for Microsoft Windows Azure customers<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Fujitsu last week announced Hybrid Cloud Services for Microsoft Windows Azure, an extension of its global cloud portfolio and its relationship with Microsoft\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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