With the recent major milestone of the completion of the roll-out of 4G LTE throughout 99% of The Bahamas, BTC customers are likely to become even more attached to their mobile devices.The 4G LTE network allows you to surf, stream and share using the fastest available speeds.
BTC customer Jane-Michele Bethel, Vice President of Real Estate at The New Providence Development Co. Ltd. (NPDCo.), a 4G LTE customer said that the lightning fast speeds are perfect for an active businesswoman. “I work from my phone all the time, so the rapid transfer of data is important to me.With 4G LTE, everything is quicker. I have greater speeds for internet, email, and video downloads.”
Ms. Bethel also commended BTC for making the upgrade to LTE a quick, smooth and seamless process. “I was advised that 4G LTE was the right move for my needs, so I upgraded my service the very next day and it has been great ever since,” said Ms. Bethel. “I spoke to our tenant Brent Johnson, the BTC franchise owner at Old Fort Bay Town Centre and his team was extremely helpful. They showed me exactly what to do, and it was a very simple process. It was worth it!.”
Leon Williams, BTC CEO, spoke on the 4G LTE network, “Technology is changing every day. A few weeks ago I attended the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona and experienced some of the latest innovations using the 4G LTE technology—the connected bicycle, the connected suitcase, the connected toothbrush and so much more.One thing they had in common was that they all depended on data to be operable. Data needs are growing and its imperative that BTC improves its technology if it wishes to remain competitive.”
Williams continued, “With our 4G LTE upgrades, BTC customers with LTE-enabled phones are now enjoying five times faster data speeds in more locations. Our engineers worked tirelessly over the last several months to increase our LTE coverage and we are proud to report that we now provide 99% nationwide coverage with 107 LTE mobile sites. 4G LTE is the latest and best mobile technology, ranking The Bahamas on par with USA.
The 4G LTE network’s increased speed, flexibility and reliability allows customers to “live life in the fast lane” and engage in the best of the mobile age. It provides rapid transfer of large amounts of data, uninterrupted live streaming of videos and full-length movies, on-the-go video calls/conferencing, mobile file-sharing and editing, and instant upload and download of documents from virtually anywhere. The quick, reliable data speeds also make it perfect for multi-player gaming, allowing smartphones and tablets to emulate real-time, and an immersive experience of dedicated gaming consoles.
The LTE expansion is a part of the $26m mobile network upgrades announced late 2014 and a part of the larger $65million upgrade for the entire next generation network (NGN).
To access LTE services, customers will need to have an LTE phone, an LTE SIM card and an LTE data plan. LTE SIM cards are available free of charge to customers upgrading to the LTE services. Customers can visit any BTC store to upgrade. BTC also offers a range of affordable LTE mobile devices which can be viewed online at www.btcbahamas.com, or at any BTC retail store.
