VIVA and Ericsson to bring first 4X4 MIMO LTE to Dominican Republic in network expansion
VIVA’s network expansion to enable enhanced mobile internet user experience 4×4 MIMO provides up to double the peak downlink data rate without the need for additional spectrum Ericsson selected as sole supplier for VIVA’s 4G/LTE network modernization in the Dominican…
France’s Macron must win big now to have a chance of fulfilling pledges
Michel Rose, Reuters From Business Insider PARIS (Reuters) – Emmanuel Macron’s camp should perhaps keep the champagne on ice a little longer. The young independent centrist’s qualification on Sunday for the runoff of France’s presidential election in two weeks’ time…
New Ericsson report: Trillion-dollar business opportunities in 5G
New report helps operators understand the 5G business potential Our latest report, The 5G business potential – Industry digitalization and the untapped opportunities for operators, analyzes the 5G business opportunity that comes from industrial digitalization, focusing on eight key global…
Germany ‘rejects most Afghan asylum requests in 2017’
From Press TV Germany has in the span of two months rejected the asylum requests of more than half of the Afghan refugees who had traveled 7,000 kilometers in search of a better life in the European country. Citing Interior…
Ericsson and Cisco to strengthen Nextel IP network in Brazil
Ericsson and Cisco to deliver and install IP routers for Nextel in Brazil Nextel’s IP network with be strengthened to support traffic growth and improve network performance This is the first deal after the Ericsson-Cisco partnership was approved in Brazil…
Televisa selects Ericsson for HD delivery
Ericsson implements new end-to-end distribution system for Mexico’s leading broadcaster and content provider Primary distribution system delivering content to ATSC stations throughout Mexico System will feature the latest HEVC compression, DVB-S2X transmission technologies and nCompass Director system management platform Ericsson…
Caribbean Development Bank : CDB to discuss regional productivity, tourism industry reform at 47th Annual Meeting
The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) will release two major studies to support the Region’s economic growth agenda at the 47 Annual Meeting of its Board of Governors. The flagship event will be held in the Turks and Caicos Islands from…
CCJ denies corruption allegations
From Caribbean News Now ROSEAU, Dominica — The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has issued a media statement denying allegations of corruption made by Dominican lawyer and show promoter, Cabral Douglas. “Mr Douglas’ claim of a politically motivated decision appears…
LR2 tanker bound for New York redirects, unloaded now bound for Caribbean: sources
From Platts S&P Global Houston (Platts)–24 Apr 2017 1250 pm EDT/1650 GMT Eyes from both the maritime and petroleum industries turned toward the Atlantic Ocean late last week when it was reported a ship loaded with unleaded gasoline en route…
Executive panel discussion on women-owned businesses in the Caribbean
Within the framework of WEConnect International’s research project “Enhancing the Growth of Women-Owned Businesses in Latin America and the Caribbean by Building on Private Sector Initiatives” funded by Canada’s International Development Research Centre, on April 20th, 2017 WEConnect International in…








