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Globecomm Awarded Multiple Contracts to Expand from Digicel’s Caribbean GSM Network |
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HAUPPAUGE, N.Y., Sept. 21, 2005/Satnews Daily/ — Globecomm Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: GCOM-News) has been awarded multiple contracts from Digicel Group (Digicel), a mobile telecommunications company in the Caribbean.
Globecomm said it will initially design and install satellite infrastructure in Trinidad and Tobago in preparation for Digicel's planned GSM network launch in these locations. Globecomm has worked with Digicel since their launch in 2001 on the island of Jamaica. Digicel became the first GSM operator in Jamaica and quickly gained significant market share, surpassing the long time incumbent wireless carrier there.
Since then, Digicel has expanded into Aruba, Barbados, the Cayman Islands, Curacao, Grenada, St Vincent and the Grenadines, and St Lucia. Digicel was recently awarded licenses to operate in Trinidad, Tobago and Haiti, and has entered into an agreement to acquire, subject to regulatory approval, Cingular Wireless' Caribbean and Bermuda operations.
David Hershberg, CEO and chairman said Digicel's plan is to expand their footprint throughout the Caribbean and evolve into a full service provider offering Internet and international telephone service in addition to the mobile business. He added Globecomm is excited about the opportunities to support Digicel as it continues to grow.
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