AeroNet launches Facebook’s Terragraph technology in Old San Juan
February 14, 2020
High-speed business internet service provider AeroNet announced it will pilot Terragraph, a gigabit wireless technology by Facebook Connectivity, in Old San Juan. With Terragraph, AeroNet aims to deliver reliable and affordable high-speed broadband to the historic city. The trial deployment will improve on the city’s digital infrastructure and ensure greater availability of broadband services for […]
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U.S. District Court in New York approves T-Mobile/Sprint merger
February 12, 2020
T-Mobile US Inc. and Sprint announced that after receiving a favorable decision in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York the companies are now taking final steps to complete their merger to create the New T-Mobile. “T-Mobile has redefined itself over the past decade as a maverick that has spurred the two […]
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FCC lays down rules to invest $692M in P.R./USVI broadband, voice networks
February 6, 2020
The Federal Communications Commission’s Wireline Competition Bureau established the procedures for its investment of up to $691.2 million over the next 10 years to support the deployment of “advanced, hardened” broadband and voice networks in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. This investment will help ensure that those living in Puerto Rico and the […]
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Call opens for 3rd edition of P.R. IT Innovation Awards
February 5, 2020
The Puerto Rico Information Technology Cluster opened the call for the third edition of the Puerto Rico IT Innovation Awards, which recognize the work of individuals and leading companies in the island’s information technology industry. “As a Board, we decided to continue this effort for the third consecutive year, since it has been very positive […]
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PR IT Cluster announces 1st ‘Call For Papers’ on industry topics
January 21, 2020
“This year, we’ve decided to make this ‘Call for Papers’ to broaden the scope of the CIO and provide a space for people who wish to exhibit on issues related to the industry,” said PRITC Board co-chairman Juan Carlos Chipi. “The selected participants will present their ideas in front of important private sector CIO’s, innovative […]
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Liberty Puerto Rico says services are back to normal post-earthquakes
January 15, 2020
More than 90% of Liberty Puerto Rico customers islandwide already have access to their video, internet and telephony, company President Naji Khoury confirmed. The executive added that all Liberty stores and kiosks around the island are operating full-time, with the exception of the Ponce Mall store, which is closed for security reasons until further notice. […]
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Claro Puerto Rico notifies FCC of plans to replace copper infrastructure
December 11, 2019
Claro Puerto Rico has filed a certification at the Federal Communications Commission of its plans to retire its copper infrastructure at dozens of locations islandwide, starting in March 2020, this media outlet learned. Claro intends to retire copper distribution and copper loop facilities where it has deployed or plans to deploy fiber-to-the-premise as a replacement, […]
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T-Mobile launches 5G network across P.R., Vieques and Culebra
December 3, 2019
T-Mobile announced the launch of Puerto Rico’s first 5G wireless network, which blankets areas in every town, including Vieques and Culebra, Jorge Martel, general manager of the island’s operation, confirmed. Puerto Rico became one of the first markets in the U.S. mainland, and the world, to offer 5G technology, he said. “Today T-Mobile fulfills its […]
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Gov’t assigns $100K for student trainings on IoT, robotics, entrepreneurship
November 29, 2019
For the second consecutive year, the Department of Economic Development and Commerce announced the allocation of $100,000 from its Special Economic Development Fund, for 60 young people to participate in the IOTeen Eco Technology and Business Education Project, aimed at training them to master skills related to the Internet of Things (IOT), robotics and entrepreneurship. […]
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FCC issues $34K in fines against 2 local co.’s for interfering with doppler radar
November 15, 2019
The Federal Communications Commission issued two separate fines totaling some $34,000 against two local companies — WinPR Inc. and Caribbean Network Solutions Inc. — for operating systems that cause interference to the doppler weather radar in San Juan. In the notice informing WinPR’s $25,000 penalty, the FCC said it was for “willfully operating two Unlicensed […]
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FCC sets Dec. 9 deadline to apply for $258.8M in recovery funding
November 8, 2019
https://media.blubrry.com/dollarsandsensenewsismybusines/newsismybusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/NIMB-Podcast-AJIT-PAI-FCC_mixdown.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSSTelecommunications service providers in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands have until Dec. 6, 2019 to apply for support through the Federal Communications Commission’s $258.8 million allocation to rebuild and expand 4G LTE and 5G technologies for voice and broadband service in the aftermath […]
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ICANN returns to P.R. to hold 1st public meeting of ’22
November 8, 2019
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) announced that San Juan has been selected as the location for the first ICANN Public Meeting of 2022. ICANN73 will be held March 5-10, 2022 at the Puerto Rico Convention Center, organization officials said. ICANN holds three public meetings each calendar year in different regions of […]
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T-Mobile to light up 5G on Dec. 6, vows to ‘transform’ wireless service
November 8, 2019
Wireless carrier T-Mobile announced plans to light up nationwide 5G on Dec. 6, covering more than 200 million Americans and more than 5,000 cities and towns across the country, including areas in Puerto Rico. In a press release, the carrier also unveiled a three-pronged strategy for customers to make the most of the next-generation network […]
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Liberty P.R. reports $104.3M in 3Q19 revenue, up 4.7% year-over-year
November 7, 2019
Liberty Puerto Rico reported revenue and subscriber growth for the third quarter and nine-month period ending on Sept. 30, 2019 and announced upcoming plans to launch new services by year’s end. In its report, the company revealed it added 6,300 customers in the third quarter and 33,100 so far this year. This growth was mainly […]
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Call center Commsense marks 5 yrs. in Aguadilla with growth plans
November 7, 2019
Call centers operator Commsense is marking its fifth anniversary on the island with an aggressive job creation plan to continue developing its operations in Aguadilla, Johanna Stien, vice president of operations, confirmed. “We’ve been successful thanks to the quality of the talent that we managed to recruit in the area and to the clients who […]
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