{"id":5417,"date":"2012-11-26T07:41:56","date_gmt":"2012-11-26T12:41:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ict-pulse.com\/?p=5417"},"modified":"2012-11-26T08:37:48","modified_gmt":"2012-11-26T13:37:48","slug":"roundup-week-25-november-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2012\/11\/roundup-week-25-november-2012\/","title":{"rendered":"Roundup: for the week ending 25 November 2012"},"content":{"rendered":"

A roundup of the ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region during the period Monday 19 November to Sunday 25 November 2012.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/garyth123\/\"<\/a>Monday, 19 November 2012<\/h3>\n

We Are Footing the Bill \u2013 Digicel<\/h4>\n

Antigua & Barbuda<\/em> \u2013 Approximately EC$9 million is said to have been invested in the procurement of \u201cLTE compatible tablets\u201d for school children, according to the latest figures reaching Caribarena regarding the proposed iPads-for-students initiative\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

BTC Opens New Marsh Harbour Retail Experience Centre<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Marsh Harbour is home to the newest location in BTC\u2019s retail experience.\u00a0 The new store had its official ribbon cutting and opening ceremony on Saturday November 17th giving Abaco customers access to a much larger location with a sophisticated, bright new look and feel… more<\/a><\/p>\n

TSTT needs speed<\/h4>\n

Trinidad & Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Science and Technology Minister Dr Rupert Griffith has said customers are experiencing problems with mobile services because State telecoms provider TSTT cannot access the required speed on its 4G spectrum\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel Announces Network Upgrade To 4G<\/h4>\n

Turks & Caicos Islands <\/em>\u2013 Although it was not the first network in the country to announce going 4G, Digicel TCI certainly made its entrance grand, parading its multimillion-dollar Ericson equipment in front of media, staff and other representatives in the industry\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Tuesday, 20 November 2012<\/h3>\n

Digicel to foot bill for school iPad programme<\/h4>\n

Antigua & Barbuda <\/em>\u2013 After weeks of speculation and very little official verification, Digicel has confirmed that it will be footing the entire bill for government\u2019s free-iPads-for-students initiative\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

BTC Unveils Marsh Harbour Upgrades<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Bahamas Telecommunications Company\u2019s (BTC) latest revamped retail store opened in Marsh Harbour on Saturday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

GT&T collecting rent from phone which has not been fixed for 20 months<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Dear Editor, Since February last year and up until today after some 20 months, GT&T has been unable to rectify a fault to my landline phone located just by the roadside at Adventure Village in Region 2\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Wednesday, 21 November 2012<\/h3>\n

\u00a0Guyana’s Broadcasting Authority ready for new radio license applications<\/h4>\n

Guyana \u2013 Chairman of the Guyana National Broadcast Authority (GNBA), Bibi Shadick on Wednesday said all previous applicants for broadcast licenses, no matter how long ago, will have to reapply now that the regulatory body has been established\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Flag_of_Jamaica\"<\/a>1,000 jobs on the line<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Multinational outsourcing company Convergys Corporation has put plans to open a call centre in Jamaica on hold, leaving 1,000 jobs hanging in the balance\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Education ministry to pilot teaching through IPTV<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 The Ministry of Education will pilot live, on demand, content in 50 schools via Internet Protocol Television (IP TV) and 10 schools through free to air television\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

JIS Showcases Technology in Media<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 ‘Technology in Media’ was the focus of a presentation by the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) at the first Information Technology (IT) Exposition hosted on Friday, (November 16), by the Convent of Mercy Academy “Alpha”\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Thursday, 22 November 2012<\/h3>\n

Digicel Secretive About Concession Package<\/h4>\n

Antigua & Barbuda <\/em>\u2013 Digicel Antigua CEO Victor Corcoran says his private company is not at liberty to discuss the terms of agreement behind the GATE Program, and as such would neither confirm nor deny that Digicel has indeed managed to secure a concession package with government worth EC$60 million over 16 years\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Visit Aruba Launches Free Mobile App For Android And iPhone<\/h4>\n

Aruba <\/em>\u2013 Local web development company CaribMedia has launched the Visit Aruba Guide mobile app as the official app for the popular www.VisitAruba.com<\/a> website\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

BTC To ‘Ramp Up’ Retail Franchise In Early 2013<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) expects to \u201cramp up\u201d its franchise initiative in the 2013 first quarter, its vice-president of branding and marketing telling Tribune Business it would be looking at more than 35 franchise opportunities over the next 18-24 months\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Govt negotiating with Digicel, GT&T ahead of liberalization laws<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Digicel, a Pan-Caribbean mobile phone service provider, on Thursday said the Guyana government has assured that the country\u2019s telecommunications sector would soon be liberalized, paving the way for lower rates\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

GT&T\u2019s 20% sale\u2026No decision yet on how US$25M will be spent-govt.<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Almost $5B (US$25M) received by government for the sale of its 20 per cent stakes in the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GT&T) has been placed into the accounts of the Privatization Unit (PU)\/National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL) but no decisions have been made as yet how it will be spent\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

NTRC Initiative To Enhance Productivity<\/h4>\n

St. Vincent & the Grenadines <\/em>\u2013 Sean Roache, a student of the Division of Arts, Science and General Studies, is appreciative of the National Telecommunications Regulatory Commission\u2019s (NTRC) links with two of this country\u2019s telecommunications service providers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, 23 November 2012<\/h3>\n

Cable Endures ‘Painful’ 50% Energy Increase<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Cable Bahamas has been forced to endure a \u201cpainful\u201d 50 per cent year-over-year increase in electricity costs, a senior executive yesterday saying 2012 revenue and profit growth had been driven largely by its broadband Internet and new products\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Belize_flag\"<\/a>Centaur Cable Introduces Cheaper Internet Rates for Belize<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 Earlier this year on September 27, Minister of Energy, Science and Technology and Public Utilities, Joy Grant unveiled the ministry\u2019s strategic plan.\u00a0 In essence, the information presented was that Belize is behind other countries in the region when it comes to Science and Technology and there was a call for more to be done in this fast pace sector of development\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Grenada hosts successful CaribNOG meeting<\/h4>\n

Grenada<\/em> \u2013\u00a0Grenada played host to the latest gathering of Caribbean techies and computer network engineers this past week, staging the fourth regional gathering of the Caribbean Network Operators Group (CaribNOG)… more<\/a><\/p>\n

Government resurrects abandoned reforms<\/h4>\n

Guyana<\/em> \u2013 Long awaited reforms to Guyana\u2019s telecoms sector are back on the table, after draft legislation was dropped at the last-minute in September 2011\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Beware! Cigarette companies luring kids into smoking with technology<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 The Heart Foundation of Jamaica is warning parents to be even more vigilant, as cigarette and tobacco companies have stepped up their use of technology and mobile applications to entice individuals to smoke\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Guardsman Accelerates Investments In Tech Devices, HQ<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 The Guardsman Group says it is accelerating the pace of investments, despite the sluggish economy, with new technology-based products already introduced and a timetable of mid-2013 now set to begin construction of its new J$500-million headquarters\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Senior executive to leave Digicel<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 One of Digicel’s most powerful executives has decided to leave the telecommunications group after 10 years. Kevin White, Digicel Group’s chief operating officer, has tendered his resignation and will return to his native Ireland for “family reasons”, the company said\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

SMEs urged to make use of cloud technology<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Small businesses stand to save between 30 per cent and 50 per cent with cloud technology, says Digicel\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Top Jamaican schools create buzz in new TV series<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u00ad\u2013 The innovative use of technology in Jamaican schools is the focus of a new original television series on Flow TV, Channel 100\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday, 24 November 2012<\/h3>\n

Turks and Caicos Government, Digicel Sign Contract for IT Upgrade<\/h4>\n

Turks & Caicos Islands<\/em> \u2013 The Turks and Caicos Islands government has announced that Digicel TCI will be performing a $1.76 million upgrade of its IT systems\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Sunday, 25 November 2012<\/h3>\n

Innovative use of technology to enhance education<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 There is no question that education today is not the same as it was 50 years ago when Jamaica gained Independence. Technology has dramatically changed the way children can learn and the pace at which they can learn\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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\u00a0Image credits: \u00a0Gary Thomson<\/a> (flickr); \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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