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4 Aug 2023
Cable Compendium: a guide to the week’s submarine and terrestrial developments
13 Jul 2023
Cable & Wireless unveils ‘JUMP’ initiative to bridge digital divide in the Caribbean
9 Jun 2023
BTC aims to cover 90% of New Providence with fibre within nine months
12 May 2023
URCA launches public consultation after stakeholder engagement suggests ‘limited demand’ for 5G
14 Apr 2023
Cable Compendium: a guide to the week’s submarine and terrestrial developments
11 Apr 2023
Starlink snags Bahamas licence
16 Dec 2022
Cable Bahamas targets 33,00 FTTH passings on New Providence in 1Q23
25 Nov 2022
Cable Compendium: a guide to the week’s submarine and terrestrial developments
4 Nov 2022
Cable Compendium: a guide to the week’s submarine and terrestrial developments
7 Oct 2022
Cable Compendium: a guide to the week’s submarine and terrestrial developments
29 Apr 2022
Cable Compendium: a guide to the week’s submarine and terrestrial developments
20 Apr 2022
Cable Bahamas selects Nokia for XGS-PON FTTH rollout
25 Mar 2022
Cable Compendium: a guide to the week’s submarine and terrestrial developments
1 Mar 2022
Digicel, Cable & Wireless agree to reduce Caribbean roaming charges
7 Jan 2022
5G, third mobile licence under evaluation in the Bahamas
24 Nov 2021
Cable Bahamas to deploy FTTH across New Providence
23 Sep 2021
ALIV, Telecel Centrafrique ink deals with ‘cell-tower-in-space’ firm Lynk
3 Mar 2021
Bahamian players to offer cut-price access to ‘niche’ ISPs; 5G unlikely until 2023, BTC CEO says
7 Jan 2021
Bahamas evaluating third mobile operator feasibility
29 Nov 2019
Bahamian govt aims to sell ALIV stake in FY22/23
19 Nov 2019
ALIV celebrates third anniversary with 170,000 subscribers
22 Aug 2019
Summit Broadband price-tag confirmed as USD332.5m
24 Jul 2019
LLA not plotting BTC buyout; targets FTTH expansion
14 Jun 2019
Stayin ALIV: Bahamian operator optimises network with ClearSky
13 Nov 2018
Caribbean catch-up: Natcom secures 1700MHz spectrum; ALIV targets Summer 2019 break-even; Ozone limps on
9 Jul 2018
ALIV upgrades to LTE-A; claims ‘regional first’
24 May 2018
Sale of govt stake in ALIV delayed by minister queries
15 Mar 2018
ALIV claims 100,000 subscribers, extends network to Long Island
12 Mar 2018
Caribbean catch-up: Caricel denies wrongdoing; Bahamian operators slam URCA; Digicel BVI rebuild enters final phase
12 Jan 2018
Bahamas govt seeks to conclude ALIV stake sale by April
17 Aug 2017
ALIV and kicking; new cellco claims 70,000 subs, 142 cell sites
16 Jun 2017
WiMAX firm Last Mile Communications to change hands
8 Jun 2017
CBL raises USD15m on Jamaican bourse; BTC to invest USD8.1m in mobile network
5 May 2017
URCA confirms MNP now available, despite ‘kinks’ in the process
10 Apr 2017
Aliv challenges BTC statement on network sharing
4 Apr 2017
BTC accuses newcomer of taking liberties with product name
28 Mar 2017
Newcomer Aliv close to agreeing national roaming deal with BTC
16 Mar 2017
BTC signs up 5,000 users to FTTH
1 Mar 2017
Staying Aliv; CBL losses widen whilst new mobile unit ramps up
15 Nov 2016
It’s Aliv! Cellco to breathe new life into sector
14 Oct 2016
CWC inks expansion deal with Ericsson
5 Oct 2016
NewCo on the block; Bahamian cellco hits first coverage target, begins ‘soft launch’ phase
31 Aug 2016
CWC taps Ericsson, Cisco for Caribbean IP backbone upgrades
29 Jul 2016
NewCo warns URCA of ‘significant risk of market failure’ over pricing regulations
26 Jul 2016
URCA issues ruling on BTC/NewCo national roaming pact
31 May 2016
URCA instructed to allocate wireless licence to CBL
13 May 2016
CBL, BTC respond to proposed national roaming agreement
5 May 2016
URCA rejects CBL’s competition concerns over Liberty/CWC deal
17 Feb 2016
Cable Bahamas to capitalise on ‘dissatisfaction’ with mobile monopoly, despite launch delays
26 Nov 2015
BTC sets date for IPTV launch in Bahamas
21 Oct 2015
Cable Bahamas claims second mobile licence
21 Sep 2015
CWC taps Ericsson for 3G, 4G overhaul
17 Sep 2015
Mobile auction delayed again
2 Sep 2015
Bahamas resumes auction process; IPSI head asks govt to invite more bidders
22 May 2015
BTC network quality ‘below par’
1 May 2015
BTC breathes easy as Digicel backs out of mobile licence auction
30 Mar 2015
URCA fines BTC over 2014 network outage
16 Feb 2015
Ownership, rollout plans criticised; govt intends to delay third licence until 2018
13 Feb 2015
CBL, Digicel and Virgin compete for second licence
12 Feb 2015
BTC anticipates revenue, profitability headwinds from mobile liberalisation
10 Feb 2015
BTC 4G rollout nears completion
20 Jan 2015
Nassau sets steep demands for new cellco
15 Jan 2015
MNP to be available from ‘day one’ of mobile competition, says URCA
9 Jan 2015
BTC clarifies VAT double charge issue
6 Jan 2015
BTC trials IPTV
18 Nov 2014
A new challenger has entered the ring: Junkanoo promises ‘Quantum leap’, whilst Digicel makes ‘powerhouse’ pledge
14 Nov 2014
Bahamas invites offers for new mobile licence; BTC ‘winning hearts and minds’ with network, service improvements
10 Nov 2014
Columbus deal cuts cost and time to market for BTC pay-TV
6 Oct 2014
Tell no tales: BTC unveils Deadman’s Cay store in run-up to IPTV launch
9 Sep 2014
BTC outlines USD170m spend; new player to sell shares in Bahamas
20 Aug 2014
CBL upgrades REVOICE service
15 Aug 2014
CWC completes controversial ‘2% deal’
31 Jul 2014
BTC fined for blocking competitors
30 Jul 2014
CWC insists on level playing field for BTC and new challenger
23 Jul 2014
Bahamian telco poised for expansion pending takeover approval
15 Jul 2014
Government to sign ‘2% deal’ by 21 July
19 Jun 2014
Govt under pressure on delayed ‘2% deal’
29 May 2014
CBL offering raises USD114m
23 May 2014
BTC conducts ‘war games’ in preparation for arrival of competitor
21 May 2014
CWC reports net profit of USD951m in FY2014
13 May 2014
Cable Bahamas share issue over subscribed
23 Apr 2014
Bahamas sets up advisory committee for liberalisation
25 Mar 2014
BTC to offer TV service within next twelve months
13 Mar 2014
BTC and CBL battle over fixed voice termination
17 Feb 2014
BTC activates LTE network
7 Feb 2014
BTC patches up network, calls for licence fee changes
28 Jan 2014
CWC agrees to establish BTC Foundation
23 Jan 2014
Face-saving deal may cost Bahamas USD40m
20 Jan 2014
PM remains tight-lipped on BTC deal
10 Jan 2014
Cryptic Christie to announce secret CWC deal next week
6 Jan 2014
URCA publishes new consumer protection regulation
20 Dec 2013
Virgin, Digicel in running for Bahamas launch
2 Dec 2013
Florida acquisitions due to lockdown on domestic wireless sector, CBL says
22 Nov 2013
BTC to spend USD80m on NGN rollout
21 Nov 2013
URCA shields users from FNP fees
15 Nov 2013
CWC 6M revenues slip 3% to USD935m; net income grows 26%
6 Nov 2013
URCA puts CBL call for CPP regime on ice
10 Oct 2013
BTC expects data use to double in wake of LTE launch
9 Oct 2013
BTC to roll out LTE by year-end
3 Oct 2013
Stop the pigeon! Trigger-happy hunters cause service blackout
30 Sep 2013
CWC to spend USD4m on BDSNi boost
6 Sep 2013
BTC boosts BDSNi
30 Aug 2013
Fixed number portability delayed
21 Aug 2013
CBL completes Metro takeover
5 Aug 2013
Digicel application to enter Bahamas market under review
2 Aug 2013
CBL shareholders back US expansion
1 Aug 2013
URCA blocks ‘unfair’ NP proposals
24 Jun 2013
PM mulls delaying liberalisation for 2% stake in BTC
11 Jun 2013
URCA announces NP plans
6 Jun 2013
CBL risks losing USD8m over slow approval process
24 May 2013
BTC reports flat revenues despite ARPU growth
13 May 2013
CBL bolsters international links
16 Apr 2013
Cableco increases broadband speeds five-fold
8 Mar 2013
Cable Bahamas gets US approval for Florida deal
4 Mar 2013
Government abandons plans to sell 9% stake in BTC
12 Feb 2013
URCA ‘frolic’ blocks CBL price hike
24 Jan 2013
URCA clarifies USO legislation
3 Jan 2013
URCA finds BTC outages to be result of poor design and maintenance
24 Dec 2012
Regulator sets new termination rates
17 Dec 2012
BTC wireless network overhaul nearly complete
7 Dec 2012
PM in talks with Digicel over future entry in market
12 Nov 2012
BTC ownership negotiations ‘fruitful’
8 Nov 2012
URCA nears completion of BTC probe
23 Oct 2012
Cable Bahamas claims URCA delays have cost USD8.3m in lost revenues
9 Oct 2012
URCA investigates BTC over service disruption
2 Oct 2012
BTC ‘4G’ leads to 800% increase in data use
28 Sep 2012
BTC set to upgrade ‘4G’ to 4G
3 Sep 2012
URCA grants BTC 4G licence
13 Aug 2012
NP in the pipeline
1 Aug 2012
URCA to alter access charges
12 Jul 2012
BTC questions NP proposals
27 Jun 2012
URCA investigates blackout, BTC suspects sabotage
25 Jun 2012
BTC issues BSD3m apology
21 Jun 2012
PM and CWC discuss plans for renationalisation?
6 Jun 2012
URCA sets May 2013 launch date for NP, BTC apologises for disruption
16 Apr 2012
BTC upgrades Abaco to ‘4G’
3 Apr 2012
Cable notes slight profit increase despite rising costs
27 Mar 2012
URCA reverses decision on 700MHz band
6 Dec 2011
BTC launches 3.5G services
16 Nov 2011
BTC passes 4G milestone
28 Sep 2011
4G moved forward four months
31 Aug 2011
BTC weathers storm
18 Aug 2011
BTC to boost Bahamas bourse
17 Aug 2011
Cable Bahamas rejoice with ‘Revoice’
27 Jul 2011
BTC gets refitted for competition
22 Jul 2011
BTC drops inter-island charges
30 Jun 2011
Bahamas’ telcos dispute number portability
20 Jun 2011
BTC submarine cable expansion to benefit Haiti
8 Apr 2011
C&W completes purchase of BTC
16 Mar 2011
IndiGo bemoans continued wireless monopoly
9 Feb 2011
CWC signs BTC purchase paperwork
13 Jan 2011
URCA shrugs off 'legitimate fears' on free local calls
8 Dec 2010
BTC launches Wi-Fi network with Aptilo support
2 Dec 2010
C&W Comms signs MoU to buy BTC
1 Dec 2010
BTC wireless monopoly set to continue for ‘two or three years’ post sale
21 Sep 2010
Cable Bahamas acquires SRG
6 Sep 2010
C&W 'close' to BTC deal
11 Jun 2010
Long-running BTC privatisation delayed…again
19 May 2010
Cable Bahamas plans voice services by year end
29 Jan 2010
Cable Bahamas 100% Bahamian
1 Dec 2009
Four BTC bids assessed
16 Nov 2009
Vodafone to partner JP Morgan in BTC bid?
27 Oct 2009
BTC profits plummet
16 Oct 2009
Telmex a BTC bidder?
15 Oct 2009
Companies shortlisted for BTC due diligence
7 Oct 2009
BTC connects Haitian data operators over submarine link; cellcos to follow
20 Aug 2009
BTC to receive two-year grace period for wireless
17 Jul 2009
Bluewater litigation may dampen BTC interest
15 Jul 2009
Government issues notice of privatisation for BTC
2 Jul 2009
Eleven years on, government to try again with BTC sale
5 May 2009
BTC privatisation on track for June
21 Apr 2009
Altnets seek more time to respond to regulations
14 Jan 2009
Five interested in BTC stake
2 Dec 2008
BTC cuts cost of GSM subscription
15 Oct 2008
TDMA shutdown begins
22 Sep 2008
BTC privatisation talks stall again?
16 Jul 2008
BTC chooses Nortel for wireless network expansion
28 May 2008
BTC inks deal with Calix
5 Feb 2008
Government reopens Bluewaters negotiations
30 Aug 2007
Indigo questions BTC monopoly
12 Mar 2007
Minister repeats government’s commitment to BTC privatisation
29 Jun 2006
PUC invites interconnection comments
22 Jun 2006
BTC to expand network
15 Jun 2006
Report says telecoms services too costly
29 Mar 2006
IndiGo expands network to Cable Beach
11 Jan 2006
BTC privatisation may happen in 2006
17 Nov 2005
BTC selects Lucent for 1xEV-DO rollout
15 Sep 2005
BTC selects Tyco for undersea fibre-optic network
3 Aug 2005
BTC signs USD50 million contract with Tyco
20 Jul 2005
Privatisation of BTC still ‘high on the agenda’
21 Jan 2005
BTC expands GSM network
10 Feb 2004
BTC launches GSM
14 Jul 2003
Trans World Telecom reveals plans for Bahamas
20 Jun 2003
Bahamian sale attracts overseas interests
19 Jun 2003
Nortel scores GSM contract from BTC

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