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BTC Planned Pricing: $139 For 25MB
BTC has confirmed the pricing for the new internet speeds they intend to offer in the future as $89 for 15MB and $139 for $25MB [residential services]. Earlier this week the company confirmed it received approval from its Board of Directors to invest in an infrastructure upgrade that will deliver “superior broadband access” throughout the island. BTC... Read more of this article
LinkBermuda’s Network Aiming For 100MB
[Updated with video] LinkBermuda will be investing in a new island-wide fibre optic network called Project FibreLink, which is designed to offer internet speeds of 100MB. Ann Petley-Jones, LinkBermuda’s CEO, stated: “We are excited to be making this very significant investment in Bermuda, which we expect will help foster economic growth and materially... Read more of this article
BTC Planning To Deliver 25MB Download Speed
The Bermuda Telephone Company [BTC] announced that it received approval from its Board of Directors to invest in an infrastructure upgrade that will deliver “superior broadband access” throughout the island. BTC CEO Eric Dobson announced that “by end of the first quarter of 2013,40% of the island’s homes will have access to download... Read more of this article
Digicel Launches Student Mobile Internet Plan
Digicel has launched their ‘Student Mobile Internet Plan’ promotion, which allows students with valid student ID or proof of current enrolment in school to sign up for the 5GB mobile internet plan at the reduced rate of $35 per month with a one year activation. School faculty and staff are also eligible for this promotion with proof of current... Read more of this article
Digicel ‘Three for Free’ Promotion Launches
Digicel officially launched their ‘Three for Free’ promotion today [Sept 13] where new customers signing up for Digicel Home Internet will receive their first three months of service free. Digicel announced that any new customer who signs up for a 3Mb plan or higher will obtain full Internet access without cost for the first 90 days and will ultimately... Read more of this article
Logic Communications Warns Of Phishing Attack
Logic Communications Customer Support team identified a phishing attack on some of its email customers today [Sept 9]. A bogus email was sent to customers offering them an opportunity to upgrade for free by clicking a link in the email and providing their email addresses and passwords. “Logic Communications does not solicit customer’s personal... Read more of this article
City Of Hamilton Launches Wi-Fi Service
[Updated] The City of Hamilton today announced the formal launch of a city-wide wi-fi service. Hamilton Mayor Graeme Outerbridge said: “In today’s busy and ever demanding technological environment, the City wanted to be able to offer the service so anyone who has a need to quickly and easily respond to email messages and visit websites as required,... Read more of this article
Digicel Providing Free Wi-Fi At Cup Match
Digicel announced today [Aug 1] that it will offer free Wi-Fi at the Cup Match event this year to attending fans. Available on Thursday, August 2 and Friday, August 3, the free Wi-Fi will be accessible from phones, tablets and laptops. “Cup Match is the pinnacle of Bermudian festivities,” stated Wayne Caines, CEO of Digicel Bermuda. “In this festive... Read more of this article
Digicel/Transact Launch Wi-fi At Horseshoe
Beach goers can now access the internet from their tablets, cellular phones or other PDA’s at Horseshoe Bay Beach thanks to a new Wi-Fi hotspot launched by Transact and Digicel. The Horseshoe Bay Beach Wi-Fi hotspot, the first area from which customers can use this service, is expected to be popular with visitors and Bermuda residents alike. Wayne... Read more of this article
City Of Hamilton Wi-Fi ‘Moving Forward’
The wi-fi network planned for the City of Hamilton was originally scheduled to be launched last month is still moving ahead the City said, with a few technical aspects of the network now being refined. In May of this year Hamilton Mayor Graeme Outerbridge said: “I am pleased to announce that the City of Hamilton is launching a Wi-Fi Network with... Read more of this article
TBI To Offer Wi-Fi In Somerset For Cup Match
[Updated] There will be wi-fi internet access available on the grounds of Somerset Cricket Club for this year’s Cup Match Classic. Speaking at a press conference this afternoon [July 17], Somerset Cricket Club President Alfred Maybury said: “Somerset will be a hot spot so if you want to bring any of your technology, TBI will be providing... Read more of this article
Minister Responds To “Harmful” Digicel Statement
Minister of Environment, Planning and Infrastructure Strategy Marc Bean spoke in the House of Assembly today [June 8] responding to the statement issued by Digicel last night, which the Minister called “harmful, unsubstantiated and self-serving.” “You would be aware that the Government is engaged in a dispute with Digicel over its... Read more of this article
