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RIM Tech Issues Affected BB Messenger
Digicel wishes to advise the public that “Research in Motion [RIM] is experiencing a service issue affecting BlackBerry Messenger, which may cause delays in sending or receiving instant messages, transferring files, or updating statuses. This issue is not limited to Digicel customers, as it is affecting BlackBerry customers across the region.” “Digicel... Read more of this article
New Service: Send Money Via Text Messaging
Bermuda Residents can now transfer money in minutes to numerous world wide destinations via text messaging. Bermuda Financial Network [BFN] has introduced new technology that offers international payment options to anyone with the simplest cell phone, to those with more sophisticated devices like Ipads, tablets, smart phones, or computers. Locals will... Read more of this article
CellOne Offering 24/7 Customer Care
CellOne has opened up their customer care to be available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Customers will now be able to inquire about billing, make rate plan changes, troubleshoot problems, or make bill payments whenever it suits them best. “We understand that it’s hard for our customers to call in or get to our stores for help within normal... Read more of this article
CellOne Boosts Its Network
CellOne announced today [July 14] that it has implemented a new 4G cell site in the west end of Hamilton, which should increase coverage and improve data speeds for many customers. “We are continuing to build upon our brand promise of the “The Power of More” with More Speed and More Coverage” said Frank Amaral, CellOne’s Chief Operating Officer.... Read more of this article
Videos: Newly Merged CellOne Opens Doors
Today [May 16] the new CellOne retail store officially opened on #18 Church Street in Hamilton, two weeks after the announcement that M3 Wireless will be merging with CellularOne. The new company is keeping the pre-existing CellularOne management team and will operate under the CellularOne brand, although it has been rebranded slightly as CellOne,... Read more of this article
Video: M3 Wireless Merges With CellularOne
[Updated with video] Ending the speculation that has been swirling, this morning [May 3] it has been confirmed that M3 Wireless has merged with CellularOne. CellularOne is an operating subsidiary of US company Atlantic Tele-Network, while M3 Wireless is part of the KeyTech Group of companies. Both companies are unofficially reported to have called staff... Read more of this article
Police: Misleading Email/BlackBerry Message
The Bermuda Police Service said they are aware of a misleading email/BB message which is currently circulating purporting to be a Police warning, and have confirmed that the message is not an official bulletin. The message claims the Police are warning people, especially women, not to stop their vehicle if they see something unusual at the side of... Read more of this article
CellularOne: 4G Capable Phones Arrived
CellularOne today announced the arrival of the 4G capable phones to the island, launching the Motorola Atrix 4G [pictured] and the HTC Inspire 4G, which both operate on the Android operating system. The Company said both the Motorola Atrix 4G and the HTC inspire 4G have theoretical download speeds of 14.4 MB/s which is four times faster than any BlackBerry... Read more of this article
App•ti•tude: Blackberry App Development Contest
Today [Mar.22] the Ministry of Business Development and Tourism in conjunction with Research In Motion [RIM], and local carriers Cellular One and M3 Wireless announced “App•ti•tude”; a competition for software developers and entrepreneurs to create innovative applications for the BlackBerry smartphone and the new Blackberry PlayBook. Minister... Read more of this article
Digicel Launches New 3G+ Site at Tynes Bay
Digicel Bermuda has launched a new 3G+ site at Tynes Bay, Devonshire just one month after launching a 2G site at the same location. Digicel said this site provides a stronger 3G+ cellular signal to businesses and residents in the North Shore, Pembroke area and the North Shore and Middle Road, Devonshire area. Digicel said the site has enhanced both... Read more of this article
Digicel Network Issues Resolved
Digicel Bermuda addressed their recent network issues with a spokesperson saying “that for the past few hours their 2G and 3G+ networks were experiencing interruptions due to communication links that had faulted. As a result, customers may have experienced issues with some services.” “Digicel Bermuda network engineers worked diligently to resolve... Read more of this article
M3 Black Friday Sale: Blackberry Phones from $9
[Updated] M3 Wireless is featuring a ‘Black Friday’ Blackberry sale tomorrow [Nov 26] with prices as low as $9. Karen Pyo, Marketing Manager for M3 Wireless said, “M3 is looking to encourage all Bermuda residents to shop Bermuda by purchasing the Blackberry that best suits their needs – tomorrow – Black Friday the biggest shopping... Read more of this article
Police & Eyewitness Report: Teen Girl Robbed
As we initially reported last night, yesterday (Nov 6) a 15-year-old girl was robbed by an armed man yesterday. The Police have officially confirmed the incident today saying “Around 7:20pm on Saturday, Police responded to a report of a robbery on Par-La-Ville Road in Pembroke. It appears that four young women aged 15 – 16 years old were walking... Read more of this article
BlackBerry Torch Now On Sale For $549 & Up
Starting from 4:00 pm this afternoon [Nov 2] Digicel will be selling the BlackBerry Torch 9800 Smartphone in their Church Street and Court Street stores. It’s the world’s first smartphone to combine a BlackBerry® QWERTY keyboard with a full touch screen experience and the first to feature the new BlackBerry® 6 operating system. The pricing is... Read more of this article
Man Robbed of Blackberry at Knifepoint
Early this morning [Oct 29] a 25-year-old man was robbed by two men carrying what the Police term “a bladed article.” The victim, who was not injured, had his wallet and Blackberry stolen. The victim, a 25 year old Paget man, was walking along Gorham Road in Pembroke just after 1am this morning, when he was accosted by two men on a motorcycle,... Read more of this article
CellularOne & Digicel To Carry BlackBerry Torch
[Updated] Both Digicel and CellularOne today announced they will be carrying the new BlackBerry® Torch™ 9800 smartphone, which is expected to be available in Bermuda next week. Both companies says pricing will be made available closer to its arrival. It’s the world’s first smartphone to combine a BlackBerry® QWERTY keyboard with a full touch... Read more of this article
