TSTT begins major network upgrade in Tobago

[shaneelal]

TSTT begins major network upgrade in Tobago

Published:
Monday, October 10, 2016


Tobago has become the first market to transition to bmobile’s upgraded mobile network. This upgrade is part of TSTT’s $3.7 billion investment which will transform the company into an agile broadband provider over the next five years.

EVP Mobile Services (Ag) Chevon Wilson explained that TSTT has invested significantly in acquiring new equipment for its mobile and wireless networks.

“We focused on Tobago first and have been alerting customers on developments. We are now on the home stretch with Tobago where we are transitioning to an upgraded UMTS network,” he said

The network upgrade was completed in Tobago Saturday with the final minor adjustments expected to be concluded by October 28. TSTT’s Tobago customers will have a much better experience with overall quality of service, islandwide coverage, including inside buildings, and faster data speeds.

Wilson cautioned that older phones, that are 2G-capable only, may not work on the upgraded network after October 9 when the transition is completed.

He explained: “This work has allowed us to reallocate resources to our upgraded network for more efficient use, therefore delivering better call quality, coverage and data speeds.”

To experience the benefits of this upgrade, TSTT is inviting customers the company has contacted because they have older 2G phones, to visit the BMobile Office at Lowlands, Gulf City Mall, to take advantage of special deals to exchange their handset for a new one. The Gulfcity Lowlands store will also have a special Sunday opening to continue facilitating customers.

Similar works will begin in Trinidad, once the Tobago leg of the network upgrade is completed. The ultimate goal, Chevon says, is to ensure all individual and business customers enjoy the country’s fastest and most modern wireless network.


http://www.guardian.co.tt/business/2016 ... ade-tobago


Chances are persons with 2G only phones on bmobile may not receive service in Tobago.

[HSA]

so lets just copy and paste news from our local newspaper's website..............

[K74T]

TSTT/Bmobile over Digicel anyday.

[redmanjp]

Hmm so i finally hadda retire meh old trusty Samsung GT-E2121L

Dat ting fall down bout 15 times and never break. And only need to charge twice a week

[Daran]

TSTT/Bmobile over Digicel anyday.

lol no way. Extensive tests done by my company's engineers have shown digicels 3G speeds to be at least times faster than bmobile's.

Let's hope that improves.

[hustla_ambition101]

Bmobile already phasing out trinidad me2s.....lots of the older folk not for the touch screen tech

[Daran]

They can look at pushing the new blackberry priv.

It's bound to sell to that niche of ppl who want a modern android but with a tactile keyboard.

[Dizzy28]

They can look at pushing the new blackberry priv.

It's bound to sell to that niche of ppl who want a modern android but with a tactile keyboard.

Hasn't TSTT stated implicitly that the sale of handsets is no longer part of their business model??
Hence the reason they no longer have the grand handset sales they used to (e.g. Note 1 for $1000; S2 for 900 prepaid) and the uncompetitive pricing of the current handsets that they do have.

[Daran]

They can look at pushing the new blackberry priv.

It's bound to sell to that niche of ppl who want a modern android but with a tactile keyboard.

Hasn't TSTT stated implicitly that the sale of handsets is no longer part of their business model??
Hence the reason they no longer have the grand handset sales they used to (e.g. Note 1 for $1000; S2 for 900 prepaid) and the uncompetitive pricing of the current handsets that they do have.

I have no idea if they said so. But to me that's a dumb move, the sale of premium handsets is exactly how you motivate users to migrate or choose more premium postpaid plans.

Anyway we talking about a company who didn't think trinis wanted 3G and probably thinks the same about mobile 4G.

[jsm1985]

Upgraded UMTS?

Is this to LTE?

Are they just adding cells/changing band?

[Daran]

Upgraded UMTS?

Is this to LTE?

Are they just adding cells/changing band?

Well considering that no one would and should ever call their LTE network "upgraded UMTS". Then I think it's safe to say it's upgraded UMTS, possibly more carriers or carrier aggregation.

[jsm1985]

Anyone knows what the announcement bmobile is teasing on their Facebook page?

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

Anyone knows what the announcement bmobile is teasing on their Facebook page?

more than likely it's the upgraded data service they have been rolling out.

[Dizzy28]

Dunno what it is but a big bash is taking place outside the bmobile store next to Nicholas Tower. They are giving out bmobile branded ballons and have entertainment set up immediately opposite the store.

[ismithx]

1steups

digicel ftw, better service

[K74T]

[tr1ad]

Dunno what it is but a big bash is taking place outside the bmobile store next to Nicholas Tower. They are giving out bmobile branded ballons and have entertainment set up immediately opposite the store.

grab ah bahloon fuh meh nah fadda

[Dizzy28]

Dunno what it is but a big bash is taking place outside the bmobile store next to Nicholas Tower. They are giving out bmobile branded ballons and have entertainment set up immediately opposite the store.

grab ah bahloon fuh meh nah fadda

I go see what I could do but them eh have none like this ahh........

[abbow]

Dunno what it is but a big bash is taking place outside the bmobile store next to Nicholas Tower. They are giving out bmobile branded ballons and have entertainment set up immediately opposite the store.

grab ah bahloon fuh meh nah fadda

saw them high st sando this morning to

[K74T]

[desifemlove]

if people have 2g phones still, they don't deserve good service....

[xamsesh]

Hmmmmmmm.......
Something looks familiar