Practical Techie: A very virtual 2021 New Year to you
December 29, 2020
As 2020 winds down, it will not be like the old days with parties, firecrackers, music, drinks and dancing. It will be the end of the year to stay calm, secluded and collected. Most of us will see the year die down with cell phone in hand to communicate with distanced loved ones at the […]
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Economic Dev’t unveils new Manufacturing Coincident Indicators Index
December 29, 2020
The Department of Economic Development and Commerce unveiled a new Manufacturing Coincident Indicators Index, a new metrics and analysis tool to illustrate the sector’s economic activity, which agency Secretary Manuel Laboy said reflects that the industry is maintaining a recovery rate. “The most recent report corresponding to October 2020 showed that manufacturing continues to gain […]
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Univision must sell 3 Puerto Rico TV stations as part of larger deal
December 24, 2020
The Federal Communications Commission gave its go-ahead to the sale of certain subsidiaries of Univision to investors Searchlight and ForgeLight and Grupo Televisa — but the deal is conditioned to the sale of three of Univision’s television stations in Puerto Rico. According to an order issued by the FCC’s Mass Media Bureau, Univision will have […]
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Practical Techie: ’20 Russian hack alerts businesspeople to the frailties of the system
December 22, 2020
The suspected epic cyberattack, or spy operation into the US government apparatus opens our eyes even wider to the vulnerabilities of the internet spectrum. The news reports say American officials suspect a Russian spy agency has carried out what they describe as a “distressing feat of espionage into dozens of state corporations and government agencies.” […]
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T-Mobile Puerto Rico rolls out Project 10Million to bridge digital learning gap
December 15, 2020
Wireless carrier T-Mobile Puerto Rico announced the launch of Project 10Million in Puerto Rico, an unprecedented initiative aimed at delivering internet connectivity to thousands of public school students on the island at no cost to them. With a companywide commitment of $10.7 billion, Project 10Million will address the island’s growing need for internet access for […]
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Abexus: Puerto Rico’s dependency on federal funds will linger in ’21
December 15, 2020
The year 2021 will be characterized by a strong dependency of federal funds across a number of industries, as the effects of the blow the COVID-19 pandemic dealt to Puerto Rico’s economy, local firm Abexus Analytics concluded in a study. “This next year will be characterized by a strong dependency of federal funds, not just […]
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Practical Techie: Digital Christmas during a global pandemic
December 15, 2020
Some 160 countries will celebrate the Christmas festivities once again this year, this time amidst a global pandemic. As with other calamities and situations, the web is always is a haven for cheer and holiday spirit. This is not the first time a virus has dampened the festivities on a worldwide scale for humanity. The […]
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Survey: Puerto Rican entrepreneurs don’t see quick economic recovery post-COVID-19
December 14, 2020
Challenges such as the grim economic scenario affecting Puerto Rican companies, the heavy tax load, high energy costs, government bureaucracy, and the recent closures due to COVID-19 have local entrepreneurs convinced that recovery will not happen soon. A survey conducted by analysis firm Estudios Técnicos Inc. confirmed that 84.7% of the entrepreneurs polled believe that […]
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Study: Puerto Rico housing market was improving, then COVID-19 hit
December 11, 2020
Puerto Rico’s housing market was improving prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, as reflected by price trends and sales in 2019, which were upward-bound due to a lack of available inventory. However, in general, prices have not recovered to pre-2007 levels and COVID-19 may slowdown the recovery process. Those were some of the conclusions of the […]
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Liberty Foundation awards $500K to 23 nonprofits through virtual golf tourney
December 9, 2020
The Liberty Foundation rounded up $500,000 in donations during the virtual edition of its 23rd Liberty Foundation Golf Invitational — A new reality tournament, which it split among 23 nonprofits in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The donation was presented right before the game, which took place Dec. 4 at a virtual golf […]
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Puerto Rico has to ‘resize economy’ on a small scale, plan for reduced population
December 8, 2020
Faced with the reality of an economy that has been reduced by 25% since 2006 and a population in continuous decline, Economist José Joaquín Villamil, from the Estudios Técnicos, Inc. firm, warned that the island’s risk profile “is very pronounced,” and urged planning for markets for the elderly, as well as taking advantage of new […]
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Practical Techie: PrepaNet looks to repurpose itself
December 8, 2020
Rebranding goes on all the time in the cyber world, and it’s not a surprise that the usually beleaguered government-owned PrepaNetworks has creatively done so these days. It’s now goes by the brand of HUB Advanced Networks, LLC. Since its origins in 2004, PrepaNet has sought to commercialize it services at business and residential levels. […]
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Liberty: AT&T network, service continue to deliver 1 month into transition
December 7, 2020
One month after it officially acquired AT&T’s wireless and wireline operations in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands, Liberty Puerto Rico gave an update on the integration process, saying that the wireless network continues to perform “very well, and service has not been impacted.” Liberty is moving full speed ahead with 5G deployment in […]
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Puerto Rico Convention Center signs up Mobilitie for broadband connectivity
November 26, 2020
ASM Global, operator of the Puerto Rico Convention Center, has partnered with privately-held wireless infrastructure firm Mobilitie to install 5G broadband connectivity to the venue in San Juan that hosts an average of 350 events and over 600,000 visitors per year. “Network connectivity plays a crucial role within the Convention Center and has been a […]
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Practical Techie: Cast off fears about mobile phone spying
November 25, 2020
Rumors and conspiracy theories constantly fly about like bats in the night through the powerful social media grapevine. The recent buzz is that our mobile phones are secretly spying on us. Hmmm. Wish we all were that important! The speculation was let loose when many smartphone users began to notice different colored dots appearing on […]
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