{"id":5019,"date":"2012-10-15T07:59:14","date_gmt":"2012-10-15T12:59:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ict-pulse.com\/?p=5019"},"modified":"2012-10-15T08:04:32","modified_gmt":"2012-10-15T13:04:32","slug":"roundup-week-14-october-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2012\/10\/roundup-week-14-october-2012\/","title":{"rendered":"Roundup: for the week ending 14 October 2012"},"content":{"rendered":"

A roundup of the ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region during the period Monday 8 October to Sunday 14 October 2012.<\/em><\/p>\n

Monday, 8 October 2012<\/h3>\n

\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/62693815@N03\/\"<\/a>BTC Makes Retail History with iPhone Packages<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 On October 8th, BTC will make local retail history by offering customers Apple iPhones complete with an annual plan that includes voice, data and text\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Gov’t Eyes ‘Third Party’ To Regain BTC Majority Stake<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Government is exploring whether \u201ca third party\u201d could take a minor stake in the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) and thus return the company to majority Bahamian ownership, a Wall Street credit rating agency has revealed\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

No Welcome For Cable Price Rise<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Representatives got an earful of why Cable Bahamas does not deserve a price increase in its Super Basic cable television package\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

BUSINESS BYTE: LIME receives top IOC award<\/h4>\n

Dominica <\/em>\u2013 Dominica\u2019s leading telecommunications provider LIME has been recognized by the International Olympic Committee for its support to sports on the island\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel Looks For ‘Extraordinary Jamaicans’<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Digicel has announced a programme through which it plans to reward extraordinary Jamaicans for the impact they have made on their communities and the people around them\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Tuesday, 9 October 2012<\/h3>\n

Anguilla to receive tele-medical services from Puerto Rico<\/h4>\n

Anguilla<\/em> \u2013 Radiologists at HIMAHealth in Puerto Rico will provide tele-radiology services to the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Anguilla under an agreement effective October 15, 2012\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"http:\/\/www.eleutheranews.com\/\"<\/p>\n

BTC launches iPhone packages<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) executives are seeking to significantly increase revenues generated from the company\u2019s data-related services\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

BTC Talks To Start ‘3rd Week In October’<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 The Government\u2019s negotiating team will hold its first face-to-face negotiations with Cable & Wireless Communications (CWC) in \u201cthe third week\u201d of October in their bid to regain a majority 51 per cent Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) stake, Tribune Business was told yesterday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

URCA Investigates BTC Service Disruption<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 The Nassau Guardian reports that the Bahamas telecoms watchdog the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) has launched an investigation into an alleged decrease in quality of service offered by the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Caribbean ICT Roadshow 2012<\/h4>\n

Belize<\/em> \u2013 The Ministry of Energy, Science & Technology and Public Utilities is pleased to host the Caribbean ICT Roadshow, which is scheduled to take place from the 9th to 12th October, 2012\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Harnessing the Power of Innovation; using technology for development<\/h4>\n

Belize<\/em> \u2013 The theme for the event is \u201cHarnessing the Power of Innovation \u2013 the engine for ICT enabled Caribbean development\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Ride with Caribbean Information & Communications Technology Road Show<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 In an age of continuous technological advances, there are still many persons and households that don\u2019t have basic internet access\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

The Importance OF ICT<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 There’s an ICT Roadshow which is coming to a city or town center near you\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Wednesday, 10 October 2012<\/h3>\n

\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/imgres?q=cable+bahamas&hl=en&client=safari&sa=X&rls=en&biw=1280&bih=664&tbm=isch&prmd=imvns&tbnid=NQPV1VMKVzbl6M:&imgrefurl=http:\/\/www.bahamaslocal.com\/sip&docid=mjT7_bP8IonxvM&imgurl=http:\/\/www.bahamaslocal.com\/files\/cable-bahamas.jpg&w=300&h=78&ei=rVpNULLQNpHE9gSrHA&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=4&sig=102322859205470711477&page=1&tbnh=50&tbnw=192&start=0&ndsp=17&ved=1t:429,r:3,s:0,i:84&tx=90&ty=23\"<\/a>Basic cable price \u2018unsustainable\u2019<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Cable Bahamas Limited (CBL) is defending its push to increase the cost of basic cable, calling the current price structure “unsustainable”\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

CBL \u2018not worried\u2019 by TV competitor<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 As Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) plans its TV product for next year, the established player isn’t concerned about losing market share\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Thursday, 11 October 2012<\/h3>\n

Digicel opens new branch<\/h4>\n

Antigua & Barbuda<\/em> \u2013 Digicel bosses are preparing to throw open doors to a new store at Town House Plaza\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Information and Communication Technology for All Belizeans<\/h4>\n

Belize<\/em> \u2013 \u201cThe purpose of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Road Show is to go to the unconverted-people who don\u2019t know about ICT-show them the benefits and teach them how it can be used to make their business more profitable,\u201d said Dr. Colin Young, C.E.O. in the Ministry of Energy, Science & Technology and Public Utilities\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Planning Database Signals Government\u2019s E-Services Commitment<\/h4>\n

British Virgin Islands <\/em>\u2013 The Planning Database, a new system for collecting and monitoring development applications, was recently handed over to the Town and Country Planning Department (TCPD), adding to Government\u2019s increasing gamut of e- services\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, 12 October 2012<\/h3>\n

New Flow for locals<\/h4>\n

Barbados<\/em> \u2013 The telecommunications market in Barbados could soon be \u201cdisrupted\u201d when Columbus Communications rolls out its services here over the next three years\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Am\u00e9rica_M\u00f3vil\"<\/a>America Movil ends agreement to buy Digicel’s Salvadoran unit<\/h4>\n

El Salvador <\/em>\u2013 Authorities in El Salvador reportedly placed conditions on proposed acquisition\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

El Salvador says no to Slim<\/h4>\n

El Salvador <\/em>\u2013 Plucky fellows those market regulators in the small and relatively poor Central American nation of El Salvador\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Haiti – Telecommunication : Technical Difficulties at Digicel<\/h4>\n

Haiti <\/em>\u2013 Digicel recognizes that customers have been affected by the recent technical difficulties on its network [place and receive calls same for sending and receiving text messages (SMS)] and wants to present them its sincere apologies for the inconvenience caused, while ensuring them that it work tirelessly to resolve all the problems as quickly as possible\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Flow Aims To ‘Disrupt’ Market With Cable TV, Home-Phone App<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Flow Jamaica will in a matter of months launch a new product that will literally allow subscribers to walk around with cable television in their pockets\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday, 13 October 2012<\/h3>\n

Strengthening ICT in Agriculture<\/h4>\n

Antigua & Barbuda <\/em>\u2013 The 2012 Caribbean Week of Agriculture (CWA) opened its activities on Friday 12 October 2012 in St John, Antigua, with the a stakeholder meeting\u00a0 to discuss the launch of a project on strengthening ICT in agriculture value chains in the Caribbean.. more<\/a><\/p>\n

EuroDNS promotion offers .DO domain names<\/h4>\n

Dominican Republic <\/em>\u2013 By registering a .DO domain name with the EuroDNS promotion businesses demonstrate their loyalty and commitment to the country which, in turn, inspires confidence with the local online consumers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

St. Maarten makes \u2018Instagram\u2019 debut<\/h4>\n

St. Maarten <\/em>\u2013 St. Maarten is luring vacationers to the island by tantalizing their eyes with photos of the destination through the new social media outlet “Instagram.” \u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Sunday, 14 October 2012<\/h3>\n

T&T reporter\u2019s phone records leaked<\/h4>\n

Trinidad & Tobago <\/em>\u2013 A top Telecommunications Services of T&T (TSTT) official has been fingered in a ploy that has led to confidential telephone records of a T&T Guardian reporter being leaked to the Chaguaramas Development Authority (CDA) in a bid to trace the source of information being published\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Image credit: \u00a0NS Newsflash<\/a> (flickr); \u00a0The Eleutheran<\/a>; \u00a0Bahamas Local<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>;<\/em><\/p>\n

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