Puerto Rico gov’t earmarks $400M to expand broadband to unserved areas
October 22, 2020
The Fiscal Agency and Financial Advisory Authority, or AAFAF, released a Request for Proposals to select an administrator for what it is calling the Broadband Infrastructure Fund, to expand the service into Puerto Rico’s rural areas. The government will allocate $400 million during Fiscal 2021 to support expansion efforts in unserved and underserved areas and […]
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Gov’t gets $90M to pay for internet service for public school students, teachers
October 20, 2020
Puerto Rico Gov. Wanda Vázquez announced the allocation of $90 million in federal funds to subsidize the cost of internet connections for all public school students and teachers, which they will be able to request through Nov. 30, 2020. The aid, available through the CARES Act, will be up to $400 per participant and will […]
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‘Practical Techie:’ Workspace may be a new viable Office alternative
October 20, 2020
Formerly known as G Suite, Google’s new version of Workspace is a workable alternative to other mainstream document processors such as Microsoft Word and Apple Works. And probably cheaper, too. Workspace is less than $6 a month, unless, of course, one wants to upgrade to a more professional suite. I say workable because many corporations […]
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Puerto Rico schools and libraries to get $5.3M to expand broadband
October 15, 2020
Several hundred Puerto Rico-based schools, municipalities and nonprofits will receive more than $5.5 million from the Federal Communications Commission’s E-Rate funding program to boost broadband services. The program is part of the Universal Service Fund, which has opened two funding windows so far this year. During the first round, the agency received 361 funding requests […]
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AT&T confirms availability of 5G across Puerto Rico, Vieques, Culebra, USVI
October 14, 2020
Wireless carrier AT&T announced the availability of next-generation 5G technology across all of Puerto Rico, including Vieques and Culebra, as well as the U.S. Virgin Islands. AT&T began the deployment of the 5G network in June, starting with 58 municipalities, as this media outlet reported. The carrier also announced the availability of the new Apple […]
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USDA assigns $1.9M for distance learning, telemedicine projects in Puerto Rico
October 8, 2020
Puerto Rico has been awarded nearly $1.9 million for two projects — the Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust and the Migrant Health Center Western Region Inc. — that will provide enhanced access to telemedicine and online education to rural communities. The funding comes from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) […]
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Liberty Communications gets ‘B+’; Outlook Stable rating from Fitch
September 30, 2020
Upon confirming Liberty Communications of Puerto Rico LLC’s recovery from the 2017 hurricanes, including the improvement of its financial profile, and the restoration of service, Fitch Ratings has affirmed all of the company’s ratings, including the Long-Term Foreign Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at ‘B+’. Fitch also affirmed the ‘BB-‘/’RR3’ ratings on the company’s secured […]
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5 Puerto Rico-based telecom providers apply for FCC funding
September 21, 2020
The Federal Communications Commission confirmed that five Puerto Rico-based telecommunications service providers have filed applications to receive funding from the “Uniendo a Puerto Rico” pool, which has $504.7 million available during a 10-year period to support fixed broadband projects. In a notice, the FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureu confirmed it received complete applications from: Aeronet Wireless […]
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T-Mobile, Engine-4 launch 1st 5G & NB-IOT lab in Puerto Rico, USVI
September 21, 2020
T-Mobile and Engine-4 have launched the first 5G & NB-IOT Open Innovation LAB in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands meant to bring together developers, start-ups, companies, academic institutions and government institutions together with the collaboration of corporate partners. NB-IOT stands for “Narrowband Internet of Things,” which is a technology to enable a wide […]
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Puerto Rico’s reliance on internet services increasing during pandemic
September 17, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic, which since mid-March has upended the lives of most people in Puerto Rico, has also brought with it a shift in traditional work environments that now generate a greater demand for telecommunications services, specifically internet connections. That was one of several conclusions included in a study commissioned by advertising agency Wunderman Thompson, […]
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Mega TV expands reach to Orlando with new $1M TV, radio platform
September 16, 2020
ORLANDO, FL — Puerto Rico-based television broadcaster Mega TV is expanding its audience reach to Orlando with the launch of affiliate station Mega TV Orlando Canal 21 embarking on a mission to capture the big Puerto Rican community and Hispanics in Central Florida. The company invested $1 million in the venture. And it is not […]
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Liberty Puerto Rico officially unveils next-generation Hub TV service
September 16, 2020
Liberty Puerto Rico announced official the launch of its new video product, Hub TV, following several months of testing the next-generation service. Developed through a partnership between Liberty Latin America (LLA) and TiVo, the internet protocol television console uses the full cloud-based TiVo platform to give customers a hyper-personalized multimedia entertainment experience. This service is […]
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Aeronet wins 224 3.5GHz licenses from FCC, following $11M investment
September 9, 2020
High-speed business internet service provider AeroNet announced that following an investment of more than $11 million, it won 224 3.5 GHz mid-band spectrum licenses through a Federal Communications Commission auction. The licenses cover more than 80% of Puerto Rico, company officials said. AeroNet, one of the top winners at the auction, aims to “continue its […]
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Tech firm BrainHi’s virtual assistant helps hundreds of local businesses
September 3, 2020
BrainHi, a technology company founded and developed in Puerto Rico, has deployed its virtual automated messaging, call rescue, and appointment management application among more than 300 island businesses to respond to the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. The company’s service responds to required safety protocols and to how the pandemic has changed the way of […]
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Puerto Rico Dept. of Transportation launches virtual license on its app
September 3, 2020
The Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTOP, in Spanish) announced an upgrade to its CESCO Digital mobile app, which among other things, features a virtual driver’s license. The feature, which will become available after the Puerto Rico Legislature approves the required legal aspects, will show a full version of driver’s license and will display […]
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