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The Bahamas Telecommunications Company has significantly upgraded its mobile services

January 4, 2012

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NASSAU, Bahamas -- Cable & Wireless Communications‟ (CWC) business in The Bahamas, The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC), has significantly upgraded its mobile services.

BTC has introduced a new mobile data network which will enable its customers to access mobile data services such as games, video and mobile applications for the first time. The new mobile data network uses 'fourth generation' (4G) high speed packet access plus (HSPA+) technology. Bahamians previously only had access to 'second generation' (2G) mobile services.

BTC has also launched mobile broadband services so that islanders can start to use laptops and tablet computers without needing to be in range of a fixed or Wi-Fi broadband network.

The 4G launch was held at the official opening of BTC‟s new flagship store at the Marathon Mall in the capital of The Bahamas, Nassau. The 6,500 square foot retail store includes working smart phone handsets and tablet computers, loaded with mobile apps for customers to try.

Geoff Houston, the Chief Executive of BTC, said:

“Using 4G our customers can communicate, engage socially, handle business and manage many other aspects of life using mobile handsets. For both Bahamians, and the tourists on which this economy depends, this is another significant step forward in the modernisation of the telecommunications infrastructure for these islands.”

Cable & Wireless Communications

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