Technology Around the World:

Information Technology in JamaicaBy

Marcus Campbell

Kevin Forrest

Andrew Lobban

Wireless Networks• Jamaica currently has 3 wireless network

providers:– Cable & Wireless (LIME)

• Talk is Cheap

– Digicel Jamaica Ltd.• Expect More, Get More

– Claro (América Móvil)• Everything is Possible

“Likkle Histry”

• Telecommunication of Jamaica (TOJ) – Est. 1987

• Cable & Wireless (C&W) – Replaced TOJ on Feb. 5, 1998.– Now known as LIME

• Landline, Internet, Mobile, Entertainment

“Digicel”

• Digicel – Launched April, 2001– 100,000 in 100 Days– 300,000 in 13 Months

• Took C&W 10 Years

– 75% of Mobile Market Share

“Claro”

• MiPhone – Est. 2001 also

• Claro – replaced MiPhone (August, 2007)– First 3G network– License Apple iPhone Dealer

Wireless Commercials

• Digicel Commercial

• Lime Commercial

• Claro Commercial

Who Offers What?

• Offered Services• Supports• Network

Current Wireless Rates:

1 U.S. dollar = 88.25 Jamaican dollars

Current Internet Rates:

1 U.S. dollar = 88.25 Jamaican dollars

“Likkle More”

• MiPhone.com– (http://claro.com.jm/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=16&Itemid=56)

• Time4Lime.com

• DigicelJamaica.com– (http://www.digiceljamaica.com/en/help_faqs/about)

• Jamaica Gleaner – (http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20091011/business/business5.html)

• YouTube