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Investment
Cable & Wireless has invested billions of dollars in the Caribbean
region over the past five years alone. Of the company’s total spend 20%
goes into the telecommunications infrastructure and another 15% to development
of the local community.
Employment/Training
Cable & Wireless is one of the largest employers in the region. Of
the total workforce of over 10 500 that Cable & Wireless currently
employs, 99% are Caribbean nationals.
Community Support
Cable & Wireless' commitment to the Government and people of Dominica
is unsurpassed and is demonstrated by the company's contribution to the
development of education, health, tourism, culture and sports.
The company has, for a number of years, been a major sponsor of the World
Creole Music Festival in addition to supporting Government through the
Ministry of Tourism and the National Development Corporation in spearheading
activities to bring development and advancement to Dominica.
Technology
Cable & Wireless offers national and international telecommunications
products and services in 16 Caribbean islands. The Cable & Wireless
Eastern Caribbean Fibre System is a fibre-optic cable that links together
the Cable & Wireless islands in the region. The network holds a capacity
of 32,256 simultaneous voice channels.
Our national telecommunications networks provide a robust infrastructure
to support our residential and business customers around Dominica. The
network has been built strong across the island’s rugged terrain, to withstand
the unpredictable weather, providing sound, reliable voice communication
services.
Our data network offers cost-effective frame relay, and ATM services
at a range of speeds to a long list of countries worldwide.
Our unique TDMA/GSM/GPRS mobile network caters to the constantly evolving
needs, tastes and lifestyles of our valued mobile customers. Cable &
Wireless offers best mobile value with our price competitive mobile products
and services and best coverage island wide.
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