Liberty Puerto Rico opens access to more free channels, SiriusXM
April 16, 2020
Liberty Puerto Rico announced it has opened access to more channels for clients to access free of charge during the COVID-19 lockdown. Liberty’s television subscribers will have access to The Weather Channel until June 13, plus all of HBO and Cinemax’s premium channels from April 17-20, regardless of the bundles they are subscribed to. Additionally, […]
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T-Mobile opens locations to assist customers during COVID-19 emergency
April 16, 2020
Wireless carrier T-Mobile has opened a limited number of locations to be able to offer additional service to customers in Puerto Rico, following government guidelines. The company has taken a series of “strict hygiene measures to ensure the safety of its employees and the customers who visit these locations, which will only be served by […]
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AT&T gives 3 months of free service to medical staff on FirstNet Network
April 15, 2020
AT&T announced it will provide three months of free wireless service for frontline nurses and physicians nationwide on the FirstNet network – built with AT&T in a public-private partnership with the First Responder Network Authority. The announcement was made during the third episode of John Krasinski’s digital show “Some Good News,” in which AT&T, to help nurses and physicians […]
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FCC’s $200M COVID-19 telehealth program includes Puerto Rico providers
April 6, 2020
The Federal Communications Commission voted to adopt a $200 million telehealth program to support healthcare providers responding to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The agency will accept applications from eligible health care providers in Puerto Rico, this media outlet confirmed. U.S. Congress appropriated the funds as part of the CARES Act, the agency said. Through the […]
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Liberty Puerto Rico opens access to more channels, content for all customers
April 1, 2020
Liberty Puerto Rico continues to provide customers with open access to some of its most popular channels and services to help get through the extended lockdown on the island. Starting today, all television subscribers will have access to CNN and selected channels from NBCUniversal, plus all of Starz’s and Hallmark’s channels. All Liberty customers currently […]
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T-Mobile completes merger with Sprint; Puerto Rico to have ‘1st-class network’
April 1, 2020
T-Mobile US, Inc. announced today that it has officially completed its merger with Sprint Corporation to create the New T-Mobile, that promises to deliver upgraded networks, better products at lower prices, and greater shareholder value. For Puerto Rico, the merger means the disappearance of a brand that has been in the market for several decades […]
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AT&T gets additional spectrum to serve Puerto Rico/USVI during pandemic
March 27, 2020
The Federal Communications Commission’s Wireless Telecommunications Bureau granted “special temporary authority” to carrier AT&T to use additional spectrum to serve Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands during the coronavirus pandemic. The FCC is granting AT&T access to the AWS-4 spectrum, currently licensed to DISH, for 60 days to expand its network capacity to meet expected […]
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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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