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Technology Around the World: Information Technology in Jamaica By Marcus Campbell Kevin Forrest Andrew Lobban
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Wireless Networks Jamaica currently has 3 wireless network providers: –Cable & Wireless (LIME) Talk is Cheap –Digicel Jamaica Ltd. Expect More, Get More –Claro (América Móvil) Everything is Possible
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“Likkle Histry” Telecommunication of Jamaica (TOJ) – Est. 1987 Cable & Wireless (C&W) – Replaced TOJ on Feb. 5, 1998. –Now known as LIME Landline, Internet, Mobile, Entertainment
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“Digicel” Digicel – Launched April, 2001 –100,000 in 100 Days –300,000 in 13 Months Took C&W 10 Years –75% of Mobile Market Share
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“Claro” MiPhone – Est. 2001 also Claro – replaced MiPhone (August, 2007) –First 3G network –License Apple iPhone Dealer
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Wireless Commercials Digicel Commercial Lime Commercial Claro Commercial
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Who Offers What? Offered Services Supports Network
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Current Wireless Rates: 1 U.S. dollar = 88.25 Jamaican dollars
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Current Internet Rates: 1 U.S. dollar = 88.25 Jamaican dollars
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“Likkle More” MiPhone.com –( http://claro.com.jm/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=16&Itemid=56 ) Time4Lime.com DigicelJamaica.com –( http://www.digiceljamaica.com/en/help_faqs/about ) Jamaica Gleaner –( http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20091011/business/business5.html ) http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20091011/business/business5.html YouTube
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