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By DENISE MAYCOCK
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BTC launches 'same speed' fibre packages
The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) has unveiled fibre packages that all provide the same Internet upload and download speeds as it seeks to deliver faster and more reliable connections.
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POLITICOLE: Check your BTC bills (and Cable Bahamas)
I DON’T usually use this space to complain about specific businesses, but I will today, because unfortunately I now join the chorus of unnecessarily disgruntled BTC customers, and my recent gripes with them are likely being experienced by their other many but virtually voiceless patrons.
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BTC slammed with $1.581m fine over network outage
The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) was last night hit with a $1.581 million fine for last March’s network outage, the sector regulator finding it did not take action to maintain a “functioning” communications system.
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BTC still working on 2,000 customer outage
BAHAMAS Telecommunications Company (BTC) crews are working around the clock to restore services to more than 2,000 customers affected when heavy equipment operated by Jose Cartellone Construction Company for the New Providence Road Improvement Project cut through a major cable on Wulff Road on Tuesday afternoon.
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BTC blames rival utility on east Nassau fibre cut
THE Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) yesterday blamed a rival utility for cutting its fibre optic cable and depriving customers in the Eastern Road area of landline, mobile and Internet services.
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$80M new BTC network to debut next year
NEWER and more robust internet and landline services are being promised to BTC customers when the corporation’s $80 million New Generation Network (NGN) system fully comes on stream by March of next year, senior officials at BTC revealed during a press tour yesterday.
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URCA in 'final touches' on third mobile player review
Regulators are completing the "final touches" to their assessment of whether The Bahamas can sustain a third mobile operator and have submitted their recommendation to the Government for its final decision.
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BTC offers 50% price cut for Vibe migration
The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) says its move to end the monthly Vibe package flat rate for unlimited calls is designed to drive customers to the “almost 50 per cent cheaper” prices offered by its newly-launched Home Phone Plus package.
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BTC's 'marked progress' on infrastructure rebuild
The Bahamas Telecommunications Company’s (BTC) chief executive says the carrier has made “marked progress” in restoring its Dorian-devastated network in Grand Bahama and Abaco.Garfield “Garry” Sinclair said: “In the last three weeks we’ve made marked
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Lodge owner in blast at ‘deplorable’ utility crisis
An ex-Bahamas Out Island Promotion Board president yesterday made an impassioned plea to address Mangrove Cay’s “deplorable” utility crisis which forced her to relocate to Nassau to handle bookings for the upcoming fishing season.
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FRONT PORCH: What’s going on at BTC?
IT IS telling and disturbing the number and drumbeat of Bahamians dissatisfied and frustrated with the often poor and inconsistent quality of service by the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC). The number of upset customers seems as voluminous as the white pages of a printed directory.
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BTC says data services back online at Deadman’s Cay
BTC have announced the restoration of 4G LTE data services to Deadman’s Cay, Long Island, which will allow customers with LTE data services to use the internet on their mobile phones.
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Residents gather for BTC community programme
RESIDENTS of Coral Harbour turned out in force for BTC’s Neighbourhood Connect Programme at the weekend.
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URCA names director for communications industry
Veteran journalist and broadcaster, Carlton Smith, has joined the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) as director of electronic communications (DEC).
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BREAKING NEWS: Lightning strike knocks out power - BEC expects supply to be restored by noon
THE Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) has blamed lightning strikes for widespread power outages in New Providence early this morning.
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‘Tiger’ Finlayson’s wife wins $280,000 condo
A $280,000 condominium in the new Venetian West community - the grand prize in a three-month promotion run by BTC, Island Luck and Brickell Management - has been won by Lady Rowena Finlayson, wife of businessman Sir Garet ‘Tiger’ Finlayson.
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Cell phone services restored to Abaco area hit hard by Sandy
BTC officials said yesterday they have restored cell phone services to Sandy Point Abaco.
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BTC UNDERTAKES CUSTOMER SURVEY
The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) has announced that its representatives will be in several communities this month to collect information, in a bid to bring all existing customer records up to date and ensure quick response to reports of faults