Kingston, Jamaica – Monday June 22, 2009: LIME, the Caribbean’s only full service telecoms provider is taking the mobile game to a new level with the launch of Jamaica’s fastest, most modern 3G Network. LIME customers in the greater Kingston area now have access to a wide range of advanced features and services, including high speed internet, from their 3G compatible mobile phones.
Work on the US$40-million project began in the middle of last year in conjunction with Ericsson, and involved the transformation of the company’s pre-existing core mobile network. The LIME 3G network uses HSPA technology (High Speed Packet Access), which means customers can enjoy a variety of feature-rich wireless services. It also gives LIME the advantage of offering simultaneous voice and data services which means that customers can make a call while viewing or sending an email; or surf the web and download an MP3 file at the same time.
LIME customers with 3G compatible mobile devices will also be able to enjoy:
• Fast and easy access to multimedia content from devices like mobile phones, PDA’s and laptops
• Mobile access to video streaming and social networking sites
• Super fast web browsing on mobile handsets
• Sending, receiving and downloading multimedia content including video, music, graphics, data and photographs while on the go
• The ability to send and receive large e-mail messages
• Mobile broadband with high speed up to 3.6Mbps
LIME customers also have a wide range of 3G devices to choose from including mobile handsets, and USB modems. LIME currently offers several 3G compatible handsets and other devices including the feature rich BlackBerry Bold, Huawei E166 USB Modem, the HTC Touch Diamond, Nokia 5610, Nokia 6120, Sony Ericsson W705 and the Sony Ericsson C510.
Country Manager for LIME in Jamaica, Geoff Houston said, “We are delighted to be able to offer our customers Jamaica’s fastest 3G mobile service which will totally revolutionise what a mobile phone can do. 3G literally puts the power of the Internet in the palm of our customers’ hands and this will change the way we live, work and play.”
Niklas Heuveldop, President of Ericsson Central America and Caribbean, says: “We are proud to extend our global partnership with LIME with this important mobile broadband project. Ericsson looks forward to continue supporting LIME in the development of innovative 3G applications and content in support of LIME’s vision”.
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