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Digicel Bermuda fights off allegations

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Bermuda’s Supreme Court has ruled in favour of Digicel Bermuda in response to allegations that the mobile network is illegally offering long distance services.

Digicel Bermuda says that it was totally successful in defending the right of Transact to offer a long distance telephone service to customers in Bermuda in competition with TBI and LinkBermuda. The judge accepted that Digicel was entitled to market this service under the Digicel brand name.

Specifically regarding TBI’s injunction against Digicel — which would have prevented Digicel from carrying long distance traffic to Digicel Bermuda customers — this injunction has failed. It is Digicel’s view that the application was wholly misconceived and constituted an abuse of process.

After the judgment was given, a separate application was been made by Digicel/Transact for an injunction compelling CellOne to provide its customers with interconnection to the Digicel network so that Cellone customers may subscribe for the Digicel/Transact service.

This application was successful and seven days from today, CellOne must start the process of interconnection unless the relevant Ministers apply to the Court objecting.

See the Digicel Bermuda record in Latin Target.

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Ericsson Wins HSPA+ Contract in Bermuda

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Digicel Bermuda says that it has awarded a contract to Ericsson for the deployment of a HSPA+ network upgrade. The contract is worth US$9 million, and deployment has already commenced.

Digicel Bermuda CEO, Wayne Caines, said of the announcement: “With the launch of 3G+ from Digicel, Bermuda joins only 12 other countries in the world who have upgraded to this elite new technology and it will put us firmly on the map for any potential businesses or investors looking at Bermuda as a base. In addition, our customers will benefit from a network that offers the fastest speeds and better quality of calls with widespread coverage. Our team is working around the clock to rollout the state-of-the-art 3G+ network which we look forward to launching in the coming months.”

Figures from the Latin Target analysts shows that Digicel Bermuda ended last year with 33,000 subscribers. This represented a market share of 36% in the small island nation.

Wayne Caines contact record in Latin Target.  Digicel Bermuda record in Latin Target.

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Digicel plans to HSPA+ Upgrade in 2010

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­Digicel Bermuda has announced plans to offer a HSPA+ upgrade early next year – with the network deployment already under way.

Wayne Caines, CEO of Digicel Bermuda said; “From next year, Digicel’s Bigger, Better 3G+ Network will be the fastest network available in Bermuda. Digicel always sets new standards in everything it does – and this move is no different.

“Our 3G+ network will use the very latest in 3G technology which deliver speeds that are a number of times faster than the standard 3G speeds that customers in Bermuda have available. To ensure our customers always get the best, we have chosen what is known as “Evolved HSPA technology” – which is only in use by twelve other networks across the globe. That means Digicel customers will enjoy ground breaking internet speeds on their handsets and access to the biggest and best network wherever they are on the island and at an affordable price.” In addition to launching its 3G+ network, Digicel will continue to maintain and enhance its data-enabled island-wide EDGE network.

Wayne Caines contact record in Latin Target.

Digicel Bermuda record in Latin Target.