Fitch assigns 1st-time ‘B+’ rating to Liberty Cablevision
December 9, 2016
Fitch Ratings has assigned a Long-Term Foreign Currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) of 'B+ to Liberty Cablevision of Puerto Rico LLC (LCPR).
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P.R. accepted into White House ‘TechHire’ program
December 1, 2016
Puerto Rico has been announced as one of 19 TechHire communities dedicated to creating pathways for more U.S. citizens to access well-paying tech jobs and expanding local tech sectors in communities across the country, the White House announced Thursday.
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DirecTV kiosks to close Dec. 31 as part of AT&T merger
November 29, 2016
As part of the consolidation between AT&T Mobility and DirecTV begun earlier this year, about two dozen of the latter’s kiosks in Puerto Rico will shut down on Dec. 31, this media outlet confirmed Monday.
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P.R. startups offer innovative gifts on Cyber Monday
November 25, 2016
The holiday season has officially started, and Cyber Monday is expected to keep breaking sales records, with a projection of more than $3 billion in just one day.
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Wovenware expands partnership with Microsoft
November 23, 2016
Wovenware, a nearshore provider of smart software solutions, today announced that it has expanded its partnership with Microsoft, becoming one of the first software engineering services firms in Puerto Rico to be an authorized Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider (CSP).
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Claro fulfills FCC-funded broadband deployment project
November 17, 2016
Three years after receiving $31.6 million from the Federal Communications Commission to provide new broadband access to more than 40,000 homes in Puerto Rico, Claro President Enrique Ortiz de Montellano confirmed Wednesday the project has been completed.
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AT&T boosts 4G LTE network in P.R. for faster delivery
November 16, 2016
AT&T announced Tuesday the addition of four new cell towers and capacity to hundreds of cell sites so far this year, helping customers get faster, more reliable wireless service in Puerto Rico.
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T-Mobile weathers P.R. economic slump, triples capacity
November 15, 2016
Wireless carrier T-Mobile is weathering Puerto Rico’s protracted economic slump by keeping an ear to the ground on consumer needs for quality services at affordable rates, developing a “pro-consumer” brand as a result.
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Telecom Board: P.R.’s internet adoption rate on the rise
November 7, 2016
Puerto Rico’s internet adoption rate continues increasing, reaching 81.6 percent during the first quarter of 2016, Telecommunications Regulatory Board President Javier Rúa-Jovet said, citing statistics published by Akamai Technologies.
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Rock Solid, GTEC join forces to expand to Dom. Republic
November 3, 2016
Rock Solid Technologies Inc., a Puerto Rican firm specializing in technology development and services in Latin America and the United States, announced Wednesday it recently signed a strategic alliance with Dominican firm Gestión Tecnológica (GTEC) to establish operations in the neighboring island nation.
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Claro pumps $370M into network upgrades, expansion
October 13, 2016
Telecommunications carrier Claro is investing $370 million to modernize its network and expand its fiber optic infrastructure to deliver higher speeds to fixed and mobile customers, company President Enrique Ortiz de Montellano announced Wednesday.
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Telecom Board, DTOP inaugurate ‘VíaDIGITAL’ project
October 5, 2016
The first project under “VíaDIGITAL,” a joint initiative between the Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTOP) and the Puerto Rico Telecommunications Regulatory Board was inaugurated Tuesday, through the installation of installation of high-speed fiber optic infrastructure that will benefit consumers, businesses and residences in Miramar, Santurce and parts of Río Piedras.
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EVERTEC enters new phase with fresh identity, culture
September 20, 2016
Transaction processing firm EVERTEC is entering a new phase as it looks to accelerate growth and expand its footprint even further into Central and Latin America, as one of Puerto Rico’s most dynamic technology firms.
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Google: In P.R. the next voters are online and informed
September 6, 2016
A recent study by technology giant Google showed that there are about 3 million Puerto Ricans who are online and are using the internet to learn more about their candidates for the upcoming November elections.
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Liberty goes solar at Luquillo HQs, installs 2,444 panels
August 30, 2016
Oak Leaf Solar X LLC, a Yarotek entity, has installed 2,444 solar panels at Liberty Puerto Rico’s facility in Luquillo, making the provider’s operations more sustainable and “reaffirming the companies’ respective commitments to Puerto Rico and the environment,” the company announced Monday.
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