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Pyramid reports that many Caribbean countries have chosen to liberalize their telecommunications sector, opening opportunities for both vendors and operators. Three players currently serve the Jamaican mobile market: Cable & …

KINGSTON, Jamaica-Cable & Wireless Jamaica has become the first Cable & Wireless Caribbean operation to begin GPRS service, according to a statement from technology provider Nortel Networks Ltd. The operator …

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina-A month after Digicel broke Cable & Wireless’ cellular monopoly in Santa Luc

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina-Digicel paid US$2.5 million for a license in Guatemala to allow the company to operate GSM technology on 900 MHz spectrum. The company foresees an investment of US$30 …

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina-Irish company Digicel started cellular telephony services on the Caribbean island of Saint Luc

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts—St. Kitts and Nevis has announced two telecommunications licenses as Eastern Caribbean governments continue to make good on a pledge to liberalize their telecommunications markets. The Cable, established …

KINGSTON, Jamaica—A fourth cellular operator is expected to enter the Jamaica market on 1 March, 2003. The Jamaican government announced plans to award a license for mobile communications, saying the …

LAUREL, Maryland, United States—Jamaica’s newest cellular provider Digicel selected a billing and customer care software package from U.S.-based Sentori. The technology will allow Digicel to develop and launch services, including …

SAN SALVADOR, EL SALVADOR—Wireless carrier Digicel signed an agreement with Velocitel to develop its GSM network in El Salvador. The “build-to-suit” lease arrangement will allow Velocitel to invest in transmission …

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados-Jamaica’s cellular market could be engaged in a fierce competition for the consumer soon. A new provider, Centennial Digital Jamaica Ltd., is set to become the third operator by …

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados-As Cable & Wireless positions itself to be the company of choice in wireless, Internet and its traditional bread-and-butter service, long-distance communications, some start-up companies are claiming it might …

Alcatel Brazil. With Telemar for a GSM 1800 network in the area from Piau

Alcatel Egypt. With MobiNil for an extension of its GSM network. Value: US$37.1 million France. With Cegetel for the supply of a UMTS network. Value: Undisclosed Ericsson Canada. With Rogers …