Puerto Rico has taken the #4 spot in a ranking of jurisdictions in the Americas that offer the best value-for-money to consumers for their mobile broadband speeds, according to an analysis generated by Speedcheck, an international organization dedicated to tracking data speeds. The island placed behind the continental United States, Chile, and Argentina, with average […]
Wireless carrier T-Mobile is looking into taking cable providers head-on in Puerto Rico, with plans to deploy in-home broadband service, which it has already rolled out in several US markets. During a news conference, T-Mobile Puerto Rico General Manager Jorge Martel said the island has a “great need for this type of service.” “Puerto Rico […]
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) confirmed that 158,333 households in Puerto Rico have enrolled in the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program, joining some 4 million others across the US mainland. The $3.2 billion subsidy program initiated by Congress provides a temporary $50 to $75 discount on eligible households’ internet bills during the duration of the pandemic. […]