Digicel spreading joy to customers with new prepaid plan<\/h4>\n
Barbados<\/i> \u2013 Digicel is treating its customers to a fresh smile. The new Digicel promotion will give every Digicel prepaid customer something to really smile about once they top up as specified in the promotion, with each letter of the word providing a clue to what service is highlighted and what freeness is available for customers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Guyana<\/i> \u2013 E-Networks celebrated its 10th anniversary since entering the ICT industry on Friday at the Georgetown Club and several new services were introduced to customers, GINA said\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Guyana<\/i> \u2013 On Friday, E-Networks celebrated its 10th anniversary since entering the ICT industry, and during the anniversary observance at Georgetown Club, a stone\u2019s throw from the company\u2019s Camp Street location, several new services were introduced to customers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica<\/i> \u2013 The Press Association of\u00a0 Jamaica (PAJ) has signalled that it will review its call for Milton Samuda to resign as Chairman of\u00a0 Television Jamaica (TVJ)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Belize <\/i>\u2013 The Caribbean is not immune to the recent global attacks on computer networks and systems by Internet hackers.\u00a0This was the view expressed by international technology expert Bevil Wooding in an interview on the upcoming sixth regional meeting of the Caribbean Network Operators Group (CaribNOG) to be held in Belize City, Belize, from September 22 to 25\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Belize <\/i>\u2013 Often in our newscast, you see needy persons seeking help to get abroad to do important life-saving surgeries, which cannot be performed in Belize. It costs thousands of dollars to get the outside medical help, but the KHMH wants to provide those services at home\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Dominica <\/i>\u2013 An initiative by the Dominica Agricultural Industrial and Development (AID) Bank to set up ICT parks is expected to be a source of employment for over 3,000 Dominicans\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Regional <\/i>\u2013 CANTO held its 29th Annual Conference & Trade Exhibition (CANTO 2013) in the Happy Island of Aruba from the 14th -17th of July 2013. The highly acclaimed event was co-hosted by the local telecom operator, SETAR at the Renaissance Aruba Resort & Casino, Oranjestad\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Regional <\/i>\u2013 In the telecoms and IT industry it is common to hear public and private sector officials, academics and others talking about the challenges of narrowing the digital divide\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Cayman Islands <\/i>\u2013 LIME is an acronym for Landline, Internet, Mobile and Entertainment, and with its latest fibre-to-the-home network, the Internet and Entertainment services LIME can offer with its Quantum packages and LIME TV promise to connect customers like never before\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Dominica <\/i>\u2013 The Agricultural Industrial Development Bank (AID) says it is establishing an Information Communication Technology (ICT) park that would provide employment for more than 3,000 Dominicans\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica <\/i>\u2013 Approximately a dozen new schools in Clarendon have been earmarked for free Internet and Cable services under Columbus Communications Jamaica Limited\u2019s Building Leaders Through Technology Programme\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Regional<\/i> \u2013 Internet-related technologies play an increasingly significant role in the development of Caribbean economies and society. From online education, e-commerce and e-government to online social networks, government cyber-snooping, WikiLeaks and cybercrime, the Internet is impacting every facet of modern life… more<\/a><\/p>\n Regional<\/i> \u2013 Mobile app developers from Trinidad and Tobago and Jamaica can\u00a0win US$10,000 in seed capital through an initiative of the World Bank\u2019s infoDev programme\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Bahamas<\/i> \u2013 Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) has selected Huawei Marine Optix BWS 1600S to upgrade the Bahamas Domestic Submarine Network International (BDSNi)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Cayman Islands <\/i>\u2013 Cable & Wireless Communications (CWC) will become the first operator to launch Long Term Evolution (LTE) mobile data services in the Cayman Islands, where it trades as LIME\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Martinique<\/i> \u2013 Digicel has selected the NAAP Software(c) platform for their operation in Martinique, Guadeloupe and French Guiana\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Regional <\/i>\u2013 The Caribbean Examinations Council is launching its Digital Media syllabus, something CXC describes as a world leading development\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Trinidad & Tobago <\/i>\u2013 ONE of the advantages of being a communications company is the readiness to create innovations based on technology that is readily available and continuously evolving\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Trinidad & Tobago<\/i> \u2013 Information and communications technology (ICT) can play an important role in Trinidad and Tobago\u2019s diversification, but Government must create the necessary opportunities for small businesses to allow this to take place, said Stephen King, chief executive officer of Ixanos Ltd\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n St. Kitts & Nevis <\/i>\u2013 LIME is transforming the telecommunications industry again, with the launch of My Plan, a game-changing mobile offering that gives customers the opportunity to sign up for a flexible postpaid plan that includes voice, text messages and data, and also gives them the option to customize the plan with bolt-ons\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Trinidad & Tobago <\/i>\u2013 Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is one area T&T can use to diversify away from oil and gas dependency, Stephen King, CEO of local software development company, Ixanos said yesterday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica <\/i>\u2013 Telecommunications giant LIME has something brand new to offer customers who pay a monthly bill. Postpaid customers kept asking and LIME has definitely delivered with the launch of its new and improved plan called My Plan\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Trinidad & Tobago <\/i>\u2013 Digicel is not daunted by the prospect of increased competition in the local telecommunications market.\u00a0Commenting on the Request for Proposals (RFP) issued by the Telecommunications Authority of T&T (TATT) last month for a service provider, Digicel\u2019s CEO John Delves said the company is ready to compete if the need arises\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica <\/i>\u2013 Jamaican music has been keeping up with some of the advances of technology through several applications (apps). A mobile application (mobile app) is a software application designed to run on smartphones, tablet computers and other mobile devices. They are usually available through application distribution platforms\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Image credit: \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0 Brands of the World<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n ________________<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A roundup of ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region during the period Monday 2 September to Sunday 8 September 2013. 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Prime Minister Lauds E-Networks For Contribution To ICT Sector<\/h4>\n
Press Association to review call for resignation of TVJ’s Chairman<\/h4>\n
Tuesday, 3 September 2013<\/h3>\n
CaribNOG to Help Defend Belize Against Internet Attacks<\/h4>\n
Internet Brings New Dimension To Consultative Healthcare<\/h4>\n
Proposed ICT parks to create over 3,000 jobs<\/h4>\n
CANTO 2013 Hailed a Success<\/h4>\n
CANTO Wrap July 2013<\/h4>\n
Wednesday, 4 September 2013<\/h3>\n
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LIME Amazing technology at your fingertips<\/h4>\nDominica establishing ICT park<\/h4>\n
Columbus rolls out free broadband service to Clarendon schools<\/h4>\n
Advancing Caribbean Internet governance<\/h4>\n
World Bank\u2019s VentureOut Challenge offers $10,000 seed capital to Caribbean mobile app\u00a0developers<\/h4>\n
Thursday, 5 September 2013<\/h3>\n
Bahamas Telecom selects Huawei Marine Optix BWS 1600S<\/h4>\n
CWC to Launch 4G LTE in Cayman Islands<\/h4>\n
Digicel selects NAAP Global Solutions to provide Telecom Asset Management Software in the Caribbean<\/h4>\n
CXC launches Digital Media syllabus<\/h4>\n
Encouraging employees to innovate<\/h4>\n
T&T needs ICT opportunities<\/h4>\n
Friday, 6 September 2013<\/h3>\n
LIME Changes the Game with MyPlan<\/h4>\n
Expert: T&T can use Cuba\u2019s ICT model to diversify<\/h4>\n
Saturday, 7 September 2013<\/h3>\n
LIME introduces a plan that caters to everyone’s needs<\/h4>\n
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Digicel ready for third player in T&T market<\/h4>\nSunday, 8 September 2013<\/h3>\n
Entertainment Industry Turns To Mobile Apps<\/h4>\n