Liberty asks TRB, FCC to OK OneLink acquisition
July 23, 2012
Liberty Cable of Puerto Rico filed its application late Friday before the Telecommunications Regulatory Board for approval of its bid to buy San Juan Cable LLC, known as OneLink Communications, News is my Business confirmed.
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HP re-names Castillo to top post of Puerto Rico, Caribbean operations
July 10, 2012
Technology giant Hewlett-Packard announced the appointment of long-time local executive Martin Castillo as general manager of its enterprise group and director for the Caribbean region. He succeeds José Fernando Meléndez, who retired after spending 13 years with the company, the last two as general manager of HP Puerto Rico.
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Public has 30 days to comment on Liberty-OneLink deal
July 9, 2012
The Puerto Rico Telecommunications Regulatory Board has yet to receive Liberty Cablevision of Puerto Rico’s application asking for approval of its proposed acquisition of OneLink Communications, but it has already opened a 30-day public comment window to allow consumers and competitors to weigh in on the proposed transaction.
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Forrester Research includes local tech firm Nagnoi Inc. in global ‘shortlist’
July 6, 2012
Puerto Rico technology firm Nagnoi Inc. scored another accomplishment recently, through its inclusion into the 2012 Forrester Research Business Intelligence Service Providers Shortlist.
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Analysis: U.S., FCC must focus on Puerto Rico’s broadband deficiency
July 5, 2012
The Minority Media and Telecommunications Council recently weighed in on Puerto Rico’s lagging broadband availability and use, saying the U.S. and the Federal Communications Commission have the responsibility of helping the island move forward in deployment and consumer adoption.
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Liberty-OneLink union to create ‘formidable competitor’
June 27, 2012
The corporate union between the island’s leading cable operator OneLink Communications and the second largest, Liberty Cablevision of Puerto Rico, is expected to create a formidable competitor against satellite paid television providers and, in coming months, Claro de Puerto Rico.
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3 local companies nab Microsoft ‘Global Partner’ awards
June 27, 2012
Three Puerto Rico companies dedicated to developing software and technology based on the Microsoft platform are being recognized for their work in the Latin American region during the upcoming Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference.
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OneLink sold to Liberty Cablevision for $585M
June 26, 2012
MidOcean Partners and Crestview Partners confirmed today that they have entered into a definitive agreement with the local subsidiary of Liberty Global Inc. and investment funds affiliated with Searchlight Capital Partners, L.P. to sell 100 percent of San Juan Cable LLC, known as OneLink Communications for $585.25 million.
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Liberty mulling OneLink acquisition
June 25, 2012
Luquillo’s Liberty Cable is in talks to buy the assets of San Juan’s cable television provider OneLink Communications through a transaction that could be worth about $560 million, News is my Business learned.
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PRBI kicks off islandwide microwave network deployment
June 25, 2012
Critical Hub Networks officially kicked off the deployment of the Puerto Rico Bridge Initiative’s islandwide microwave network this month, initiating the final phase of the broadband project, company officials announced.
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‘App Idol’ contest unleashes creativity among students, entrepreneurs
June 19, 2012
Four teams comprising local students and entrepreneurs walked away the winners of Puerto Rico’s first mobile application development competition sponsored by Microsoft, Nokia, the Economic Development Department, and the Puerto Rico Gamers Association.
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FCC levies $25K fine against Angulo-owned radio station
June 18, 2012
The Federal Communications Commission has issued a $25,000 fine against A Radio Company Inc., operator of the WEGA 1350 AM radio station, for failing to uphold an agreement entered into between the parties last year through which the Vega Baja operation agreed to pay $8,000 for violating agency rules.
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Wireless carriers ready to ride out ’12 hurricane season
June 11, 2012
Although this year’s hurricane season is just getting underway, several of the island's wireless carriers have disclosed their network preparedness and recovery plans, confirming their ability to be ride any storm that heads Puerto Rico’s way.
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Claro Puerto Rico joins global fight against AIDS
June 8, 2012
Claro Puerto Rico, a unit of América Móvil, announced Thursday the launch of its (Claro)RED initiative that coupled with the (RED) Rush to Zero campaign, seeks to eradicate the AIDS virus by 2015.
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Local delegation promotes P.R’s broadband needs in DC
June 6, 2012
Resident Commissioner Pedro Pierluisi told members of Congress Tuesday Puerto Rico needs to “have the correct policies in place, on both the federal and local level, to enable households and businesses … to access and adopt high-speed Internet and other modern telecommunications services at affordable rates.”
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