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BTC Launches HSPA+ Upgrade in Bahamas

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The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) has launched a HSPA+ upgrade on its network.

Geoff Houston, the Chief Executive of BTC, said: “Using 4G our customers can communicate, engage socially, handle business and manage many other aspects of life using mobile handsets. For both Bahamians, and the tourists on which this economy depends, this is another significant step forward in the modernisation of the telecommunications infrastructure for these islands.”

UK based Cable & Wireless Communications purchased a majority shareholding in BTC earlier this year from the Government of The Bahamas. C&W is currently introducing HSPA+ data services in a number of its Caribbean businesses.

Bahamas Claims a 4G Network

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The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) has opened a new flagship retail store and switched on what it is calling a 4G network. However, the FAQ on their website admits that this is a HSPA+ upgrade, and download speeds are limited to 8Mbps.

The launch of upgrade follows a $43 million capital expenditure in the network and a $55 million investment in NGN, the platform which boosts all of the nation’s telecoms capabilities.

BTC’s CEO Geoff Houston said in a statement that the transition had caused some recent interruption in cell service, but said BTC had to convert to a totally new platform while trying to keep the old one alive. “For us, it was a little like performing open heart surgery while the patient was walking around.”

The Nassau store is the first of 50 planned for throughout the country with another opening scheduled for December 12 in Grand Bahama when the major population centres of that island will experience 4G. Complete penetration of high-speed mobile and internet service in the Family Islands is slated for mid-2012.

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.