TMCnet News
Digicel Introduces New Brand Promise, "The Bigger, Better Network"(Market Wire Via Thomson Dialog NewsEdge) KINGSTON, JAMAICA, February 20 / MARKET WIRE/ -- Digicel Group, the fastest-growing mobile telecommunications company in the Caribbean and new entrant into the Central American market, today introduced a new brand promise: "The Bigger, Better Network." The brand tagline marks a defining moment for Digicel, reinforcing the company's ability to rapidly build state-of-the-art wireless networks, dramatically lower mobile prices and provide customers superior world-class network coverage across all 23 markets. The tagline also signifies Digicel's first-class networks with close to 100% population coverage and unparalleled ability to introduce exciting, new technology innovations to communities that never before had mobile service. Since Digicel initially launched in Jamaica in 2001, the company has experienced tremendous growth to date, significantly increasing mobile penetration rates and network population coverage across the Caribbean. In Jamaica, mobile penetration has climbed from 10% in 2001 to now more than 80 percent. Digicel has played a pivotal role in mobile pricing and penetration rates in both Haiti and El Salvador. Since launching in May 2006, prices have dropped dramatically in Haiti with a 20 percent decrease in local and fixed calls. In this same period, mobile penetration rates have risen from three percent to 35 percent. Digicel built Haiti's GSM network in just six months. In El Salvador, Digicel also increased its population coverage by 20 percent in just six months, achieving 95 percent coverage to reach communities previously underserved by competitors. In addition to increasing mobile penetration in Haiti and El Salvador, Digicel has also impacted mobile penetration in Trinidad and Tobago. According to a recent study by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), Trinidad and Tobago is listed as one of the countries benefiting from access to mobile telecommunications. Following the introduction of mobile competition in this market, UNCTAD cited a significant increase in mobile penetration rising from 27 percent in 2002 to 124 percent in 2006. "Digicel's new tagline, 'The Bigger, Better Network,' is a clear description of the quality and coverage of our networks and reaffirms our ability to introduce exciting, new first-to-market technology innovations such as GPRS and WiMAX wireless broadband," said Brian Finn, Commercial Director, Digicel Group. "We remain passionate about our promise to provide the best mobile phone service to all of our customers." According to Finn, the tagline also reflects Digicel's state-of-the-art infrastructure investments and solid partnerships with world leaders in GSM technology, GPRS, CDMA and Wireless Broadband. Digicel has rapidly built GSM networks that enable important technology advances as well as reliable, superior coverage. The company was the first GSM operator in the Caribbean to simultaneously offer CDMA roaming. In 2007, Digicel recorded more than six million customers and a total investment exceeding US $1.9 billion in addition to launching new business operations in Suriname, Guyana and El Salvador. Digicel was also awarded a mobile license to operate a GSM network in the British Virgin Islands. About Digicel Since its launch in 2001, Digicel has become the fastest-growing wireless telecommunications operator in the Caribbean. After seven years, Digicel is renowned for competitive rates, unbeatable coverage, superior customer care, a wide variety of products and services, and state-of-the-art handsets. It is the largest GSM operator in the region with more than six million customers. 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. Digicel is incorporated in Bermuda and has operations in 23 markets, including Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Aruba, Barbados, Bermuda, Bonaire, Cura?ao, The Cayman Islands, Dominica, El Salvador, French Guiana, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Martinique, St Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname Trinidad & Tobago and Turks & Caicos. Digicel also has coverage in St. Martin and St. Barths. 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 and the Copa De Naciones, the Caribbean and Central American qualifiers to the CONCACAF Gold Cup. For more information on Digicel, please visit www.digicelgroup.com. Image Available: http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/frame_mw?attachid=694625 Contact: Maureen Rabbitt Head of Group Public Relations, Digicel +1 (876) 361 2852 (Jamaica)[email protected] Dacrie Brooks Cohn & Wolfe for Digicel +1 (212) 798 9804 (New York)[email protected] Copyright ? 2008 Market Wire, Incorporated |