With over
$60MUS invested in Barbados, a promise to build out its advanced broadband
infrastructure to serve 100% of homes in three years, Columbus Communications,
operators of Flow and Columbus Business Solutions, also introduced a series of
First to Barbados, the latest and fifth market for the broadband company.
“We anticipate
that our network will be constructed over a 3 year period, with 30% of Barbados
households being completed by the end of 2013,” said John Reid, president and
coo of Columbus Communications speaking at the launch of Columbus Barbados at
the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre on Monday evening.
Reid also
revealed that in addition to its full suite of digital HD and 3D programming as
well as Video OnDemand and 100mbps internet to the home, Barbadians will also
enjoy IP TV to the home and cloud based personal video recording service, a
first for the region, as well as Flow ToGo, a product that will enable users to
watch their Flow video service and use their Flow landline telephone service on
any portable device anywhere that internet connectivity is available.
The response
from Barbadian was very positive. We are “quite happy that Columbus
appears to be delivering on the promises that they made to me when they came to
see me maybe a year or so ago,” said Senator The Honourable Darcy Boyce
speaking at the launch event. The Senator who has portfolio responsibility
for Energy, Telecommunications, Immigration and Invest Barbados in the Office
of the Prime Minister highlighted the significance of Columbus to Barbados
saying, “My goal is very simple. Barbados is to be the best place in the world
to live, to work and to do business. And for that we need to have
telecommunications infrastructure that is among the very best in the world.”
Senator Boyce
was very clear in his expectations as to the impact that the advent of
Columbus’ technology will have in Barbados. “That means for our
businesses I expect the opportunity to reduce cost to compete more effectively
around the world. But what it also means for our households is to have better
quality service at affordable prices. What it means for visitors is
that when they come here they can remain in touch with their homes,
their businesses and their families wherever they come from.”
Columbus,
through its brand Columbus Business Solutions, will facilitate the increasing
demand for connectivity and ICT services by providing businesses with a
comprehensive product portfolio including Dedicated Internet Access, Metro
Ethernet, International Private Line Connectivity, MPLS, Data Centre services,
Business Voice and a specifically designed Broadband, Video and Voice offering
for Small & Medium Enterprise (SME) customers. Columbus’ suite of
cloud-based produces will enable businesses to drive down their operational
costs, improve efficiencies, and ensure business continuity and security.
The Columbus Barbados launch culminates with a Flow World, a unique,
informative and entertaining 2-day event showcasing the products and services
of the Columbus brands. Patrons attending Flow World have the opportunity
to interact with features of both brands to experience broadband Internet,
digital cable TV and digital landline telephone services that Columbus will
provide in Barbados.
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