{"id":88538,"date":"2016-12-05T07:30:43","date_gmt":"2016-12-05T12:30:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ict-pulse.com\/?p=88538"},"modified":"2017-04-07T15:09:51","modified_gmt":"2017-04-07T20:09:51","slug":"roundup-week-4-december-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2016\/12\/roundup-week-4-december-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Roundup: for the week ending 4 December 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"

A roundup of the latest ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 28 November to Sunday 4 December 2016.<\/em><\/p>\n

Monday, 28 November 2016<\/h3>\n

BTC Attracts 3,000 To Black Friday Sale<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) says it recorded \u201cphenomenal\u201d sales on its \u2018Black Friday\u2019 promotion, with more than 3,000 customers flocking to its South West Plaza store last Friday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Definitions of broadcasting in legislation across the globe are generally consistent with the one crafted for Guyana<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Dear Editor, I came across a misguided letter in the Stabroek News of November 24, carrying the headline \u2018The erroneous definition of broadcasting has not been removed from the Telecommunications Bill\u2019 by Tony Vieira\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Businesses Urged To Invest In ICT To Modernise HR Functions<\/h4>\n

Jamaica \u2013 Human resources professionals from across the Commonwealth ended two days of discussions and deliberations in Kingston last Wednesday with a clearer understanding of the impact that information and communications technologies (ICT) will have on the management of human capital\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Tuesday, 29 November 2016<\/h3>\n

BTC\u00a0adds value to its mobile product and looks ahead at 5G<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) has provided mobile services throughout the length and breadth of the country for almost 20 years now\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel boss: 2016 has been an extraordinary year<\/h4>\n

British Virgin Islands<\/em> \u2013 Digicel celebrated its eighth anniversary with the Territory\u2019s most awaited Black Friday sale\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

NTRC continues to contribute to development of ICT in Dominica<\/h4>\n

Dominica <\/em>\u2013 The National Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (NTRC) through the Universal Service Fund (USF) is once again contributing to the development of Information Technology on the island\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

GTT refuses to refund credit<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Dear Editor, On Wednesday, November 23, 2016, I received a message from GTT at 1.16pm saying \u201cDue to a mobile network system upgrade, customers will be unable to buy data from 6 pm today to 8 pm\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Take Precautions when Conducting Mobile Money Transactions<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Persons utilising their cell phones to conduct money transactions, including banking, paying bills and purchasing goods and services, are being urged to take greater precautions\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Wednesday, 30 November 2016<\/h3>\n

\"Antigua_and_BarbudaAntigua gives US new deadline to end gaming dispute<\/h4>\n

Antigua and Barbuda <\/em>\u2013 The Antigua and Barbuda government has given the United States until the end of the year to settle the long running dispute over internet gaming amid claims in excess of US$200 million\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

CB customers still without services<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Nearly seven weeks after the passing of Hurricane Matthew many Cable Bahamas customers, both residential and business, say they are still without service\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Lightbourn Doubts There Will Ever Be A Report On BTC Sale<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 MONTAGU MP Richard Lightbourn yesterday expressed doubt that the newly formed select committee to probe the controversial sale of the Bahamas Telecommunications Company Ltd will ever produce a report\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Be Careful With Mobile Transactions \u2013 Dunn<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Persons utilising their cell phones to conduct money transactions, including banking, paying bills and purchasing goods and services, are being urged to take greater precautions\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

CONEC selected to deliver PATH benefits on mobile platform<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Heston Hutto, CEO of JaMobile \u2014 the Jamaica Cooperative Credit Union League (JCCUL) subsidiary which manages CONEC Mobile Wallet \u2014 indicates that the mobile money service developed by JCCUL with technology partner Mozido, has been selected by the Government of Jamaica (GOJ) to roll out a pilot delivering Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH) benefits to beneficiaries across the island\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Data Protection Act to be tabled in Parliament next year<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 The Government will be making changes to critical pieces of \u00a0legislation that will enable a more robust framework in protecting personal information in cyber-space\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Gov\u2019t to Provide More Free Wi-Fi Hotspots<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 In a drive to facilitate greater Internet access to Jamaicans, the Government will continue to roll out free secured Wi-Fi hotspots in popular public places across the island\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Gov\u2019t to Strengthen Legislation to Protect Personal Information in Cyberspace<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 The Government will be making changes to critical pieces of legislation that will enable a more robust framework in protecting personal information in cyberspace\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Thursday, 1 December 2016<\/h3>\n

Dominican Republic: Wireless growth leader<\/h4>\n

Dominican Republic <\/em>\u2013 The Dominican Republic is one of the leading growth markets for wireless telephony in Latin America, according to a Latinvex analysis of data from the International Telecommunications Union (ITU)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Jamaica moving to protect personal info in cyberspace<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 The Government will be making changes to critical pieces of legislation that will enable a more robust framework in protecting personal information in cyberspace\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Fixing our problem of communication<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 The Diego Martin Public Library (DMPL)\u2014the National Library and Information System Authority (Nalis) being its head office in Port of Spain \u2014has been closed thus far for the year 2016\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Huawei launches new P9 in exciting deal with bmobile<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Postpaid customers, who sign up for or upgrade to a bmobile \u2018Postpaid Everything\u2019 plan, as well as purchase the new Huawei P9 or Huawei P9 Lite smartphone, will enjoy great deals of bundled data and minutes, as well as vastly reduced prices on the leading-edge smartphones\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"TSTTTSTT to roll out $3.7b strategic plan<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 REPUBLIC Bank Ltd (RBL) and majority State-owned telecoms provider Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago (TSTT) will today share details of a $2 billion financing package to partially fund TSTT’s $3.7 billion strategic plan to invest in new technology and infrastructure\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

The evolution of media<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Usually, the media bring you the news and current events. When the media becomes a news and current event, that\u2019s another story\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, 2 December 2016<\/h3>\n

Aliv promises to answer GB mobile needs<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Aliv will reveal its products and services to thousands of eager Grand Bahamians this morning (Friday, December 2) at 8:00 a.m. with the opening of its flagship store in the Seahorse Shopping Plaza\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Flow to refund fuming customers \u2013 TRC called out<\/h4>\n

British Virgin Islands<\/em> \u2013 The Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (TRC) has been challenged to put an end to the practice of some telecom providers adding customers to certain programmes or packages and then telling those customers to opt out if they are not interested in paying the additional costs\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

GTT customers receive cash back in Christmas Promotion<\/h4>\n

Guyana<\/em> \u2013 Seven customers on Wednesday received their cash back in GTT\u2019s Win More Christmas promotion at the GTT\u2019s Fogarty\u2019s Store, Water Street\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

The CATV system using a cable is generally viewed on UHF channels<\/h4>\n

Guyana<\/em> \u2013 Dear Editor, I am constrained to respond to Tony Vieira for the last time on this issue (out of necessity) so that the public is not unwittingly misled (\u2018Craig\u2019s letter contained numerous areas of misinformation\u2019 SN, Nov 30)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Tax change\u2026GTT to reclaim US$6M loss from consumers<\/h4>\n

Guyana<\/em> \u2013 \u201cIs ole house pon ole house.\u201d That is an adage older folk would use in giving a synopsis of Budget 2017 as seen through the eyes of the Private Sector Commission (PSC)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

CONATEL calls to order<\/h4>\n

Haiti<\/em> \u2013 In a note, the General Direction of the Executive Body of the National Council of Telecommunications (CONATEL) notes that at the end of the election day of 20 November 2016, some broadcasting stations in violation of the provisions of the Penal Code , Telecommunications laws and regulations, systematically disseminate information likely to disturb public order, incite the population to violence and undermine the integrity of many citizens\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel Foundation Launches Phase Three Of Mobile Science Lab Initiative<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Nine more of the island’s high schools will receive a major boost to their science programmes with the gift of state-of-the-art Mobile Science Labs from the Digicel Foundation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Telecoms row<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 PRIME Minister Andrew Holness has indicated that the Jamaican Government intends to hold dialogue with the United States Embassy following public statements by an embassy representative on the controversial domestic mobile spectrum licence (DMSL) issued to Symbiote Investments in September\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

TSTT promises better quality as it rebrands<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 STATE-controlled telecoms provider Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago (TSTT) is promising customers an improved quality of service as it rebrands its products and services and rolls out a $3.7 billion strategic plan to upgrade technology and infrastructure\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday, 3 December 2016<\/h3>\n

Taiwan commits millions for CCTV expansion in St. Kitts-Nevis, signs police cooperation agreement<\/h4>\n

Saint Kitts and Nevis \u2013 The Governments of St. Kitts-Nevis and the Republic of China (Taiwan) have entered into a formal arrangement that would see police cooperation between the two countries. This cooperation agreement provides for a law enforcement personnel exchange, to include a technical component and study opportunities in Taiwan\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"sint-eustatius-flag-wikipedia\"Confusion abounds with emergency calls after UTS numbering transition<\/h4>\n

Sint Eustatius <\/em>\u2013 The transition of United Telecommunication Services (UTS) Chippie mobile service from the 318 to the 319 number range as of Thursday, December 1, at 1:00pm did not go completely unnoticed\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

TSTT rebrands its Blink products<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 LOCAL telecommunications giant, Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago (TSTT), has decided to drop the Blink brand name for some of its products and, from now on, its marketing of these products will be done simply under the \u201cbmobile,\u201d name according to Dr Ronald Walcott, the company\u2019s Chief Executive Officer\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

TSTT unveils $3.7b plan<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Public Utilities Minister Fitzgerald Hinds says the Telecommunications services company of Trinidad and Tobago (TSTT) is an example of how a state run company can be run efficiently\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Sunday, 4 December 2016<\/h3>\n

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Image credits: \u00a0journalismthatmatters<\/a> (flickr); \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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