Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) CEO Geoff Houston provided an update on the company’s progress and future plans during his address at a Chamber of Commerce meeting on Friday at the Ruby Swiss Restaurant.<\/p>\n
Houston noted that BTC hopes to build a wireless infrastructure which would enable individuals and businesses to participate in the communication revolution that is taking place around the world.<\/p>\n
The company’s big objective is to move quickly toward achieving that goal, he noted and it’s first project is to build a 4G network across the islands.<\/p>\n
The $43 million investment project has already begun, he said, and phase one will encompass Grand Bahama in addition to New Providence.<\/p>\n
“We expect to have service here live in Grand Bahama by Christmas so you’ll be able to connect your iPad to a 4G network and the data speed we expect to achieve is probably 20 to 30 times faster than what you’re currently seeing on mobile phones,” he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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