Digicel Jamaica launches 4G mobile network

(Jamaica Gleaner) Digicel Jamaica has commissioned its new 4G mobile service and is marketing the service to subscribers as the ‘Surf, Stream and Share’ plan.

Digicel Jamaica said it spent J$2.6 billion (US$30 million) on the 4G mobile network, which it says covers 80 percent of the population, and is based on HSPA+ technology.

Packaged plans for the new service are priced from J$1,500 (US$ 17.30) to J$5,000 (US$57.70) monthly for postpaid, and J$100 (US$1.15) to J$2,750 (US$31.73) for prepaid, varying over periods of one day to one month.

The marketing campaign kicks off with a 50 percent discount on 4G-enabled handsets up to July 31, the company said, as well as two months of free data.

Digicel has operated in Jamaica for 11 years and has invested more than US$1 billion in its operation.

Digicel Jamaica already offers 4G broadband services.