BTC: We’ll Be Broadband Market Leader In 2-3 Years<\/h4>\n
Bahamas <\/i>\u2013 THE Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) is on track to regain market leadership in broadband Internet within the next two-three years, its chief executive revealing its existing customer base had doubled since 2011\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Bahamas <\/i>\u2013 BTC today announced that Leon Williams had been appointed as a Special Adviser to the BTC Chairman, Phil Bentley, Chief Executive of Cable & Wireless Communications\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Regional <\/i>\u2013 \u201cI see the internet of things as a huge transformative development — a way of boosting productivity, of keeping us healthier, making transport more efficient, reducing energy needs, and tackling climate change.”\u00a0— David Cameron, UK Prime Minister\u00a0 \u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Regional <\/i>\u2013 UN Broadband Commission for Digital Development has urged governments and international financing bodies to remove current barriers to\u00a0broadband investment\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Saint Kitts and Nevis <\/i>\u2013 In what was one of the most unique media launches ever held in the Federation, LIME along with the Federal Government and the Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority (ECTEL) executed the very first live streaming video-conference (launch) of the \u201cGovernment of St. Kitts-Nevis Educational Network Project (GoSKN EDUNET)\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Saint Kitts and Nevis<\/i> \u2013 Friday\u2019s (March 21) simultaneous launch of the Education Network (EduNET) in several high schools across St. Kitts and Nevis highlights the tremendous potential of the new technology to enhance the education landscape and empower teachers and students\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Saint Kitts and Nevis<\/i> \u2013 LIME internet customers will be compensated for ongoing issues with slowdowns that see page time outs, and even service drop outs during high traffic times particularly at evenings and on Sundays, this according to General Manager David Lake\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Saint Vincent and the Grenadines <\/i>\u2013 Digicel St. Vincent Limited, the company that lays claim to having revolutionised the telecommunications market in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, marked its 11th anniversary of market presence in this country, last Monday, March 24\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Bahamas <\/i>\u2013 THE Utilities Regulation & Competition Authority is awaiting an official report from the Bahamas Telecommunications Company before it can start an official investigation of this weekend\u2019s island-wide network outage\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Bahamas <\/i>\u2013 Describing parts of the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) deal as \u201cegregious\u201d, Bamboo Town MP Renward Wells said yesterday that Prime Minister Perry Christie\u2019s recent revelation on the matter further highlights the need to investigate the 2011 sale\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Belize <\/i>\u2013 Important Invitation to all Industry Stakeholders in Corozal – The Ministry of Energy, Science and Technology and Public Utilities (MESTPU) in collaboration with the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU), is pleased to announce that Belize will be hosting the Caribbean Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) Road Show this Friday March – 28th, 2014 Corozal Town commencing from 9:00 a.m. at the Corozal Community College\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Grenada <\/i>\u2013 A regional workshop held in Grenada encouraged local entrepreneurs to leverage cutting-edge technology to develop world-class products and services that address challenges facing Caribbean society… more<\/a><\/p>\n Saint Maarten <\/i>\u2013 Communications and Technology Company Infotrans Caribbean N.V., made an impressive showing at its first annual ICT Seminar on March 21st at the Divi Little Bay Beach resort\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Bahamas <\/i>\u2013 Free National Movement (FNM) Chairman Darron Cash said yesterday the government ought to focus on job creation and improving the economy instead of a \u201cwitch hunt\u201d on the 2011 Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) deal\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Belize <\/i>\u2013 Today, the annual Caribbean ICT Road Show touched down in Belize City, as part of its countrywide awareness tour\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Belize <\/i>\u2013 Belize City hosted the second leg of the third annual Caribbean Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Roadshow at the Radisson Hotel in Belize City today\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Belize <\/i>\u2013 The Caribbean information and Technology Roadshow started in 2009 all across the Caribbean \u2013 and this week, it is being held in Belize for the third time \u2013 more than any other Caribbean Territory.\u00a0\u00a0We found out why it’s especially relevant in Belize: \u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica <\/i>\u2013 With modern information and communication technology (ICT) business solutions being a key strategic focus for Digicel Business, the company has announced that it will be building out Jamaica’s most sophisticated underground fibre network in Montego Bay, St James, and Kingston\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica <\/i>\u2013 LIME plans to commence its 4G mobile service within two weeks\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica <\/i>\u2013 PHILLIP Paulwell gave Digicel a nudge to establish a Digi City inside Montego Bay to bolster the number call centre and other office space\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Regional <\/i>\u2013 Across the globe, thousands of people are gearing up to make their stamp on energy conservation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Regional <\/i>\u2013 Caribbean operator LIME has engaged IPTV technology provider Amino to supply enhanced set-top boxes to support the rollout of pay-TV services\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Trinidad and Tobago <\/i>\u2013 A judge hearing a case in which a prominent Trinidad businesswoman was killed nearly seven years ago, Wednesday, warned the jury to avoid the social media and rely on the evidence unfolding during the trial\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Bahamas <\/i>\u2013 Following a blackout that impacted cell phone and landline services in areas across the country on Saturday, Tall Pines MP Leslie Miller yesterday accused Cable and Wireless Communications (CWC) of \u201cwrecking\u201d the local telecommunications company\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Bahamas <\/i>\u2013 Satellite Bahamas and its principals, the Garraway brothers, have agreed to a permanent bar on being able to offer DIRECTV\u2019s programming to clients in the Bahamas and other countries, Tribune Business can reveal\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Belize <\/i>\u2013 In 2014, the Facebook site seems to be the center of the world; therefore, it makes sense that the Belize Telemedia Limited left it up to Facebook users to decide what goes on the cover of its 2014 telephone directory\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Cayman Islands <\/i>\u2013 Emails claiming to be from the bank could be from internet fraudsters. The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service Financial Crime Unit is warning customers to be on the look out for cyber scammers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Regional <\/i>\u2013 Columbus International Inc. (Columbus), a diversified telecommunications provider in the Caribbean, Central America and Andean region, announced today it has partnered with Cubes In Space\u2122, a no-cost global design competition for students aged 11-14 years old to develop STEM-based experiments for launch into space\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Trinidad and Tobago <\/i>\u2013 Flow, the name under which Columbus Communications operates its telephone, internet and cable TV business in the Caribbean, has announced a US$1.25 billion refinancing plan, credit rating agency Moody\u2019s reported in its March 19 ratings review of the Barbados-incorporated company\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Trinidad and Tobago<\/i> \u2013 \u201cIt is true that the Internet is part of our everyday lives, however, we must be mindful of the harm that can result if misused.\u201d\u00a0\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Bahamas<\/i> \u2013 In October last year, Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) launched its \u2018Special Thanks and Recognition\u2019 Programme \u2013 STAR \u2013 to motivate and reward outstanding employees with an above average work ethic\u00a0… more<\/a><\/p>\n Bahamas<\/i> \u2013 The Environment and Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) will be the focus of separate workshops that will be held in St. Vincent and the Grenadines in early April\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Dominica<\/i> \u2013 Manager of SAT Telecoms and Country manager of Digicel, Richard Stanton has assured customers of SAT \u00a0that they are in for \u201cbigger, better service.\u201d \u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica <\/i>\u2013 LIME will be launching its new 4G mobile service in the next two weeks to bring faster data speeds, improved voice quality and expanded service to its Jamaican customer base\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Regional<\/i> \u2013 The Environment and Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) will be the focus of separate workshops that will be held in St.Vincent and the Grenadines in early April\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Saint Kitts and Nevis <\/i>\u2013 LIME wishes to advise all our valued customers that there will be a scheduled service interruption to both Land-line and Internet service on Friday March 28th, from 9:00am – 4:00pm\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Barbados <\/i>\u2013 DIGICEL Business has enhanced the learning experience of students of the Sunshine Early Stimulation Centre and the John Payne School for Exceptional Children by outfitting a fully integrated multi-sensory room to the establishment\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Belize <\/i>\u2013 On the Wednesday night news the nation was lulled by the launch of the BTL phone book cover but the mess at BTL is bubbling. Inside sources within the telecommunications company have leaked information to the BELIZE TIMES\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica <\/i>\u2013 One of the country’s major telecommunications providers, Digicel, says it is aware that some of its valued prepaid customers experienced a disruption in phone and Top Up services yesterday around midday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Regional <\/i>\u2013 A mobile SMS-based survey service from a Caribbean-based company could change the way data is collected and analysed in the region\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Trinidad and Tobago <\/i>\u2013 Waterproof, dustproof, a better camera, brighter screen, functional Apps, enhanced security, faster processor and increased download speed, the new Samsung Galaxy S5 has focused on what users want\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica <\/i>\u2013 At least two local companies are ready to offer remittance service through mobile phones in Jamaica, but they await the go ahead from the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Trinidad and Tobago <\/i>\u2013 blink-bmobile has renewed its commitment to assist the Government by becoming the communications technology partner in the recently unveiled Star.tt ICT Access Centre in Cumana, Toco\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Trinidad and Tobago<\/i> \u2013 On March 26, the Ministry of Science and Technology launched the second installment of the Star.tt Project; an initiative that embodies the Ministry\u2019s mandate to facilitate the uptake and use of ICTs in Trinidad and Tobago\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Image credits: Yon Garin<\/a> (freedigitalphotos.net); \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0The Eleutheran<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/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 24 March to Sunday 30 March 2014. 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Technology Matters: The Internet of Things<\/h4>\n
Telecom body urges governments to remove barriers to broadband investment<\/h4>\n
\u201cLIME Partners with Federal Govt & ECTEL to Launch GoSKN EDUNET\u201d<\/h4>\n
EduNET launch showcases government\u2019s vision<\/h4>\n
LIME to compensate internet customers and upgrade service<\/h4>\n
Digicel celebrates 11th Anniversary<\/h4>\n
Tuesday, 25 March 2014<\/h3>\n
URCA \u2018Cannot Rely On Media Reports\u2019 To Launch Outage Probe<\/h4>\n
Wells:\u00a0Need for BTC probe more urgent than ever<\/h4>\n
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ICT Road Show In Corozal<\/h4>\nCTU brings Caribbean technology entrepreneurship seminar to Grenada<\/h4>\n
First Annual ICT Seminar Infotrans big success<\/h4>\n
Wednesday, 26 March 2014<\/h3>\n
Cash\u00a0says govt going on BTC witch hunt<\/h4>\n
Annual Caribbean ICT Show gets on the road<\/h4>\n
Caribbean ICT Roadshow comes to Belize City<\/h4>\n
The Relevance Of an ICT Roadshow<\/h4>\n
Digicel To Build Sophisticated Underground Fibre Network<\/h4>\n
LIME flips on 4G within 2 weeks<\/h4>\n
Paulwell nudges Digicel towards building outsourcing office space<\/h4>\n
An environmental turn-off<\/h4>\n
Amino juices up LIME pay-TV upgrade<\/h4>\n
TT judge warns against the use of social media in murder trial<\/h4>\n
Thursday, 27 March 2014<\/h3>\n
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Miller\u00a0slams CWC on BTC outage<\/h4>\nSatellite Bahamas Chiefs Agree Bar On ‘Signal Piracy’<\/h4>\n
Phone Book Cover Selected in Facebook Competition book Includes Discount Coupons from 33 Businesses<\/h4>\n
Cyber scammers target Cayman<\/h4>\n
Columbus Brings Cubes In Space(TM), a Global STEM-Based Competition to the Caribbean<\/h4>\n
Flow announces US$1.25bn refinancing plan<\/h4>\n
Internet safety for youth a priority<\/h4>\n
Friday, 28 March 2014<\/h3>\n
BTC\u00a0offers \u2018thanks and recognition\u2019<\/h4>\n
Environment, ICTs focus at Statistics workshops<\/h4>\n
Digicel promises quality service to SAT customers<\/h4>\n
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LIME To Roll Out New 4G Network – 5G Being Developed By UK, Germany<\/h4>\nEnvironment, ICTs Focus At Statistics Workshops<\/h4>\n
LIME emergency repairs<\/h4>\n
Saturday, 29 March 2014<\/h3>\n
Digicel lifts \u2018Sun\u2019 Centre<\/h4>\n
UDP privatizing BTL<\/h4>\n
Digicel Disruption<\/h4>\n
Surveying the region: Changing the game for data collection in the Caribbean<\/h4>\n
Samsung Galaxy S5 arrives in T&T soon<\/h4>\n
Sunday, 30 March 2014<\/h3>\n
Local companies ready to remit funds over mobile phones, but await BOJ approval<\/h4>\n
Blink- bmobile helps bridge digital divide<\/h4>\n
Star.tt Project in Cumana<\/h4>\n