Cable & Wireless Communications? (CWC) business in The
Bahamas, The Bahamas
Telecommunications Company (BTC), has significantly upgraded
its mobile services.
BTC has introduced a new mobile data network which will
enable its customers to access mobile data services such as
games, video and mobile applications for the first time. The
new mobile data network uses "fourth generation? (4G) high
speed packet access plus (HSPA+) technology. Bahamians
previously only had access to "second generation? (2G) mobile
services.
BTC has also launched mobile broadband services so that
islanders can start to use laptops and tablet computers
without needing to be in range of a fixed or Wi-Fi broadband
network.
The 4G launch was held at the official opening of BTC?s new
flagship store at the Marathon Mall in the capital of The
Bahamas, Nassau. The 6,500 square foot retail store includes
working smart phone handsets and tablet computers, loaded
with mobile apps for customers to try.
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."
The 4G mobile network was turned on by Prime Minister of The
Bahamas, Hubert A. Ingraham, who said:
"In the most basic terms, and complementing the government?s
e-government initiative, this new technology means that BTC
is offering a modern platform where persons are able to
complete a banking transaction and renew their driver?s
license from their mobile phone device, whilst taking care of
other matters. I believe that BTC?s introduction of 4G
demonstrates the company?s commitment to the Bahamian
public."
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CWC purchased a majority shareholding in BTC earlier this
year from the Government of The Bahamas. The introduction of
4G mobile services is part of a transformation process
designed to give The Bahamas all the opportunities and
advantages of a connected society. BTC has also recently
reduced the price of mobile data and increased the speed of
its fixed line broadband services.
CWC is currently introducing 4G (HSPA+) mobile data services
in a number of its Caribbean businesses.
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Mobile phones have been through several generations of
development.
The introduction of basic data services (predominantly text
messaging) was called second generation (2G). EDGE networks
provide faster connectivity to enable easier usage of mobile
internet. EDGE networks are often marketed as 2.5G.
The 3G standard was given to networks utilising High Speed
Packet Access (HSPA) technology, which enables even faster
download speeds and the use of multimedia services such as
video calling and streamed video clips. 3G networks also
enable operators to launch mobile broadband services.
The International Telecoms Union has now designated that a
further generational leap has taken place in mobile
technology. The 4G standard is awarded to a range of network
technologies including HSPA+, WiMax and Long Term Evolution
(LTE).
Cable & Wireless Communications is a global full-service
communications business. We operate leading communications
businesses through four regional units - the Caribbean,
Panama,
Macau and Monaco & Islands. Our services include mobile,
broadband and domestic and international fixed line services
in most of our markets as well as pay TV, data centre and
hosting, carrier and managed service /social telecom (telecom
enabled public services)
solutions. Our operations are focused on providing our
customers - consumers, businesses,
governments - with world-class service. Serving the
communities where we operate is at the
heart of our approach, and we are committed to behaving in an
ethical and socially responsible
manner. For more information visit www.cwc.com.
The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) is the leading
telecoms operator in The Bahamas. We are jointly owned by
Cable & Wireless Communications (51%) and the Government of
The Bahamas (49%). Cable & Wireless Communications has both
management and Board control.
We are the exclusive mobile operator in The Bahamas, as well
as a leading provider of fixed- line, broadband services,
enterprise and carrier services.
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We are a significant investor into the Bahamian community,
supporting organisations such as the Bahamas Association of
Athletics Associations (BAAA) and organising events such as
the annual BTC Blood Drive and BTC Starmaker contest.
For more information, please visit: http://www.btcbahamas.com
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