COSTA MESA, Calif., Aug. 22, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- The CDMA Development Group (CDG) (www.cdg.org) today announced that CDMA2000(r) coverage will soon exist on most every major island in the Caribbean, allowing residents and travelers to take advantage of uninterrupted 3G voice and wireless broadband data services. The CDG also congratulated British Virgin Island operator, CCT Global Communications on the deployment of CDMA2000 1xEV-DO broadband services this week.
"The CDG is pleased to report the proliferation of CDMA2000 coverage and services in the Caribbean," said Perry LaForge, executive director of the CDG. "The technology presents vast benefits and is especially conducive to supporting tourists from North America, where CDMA2000 is the dominant 3G wireless technology. We applaud the CDMA operator community in the Caribbean for their continued success in offering 3G CDMA2000 services."
"CDMA2000 was the clear technology choice for CCT," said Robert Lyons, general manager of CCT Global Communications. "Based on its prevalence in North America, the two to three year lead over other next generation technologies, and an evolution path that is backward and forward compatible, CCT felt that CDMA2000 offered a revenue opportunity advantage that was indispensable and future-proof. Offering CDMA2000 roaming and broadband access services offers us a great return on our investment."
Close to 4 million CDMA2000 subscribers are already using 3G voice, multimedia and broadband data services in the Caribbean. This number does not include the thousands of subscribers that roam onto these networks.
Within the next six months, CDMA2000 services will be offered by at least 20 operators on 12 nation islands within the Caribbean, including Bermuda. Following is a list of the operators that have commercially deployed or are planning to deploy CDMA2000 1X and 1xEV-DO services within the next six months:
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Island Operator Network
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Aruba Setar 1X (In Deployment)
1xEV-DO (In Deployment)
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Bahamas Bahamas 1X (In Deployment)
Telecommunications 1xEV-DO (In Deployment)
Co. (Batelco)
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Bermuda Bermuda Digital 1X (Commercial)
Communications Ltd. 1xEV-DO (Commercial)
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British Virgin Islands CCT Global 1X (Commercial)
Communications 1xEV-DO(Commercial)
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Cayman Islands E-Technologies 1X (In Deployment)
(CaymanOne) 1xEV-DO (In Deployment)
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Cayman Islands BlueSky Wireless 1X (In Deployment)
(MiO) 1xEV-DO (In Deployment)
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Dominican Republic Centennial 1X (Commercial)
Dominicana
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Dominican Republic Tricom cdmaOne (Commercial)
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Dominican Republic Verizon Dominicana 1X (Commercial)
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Haiti HaiTel S.A. cdmaOne (Commercial)
1X (In Deployment)
1xEV-DO (In Deployment)
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Jamaica Ocean Digital 1X (Commercial)
Jamaica 1X (MiPhone) 1xEV-DO (In Deployment)
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Netherland Antilles EOCG Wireless (MiO) 1X (Commercial)
(Curacao, St. Maarten, 1xEV-DO (Commercial)
and Bonaire)
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Puerto Rico Centennial de 1X (Commercial)
Puerto Rico 1xEV-DO (Commercial)
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Puerto Rico Movistar 1X (Commercial)
1xEV-DO (Planned)
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Puerto Rico Sprint de Puerto 1X (Commercial)
Rico 1xEV-DO (Commercial)
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Puerto Rico Verizon Wireless de 1X (Commercial)
Puerto Rico 1xEV-DO (Commercial)
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Trinidad & Tobago LaqTel Limited 1X (In Deployment)
1xEV-DO (In Deployment)
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Trinidad & Tobago TSTT 1X (Commercial)
1xEV-DO (Commercial)
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US Virgin Islands Centennial Virgin
Islands 1X (Commercial)
1xEV-DO (Commercial)
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US Virgin Islands Sprint US Virgin 1X (Commercial)
Islands 1xEV-DO (Commercial)
Most of these Caribbean operators are deploying CDMA2000 1xEV-DO broadband networks. 1xEV-DO Release 0 has been commercially available since January 2002 and is leading the industry as the most widely adopted mobile broadband wireless technology in the world. Today, more than 37 million subscribers are using commercial 1xEV-DO broadband data services offered by 41 operators in 28 countries, and more than 40 more 1xEV-DO networks are being deployed.
About CDMA
CDMA2000 is the most widely deployed 3G technology, with 164 operators in 72 countries, including 41 CDMA2000 1x-EV-DO systems, serving more than 275 million subscribers. Counting 2G cdmaOne(tm) subscribers, there are more than 335 million CDMA users worldwide. CDMA2000 has become the technology of choice for cdmaOne, TDMA, analog and greenfield operators, and is deployed in the 450, 800, 1700, 1900 and 2100 MHz bands. Nearly 1,250 CDMA2000 devices from more than 80 suppliers have been introduced to the market, including more than 280 1xEV-DO devices. More information on CDMA2000 is available on the CDG Web site at www.cdg.org.
About CDG
The CDMA Development Group is a trade association formed to foster the worldwide development, implementation and use of CDMA technologies. The more than 110 member companies of the CDG include many of the world's largest wireless carriers and equipment manufacturers. The primary activities of the CDG include development of CDMA features and services, public relations, education and seminars, regulatory affairs and international support. Currently, there are more than 500 individuals working within various CDG subcommittees on CDMA-related matters. For more information about the CDG, contact the CDG News Bureau at +1-714-540-1030, or visit the CDG Web site at www.cdg.org.
Note to Editors
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