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BTC begins full transition to Fiber in Grand Bahama

Wed, Mar 6th 2024, 04:07 PM
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BTC is announcing that it will decommission copper services in four communities in Grand Bahama, effective March 9th, as it is on the cusp of completely “fiberizing” the island with future proof technology.

The company boasts of pioneering fiber technology in the country and has been on a journey to provide top notch services for its customers. BTC’s fiber is the only local product that delivers up to 1Gb of symmetrical speeds for customers. Additionally, the BTC fiber bundle includes a minimum of 164 television channels which can be viewed live or on demand including Paramount+, Flow Sports, and WWE.

Copper services in the Sunrise Subdivision, Hawksbill, Wellington Pinder Heights, and Glenburn communities in Grand Bahama will be permanently shut down on March 9. BTC is urging customers in these communities to avoid disruptions in service, by visiting the Pioneer’s Way retail store or contacting the company by phone or WhatsApp message at CALL-BTC, 225-5282 to schedule an appointment to be upgraded.

In December and January, BTC reported many incidents of sabotage, which resulted in service outages for scores of customers.

BTC CEO, Sameer Bhatti noted that: “We have been plagued with copper theft in several communities in Grand Bahama, and as we are working with the authorities, the best option in the interim is to upgrade our customers to our fiber services, to reduce the frequency of service disruptions, and provide a more reliable service experience. As an added incentive, we are providing a complimentary battery pack, for continued connectivity in the event of a power outage for customers upgrading. Our customers have expressed apprehension about power outages, and the battery pack will help with several hours of power for landline and internet services. We have teams canvassing the communities, but if you have not been reached yet, we are asking you to contact us as soon as possible.”

The rollout of fiber furthers national development, growth, and progress for all.

“BTC is the smart city leader in the country, and this move is another step in our commitment to create smarter cities and safer communities throughout the country. Fiber connectivity enables everything that’s next. As we fiberize New Providence and Grand Bahama, we are also working on major national initiatives including our rollout to extend CCTV to hundreds of new areas,” Bhatti continued.

BTC will continue to decommission copper services throughout Grand Bahama and will begin copper deactivation activities in New Providence in the coming weeks.

BTC is announcing that it will decommission copper services in four communities in Grand Bahama, effective March 9th, as it is on the cusp of completely “fiberizing” the island with future proof technology.
The company boasts of pioneering fiber technology in the country and has been on a journey to provide top notch services for its customers. BTC’s fiber is the only local product that delivers up to 1Gb of symmetrical speeds for customers. Additionally, the BTC fiber bundle includes a minimum of 164 television channels which can be viewed live or on demand including Paramount+, Flow Sports, and WWE.
Copper services in the Sunrise Subdivision, Hawksbill, Wellington Pinder Heights, and Glenburn communities in Grand Bahama will be permanently shut down on March 9. BTC is urging customers in these communities to avoid disruptions in service, by visiting the Pioneer’s Way retail store or contacting the company by phone or WhatsApp message at CALL-BTC, 225-5282 to schedule an appointment to be upgraded.
In December and January, BTC reported many incidents of sabotage, which resulted in service outages for scores of customers.
BTC CEO, Sameer Bhatti noted that: “We have been plagued with copper theft in several communities in Grand Bahama, and as we are working with the authorities, the best option in the interim is to upgrade our customers to our fiber services, to reduce the frequency of service disruptions, and provide a more reliable service experience. As an added incentive, we are providing a complimentary battery pack, for continued connectivity in the event of a power outage for customers upgrading. Our customers have expressed apprehension about power outages, and the battery pack will help with several hours of power for landline and internet services. We have teams canvassing the communities, but if you have not been reached yet, we are asking you to contact us as soon as possible.”
The rollout of fiber furthers national development, growth, and progress for all.
“BTC is the smart city leader in the country, and this move is another step in our commitment to create smarter cities and safer communities throughout the country. Fiber connectivity enables everything that’s next. As we fiberize New Providence and Grand Bahama, we are also working on major national initiatives including our rollout to extend CCTV to hundreds of new areas,” Bhatti continued.
BTC will continue to decommission copper services throughout Grand Bahama and will begin copper deactivation activities in New Providence in the coming weeks.
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