FCC chair in PR to evaluate telecom needs, recovery
November 6, 2017
Federal Communications Commission Chair Ajit Pai will be in Puerto Rico this week to “evaluate and analyze” how the regulatory agency can continue collaborating in the recovery work related to the island’s telecommunications services, Telecommunications Regulatory Board President Sandra Torres confirmed.
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T-Mobile, Claro, AT&T continue recovery efforts in PR
October 12, 2017
Three of the island’s major wireless carriers reported progress on their network recovery efforts as of Wednesday, as more consumers in Puerto Rico recover services.
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FCC advances $76.9M to restore PR/USVI telecom grids
October 5, 2017
Responding to the destruction of communications networks wreaked by Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Federal Communications Commission today took steps to immediately provide up to $76.9 million to help restore service.
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Claro opens new store in Dorado
April 24, 2017
Telecommunications company Claro recently inaugurated a new store at the Doramar Plaza mall in Dorado, jointly with G.A. Communications.
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PAR Technology lands $5.2M subcontract in P.R.
October 28, 2016
PAR Technology Corporation announced Thursday that its subsidiary, Rome Research Corporation, has been awarded a $5.2 million subcontract from Delta Solutions & Strategies, LLC.
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FCC expands subsidy program to cover broadband
April 1, 2016
In a 3-2 vote, the Federal Communications Commission on Thursday decided to expand its Lifeline Universal Service Program, which currently subsidizes voice telephone service for low-income households, to allow those households to use the program to lower the cost of broadband service.
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New Telecom Board nominee gets industry support
October 16, 2015
The Senate’s Banking, Insurance and Telecommunications Committee on Thursday evaluated the appointment of Gladys A. Maldonado-Rodríguez as associate member of the Puerto Rico Telecommunications Regulatory Board.
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WorldNet, Microsoft bring ‘Skype for Business’ to island
May 22, 2015
Software giant Microsoft on Thursday announced it has certified locally-owned telecommunications provider WorldNet to offer the “Skype for Business” product, which extends to organizations and government entities a complete unified communications solution, combined with the security, expertise, and support that businesses require.
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Telecom Board launches tech workshops for seniors
November 11, 2014
Puerto Rico Telecommunications Regulatory Board President Javier Rúa-Jovet announced Monday the start of a series of free workshops to provide digital education to the island’s senior citizen population residing in 33 towns.
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Solavei wireless service finds success in Puerto Rico
October 22, 2014
Two years after making its debut in the Puerto Rico market, Washington-based Solavei has found success through its first-of-its kind social networking and commerce platform that enables customers to sign up for mobile voice and data services at a fraction of the competition’s cost.
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Bahía Beach Resort selects Claro as telecom provider
October 16, 2014
Telecommuncations company Claro Puerto Rico and the St. Regis Bahía Beach Resort and Golf Club announced an agreement by which the former will provide the residents of Bahía Beach its television and fiber optic broadband services with speeds of up to 150 Megas for Internet service.
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Claro to provide next-generation tech services to PRMA
March 6, 2014
Telecommunications service provider Claro and the Puerto Rico Manufacturers Association signed a collaborative agreement Tuesday that will facilitate exchanging information on new technologies specially designed to increase the business sector’s productivity.
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Puerto Rico to get $31.6M to deploy rural broadband
November 1, 2013
The Federal Communications Commission’s Connect America Fund has awarded $31.6 million to provide new broadband access to 40,736 homes and businesses throughout Puerto Rico, during a round of funding announced Thursday.
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Rúa-Jovet sworn-in as Puerto Rico Telecom Board chief
July 1, 2013
Attorney Javier Rúa-Jovet will be sworn-in as the fourth president of the Puerto Rico Telecommunications Regulatory Board today, ushering in a new chapter for the agency that’s a few years shy of marking 20 years of overseeing one of the island’s most important economic sectors.
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Telecom execs: Nixing B2B exemption could spike prices by 19.5%
May 22, 2013
Representatives from Puerto Rico’s telecommunications sector presented a united front Tuesday against the proposed elimination of the business-to-business tax exemption, saying “far from helping the island solve its fiscal problems, it will trigger a double-digit increase in the price of products, services, operating expenses and the cost of living in general.”
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