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Experience the power of 3G!
Thu, Jun 17th, 2010Providenciales – The Turks and Caicos Islands has taken a major step forward with the launch of the first 3G mobile network by Islandcom Wireless.
Islandcom, the TCI’s only locally owned wireless carrier, this week announced the commercial launch of its new, world class network with the promise to completely revolutionize the way wireless service enhances the way the people of the TCI live and do business!
With Islandcom 3G, the consumer will enjoy clearer service on voice calls, faster access to email, faster surfing of the wireless internet, faster file downloads, live streaming video and exciting features like video calling. “The people of the Turks and Caicos deserve a first class mobile experience,” commented Sandra Garland, local owner and Director of Islandcom, “we have invested in a network which allows users to enjoy the full features of their smartphone.”
In September 2008 Islandcom announced a major partnership with Bermuda Digital Communications (BDC), a subsidiary of industry giant Atlantic Tele-Network. After significant analysis of the network and the market, the new investors decided to undertake a major reconstruction of the Islandcom network. In March 2009, an international team of telecommunication specialists began work on the island’s first 3G network. “We removed all our original equipment from the eleven existing cell sites and updated them to 3G/UMTS. We also added six new cell towers of our own. By the end of this year, we will have Islandcom 3G coverage operating in 19 sites around the country, including North Caicos, Middle Caicos, South Caicos and Grand Turk,” said Kate Bonner, CEO of Islandcom.
An independent company conducted voice call competitive analysis which concluded that Islandcom in fact offers clearer call quality, wider coverage and fewer dropped calls than local competitors.
“We completed our new network in December of 2009,” said Tanya-Sue Morgan, Marketing Manager of Islandcom, “and have conducted extensive testing. The user experience is amazing!” Morgan continued, “From the businessman who needs full broadband speed on his laptop or smartphone to send and receive large files to the social butterfly who needs to take her Facebook and Twitter friends with her wherever she goes – the new Islandcom 3G service will provide the perfect solution.”
Also boasting market-best rates, the Islandcom Wireless commitment is to offer a great value to the consumer with the power of 3G service. “By far the Islandcom distinction in this market will be the excellent local grown and local focused customer service we will offer,” said Chairman of the Board of Directors and CEO of Bermuda Digital Communications, Kurt Eve.
Islandcom launches with the full range of Prepaid and Postpaid voice and data services with the ability to enjoy full connectivity even whilst roaming overseas. Customers will delight in a wide range of the newest and coolest 3G devices, including the much sought-after Apple iPhone, HTC Nexus Google and Blackberry Bold 9700. The stores will also carry innovative devices such as the Apple iPad and HP Mini Netbook.
Islandcom opens two company stores in Providenciales - Cabot House, IGA and Ports of Call and Windmills Plaza in Grand Turk. For increased convenience full service authorized dealers will also be located in at NCS Services in Butterfield Square, Providenciales, Kisa Services in South Caicos and K & J Foods in North Caicos.
The objective is not to capture the market but instead to offer a dynamic suite of products and services that will brighten every mobile user’s life. Only one thing is certain… it will be exciting times ahead for mobile users in the
