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Second potential bidder declares for Cayman’s subsea cable

Liberty Networks has told the Compass that it will bid to partner with the government on the jurisdiction’s third underwater data connection.

New potential bidder for subsea cable project

With the government set to issue a ‘request for proposal’ for third subsea data connection, the Cayman Cable Co. has announced it will enter a bid.

Cayman internet speeds ‘drastically’ improved, says Logic GM

Cayman’s communication sector is undergoing rapid disruption, with increased competition, infrastructure buildouts and a regulatory revamp.

Cayman to seek bids for new subsea cable

Government will be looking at entering into a private public partnership to provide a new subsea cable connection for the Cayman Islands.

Operator says subsea Maya cable overhaul secures Cayman’s digital future

A multi-million dollar upgrade to Cayman’s main subsea cable will help secure the island’s digital connectivity for at least the next decade, according to telecoms giant Liberty Networks.

‘Price control’ contemplated in internet market review

Telecoms regulators are contemplating price control measures to cut the cost of internet capacity as part of a ‘market power’ review across the sector.

Down to the wire: Cayman’s international connectivity hangs by a thread

It will cost tens of millions of dollars and won't necessarily make Internet any cheaper, but new subsea cable infrastructure is considered critical to the future of the Cayman Islands. Here's why.

Infrastructure ministry gathers team to upgrade subsea cables

The Infrastructure Ministry has taken a step forward in its plan to improve Cayman's ageing network of sub-sea communications cables by enlisting a project delivery team.

Plans for new sub-sea cable could bring ‘faster, cheaper, better’ internet

A major international telecoms company is seeking permission to connect a new sub-sea fibre-optic cable from the US to the Cayman Islands.

Government commissions submarine cable feasibility study

The Ministry of Infrastructure has contracted advisory firm Grant Thornton Specialist Services to carry out a formal feasibility study into the modernisation of the Islands’ submarine cable infrastructure. 

C3 gains access to subsea cable landing stations

Company said direct access to subsea cables is another step towards market liberalisation in the telecommunications industry.

Government commissions subsea cable feasibility study

The Ministry of Planning, Agriculture, Housing and Infrastructure is seeking proposals from consulting firms for a commercial and technical feasibility study that will investigate the potential to update Cayman’s international telecommunications infrastructure.
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Digital future requires infrastructure upgrades

Experts call for improvements in Cayman's tech infrastructure for best-in-class internet access, as well as stronger IP legislation.

Internet: Does Cayman need a third subsea cable?

As COVID-19 has prompted government to put tech at the centre of Cayman’s economic recovery with its smart island initiative, some of the topics...

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