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Cable and Wireless Communications Agrees the Sale of its Macau business; Plans to Grow Caribbean Business
- By S Coward
- Published 17-Jan-13
- Telecommunications
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Jan. 17, 2013 - The Disposal is a further step in CWC's strategy to reshape its portfolio, reduce geographic spread and grow its business in the Central American and Caribbean region, following the announcement of the Company’s Monaco & Islands disposal agreement in December 2012 (the “Monaco & Islands disposal”). Following completion of the Disposal and the Monaco & Islands disposal CWC’s operations will be primarily in the pan-America region.
FLOW owners buy into B'dos telecoms market
- By S Coward
- Published 25-Jun-12
- Telecommunications
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June 25, 2012 - (trinidadexpress.com): Barbados-based company Columbus International Inc, which provides digital cable TV in Trinidad through its FLOW operations, is acquiring the shares of Antilles Crossing (Barbados) IBC Inc and Antilles Crossing Holding Company (St Lucia) Ltd from Caribbean Fibre Holdings, LP. The transaction includes the purchase of TeleBarbados Inc, Tele-St Lucia Inc and Wamco Technology Group Ltd.
Cable & Wireless' Lime Subsidiary Picks Avail-TVN to Deliver Multiplatform Video Service
- By S Coward
- Published 03-Oct-11
- Entertainment/Media , Telecommunications
- Unrated
Oct. 3, 2011 - Cable & Wireless Communications' Lime telecommunications
subsidiary, which serves 13 Caribbean countries, has picked Avail-TVN to
deliver a multiplatform IPTV service to subscribers starting in Jamaica
and Barbados in the fourth quarter.
CITEL Signs Cooperation Agreement with Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU)
- By S Coward
- Published 27-May-11
- Telecommunications
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May 27, 2011 - The Inter-American Telecommunication Commission (CITEL) of the
Organization of American States has signed a cooperation agreement with
the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) to provide greater
cooperation, exchange of information, and reciprocal representation
between the two entities, among other things.
Jamaica: Gov't signs $543 million internet agreement with LIME and Flow
- By S Coward
- Published 08-Apr-11
- Telecommunications
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Kingston - April 8, 2011 - The Government has partnered with telecommunications
companies LIME and FLOW, for the provision of a high-speed island-wide
broadband network that will benefit all Jamaicans, including those in
the most remote areas of the country.
LIME to Invest US$600 Million in Region
- By S Coward
- Published 26-Aug-10
- Telecommunications
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Kingston, Jamaica – August 11, 2010: LIME, the Caribbean’s leading full
service telecoms provider, has announced that it will invest a massive
$US600 million in its business across the region over the next five
years.
Cable & Wireless PLC Half Yearly Report For 6 Months Ended 30 September 2009 - Caribbean Revenue Down
- By S Coward
- Published 05-Nov-09
- Telecommunications
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Nov. 5, 2009 - Since the summer we have seen further deterioration in the Caribbean economy with no immediate signs of improvement.
Cable & Wireless Partners with Move Networks to Offer IPTV Services Globally
- By S Coward
- Published 10-Sep-09
- Telecommunications , Computer/ IT
- Unrated
London & American Fork, Utah-- Sept. 10, 2009 -- CWI, Cable & Wireless’ international full-service telecoms business, today announced that it has signed a partnership with U.S.-based Move Networks, a global provider of comprehensive “television over the Internet” solutions, paving the way for a roll-out of IP-based TV services across CWI’s global operations.
Cable & Wireless Interim Management Statement
- By S Coward
- Published 17-Jul-09
- Telecommunications
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July 17, 2009 -- The downturn in the Caribbean is intensifying in several of the local economies. In the first quarter, we have seen domestic fixed line minutes fall by 9%...
Telecoms Ministers from the OECS to meet at high level summit in Antigua
- By S Coward
- Published 03-Oct-12
- Organization of Eastern Caribbean States , Telecommunications
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Oct. 3, 2012 - Telecoms Ministers from the OECS will for the first time meet in Antigua for the 26th meeting of the Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority (ECTEL) council slated for October 4th to 5th at the Grand Royal Antiguan Resort.
USVI: Four firms awarded $833,331 in contracts to build fiber hubs
- By S Coward
- Published 31-Aug-12
- Telecommunications
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St. Thomas, USVI - Aug. 31, 2012 - V.I. Next Generation Network board members approved contracts Wednesday for the construction of the next six fiber access points. The V.I. government has received four federal stimulus grants to build the territory's first broadband network.
Trinidad: Big plans in store at Flow - Cable on Mobile Phone Coming
- By S Coward
- Published 29-Jun-12
- Telecommunications
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Port-of-Spain - June 29, 2012 - This new service, called Flow-on-the-go, will be launched next month when the company’s land-line customers will be able to access their Flow home phones on their mobile phone.
Karib Cable to launch advanced network in Barbados
- By S Coward
- Published 29-May-12
- Telecommunications
- Unrated
Bridgetown - May 28, 2012 - Karib Cable has announced
that it will build a world-class telecommunications network in
Barbados. Karib Cable will design, build, and operate a fiber-optic
network, offering faster broadband Internet access, cable television
and fixed line telephone service.
Tata Comm close to finalising $2 bln loan for C&W bid: Report
- By S Coward
- Published 23-Mar-12
- Telecommunications
- Unrated
March 23, 2012 - The US$2bn term loan for Mumbai-listed Tata Communications
Ltd (TCL) financing its potential bid for London-listed Cable &
Wireless Worldwide is close to being finalised, with an arranger group
comprising 4-5 banks likely to be in place in the next few days,
according to sources familiar with the situation.
LIME partners with Ericsson for mobile network modernization
- By S Coward
- Published 13-Sep-11
- Telecommunications
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Sept 13, 2011 - Users in 12 Caribbean territories will benefit from state-of-the-art technology and improved services, with particular benefits for smartphone users.