Liberty offers free movie, premium channels through April 22
March 26, 2020
Liberty Puerto Rico announced several initiatives in response to the ongoing lockdown in effect as a measure to contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus, including free access to Showtime, The Movie Channel and Flix, and free content on Liberty on Demand. The provider is also introducing no-contract offers and new hours for customer service […]
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Liberty Puerto Rico takes steps to ensure continuity of services
March 18, 2020
Liberty Puerto Rico confirmed it is ready to continue providing internet, telephony and television services, which are “essential at this moment in all homes and businesses on the island.” In a letter sent to customers Liberty Puerto Rico CEO Naji Khoury said the company has taken steps “to ensure the continuity of your service and […]
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Puerto Rico telecom co.’s take FCC’s ‘Keep Americans Connected’ pledge
March 17, 2020
Three Puerto Rico-based technology and telecommunications service providers have responded to the Federal Communications Commission’s call to assist consumers during the COVID-19 crisis. On March 13, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai called on broadband and telephone service providers to promote connectivity to people affected by the disruptions caused by the coronavirus COVID-19, to ensure they do […]
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FCC proposes $200M+ in fines against wireless carriers for selling location info
March 3, 2020
The Federal Communications Commission has proposed fines against the four largest wireless carriers serving the U.S. mainland — three in Puerto Rico — for apparently selling access to their customers’ location information without taking reasonable measures to protect against unauthorized access to that information. As a result, T-Mobile faces a proposed fine of more than […]
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Evertec announces 8% jump in 4Q19 revenue to $127.2M, up 7% to $487.4M for year
February 26, 2020
Puerto Rican transaction processing firm Evertec announced it a revenue increase of 8% to $127.2 million during the fourth quarter in 2019, and revenue growth of 7% to $487.4 million for the full year ended Dec. 31, 2019. “We’re pleased with our financial results for the year and with the advancement of our key growth […]
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Liberty P.R. reports $412M in revenue in FY19, a 23% year-over-year jump
February 21, 2020
Liberty Puerto Rico reported $412.1 million in revenue for fiscal year 2019, an increase of 23% year-over-year attributed to a “focus on innovation and customer experience, as it strives to transform into a quad-play services provider.” The provider, whose results positioned it as one of its parent company Liberty Latin America’s biggest regional performers in […]
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Locast plans to stream local TV channels across P.R. free over internet
February 21, 2020
Locast, the nonprofit local broadcast TV streaming service, plans to stream dozens of local TV channels via the internet across Puerto Rico this year, bringing important local news, weather and storm coverage, emergency information, sports, and entertainment programming to internet-connected devices. The announcement was made ahead of today’s hearing about resilient communications to be held […]
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Loon seeks FCC’s OK to launch project trial in P.R.
February 19, 2020
Loon, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc. — Google’s parent company — has filed an application asking the Federal Communications Commission to grant an experimental license to conduct a market trial that calls for transmitting broadband service to maritime vessels from fixed base stations in Puerto Rico. In its petition, where most of the proprietary content […]
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AeroNet launches Facebook’s Terragraph technology in Old San Juan
February 14, 2020
High-speed business internet service provider AeroNet announced it will pilot Terragraph, a gigabit wireless technology by Facebook Connectivity, in Old San Juan. With Terragraph, AeroNet aims to deliver reliable and affordable high-speed broadband to the historic city. The trial deployment will improve on the city’s digital infrastructure and ensure greater availability of broadband services for […]
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U.S. District Court in New York approves T-Mobile/Sprint merger
February 12, 2020
T-Mobile US Inc. and Sprint announced that after receiving a favorable decision in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York the companies are now taking final steps to complete their merger to create the New T-Mobile. “T-Mobile has redefined itself over the past decade as a maverick that has spurred the two […]
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FCC lays down rules to invest $692M in P.R./USVI broadband, voice networks
February 6, 2020
The Federal Communications Commission’s Wireline Competition Bureau established the procedures for its investment of up to $691.2 million over the next 10 years to support the deployment of “advanced, hardened” broadband and voice networks in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. This investment will help ensure that those living in Puerto Rico and the […]
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Call opens for 3rd edition of P.R. IT Innovation Awards
February 5, 2020
The Puerto Rico Information Technology Cluster opened the call for the third edition of the Puerto Rico IT Innovation Awards, which recognize the work of individuals and leading companies in the island’s information technology industry. “As a Board, we decided to continue this effort for the third consecutive year, since it has been very positive […]
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PR IT Cluster announces 1st ‘Call For Papers’ on industry topics
January 21, 2020
“This year, we’ve decided to make this ‘Call for Papers’ to broaden the scope of the CIO and provide a space for people who wish to exhibit on issues related to the industry,” said PRITC Board co-chairman Juan Carlos Chipi. “The selected participants will present their ideas in front of important private sector CIO’s, innovative […]
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Liberty Puerto Rico says services are back to normal post-earthquakes
January 15, 2020
More than 90% of Liberty Puerto Rico customers islandwide already have access to their video, internet and telephony, company President Naji Khoury confirmed. The executive added that all Liberty stores and kiosks around the island are operating full-time, with the exception of the Ponce Mall store, which is closed for security reasons until further notice. […]
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Claro Puerto Rico notifies FCC of plans to replace copper infrastructure
December 11, 2019
Claro Puerto Rico has filed a certification at the Federal Communications Commission of its plans to retire its copper infrastructure at dozens of locations islandwide, starting in March 2020, this media outlet learned. Claro intends to retire copper distribution and copper loop facilities where it has deployed or plans to deploy fiber-to-the-premise as a replacement, […]
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