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RIM to offer free apps to LIME Blackberr...

LIME BlackBerry customers will get free premium apps (software applications) courtesy of BlackBerry Operators Research In Motion (RIM) as an expression of ...

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RIM to compensate Digicel Blackberry use...

Digicel BlackBerry customers will be able to avail of up to US 100 worth of premium BlackBerry apps for free meaning they can enjoy an enhanced and more personalised ...

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Digicel rolls out unique ‘Pine Tre...

CEO of Digicel BVI Alan Bates last week announced the completion of a major infrastructural project on Virgin Gorda in conformity with Government guidelines and one ...

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MyLIME customer portal to offer increase...

LIME customers who currently use the old bill payment websites to view and pay their bills will have more options and enhanced security features when the company ...

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Digicel apologises for BlackBerry issues

Digicel wishes to advise customers that due to an issue with RIM, BlackBerry customers across Central America and the Caribbean may be experiencing delays in ...

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LIME now offering ‘Smart Communica...

LIME, making life easier for its prepaid customers in these tough economic times, today in a press release, announced the launch of its Smart Communications: Free ...

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Deadline for submissions to appear in 2...

LIME wishes to inform the public that the closing date for accepting any changes to current listings that are to appear in the 2012 – 2013 BVI Telephone ...

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TRC sets the wholesale price to call oth...

The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (“TRC”) has today published its second phase consultation document concerning interconnection, “Market Analysis of ...

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TRC determines CCT, Digicel, LIME as ...

The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (“TRC”)  earlier this week published a Determination of Dominance and a Set of Interconnection Requirements in the ...

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BVI, STT, PR proposed as a ‘roam f...

Communications and Works Minister Julian Fraser is toying with the idea of a proposal brought to him that will see the BVI, USVI and Puerto Rico becoming a ...

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Some sections of local media have recently published reports and articles regarding the selection of a new CEO for the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission and ...

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LIME to retreat from mobile market

INTEGRATED telecomunications giant LIME Jamaica has retreated from the mobile services market. The company also intends to cut benefits to emloyees as it attempts to ...

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LIME has been made aware that customers are receiving fraudulent calls from alleged representatives of Microsoft claiming that a customer’s computer has a virus ...

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LIME adjusts landline rates

LIME, the region’s only full service provider, has announced that increased operational costs coupled with the need to maintain a world-class network have led to a ...

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LIME announces winner of “old phon...

LIME, the company that has driven telecoms innovation in the BVI since 1967, today announced the winner of its unique photo competition that linked the past with the ...

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Six individuals have applied for the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) post in a bid to replace its former CEO Tomas ...

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The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (“TRC”) on June 17 sent to LIME its findings in the investigation into LIME’s practices related to the calls ...

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The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (“TRC”) has today launched a public consultation on its Work Programme for the financial year of 2011-2012. The ...

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LIME on June 9 announced it will launch iPhone 4 in the British Virgin Islands on June 14 with a range of tariff plans tailored for iPhone customers. iPhone 4 is the ...

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The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission today honored Joshua Wheatley with the top prize for the WITSD Essay Competition, which was held in keeping with the ...

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LIME wishes to advise that due to a fault on its ECFS cable, we are unable to complete the delivery of mobile to mobile calls, mobile to fixed line calls and ...

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The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (“TRC”) has launched a consultation concerning the Market Analysis of Wholesale Call and SMS Termination on ...

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The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) has sent to Digicel its findings in the investigation into Digicel practices related to the calls within the ...

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The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) has today launcheda public consultation on a proposed comprehensive Spectrum Management Framework. The documents ...

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LIME, the # 1 mobile service provider in the BVI, is celebrating 4 years of the best mobile service by offering all of its customers great value with fantastic ...

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LIME to launch iPhone 4 soon

LIME will launch iPhone 4 in the British Virgin Islands in the coming weeks. iPhone 4 is the most innovative phone in the world, featuring Apple’s stunning ...

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Chief Executive Officer of the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) Tomas Lamanauskas  told BVI News today that the TRC will be issuing the conclusions ...

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LIME, the BVI’s number 1 mobile service provider, celebrates its 4th year of mobile service in an astounding way this year: the first ever quadruple top up credit ...

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Today the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) announced the implementation of the Interim Works Procedures. The procedures set out steps to be followed by ...

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The Caribbean region will soon be classified among some of the world’s leading economies with the introduction of LIME’s cutting edge fourth generation (4G) ...

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Below is a message from the Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Communications and Works Arlene Smith-Thompson on the occasion of World Telecommunication ...

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LIME marks ‘World Telecoms DayR...

LIME, the company that has driven telecoms innovation in the Caribbean for 140 years is marking World Telecommunications Day with the launch of a unique photo ...

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LIME, the number 1 mobile service provider in the BVI and Presenting Sponsor of the 2011 BVI Music Fest, today announced plans to celebrate its 4 years of success by ...

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The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (“TRC”) has today published on its website www.trc.vg (under Documents -> Policies) its proposals to resolve ...

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LIME, owner of the newly installed submarine fibre optic under-sea East-West Cable System, and the Dominican Telecommunications Institute (Indotel), have signed a ...

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The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) last week hosted “Telecom Expos” at some of the Territory’s high schools as part of activities for World ...

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The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) recently hosted a workshop on the new Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6) for information technology and ...

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CCT Global Communications is proud to announce the celebration of 25 years serving the BVI. The company first opened its doors in April 1986 as CCT Boatphone by the ...

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Meeting of the Executive Council of the Organisation of the Caribbean Utility Regulators (“OOCUR”) held on Monday, April 7, 2011 in Barbados, unanimously ...

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LIME, the Caribbean’s only full-service telecommunications provider has expanded its regional footprint with the management takeover of the Bahamas ...

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When it comes to telephone connections, the Caribbean leads the world in global density. According to the Economist, which publishes an annual Pocket World in ...

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An International Organisation, responsible for functioning of the Internet, will meet with the telecommunications and information technology community of the Virgin ...

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The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) is expecting results from its investigations stemming from a complaint from CCT accusing LIME and Digicel of ...

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LIME hosts executive breakfast & Av...

LIME, a Platinum Partner with Avaya – a global leader in enterprise communications systems, software and services, is proud to host an exciting Avaya Executive ...

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LIME customers get quick access

Mobile phone users across the region are set to enjoy greater flexibility and convenience, thanks to a new initiative from LIME. In a move to further enhance its ...

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LIME achieves Avaya’s ‘Plati...

LIME has achieved Platinum Partner Status from Avaya – a global leader in enterprise communications systems, software and services – under Avaya’s ...

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LIME experiencing technical difficulties

Due technical issues with call processing on the network, LIME’s mobile service has been affected in the Eastern Caribbean. As a result, customers will experience ...

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LIME BVI gives ‘behind the scenes&...

Ever wonder what happens behind the scenes at LIME? What exactly do your friends, neighbours and family do for LIME? Here is your first glimpse, with more to follow, ...

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CCT slashes internet rates up to 20%

CCT announced today substantial reductions of up to 20% in its internet rates effective immediately. Reduced rates apply to all and every CCT internet service in the ...

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CCT announced today the completion of an important upgrade in its internet capacity between the BVI and its point of presence in the United States. The new capacity ...

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TRC improves online service with website...

The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (“TRC”) is delighted to announce the official launch of a new website www.trc.vg together with its Twitter ...

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CCT launches Roam in the USVI from only ...

In a further bid to offer great value to its loyal customer base, CCT proudly announced today that, effective immediately, roaming rates throughout the USVI will ...

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LIME changes web domain to LIME.com

LIME, the Caribbean’s premier telecoms provider will be changing its website from www.time4lime.com to www.lime.com to allow for easier recall and stronger brand ...

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Colin Scatliffe re-appointed as TRC chai...

Cabinet approved the re-appointment of Mr. Collin Scatliffe as the Chairman of the Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (TRC) in accordance with Section 7 (1) of ...

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CWC/LIME acquires 51% of Bahamas’ ...

Cable & Wireless Communications Plc (CWC) has signed agreements with the Government of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas to acquire a 51% interest in the Bahamas ...

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LIME’s new “app” makes...

Continuing to deliver on its promise to provide innovative telecoms products for the Caribbean market and beyond, LIME has now unveiled “LIME Talk”, a ...

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LIME expands Caribbean connection, netwo...

LIME today announced the historic completion of the installation of the new East-West undersea cable system linking Jamaica, the British Virgin Islands and the ...

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LIME makes Two Senior Appointments

Kingston, Jamaica: LIME today announced two senior new appointments to strengthen its marketing structure as the company moves even more aggressively to reinforce ...

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Telecommunications legal framework stren...

Four documents published in the Official Gazette on January 6, 2011 have strengthened the legal framework for telecommunications in the areas of investigation of ...

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LIME reviewing basis of TRC investigatio...

LIME BVI says it is still reviewing the basis of the investigations launched against it last week by the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) in response ...

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Today the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) published an Investigation Notice in the Official Gazette notifying the public that it will be investigating ...

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LIME Holiday shoppers well entertained d...

Christmas Eve was an especially busy night in downtown Road Town, but even more so behind the doors of the LIME Fleming Street Store, which were kept open until ...

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LIME honors more weekly winners in Chris...

More magnificent prizes were presented, compliments of LIME, to those who were singled out as winners from a pool of thousands of names vying to win the LIME ...

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LIME Pon de Remix – Midnight Madness

LIME Store, Fleming Street, Road Town will be bustling from 6 pm when their Lime “Midnight Madness” begins.  There will be lots of great offers, plenty of ...

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LIME remixed Christmas on Anegada

LIME delegates arrived in Anegada bright and early on Wednesday morning and eagerly set-up shop at Anegada Reef Hotel. The delegation, led by LIME General Manager, ...

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