{"id":61859,"date":"2014-06-30T05:46:27","date_gmt":"2014-06-30T10:46:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ict-pulse.com\/?p=61859"},"modified":"2017-04-07T16:32:55","modified_gmt":"2017-04-07T21:32:55","slug":"roundup-week-29-june-2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2014\/06\/roundup-week-29-june-2014\/","title":{"rendered":"Roundup: for the week ending 29 June 2014"},"content":{"rendered":"

A roundup of ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region during the period Monday 23 June to Sunday 29 June 2014.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Monday, 23 June 2014<\/h3>\n

Ex Telecom chief: We pay Latin America\u2019s most expensive broadband<\/h4>\n

Dominican Republic<\/em> \u2013 Former Telecomm Institute (INDOTEL) Jos\u00e9 Rafael Vargas on Saturday denounced that the country pays Latin America\u2019s most expensive\u00a0 broadband and access, as the result of lack of investment and expansion\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

ZTE Wins Wind Telecom Contract to Build First 4G TD-LTE Network in Dominican Republic<\/h4>\n

Dominican Republic<\/em> \u2013 ZTE Corporation (\u201cZTE\u201d) (h share stock code:0763.HK \/ A share stock code), a publicly-listed global provider of telecommunications equipment, network solutions and mobile devices, announced that the company won a contract from Wind Telecom to build the first 4G TD-LTE network in the Dominican Republic\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Tuesday, 24 June 2014<\/h3>\n

US remains silent on Bahamas spying<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The government of The Bahamas is still awaiting an official response from the United States over the allegations that its National Security Agency (NSA) is recording and archiving every cell phone conversation in The Bahamas, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Fred Mitchell said on Sunday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Re-acquisition Case Heads to The Caribbean Court of Justice<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 In the Court of Appeals today was Senior Counsel Eamon Courtenay on behalf of Fortis and other interested parties who are seeking to appeal the decision of the Court of Appeal in regards to the second acquisition of Belize Electricity Limited and Belize Telemedia Limited\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel hosting disaster preparedness seminars for businesses<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 DIGICEL Business will today host the first of two Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity seminars to help its corporate clients prepare in case a hurricane strikes\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Mobile App Lets You Predict World Cup Match Results<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 World Cup Football followers now have a new way of sharing match predictions with friends and fellow fans\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Wednesday, 25 June 2014<\/h3>\n

OECD study on impact of high telecom termination rates<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 A new study by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), telecoms analysts has revealed the practice where governments of countries including Ghana, impose artificially high termination charges on inbound phone calls from abroad\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel Haiti blocks VoIP applications<\/h4>\n

Haiti <\/em>\u2013 Digicel Haiti, the country\u2019s largest cellco in terms of subscribers, has announced that a number of \u2018unauthorised\u2019 voice-over-internet protocol (VoIP) applications have been blocked by its network, starting on 17 June 2014\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Thursday, 26 June 2014<\/h3>\n

Electronic\u00a0Information Must Get Priority Security Treatment<\/h4>\n

Saint Kitts and Nevis <\/em>\u2013 It is important that we pay attention to the way we manage electronic data says Pierre Bowrin, ICT Policy Advisor, Department of Information Technology\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Getting started with Ecommerce<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 ARE you the owner of a retail store and have been thinking about expanding your business online? Or are you entrepreneurial minded and considering opening an online store? This article will give you an overview of what you need to start a full ecommerce business\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

IPI to Govt on Cyber Crime Bill: Media needs time to tell of concerns<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 The Vienna-based International Press Institute (IPI) has jumped into the local debate over the Cyber Crime Bill piloted last month by National Security Minister Gary Griffith\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Trinidad_and_TobagoPutting technology as another jewel in Tobago\u2019s crown<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 \u201cCLEAN, green, safe and serene\u201d, Tobago has earned a reputation for development in harmony with the environment. A place where modern amenities for world class tourism and business meet traditional values and a passion for culture. In the midst of all of this, residents work hard to preserve the island\u2019s unique character and independent spirit\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

LIME To Roll Out Mobile TV Soon<\/h4>\n

Turks and Caicos Islands <\/em>\u00ad\u2013 In a matter of months, LIME, with its acronym being Landline Internet Mobile Entertainment, is to launch Mobile TV – the Entertainment element of the offering – in the Turks and Caicos Islands\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, 27 June 2014<\/h3>\n

BTC cell optimization exercise set for completion in late July<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013BTC\u2019s mobile internet optimization programme for improved network stabilisation is set for completion in late July\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

BTC\u00a0expecting cell service disruptions through July<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) mobile customers could experience \u201ccell phone difficulties\u201d until the end of next month, as BTC seeks to upgrade its system, Senior Vice President of Brand and Communications Marlon Johnson said yesterday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Education Meets Technology \u2013 Techlink<\/h4>\n

Barbados<\/em> \u2013After the successful launch of TechLink this past November in Grenada, Columbus Communications and the BrightPath Foundation partnered once again to kick off the initiative in Barbados\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Belize\u00a0lags behind in Internet Use & Affordability<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 Belize sits at the bottom of the ranking in the area of internet use in the Caribbean region\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Haines bonds cell phone firms<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 Derek Haines has thought up another revenue stream to achieve his $1 million Cayman HospiceCare target and in the process has united the island\u2019s two main telecommunications companies\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

KM2 Bulks up in the Caribbean, Establishes DR Operation<\/h4>\n

Dominican Republic <\/em>\u2013 Nearshore BPO provider KM2 Solutions has expanded to the Dominican Republic with the launch of a contact center in the Caribbean country\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Grenada to distribute tablets in schools in September<\/h4>\n

Grenada <\/em>\u2013 The government of Grenada expects to launch a program to distribute tablets across the country’s schools in September, Caribbean Journal reports\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel starts accepting cash payment at selected store<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Digicel Guyana announced that postpaid mobile subscribers can now pay in cash at selected Digicel stores across the country\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

LIME And Avaya Team Up<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Telecoms firm LIME and global business communication solutions firm Avaya recently partnered to host local business persons in Montego Bay for the first Avaya Experience Tour\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday, 28 June 2014<\/h3>\n

St. Maarten Cable TV Premieres Fun Miles<\/h4>\n

Sint Maarten <\/em>\u2013 Thanks to new Fun Miles partner St. Maarten Cable TV, cardholders can now save Fun Miles by simply relaxing in front of their television screen. For every Dollar spent at St. Maarten Cable TV, they will receive one Fun Mile\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

TelEm\u00a0Group says Letter of Intent signed with UTS has expired.<\/h4>\n

Sint Maarten <\/em>\u2013 TelEm Group today officially announced that a Letter of Intent signed with UTS in March this year for exclusive partnering negotiations between the two companies has expired \u2013 and will not be renewed until further notice\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Sunday, 29 June 2014<\/h3>\n

\"CubaGoogle’s Eric Schmidt reportedly visits\u00a0Cuba<\/h4>\n

Cuba <\/em>\u2013 Google Chairman Eric Schmidt doesn’t stay put for long. After visiting\u00a0North Korea and\u00a0Myanmar last year to advocate for increased internet and mobile connectivity in those countries, Schmidt\u00a0reportedly visited Cuba this week\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Cyberwar! Government Moving To Clamp Down On Computer Hackers<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining (MSTEM) has signalled that it is in the process of organising a three-pronged assault on cybercrime\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel blocks unlicensed VOIP services<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Effective immediately, Digicel has blocked unlicensed Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) services from its network\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel Mulls Banning Viber, Other ‘Unlicensed’ VoIP Services In Jamaica<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Jamaican users of free voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) services such as Viber may soon be denied access via the Digicel network if recent developments in Haiti are anything to go by\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

New E-Report: Exploring Trinidad\u2019s Climate for F&A Outsourcing<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Trinidad and Tobago has begun to emerge as a small, but formidable outsourcing destination despite having a relatively brief history in global services, finds Nearshore Americas\u2019 newest E-Report, which includes results from a recently conducted independent survey\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Image credits: \u00a0carterse<\/a> (flickr); \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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