A press release issued by Digicel on August 24th, states that the Government of Anguilla has approved that Company’s acquisition of Cingular Wireless’ Anguilla. The Company Looks forward to offering competition and international roaming services.

Digicel Group, the fastest growing mobile telecommunications provider in the Caribbean, has confirmed that it has been given clearance to launch a GSM network in the recently liberalized Eastern Caribbean island of Anguilla. The company’s entry into Anguilla is part of Digicel’s planned acquisition of Cingular Wireless’ Caribbean and Bermuda operations which has been well received across the region. Approval in principle has also been granted from the Commonwealth Government of Dominica.
Digicel will launch a GSM network on the island and play a significant role in the liberalization of the telecommunications sector bringing for the first time all the benefits of competitive rates, international roaming, improved coverage, superior customer care and innovative products and services for which the Caribbean company has built its reputation over the past four years.
According to Minister for Infrastructure, Communities and Utilities, the Honorable Mr Kenneth Harrigan: “We are very pleased that Digicel will be playing a role in the liberalization of the Anguilla telecommunications sector. Having seen the benefits that Digicel’s presence in other Caribbean markets has brought, we are confident that we are now in a strong position for improved telecommunications to make a significant contribution towards the development of our tourism, financial and information-based services on our island.”
Thanking the Government of Anguilla and the Ministry of Infrastructure, Communications and Utilities for their support, Mr. Colm Delves, Digicel Group CEO, said: “Our customer-centric approach has led to success and increased market share in every country we have entered so far. We look forward to becoming the number one provider of choice and playing an active role in Anguilla’s community and economy”.
“Residents and visitors to Anguilla will soon have the opportunity of a significantly better experience of mobile telecommunications including being able to use their phone when traveling outside of Anguilla and being able to stay in touch with family, friends and colleagues when visiting the island. Digicel has been consistently first to market with a number of innovative and welcomed product offerings including per second billing, prepaid roaming to the UK, mobile internet GPRS and electronic recharge services. These products are supported with award winning customer care and exciting promotions added Mr Kevin White, CEO of Digicel Eastern Caribbean.
Preston Bryan, Managing Director of the Caribbean Commercial Bank, local partners for Digicel, stated, “We’re delighted to be partnering with Digicel in Anguilla and look forward to assisting them with the liberalization of the market. Caribbean Commercial Bank is extremely impressed with Digicel’s history in the region and is looking forward to helping them achieve the high quality of service and customer service standards that local consumers expect from an international operator.”
Digicel and Cingular have also entered into a roaming agreement that provides favorable roaming rates in each other’s markets.
In addition to offering superior service, Digicel continues to support a broad range of social and cultural initiatives throughout the Caribbean. Additionally, Digicel is a proud sponsor of West Indies Cricket, the Digicel Caribbean Cup and Special Olympics teams across the region.
With investments in the Caribbean exceeding US$600 million, Digicel recently reached a milestone of 1,051 employees in its fourth year of operation. The Company anticipates a 30 percent increase in staff by the end of 2006, due to subscriber growth and market expansion.

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