T-Mobile opening stores early for iPhone 5
April 11, 2013
In anticipation of iPhone 5’s arrival, T-Mobile Puerto Rico will open its stores early, at 7 a.m., this Friday to begin selling the device that has been available to customers through pre-orders since last week.
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WEF: Puerto Rico shows ‘digital paradox’
April 10, 2013
The Latin America and Caribbean regions still suffer from a serious lag in the adoption and use of information technology (ITC) despite infrastructure improvements, an expansion of coverage and a push into e-government, according to the World Economic Forum’s Technology Report 2013 released a few moments ago.
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Puerto Rico gov’t, Microsoft partner to boost IT, cloud computing
April 10, 2013
In light of the growth of cloud computing and application programming interfaces worldwide, Gov. Alejandro García-Padilla signed a memorandum of understanding and cooperation framework with Microsoft that seeks to turn Puerto Rico into a global exponent of the digital cloud and promote job creation, among other objectives.
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HP launches powerful ‘Moonshot’ server series
April 9, 2013
Technology giant Hewlett-Packard unveiled Monday its first commercially available server system that delivers new infrastructure economics for companies seeking capacity for cloud-based services, while saving on energy, space and costs.
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AT&T partners with HTC, Facebook to launch HTC First
April 9, 2013
AT&T, HTC and Facebook have teamed up to develop and launch the HTC First, the first and only smartphone built to feature “Facebook Home,” which puts friends and family at the heart of the phone, with the latest updates appearing on the screen and messages that reach the user regardless of what they’re doing on their device.
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Claro Puerto Rico launches subsidized broadband service
April 4, 2013
Claro Puerto Rico on Wednesday became the first carrier on the island to launch subsidized broadband Internet services for low-income customers, in line with a pilot program the Federal Communications Commission announced late last year.
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Lawmakers clear bill to overhaul Telecom Board structure
April 4, 2013
A bill seeking to increase the number of associate Telecommunications Regulatory Board members and change the lengths of their tenures from the current three, five and seven-year terms to four years has passed in the House and Senate, paving the way for major changes at the agency.
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T-Mobile adding iPhone 5 to lineup April 12
March 27, 2013
Wireless carrier T-Mobile announced Tuesday its plans to introduce “radically simple” unlimited plans, eliminate contracts, and add new devices to its portfolio, including the highly-anticipated iPhone 5, which will be available starting April 12.
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TRB president, member hit with ethical complaints
March 19, 2013
Former Supreme Court Judge José Andréu-García filed Monday separate complaints before the Puerto Rico Justice Department and the Government Ethics Office against Telecommunications Regulatory Board President Sandra Torres over her alleged participation in cases related to Puerto Rico Telephone, her former employer.
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Liberty bumps OneLink Internet speeds to 10Mbps
March 11, 2013
After implementing a series of upgrades on its Internet service infrastructure, OneLink’s residential and business customers will now be able to enjoy faster Internet speeds, starting at 10 Mbps, which spells good news for gamers and customers downloading movies or streaming TV shows, company officials announced Sunday.
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Microsoft opens call for ‘Imagine Cup’ competition
March 11, 2013
In keeping with its commitment to promote the development of Puerto Rico’s video game industry, Microsoft is accepting registration for its Imagine Cup 2013 competition in technology and most prestigious student design worldwide.
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ClaroTV going live this month in San Juan, several towns
March 8, 2013
Several weeks after concluding a “friends and family” trial period of its television-via-broadband technology, Claro de Puerto Rico is ready for a full launch of the highly-anticipated ClaroTV service across the San Juan metropolitan area and several major towns before month’s end, company President Enrique Ortiz de Montellano confirmed Thursday.
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Sprint’s 4G LTE signal deployed in San Juan
March 5, 2013
Wireless carrier Sprint is moving along with plans to expand its 4G LTE throughout Puerto Rico, adding the capital city of San Juan to the list of local areas where customers can tap into the next-generation digital platform.
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T-Mobile Puerto Rico expands, launches campaign
February 22, 2013
Wireless provider T-Mobile Puerto Rico is moving forward with its local expansion, adding new stores and infrastructure to continue enhancing customer service and signal capacity, Jorge Martel, company general manager said during a news conference Thursday.
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AT&T recaps $325M ’10-’12 investments in Puerto Rico
February 22, 2013
Wireless carrier AT&T on Thursday provided a recap of its investments in its Puerto Rico wireless and wireline networks from 2010 through 2012 totaling more than $325 million as it focuses on expanding 4G LTE mobile Internet coverage and enhancing the overall performance of its infrastructure.
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