Liberty Puerto Rico will not raise rates in ’21, will expand 5G services
February 8, 2021
Liberty Puerto Rico vowed not to raise fees for its internet, television and telephony services in 2021, President Naji Khoury said in an email sent to customers over the weekend. “Despite the investment we made to expand our network and the yearly increase in programming costs from television channels, we are absorbing a great amount […]
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Everynet, Ready Wireless partner to deliver ready-to-use IoT solutions in Puerto Rico
February 2, 2021
Technology company Everynet BV announced its partnership with IoT Managed Services provider Ready Wireless LLC to provide ready-to-market IoT solutions in Puerto Rico powered by Everynet’s carrier-grade national network. The partnership seeks to innovate on several aspects of companies’ business flows and day-to-day activities in most of the industries in Puerto Rico, like supply chain, […]
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Practical Techie: Web users need awareness on how personal data moves in cyberspace
February 2, 2021
Very few Web users are really aware of how their personal data is being used by the myriad internet platforms that we interact with regularly in our digital society. To create awareness about this issue, every year, at the end of January, the world commemorates Data Privacy Day hoping to empower individuals and companies to […]
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Practical Techie: Podcasting, an easy way to set up mini-radio station
January 26, 2021
There are many ways an entrepreneur can acquire customers by using podcast technology available to anyone who knows how to use a smartphone. There are platforms for videos, text platforms for blogging and no less than a dozen powerful social media services. There are also more than 100 platforms to setup a mini-radio station on […]
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Practical Techie: Working offline can be productive
January 19, 2021
During the pandemic years of 2020-21, working remotely from home, virtual classrooms and ongoing livestream conferencing are still a constant. Cybercitizens must stay connected to the web constantly as never before. Productivity is a must, but weak WiFi signals can reduce efficiency. Navigating with a weak web connection becomes a nuisance when there is a […]
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Practical Techie: Is TikTok a dangerous app?
January 12, 2021
Social media users were swamped the past year with recommendations to protect their privacy and get rid of TikTok from their cell phones. TikTok is a video social networking app owned by the Beijing-based company ByteDance. United States security agencies think it has too many ties to the Chinese government, which is not an anomaly […]
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Practical Techie: Obsolete tech we must say goodbye to forever in ’21
January 5, 2021
Cybernauts want to forget 2020 as fast as possible, yet as we enter the second decade of the 21st Century, it’s also time to say goodbye to technologies that will not be around for long. Soon to be gone with the thankless 2020 are devices and tech that was necessary for our work routine, […]
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Practical Techie: A very virtual 2021 New Year to you
December 29, 2020
As 2020 winds down, it will not be like the old days with parties, firecrackers, music, drinks and dancing. It will be the end of the year to stay calm, secluded and collected. Most of us will see the year die down with cell phone in hand to communicate with distanced loved ones at the […]
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Univision must sell 3 Puerto Rico TV stations as part of larger deal
December 24, 2020
The Federal Communications Commission gave its go-ahead to the sale of certain subsidiaries of Univision to investors Searchlight and ForgeLight and Grupo Televisa — but the deal is conditioned to the sale of three of Univision’s television stations in Puerto Rico. According to an order issued by the FCC’s Mass Media Bureau, Univision will have […]
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Practical Techie: ’20 Russian hack alerts businesspeople to the frailties of the system
December 22, 2020
The suspected epic cyberattack, or spy operation into the US government apparatus opens our eyes even wider to the vulnerabilities of the internet spectrum. The news reports say American officials suspect a Russian spy agency has carried out what they describe as a “distressing feat of espionage into dozens of state corporations and government agencies.” […]
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T-Mobile Puerto Rico rolls out Project 10Million to bridge digital learning gap
December 15, 2020
Wireless carrier T-Mobile Puerto Rico announced the launch of Project 10Million in Puerto Rico, an unprecedented initiative aimed at delivering internet connectivity to thousands of public school students on the island at no cost to them. With a companywide commitment of $10.7 billion, Project 10Million will address the island’s growing need for internet access for […]
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Practical Techie: Digital Christmas during a global pandemic
December 15, 2020
Some 160 countries will celebrate the Christmas festivities once again this year, this time amidst a global pandemic. As with other calamities and situations, the web is always is a haven for cheer and holiday spirit. This is not the first time a virus has dampened the festivities on a worldwide scale for humanity. The […]
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Liberty Foundation awards $500K to 23 nonprofits through virtual golf tourney
December 9, 2020
The Liberty Foundation rounded up $500,000 in donations during the virtual edition of its 23rd Liberty Foundation Golf Invitational — A new reality tournament, which it split among 23 nonprofits in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The donation was presented right before the game, which took place Dec. 4 at a virtual golf […]
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Practical Techie: PrepaNet looks to repurpose itself
December 8, 2020
Rebranding goes on all the time in the cyber world, and it’s not a surprise that the usually beleaguered government-owned PrepaNetworks has creatively done so these days. It’s now goes by the brand of HUB Advanced Networks, LLC. Since its origins in 2004, PrepaNet has sought to commercialize it services at business and residential levels. […]
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Liberty: AT&T network, service continue to deliver 1 month into transition
December 7, 2020
One month after it officially acquired AT&T’s wireless and wireline operations in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands, Liberty Puerto Rico gave an update on the integration process, saying that the wireless network continues to perform “very well, and service has not been impacted.” Liberty is moving full speed ahead with 5G deployment in […]
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