TRB president, member hit with ethical complaints
March 19, 2013
Former Supreme Court Judge José Andréu-García filed Monday separate complaints before the Puerto Rico Justice Department and the Government Ethics Office against Telecommunications Regulatory Board President Sandra Torres over her alleged participation in cases related to Puerto Rico Telephone, her former employer.
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Liberty bumps OneLink Internet speeds to 10Mbps
March 11, 2013
After implementing a series of upgrades on its Internet service infrastructure, OneLink’s residential and business customers will now be able to enjoy faster Internet speeds, starting at 10 Mbps, which spells good news for gamers and customers downloading movies or streaming TV shows, company officials announced Sunday.
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Microsoft opens call for ‘Imagine Cup’ competition
March 11, 2013
In keeping with its commitment to promote the development of Puerto Rico’s video game industry, Microsoft is accepting registration for its Imagine Cup 2013 competition in technology and most prestigious student design worldwide.
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ClaroTV going live this month in San Juan, several towns
March 8, 2013
Several weeks after concluding a “friends and family” trial period of its television-via-broadband technology, Claro de Puerto Rico is ready for a full launch of the highly-anticipated ClaroTV service across the San Juan metropolitan area and several major towns before month’s end, company President Enrique Ortiz de Montellano confirmed Thursday.
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Sprint’s 4G LTE signal deployed in San Juan
March 5, 2013
Wireless carrier Sprint is moving along with plans to expand its 4G LTE throughout Puerto Rico, adding the capital city of San Juan to the list of local areas where customers can tap into the next-generation digital platform.
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T-Mobile Puerto Rico expands, launches campaign
February 22, 2013
Wireless provider T-Mobile Puerto Rico is moving forward with its local expansion, adding new stores and infrastructure to continue enhancing customer service and signal capacity, Jorge Martel, company general manager said during a news conference Thursday.
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AT&T recaps $325M ’10-’12 investments in Puerto Rico
February 22, 2013
Wireless carrier AT&T on Thursday provided a recap of its investments in its Puerto Rico wireless and wireline networks from 2010 through 2012 totaling more than $325 million as it focuses on expanding 4G LTE mobile Internet coverage and enhancing the overall performance of its infrastructure.
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Liberty sponsors ‘Safer Internet Day’ in Puerto Rico
February 6, 2013
As part of its social commitment to the Puerto Rican community, Liberty Puerto Rico sponsors Safer Internet Day 2013, a global activity that raises awareness on the importance of surfing the Internet safely and with respect. The international Internet safety day is held annually on the second day of the second week of the second month of the year.
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Open Mobile names key management to push growth
February 5, 2013
Wireless trends and continuous market changes have required Open Mobile to strengthen its management team with professionals with particular talents and experiences and continue enhancing its network and product portfolio, company CEO Juan Saca said Monday.
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Truenorth expanding operations; Seeks to hire 320 people
February 4, 2013
Puerto Rican business transformation and information technology firm Truenorth Corporation is currently seeking candidates to fill more than 320 professional jobs this year, a hiring spree that’s fueled by sales growth in both the public and private sectors, company CEO Gabriel Fernández said.
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Liberty readies OneLink for new services, pricing
February 1, 2013
The next couple of weeks will be decisive ones for Liberty Puerto Rico, as it sets off a number of strategies it has laid down to improve services and pricing offers to its recently acquired OneLink Communications customer portfolio.
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BlackBerry betting on redesign to get back in game
January 31, 2013
Research in Motion, now officially known as BlackBerry, launched Wednesday two versions of its celebrated smartphones and a new operating system that, in the company’s words, has been “re-designed, re-engineered, and re-invented” to create “a new and unique mobile computing experience.”
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Microsoft releases Office 365 software suite
January 30, 2013
Microsoft Corp. unveiled Tuesday its new Office 365 software suite, a reinvention of the company’s flagship Office product line for consumers. Office 365 is a subscription-based service that resides in the cloud accessible from anywhere and that works across up to five devices, including Windows tablets, PCs and Macs.
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Sprint expands 4G LTE to 4 more towns, enhances 3G
January 28, 2013
Sprint announced today it has improved 3G service in Puerto Rico and also expanded 4G LTE service to more customers – launching its faster data network in Aguadilla, Isabela, Cabo Rojo and Mayagüez.
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Provider: Broadband ‘faster, cheaper’ than 4 years ago
January 15, 2013
The cost of broadband service in Puerto Rico has dropped by more than 75 percent since 2009, when carriers charged between $40 and $65 per Megabit per second, to less than $10 per Mbps in 2012, said Carlo Marazzi, President of Critical Hub Networks, which released Monday the "Puerto Rico Bridge Initiative’s Project Summary & Achievements" report detailing the impact that its ARRA-funded broadband project has made in improving broadband services on the island.
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