PR to host Techstars Americas Community Summit
July 27, 2017
Puerto Rico will host the Techstars Community Summit 2017 on Oct. 12-15, an event that is expected to bring together some 180 leading entrepreneurs from more than 15 countries across the Americas.
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Infopáginas evolves to cater to SMEs with digital tools
July 14, 2017
Online directory firm Infopáginas, which has more than 170,000 businesses listed, is taking advantage of the challenges and opportunities of the current digital ecosystem to provide cost-effective tools to local small and medium sized enterprises, the company’s top official said Thursday.
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AT&T invests nearly $20M in 3 years in USVI network
July 10, 2017
Wireless carrier AT&T has invested nearly $20 million in its U.S. Virgin Islands wireless and wired networks during 2014-2016, the company confirmed over the weekend.
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Tech repair co. uBreakiFix opens 1st of 5 stores in PR
June 28, 2017
Tech repair company uBreakiFix recently expanded its North American footprint with the opening of its first of five stores planned for Puerto Rico, at an initial investment of $250,000, executives announced.
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Neptuno invests $15M to upgrade network, launch 5G service
June 16, 2017
Wireless broadband service provider Neptuno will invest $15 million to develop an islandwide next-generation 5G network, to offer services to both small businesses and individuals over the next three years, company President Pedro Andrés said Thursday.
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FIRST conference focuses on handling security breaches
June 13, 2017
The Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST) kicked off its 29th annual conference in Puerto Rico, with some 720 attendees from 68 countries.
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Telecom Board to oversee Universal Service Fund
June 12, 2017
The Puerto Rico Telecommunications Regulatory Board has been authorized by law to take over the management of the Universal Service Fund, a task that has been handled by New Jersey-based Solix Inc. for almost a decade.
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Sprint, Open Mobile ask for FCC consent of joint venture
June 2, 2017
Three months after announcing their joint venture, Sprint and Open Mobile filed a petition before the Federal Communications Commission to approve the transaction that would combine the carriers’ operations in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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Rosselló among world leaders noted for use of Twitter
June 1, 2017
Gov. Ricardo Rosselló secured his spot in a study released Wednesday analyzing how world leaders use social media platform Twitter to engage with each other and their followers after his exchange with President Trump in late April.
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FIRST to hold its 29th conference in PR for 1st time
June 1, 2017
The Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST) will carry out its 29th annual conference in Puerto Rico on June 11-16 at the Caribe Hilton Hotel in San Juan, organizers announced Wednesday.
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Liberty Business marks 1st year with 9% growth
June 1, 2017
Liberty Business, Liberty Puerto Rico’s division that caters to the corporate sector, marked the first anniversary of its brand launch with a 9 percent growth compared to the same period last year, the company announced Wednesday.
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ASUR, PSP Investments acquire 50% stake in Aerostar
May 31, 2017
Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S.A.B. de C.V., partner in Aerostar Airport Holdings, LLC and operator of the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan and the Public Sector Pension Investment Board, one of Canada's largest pension investment managers, announced Tuesday their collective acquisition of a 50 percent interest in Aerostar Airport Holdings LLC.
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Liberty offers customer service for hearing impaired
May 16, 2017
In an effort to create connections with the island’s hearing-impaired community, Liberty Puerto Rico trained a group of customer service representatives in sign language, the company announced Monday.
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AT&T invests nearly $275M in 3 years in P.R. network
May 12, 2017
AT&T has invested nearly $275 million in its Puerto Rico wireless and wired networks during 2014-2016, the company announced Thursday.
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Liberty investing in network infrastructure, jobs
April 25, 2017
Liberty Puerto Rico is upholding its bet on Puerto Rico, despite ongoing economic turmoil, investing $91 million this year to expand its coverage area, make multiple improvements to its network and contribute to the island’s development, company President Naji Khoury said Monday.
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