Digicel, known for its speed
to market and bold marketing, will challenge
the incumbent Orange Caraibe and ONLY, a new entrant
in the French West
Indies market.
Lucia, St.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050210/NYTH132-b )
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In four years, 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
.
Visit www. The artwork on the trophy displays
footballers in the heat of play as the cup
reaches to the skies above them,
representing the aspirations and ambitions of the players. Vincent
and the Grenadines.anguilla antigua
Vincent/Grenadines and Barbados. We look forward to the final round and wish each
of the teams every
success in their quest to become Digicel Caribbean Cup Champions.caicos barbuda
By offering
innovative mobile services and community support, Digicel has
become a leading brand in the Caribbean
and has placed the region at the
cutting edge of mobile communications.caicos grenada
"
"Our industry leading
service and unmatched customer care continue to put
us in a position of strength as we roll-out a
seamless pan-Caribbean
telecommunications network," said Mr.
The company is the lead sponsor
of Caribbean sports teams including the
West Indies Cricket Team, Special Olympics teams across the
Caribbean and
is title sponsor of the Digicel Caribbean Football Union Cup, which
involves over
30 Caribbean countries and is an important qualifier towards
the CONCACAF Gold Cup. The parties
have also entered into a roaming agreement that provides
favorable roaming rates in each other's
markets.
"We are looking forward to welcoming the Cingular Caribbean operations
staff and
customers to the Digicel family," said Denis O'Brien, founder and
chairman, Digicel Group.
In
2004, Digicel grew its customer base by 33 percent and recently reached
a milestone of 1,051 employees
in its fourth year of operation.
By offering innovative mobile services and community support
, Digicel has
become a leading brand in the Caribbean and has placed the region at the
cutting
edge of mobile communications.
Football fans across the region
have been very receptive to
our sponsorship and the level of performance is
promising.
About Digicel
Since
its launch in 2001, Digicel has become the fastest growing mobile
telecommunications operator in
the Caribbean.lucia anguilla
As the first in its markets to offer innovative network capabilities
including
per second billing, picture messaging, and pre-paid roaming,
Digicel continues to differentiate itself
by being passionate about
providing the best mobile phone service and introducing new products and
services to meet the evolving needs of its customers.
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PRESS RELEASE Digicel in Discussions
to Acquire French West Indies Mobile Operator
The three new markets will extend Digicel's
brand in the region and further
add to its Pan-Caribbean network that has brought state-of-the-art
infrastructure and employment opportunities to many Caribbean nations
including the emerging market
of Haiti.
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In addition to qualification to the CONCACAF Gold Cup,
the winning team
will be awarded US$100,000 with US$50,000 and US$30,000 going to second and
third
place winners respectively.nevis haiti
Digicel Group, the fastest growing
mobile telecommunications operator
throughout the Pan-Caribbean region,
announced today its intent to fully acquire Bouygues Telecom
Caraibe, the
wholly owned subsidiary of Bouygues Telecom with assets in Martinique,
Guadeloupe
and French Guiana, pending the approval of key stakeholders and
regulators including Bougyues shareholders
, Workers Committee, ARCEP and
Bercy, the French Ministry for Finance. Barths and French St.
com for more information on Digicel. "The modern and inspirational
design of the trophy represents
our vision for the Caribbean Cup tournament as
a premier international event.
The company
is the lead sponsor of Caribbean sports teams including the
West Indies Cricket Team, Special Olympics
teams across the Caribbean and is
title sponsor of the Digicel Caribbean Football Union Cup, which
involves over
30 Caribbean countries and is an important qualifier towards the CONCACAF Gold
Cup
.bermuda dominica
"
Digicel's investments in the Caribbean have exceeded $US600 million. It is composed of 40
national
associations, from Canada in the north to Suriname in the south.caribbean antigua
Bouygues Telecom Caraibe is
headquartered in Martinique, and directly
employs approximately 80 people. Additionally, Digicel
is the proud sponsor of West Indies
Cricket, the Digicel Caribbean Cup and Special Olympics teams
in Jamaica,
Aruba, St. The fourth place team will receive
US$20,000.
Digicel also announced
a number of exciting initiatives scheduled to take
place during the final round in Barbados, including
a family fun day at
Queen's Park, Bridgetown on Saturday, February 19, 2005, from 11am to 5pm. The
2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup(TM) will consist of Canada, Mexico, USA, three
Caribbean nations to qualify
from the CFU (Caribbean Football Union) Digicel
Cup, four Central American teams from the UNCAF Nations
Cup and two guest
teams: South Africa and another to be announced.lucia martinique
Digicel currently employs more
than
1,500 people throughout the Caribbean and its investments in the region
surpass US$1 billion
. (NYSE: SBCBLS). Kitts
and Nevis, Antigua and Barbuda, and Dominica in addition to its existing
nine
markets of operation which include the most recent addition of Haiti. Lucia, Barbados and St.
Digicel
is incorporated in Bermuda and operates in nine countries including
Aruba, Barbados, Curaao, The
Cayman Islands, Grenada, Haiti, Jamaica, St.
As the proud title sponsor of the Caribbean Football
Union Cup, Digicel
unveiled the sterling silver trophy with black granite base that incorporates
flags from each of the CONCACAF nations.digicelgroup.grenadines dominican
The company is the lead sponsor of Caribbean
sports teams including the
West Indies Cricket Team, Special Olympics teams across the Caribbean
and
is title sponsor of the Digicel Caribbean Football Union Cup, which
involves over 30 Caribbean
countries and is an important qualifier towards
the CONCACAF Gold Cup.
About CONCACAF
CONCACAF "The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean
Association Football"
is one of six continental confederations of FIFA
(Federation Internationale de Football Association
).
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Its coverage
areas also include St. In four years, 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.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050210/NYTH132LOGO-a )
Teams from Jamaica, Trinidad
+ Tobago, Cuba and host Barbados will compete
for the coveted title of Digicel Caribbean Cup Champion
during final rounds.
"After an exciting tournament, four final teams will 'show their true
colors
' to decide the holder of this majestic Digicel Caribbean Cup trophy,"
said Raoul Fontanez, CEO of
Digicel Group.aruba caribseek
Delves. Martin.
This acquisition follows Digicel's recent completion of its acquisition
of
Cingular Wireless' Caribbean and Bermuda operations, which has expanded
Digicel to 15 markets
covering a total population of 14 million people.newscom. In three years, Digicel has
become renowned
for competitive rates, unbeatable coverage, superior customer
care, and a wide variety of products
and services, and state-of-the-art
handsets.guadeloupe caribseek
It is the largest GSM operator in the region. Lucia
, St.digicelgroup.com for more information on Digicel.Digicel Caribbean Cup Trophy Unveiled for International
Football Finals Qualifiers Head to USA for CONCACAF Gold Cup
"
Digicel is also dedicated
to providing the necessary resources to help
grow West Indies cricket to its true potential so players
and fans can enjoy
its benefits. It is the largest GSM mobile operator in the
region and plans
to extend its footprint into other Caribbean countries. Sites offering information specific to tourism
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According
to Colm Delves, Group Chief Executive Officer of Digicel,
"Pending all the appropriate and necessary
approvals, Digicel will be able
to offer a portfolio of innovative products to local customers and
visitors
throughout these French West Indian territories, all supported by our
top-rated customer
service and reliable coverage. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines.cayman antigua
With an established pre-paid and
post-paid
customer base, Bouygues Telecom Caraibe operates an advanced GSM network
that spans
across Martinique, Guadeloupe, and French Guiana, three French
overseas territories with economies
centered on the Euro as their
functional currency. Digicel has successfully taken on Cable & Wireless
among
other incumbents over the years and rapidly increased its subscriber base
by connecting
with consumers through its value offerings and exciting
brand.
ABOUT DIGICEL
Since
its launch in 2001, Digicel has become the fastest growing wireless
telecommunications operator in
the Caribbean. Kitts & Nevis,
St. We take great pride in being title sponsor and
are committed
to the growth of this event. The company supports Special Olympics teams across the region.
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The markets are home to more than one million people
and serve as a popular destination
for international tourists.
Digicel is incorporated in Bermuda and has operations in fifteen
countries
including Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Aruba, Barbados, Bermuda, Curaao,
The Cayman
Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Haiti, Jamaica, St.
Digicel Group, the fastest growing mobile
telecommunications
provider in the Caribbean, announced today that it has
entered into an agreement to acquire Cingular
's Caribbean operations in a
multi-million dollar deal that significantly increases the size of
Digicel
's Pan-Caribbean network.
ABOUT DIGICEL
Since its launch in 2001, Digicel has become the
fastest growing mobile
telecommunications operator in the Caribbean.
The Digicel Caribbean Cup
finals will also qualify three teams to the 2005
CONCACAF Gold Cup(TM) (Confederation of North, Central
America and Caribbean
Association Football) scheduled July 6-24 in the USA.tobago nevis
PRESS RELEASE Digicel
to Acquire Cingular Wireless' Caribbean Operations
Cingular Wireless is a joint venture
between
SBC Communications Inc.
This purchase will expand Digicel's network to Bermuda, Anguilla, St
.
The acquisition will also strengthen Digicel's market share in The Cayman
Islands, Grenada, St
.
This transaction, which is subject to regulatory approval, is expected to
close in four to
six months.
Digicel is incorporated in Bermuda and operates in seven countries
including Aruba
, Barbados, The Cayman Islands, Grenada, Jamaica, St.barbuda caicos
By offering innovative wireless services
and community support, Digicel has
become a leading brand in the Caribbean and has placed the region
at the
cutting edge of wireless communications. Vincent and the Grenadines and Trinidad & Tobago
. "Our industry leading service and unmatched
customer care continue to put us in a position of strength
as we roll-out a
seamless pan-Caribbean telecommunications network.digicelgroup. Teams from Jamaica
, Trinidad + Tobago, Cuba and Barbados Compete During
Championship Round
CHRISTCHURCH, Barbados, The inaugural Digicel
Caribbean Cup finals officially kicked
off today with the unveiling of the
championship trophy at a press conference in Barbados in advance
of the
championship round taking place February 20-24, 2005.com for more information on Digicel.
Editor Notes
Match Dates
* Saturday 19th February
-- Family
Fun Day, Queen's Park, Bridgetown, 11am - 5pm
* Sunday 20th February
-- Jamaica V
Trinidad 6pm
-- Barbados V Cuba 8pm
* Tuesday 22nd February
-- Trinidad
V Cuba 6pm
-- Barbados V Jamaica 8pm
* Thursday 24th February
-- Cuba
V Jamaica 6pm
-- Barbados V Trinidad 8pm
All matches take place at the National
Stadium, Barbados.For the listing of websites serving as a source of information on area businesses
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The
Company anticipates a 30 percent increase in
staff by the end of 2006, due
to subscriber growth and market expansion. The cup's modern
design
and engraved flags from many nations, embodies Digicel's commitment to
make the tournament a premier
international event, viewed and enjoyed by
football fans from around the world.
Football fans
will also enjoy activities and performances at the matches
including pre-game shows, competitions
, and giveaways.aruba antilles
Vincent & the Grenadines,
where Cingular's customer base will transition to Digicel
. Currently, Digicel's staff is
92 percent Caribbean nationals, based throughout the company's nine
countries of operation.
In addition to offering cutting edge technology, Digicel continues
to
support a broad range of social and cultural initiatives throughout the
Caribbean. It is the
largest GSM mobile
operator in the region and plans to extend its footprint into other
Caribbean
countries.
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