Telecom services under Lifeline program subject to new reviews starting June 23
June 8, 2020
Starting on June 23, Puerto Rico consumers applying for subsidized telecommunications services will have to go through the National Lifeline Eligibility Verifier to validate that they qualify for services. On that date, telecommunications carriers that participate in the subsidy program must cease using older eligibility processes to complete enrollments, the Federal Communications Commission’s Wireline Competition […]
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Liberty Puerto Rico issues $90M in debt to fund AT&T acquisition
May 27, 2020
Liberty Latin America Ltd. announced that its subsidiary, Liberty Puerto Rico has issued $90 million in senior secured notes to support the funding needed for its acquisition of AT&T Puerto Rico’s assets on the island and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The sale of additional 6.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2027 was executed on a private […]
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Puerto Rican agencies launch SPYN.LIVE, a virtual concert platform
May 26, 2020
DDB Latina Puerto Rico and Buena Vibra Group announce the creation of the SPYN.LIVE platform, a digital tool that will change the entertainment industry. SPYN.LIVE will allow the consumer to live the experience of a virtual concert that will feature the traditional elements of face-to-face shows such as lights, screens, pyrotechnics, dancers and musicians, among […]
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Liberty Puerto Rico reports $105M in revenue in 1Q20, adds 9K clients
May 12, 2020
Liberty Puerto Rico reported $105 million in revenue, representing a 3% growth during the first quarter of 2020 compared to the same period in 2019. The company added some 9,000 customers to its broadband division in the recent three-month term. Liberty Latin America CEO Balan Nair said during an earnings call with analysts that the […]
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Telecom industry ready to reopen at ‘full’ capacity, with security protocols
April 30, 2020
Puerto Rico’s telecommunications industry is ready to operate at its “maximum capacity,” taking the necessary measures to preserve the health and safety of its customers and employees, Felipe Hernández, president of the Puerto Rican Telecommunications Alliance said. The executive stressed that the sector is “not only important for consumers, but is also a fundamental pillar […]
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Apple Maps expands COVID-19 testing location database to Puerto Rico
April 29, 2020
Puerto Rico residents can now find COVID-19 testing locations in Puerto Rico through the Apple Maps database, which has been extended throughout the U.S. mainland and the island, tech giant Apple announced. A few weeks ago, the company released a mobility data trends tool for Apple Maps “to support the impactful work happening around the […]
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2 Puerto Rico co.’s face $25K fines from FCC for disrupting doppler radar
April 23, 2020
The Federal Communications Commission handed down notices against two local companies — WiFi Services Caribbean Inc. and Buzzer Net LLC — which face a $25,000 fine each for operating networks that violate the integrity of the Federal Aviation Administration’s doppler radar in San Juan. In separate notices, the federal telecom regulator described the reasons for […]
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Economic Dev’t announces 4th edition of Robot Makers program
April 23, 2020
The Robot Makers program is back for its fourth edition, featuring a new virtual format to train 116 middle and high school teachers as well as college professors, Department of Economic Development and Commerce Secretary Manuel Laboy announced. “Like all projects being developed in the midst of the emergency due to the spread of COVID-19, […]
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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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