Pan-Caribbean mobile network operator, Digicel Group (DGL) has announced that it is to buy Digicel Pacific Limited ("DPL"), a sister company that operates in 6 markets in the South Pacific for approximately US$825 million. Click here for more.

Twitter has struck a deal with Digicel which will allow Digicel users in Haiti to use Twitter via SMS for free. Twitter was able to strike a deal with Digicel to bring free SMS tweets to Haitian citizens (who use that carrier). Previously, people in the country would be charged a messaging fee each ...

Digicel has chosen Alepo Technologies as its partner for its roll out of WiMax commercial services in Jamaica. Alepo contribues its 16e AAA server, policy server, service enabler software and DHCP server. It provides a bundled OSS/BSS solution with the

Digicel Haiti said that over 92% of its base stations are now fully operational and that a number of international circuits have been significantly increased to support all the international traffic in Haiti. Moreover, over 60 stores have reopened for business, and Digicels office in Turgeau, Port-au-Prince, is operational and the majority of employees are

Digicel says that major progress has been made in restoring its mobile network in Haiti. The operator said that over 92% of its base stations are now fully operational and the company has significantly increased its international circuits to support the major increase in international traffic into and out of the country. Click here for more.

Fitch Ratings does not anticipate changes to Digicel's ratings due to the Jan. 12, 2010 earthquake in Haiti. Digicel's diversified asset base and cash flow generation should temper pressure on credit quality, which is nonetheless expected to weaken as Haiti accounts for approximately 16% of consolidated revenues and 20% of EBITDA. Click here for more.

Verizon landline and wireless customers along with T-Mobile can make free phone calls to Haiti. Digicell wireless in Haiti reported that their network is back up and working. They are also offering discounts, free charging and free SIM-replacements. Work to restore the Digicel network continues with the majority of the cell sites now back on air and functioning well. As the biggest network in Hait...

Work to restore the Digicel network continues with the majority of the cell sites now back on air and functioning well. As the biggest and best network in Haiti, Digicel continues to have more cell sites on air than any other provider and is seeing more and more of its customers using the network. To ensure as

Digicel Jamaica has lost a long running legal fight over the regulatory control of interconnection rates between mobile network operators. Click here for more.

Telecommunication infrastructure in Haiti is coming back online after earthquake disaster. Digicel has two million customers in Haiti.