DIGICEL BERMUDA NETWORK GOES BIGGER AND BETTER WITH MOVE TO 3G+

Customers to benefit from the best network available in Bermuda along with the best service and the best value

HAMILTON, BERMUDA – November 2nd, 2009: Digicel Bermuda’s network is going bigger and better with the news that it will launch its 3G+ network across the island next year. With rollout already underway, Digicel customers will from early next year enjoy access to the best network on the island underpinned by the best customer service and the best value offers.

3G+ technology was introduced across the globe in late 2008 and is a significant evolution when compared to standard 3G which is now eight years old.  Not only is 3G+ technology much faster than its standard 3G counterpart, but it also offers other benefits in terms of improved handset battery life and its basis on an all-IP architecture which is a major stepping stone towards 4G.

Making the announcement on stage on the final night of the Bermuda Music Festival to a capacity crowd Wayne Caines, CEO of Digicel Bermuda said; “From next year, Digicel’s Bigger, Better 3G+ Network will be the fastest network available in Bermuda. Digicel always sets new standards in everything it does – and this move is no different.

“Our 3G+ network will use the very latest in 3G technology which deliver speeds that are a number of times faster than the standard 3G speeds that customers in Bermuda have available. To ensure our customers always get the best, we have chosen what is known as “Evolved HSPA technology” – which is only in use by twelve other networks across the globe. That means Digicel customers will enjoy ground breaking internet speeds on their handsets and access to the biggest and best network wherever they are on the island and at an affordable price.”

In addition to launching its 3G+ network, Digicel will continue to maintain and enhance its data-enabled island-wide EDGE 2.5G network meaning Digicel customers can benefit from a real choice not just when it comes to best value and best service – but also in terms of best network.

“3G+” is a brand name adopted by Digicel Bermuda to represent the ‘Evolved High-Speed Packet Access’ technology Digicel will be deploying.   This technology is also known as HSPA Evolution or HSPA+.

More details will be announced in the future via the media and also on www.digicelbermuda.com/3G+.

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ABOUT DIGICEL GROUP
Since its launch in 2001, Digicel has become renowned for competitive rates, unbeatable coverage, superior customer care, a wide variety of products and services and state-of-the-art handsets. By offering innovative wireless services and community support, Digicel has become a leading brand across its 31 markets worldwide.

Digicel is incorporated in Bermuda and now has operations in 31 markets worldwide. Its Caribbean and Central American markets comprise Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Aruba, Barbados, Bermuda, Bonaire, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Curacao, Dominica, El Salvador, French Guiana, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Martinique, Panama, St Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago and Turks & Caicos. The Caribbean company also has coverage in St. Martin and St. Barths. Digicel Pacific comprises Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Tonga and Vanuatu.

Digicel is the lead sponsor of Caribbean, Central American and South Pacific sports teams, including the West Indies Cricket Team, Special Olympics teams throughout the region and national rugby teams in the South Pacific. Digicel is also title sponsor of the Digicel Caribbean Championships and the Copa de Naciones Digicel, which are the Caribbean and Central American qualifiers to the CONCACAF Gold Cup. 

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