Claro launches 150Mbps service to metro area homes
August 27, 2014
Telecommunications provider Claro announced Tuesday the availability of broadband speeds of up to 150 megabits per second to a group of homes in the San Juan metropolitan areas selected to participate in the initial phase of the project.
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Gov’t to deploy broadband in Santurce via unused pipes
August 20, 2014
Two government agencies, the Department of Transportation and Public Works and the Puerto Rico Telecommunications Regulatory Board, signed a collaborative agreement Tuesday to develop new broadband infrastructure that will initially be deployed in San Juan’s Santurce sector.
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Science Trust opens RFP for $5M innovation grant cycle
August 19, 2014
The Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust has earmarked close to $5 million for a grants program focused on proposals presented by scientists and researchers related to the development and research in the fields of natural sciences, biotechnology, aerospace technology, communication, medical innovations, electronics, clean and renewable energies and related sciences, Iván Ríos-Mena, acting executive director of the PRST, said.
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SAP Caribbean Forum to take place in Puerto Rico
August 19, 2014
SAP Caribbean Forum, an event focusing on technology and business in the region, will be held Aug. 28 at the La Concha Hotel in San Juan, when local and international entrepreneurs and experts affiliated with the software company will meet and present the latest advances and technologies aiming to usher in “a new era of efficiency and competitiveness.”
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Gamers gather in Santurce for electronic gaming tourney
July 23, 2014
More than 350 gamers converged in Santurce this past Saturday to participate in the “Optico Fiber Gaming — No Lag Allowed” tournament. The event, organized by Electronic Sports Puerto Rico, was held at the Telegrafo building at the hart of the sector’s Digital Corridor.
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AT&T expands 4G LTE to Vega Alta, Toa Baja, Cayey
July 17, 2014
As part of its continuing network investment and ongoing 4G LTE rollout, AT&T has added three mobile Internet cell sites in Vega Alta, Toa Baja and Cayey to expand its 4G LTE coverage for area residents and businesses, the company announced this week.
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Liberty launches 100Mbps high-speed Internet service
June 19, 2014
In an effort to provide new and higher Internet speeds for a better value, Liberty Puerto Rico announced Wednesday the availability of high-speed broadband of 100Mbps download with 4Mbps for upload.
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182K ex-Centennial clients to split $1M in suit settlement
June 11, 2014
A group of 182,442 customers of the defunct Centennial de Puerto Rico will be splitting about $1 million after winning a class-action suit against the carrier that is now part of AT&T Puerto Rico over improperly collected municipal tax fees from July 2009 to December 2009.
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Survey: Puerto Rico broadband availability reaches 77%
June 5, 2014
New research released Wednesday by Connect Puerto Rico shows that broadband availability at speeds of at least 50 Mbps download/1.5 Mbps upload available in Puerto Rico has more than tripled from 24.3 percent in October 2013 to 76.9 percent in April 2014, excluding mobile wireless services.
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PRASA to deploy fiber-optic network through its pipes
June 4, 2014
Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority Executive Director Alberto Lázaro announced today the start of “Zum,” a project through which the agency will use its infrastructure to deploy fiber-optic technology to make interconnecting the island to high-speed broadband a reality.
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Critical Hub launches home gigabit broadband service
June 4, 2014
Critical Hub Networks announced Tuesday the launch of Optico Fiber, Puerto Rico’s first Gigabit Fiber-to-the-Home Internet service.
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Khoury: Broadband deployment key for economy
June 2, 2014
Broadband Internet adoption in both the residential and business sectors is vital for Puerto Rico’s economic development because it can serve as a tool to create jobs and promote businesses, said Naji Khoury, president of Liberty Puerto Rico.
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Cisco bets on Puerto Rico’s technological leadership
May 28, 2014
Puerto Rico’s “solid and mature” geography and its proximity to powerful markets as the U.S. mainland make it a strong candidate to become the computer industry’s hub for the Caribbean, an executive from technology company Cisco said Tuesday.
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‘Hackers’ channel savvy into solving government issues
May 22, 2014
In the past year, Puerto Rico’s “hacker community” has created 31 solutions to address 12 government challenges aiming to increase effectiveness between agencies and the quality of services to citizens. Expectations are running high for the development of more applications during the second edition of the Tech Summit.
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800 families in Corozal to access broadband service
May 21, 2014
Telecommunications provider Claro de Puerto Rico announced Tuesday the first project developed with the $31.5 million it received from the Connect America Fund, that will enable 800 families in the mountain town of Corozal to access broadband Internet for the first time.
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