Fastest Growing Mobile Telecommunications Company in the Caribbean Expands Footprint to Ninth Country of Operation

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June 08, 2005 – Port-au-Prince, HAITI

Digicel Group, the fastest growing mobile telecommunications provider in the Caribbean, announced today, that it is the first company to be awarded a license to operate a GSM network in Haiti. This significant milestone for the company comes as a result of a tender process entered jointly with onefone, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Haitian GB Group.

Digicel Haiti will offer innovative and accessible mobile services that meet consumers’ evolving demands and aim to create positive competition and value for local customers.

With the addition of operations in Haiti, Digicel will now operate in nine countries with a total population of over 12 million people. Digicel spans the entire Caribbean region from the Cayman Islands to Barbados and Aruba.

Denis O’Brien, Chairman, Digicel Group stated: “Digicel is delighted to be the first company to be awarded a licence to operate a GSM network in Haiti. This is a tremendous opportunity for Digicel for further expansion.

”This win will also enable Digicel to make an important contribution to the growth and development of Haiti economically and socially. It will result in significant job creation and Digicel fully intend to become involved in a range of sponsorships, and social and community initiatives,” Mr. O’Brien explained.

“We are pleased to bring to Haiti the Digicel approach of providing affordable and innovative mobile communications that foster personal and professional connections between Caribbean nations and people and believe that Digicel Haiti will benefit greatly from our partnership with the GB Group,” added Mr. O’Brien.

Haiti currently has three operators in the market that offer CDMA and TDMA networks to approximately 400,000 subscribers (includes mobile and fixed line).

Digicel has operations in Aruba, Barbados, the Cayman Islands, Curacao, Grenada, Jamaica, St Vincent & the Grenadines, and St Lucia and is committed to creating a seamless pan-Caribbean network. Digicel’s introduction of modern services, such as rollover minutes, pre-paid roaming, and “Call Me” free text messaging, continues to differentiate the company, while it maintains an average market share of 60 percent across its countries of operation.

SOURCE: “Digicel Enters Haitian Telecommunications Market – Digicel Group: Providing Our Customers with Affordable and Innovative Mobile Communications.” Digicel Group. 8 June 2005. Web. 16 May 2011<http://www.digicelgroup.com/fr/media-center/press-releases/achievements/digicel-enters-haitian-telecommunications-market>.

Fastest Growing Mobile Telecommunications Company in the Caribbean Expands Footprint to Ninth Country of Operation

Posted on

June 08, 2005 – Port-au-Prince, HAITI

Digicel Group, the fastest growing mobile telecommunications provider in the Caribbean, announced today, that it is the first company to be awarded a license to operate a GSM network in Haiti. This significant milestone for the company comes as a result of a tender process entered jointly with onefone, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Haitian GB Group.

Digicel Haiti will offer innovative and accessible mobile services that meet consumers’ evolving demands and aim to create positive competition and value for local customers.

With the addition of operations in Haiti, Digicel will now operate in nine countries with a total population of over 12 million people. Digicel spans the entire Caribbean region from the Cayman Islands to Barbados and Aruba.

Denis O’Brien, Chairman, Digicel Group stated: “Digicel is delighted to be the first company to be awarded a licence to operate a GSM network in Haiti. This is a tremendous opportunity for Digicel for further expansion.

”This win will also enable Digicel to make an important contribution to the growth and development of Haiti economically and socially. It will result in significant job creation and Digicel fully intend to become involved in a range of sponsorships, and social and community initiatives,” Mr. O’Brien explained.

“We are pleased to bring to Haiti the Digicel approach of providing affordable and innovative mobile communications that foster personal and professional connections between Caribbean nations and people and believe that Digicel Haiti will benefit greatly from our partnership with the GB Group,” added Mr. O’Brien.

Haiti currently has three operators in the market that offer CDMA and TDMA networks to approximately 400,000 subscribers (includes mobile and fixed line).

Digicel has operations in Aruba, Barbados, the Cayman Islands, Curacao, Grenada, Jamaica, St Vincent & the Grenadines, and St Lucia and is committed to creating a seamless pan-Caribbean network. Digicel’s introduction of modern services, such as rollover minutes, pre-paid roaming, and “Call Me” free text messaging, continues to differentiate the company, while it maintains an average market share of 60 percent across its countries of operation.

SOURCE: “Digicel Enters Haitian Telecommunications Market – Digicel Group: Providing Our Customers with Affordable and Innovative Mobile Communications.” Digicel Group. 8 June 2005. Web. 16 May 2011<http://www.digicelgroup.com/fr/media-center/press-releases/achievements/digicel-enters-haitian-telecommunications-market>.