{"id":2493,"date":"2011-12-12T06:02:53","date_gmt":"2011-12-12T11:02:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ict-pulse.com\/?p=2493"},"modified":"2011-12-12T06:02:53","modified_gmt":"2011-12-12T11:02:53","slug":"roundup-for-the-week-ending-11-december-2011","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2011\/12\/roundup-for-the-week-ending-11-december-2011\/","title":{"rendered":"Roundup: for the week ending 11 December 2011"},"content":{"rendered":"

This is a roundup of the ICT\/technology news across the Caribbean region during the period Monday 5 December to Sunday 11 December 2011.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Monday, 5 December 2011<\/h3>\n

Digicel hails 16 per cent revenue growth<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Regional mobile operator, Digicel, has reported that its revenues increased by 16 per cent year on year to US$1.24 billion for the six months ended September 30, 2011\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Tuesday, 6 December 2011<\/h3>\n

BTC begins expansion with $500K flagship store<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) has invested $500,000 in its new flagship store in The Mall at Marathon and embarked on a multimillion-dollar expansion of its service and retail offerings\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

BTC launches 4G network<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) officially launched its 4G network in New Providence shortly after 7 p.m. last night, with plans to expand the network\u2019s reach to the Family Islands\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Emergency phone line coming<\/h4>\n

Dominica<\/em> \u2013 There will soon be a fully functional non-problematic emergency telephone line in place for Dominica. Government Productivity Assistance Parry Bellot has pledged that the new and improved services will be installed next year\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Wednesday, 7 December 2011<\/h3>\n

BTC Opens New Flagship Store With 4G Launch<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013Declaring Nassau was now on par with the most advanced telecoms networks in the world, Prime Minister Hubert A. Ingraham figuratively flipped a switch and transformed New Providence into a world of 4G, the lightning fast speed revolutionising cellular and internet service\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Mobile broadband evolves in Bahamas<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 Ericsson has been selected by BTC, the Bahamas subsidiary of Cable & Wireless Communications (CWC) group, as the sole supplier of their new mobile network\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Tele-ambulance services being introduced<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 Minister of Health Dr. Hubert Minnis announced that the Public Hospitals Authority is very close to furthering e-health in New Providence with its tele-ambulance services, which will facilitate faster, more responsive medical assistance and hospital care to members of the public\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

MoBay call centre to create 1000 jobs<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Minster of Industry, Investment and Commerce Christopher Tufton, has announced a major investment in Jamaica\u2019s business process outsourcing sector\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Thursday, 8 December 2011<\/h3>\n

BTC flagship in GB to receive boost in Q1<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 Although the 4G network is expected to launch on Grand Bahama on Dec. 12, residents can also anticipate refurbishments and updates at their own flagship store by the first quarter of next year\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

BTC promises improved service after dropped calls<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 A Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) official said yesterday that mobile phone customers who have experienced interruptions in service since the new 4G network was launched should see improvements to their phone service by the middle of this month\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Call centre to employ 1,000 in MoBay<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 One thousand jobs will be created when the Convergys Corporation opens its first call centre in Jamaica next year, Dr Christopher Tufton, the minister of industry, investment and commerce, announced yesterday at a press briefing in Kingston\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

LIME wins third USF contract<\/h4>\n

St. Vincent & the Grenadines<\/em> \u2013 LIME has signed a third successive Universal Service Fund (USF) contract with the NTRC\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

TELEM Files Injunction against SMCU<\/h4>\n

Sint Maarten<\/em> \u2013 President of the St. Maarten Communication Union (SMCU) Ludson Evers told members of the media on Thursday that the St. Maarten Telecommunication Company (TELEM) filed an injunction against the union on Wednesday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Rethinking education Business and learning in the Digital Age<\/h4>\n

Trinidad & Tobago<\/em> \u2013 For the first time, developing economies can realistically contemplate leap-frogging over traditional growth stages and constraints to accelerate development\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Technological Injection in Service Sector<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the Caribbean Export Development Agency (CEDA) held a two day workshop on Monday, December 5, and Tuesday, December 6, at the Radisson to discuss policy issues related to science, technology and innovation systems in the region\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

IDB hosts meeting to encourage greater broadband penetration in Latin America & Caribbean<\/h4>\n

USA<\/em> \u2013 Representatives of leading international companies that provide telecommunications service, equipment and software met today with telecom experts from the Inter-American Development Bank to discuss ways of improving the regulatory framework in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) to encourage greater broadband penetration and usage\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, 9 December 2011<\/h3>\n

Cuba to allow private ads in state-run yellow pages<\/h4>\n

Cuba<\/em> \u2013 Cuba\u2019s Telecommunications Company (ETECSA) has announced the recent approval of the inclusion of a section in the Yellow Pages phone book for the advertisement of services offered by the self-employed sector\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

CARICOM continues work to formulate regional broadband policy<\/h4>\n

Guyana<\/em> \u2013 Officials with responsibility for information and communication technology (ICT) in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), along with development partners, are still working to fine-tune a draft implementation plan for the CARICOM regional digital development strategy (RDDS), a CARICOM release stated\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

High speed internet essential in modern society \u2013 CARICOM<\/h4>\n

Guyana<\/em> \u2013 Forty percent of households in developing countries should have internet access and internet user penetration should reach 60% worldwide, 50% in developing countries and 15% in Lesser Developing Countries (LDCs), according to CARICOM\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Jamaican software companies win big at Sage Caribbean Conference<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 At the Sage Partners Caribbean Conference held on November 6, at Hilton Rose Hall in Montego Bay, Jamaica, visiting Sage executive Tom Miller expressed satisfaction with Sage’s performance in the Caribbean\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel’s revenues up 16% for 6-month period<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u00ad\u2013 Digicel, the Caribbean’s largest mobile telephone service provider with operations also in Central America and the Pacific reported strong financial performance for the six months ended September 30, 2011\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Mobile banking roadmap laid out next week<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 A roadmap for the development of comprehensive mobile financial services system is to be laid out at a symposium on Monday, December 12, says Dr Maurice McNaughton, Director of the Centre of Excellence of the Mona School of Business (MSB), at University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Next Generation Network plans to break ground next month<\/h4>\n

US Virgin Islands<\/em> \u2013 After almost losing millions in federal broadband grants and ultimately firing its president, the V.I. Next Generation Network is getting back on track and plans to break ground next month\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday, 10 December 2011<\/h3>\n

Caribbean uniquely positioned to become global leader in combating cyber security threats<\/h4>\n

Barbados<\/em> \u2013 The Caribbean as a region is in a unique position to become the global leader in combating cyber security threats\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Sunday, 11 December 2011<\/h3>\n

They made an app for that<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Decarteret College (DC) walked away with top honours in the inaugural BlackBerry Developers Competition with an application or app, combining music with chemistry\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Image courtesy of\u00a0Gary Thomson<\/a>, Flickr<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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