2 local broadcasters facing $30K in FCC fines
August 6, 2012
The Federal Communications Commission’s San Juan office slapped a pair of fines on two local broadcasters totaling $30,000 for alleged violations to industry regulations in recent months, the agency disclosed in separate orders.
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PRT asks for ‘transparency’ in Liberty-OneLink deal
August 1, 2012
Puerto Rico Telephone, which does business as Claro Puerto Rico, has drawn the line in the sand with regards to Liberty Puerto Rico’s proposed acquisition of OneLink Communications, asking the Telecommunications Regulatory Board for transparency in the process.
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Open Mobile hires new CEO
July 30, 2012
Wireless carrier Open Mobile has hired a new chief executive officer, Juan Saca, to lead its Puerto Rico operations. Saca, a seasoned telecommunications industry executive, has been quietly at the helm of the pre-paid carrier since June, News is my Business learned.
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Liberty asks TRB, FCC to OK OneLink acquisition
July 23, 2012
Liberty Cable of Puerto Rico filed its application late Friday before the Telecommunications Regulatory Board for approval of its bid to buy San Juan Cable LLC, known as OneLink Communications, News is my Business confirmed.
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HP re-names Castillo to top post of Puerto Rico, Caribbean operations
July 10, 2012
Technology giant Hewlett-Packard announced the appointment of long-time local executive Martin Castillo as general manager of its enterprise group and director for the Caribbean region. He succeeds José Fernando Meléndez, who retired after spending 13 years with the company, the last two as general manager of HP Puerto Rico.
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Public has 30 days to comment on Liberty-OneLink deal
July 9, 2012
The Puerto Rico Telecommunications Regulatory Board has yet to receive Liberty Cablevision of Puerto Rico’s application asking for approval of its proposed acquisition of OneLink Communications, but it has already opened a 30-day public comment window to allow consumers and competitors to weigh in on the proposed transaction.
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Forrester Research includes local tech firm Nagnoi Inc. in global ‘shortlist’
July 6, 2012
Puerto Rico technology firm Nagnoi Inc. scored another accomplishment recently, through its inclusion into the 2012 Forrester Research Business Intelligence Service Providers Shortlist.
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Analysis: U.S., FCC must focus on Puerto Rico’s broadband deficiency
July 5, 2012
The Minority Media and Telecommunications Council recently weighed in on Puerto Rico’s lagging broadband availability and use, saying the U.S. and the Federal Communications Commission have the responsibility of helping the island move forward in deployment and consumer adoption.
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GDB Economic Activity Index reveals 5th month of positive growth
July 5, 2012
The Government Development Bank’s Economic Activity Index for the month of April reached 128.2 during April 2012, an increase of 0.1 percent when compared to April 2011 and the fifth consecutive month of positive year-over-year growth since recession began in 2006, the agency said Wednesday.
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Liberty-OneLink union to create ‘formidable competitor’
June 27, 2012
The corporate union between the island’s leading cable operator OneLink Communications and the second largest, Liberty Cablevision of Puerto Rico, is expected to create a formidable competitor against satellite paid television providers and, in coming months, Claro de Puerto Rico.
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3 local companies nab Microsoft ‘Global Partner’ awards
June 27, 2012
Three Puerto Rico companies dedicated to developing software and technology based on the Microsoft platform are being recognized for their work in the Latin American region during the upcoming Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference.
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OneLink sold to Liberty Cablevision for $585M
June 26, 2012
MidOcean Partners and Crestview Partners confirmed today that they have entered into a definitive agreement with the local subsidiary of Liberty Global Inc. and investment funds affiliated with Searchlight Capital Partners, L.P. to sell 100 percent of San Juan Cable LLC, known as OneLink Communications for $585.25 million.
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Liberty mulling OneLink acquisition
June 25, 2012
Luquillo’s Liberty Cable is in talks to buy the assets of San Juan’s cable television provider OneLink Communications through a transaction that could be worth about $560 million, News is my Business learned.
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PRBI kicks off islandwide microwave network deployment
June 25, 2012
Critical Hub Networks officially kicked off the deployment of the Puerto Rico Bridge Initiative’s islandwide microwave network this month, initiating the final phase of the broadband project, company officials announced.
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‘App Idol’ contest unleashes creativity among students, entrepreneurs
June 19, 2012
Four teams comprising local students and entrepreneurs walked away the winners of Puerto Rico’s first mobile application development competition sponsored by Microsoft, Nokia, the Economic Development Department, and the Puerto Rico Gamers Association.
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