Wireless Networks

C&W brings LTE to the Cayman Islands

Cable & Wireless Communications (CWC) is launching LTE services in the Cayman Islands, where it trades as LIME. It will be the first operator to offer the technology in the market.

 

The upgrade is the latest part of a programme of network upgrades across the group’s Latin American footprint, providing customers with better access to mobile data. Mobile data usage is undergoing strong growth in the region, with Group mobile data revenue increasing by 34% in the 2012/13 year.

LTE is a ‘fourth generation’ (4G) mobile service which will enable LIME to provide mobile data services at speeds about four times faster than currently available in the Cayman Islands. This will enable customers to access services on their smartphones such as video calling, streaming of HD video clips and ultra-fast web browsing.

CWC will launch LTE services in the 2013/14 financial year initially on Grand Cayman. The operator was awarded two blocks of LTE-compatible spectrum in the 700MHz band following a competitive auction. Its LTE network will be built largely using existing mobile cell sites. Network equipment will be supplied by Ericsson.

Martin Roos, Acting Chief Executive Officer, LIME said: “Just over two years after launching 4G mobile services across all three of the Cayman Islands, LIME has acquired an LTE license and additional frequencies which will enable us to provide super-fast mobile data services on the next generation of technology. This is a huge investment in not only our network capability, which will bring great benefits to our customers, but also in Cayman.”

 



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