Field trial of LTE-Advanced Pro (LTE-A Pro) technology in Antigua and Barbuda, sets groundwork for next generation of
transformative technologies
PUNTA CANA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC--(Marketwired - Jul 17, 2017) - At the 33rd CANTO Annual
Conference & Trade Exhibition, John Reid, CEO of C&W
Communications (C&W), announced that C&W has completed a groundbreaking pre-5G (fifth generation wireless broadband
technology) trial in Antigua. Once installed, Antigua will be the first country in the region with the most advanced pre-5G
network, delivering download peak speeds of up to 800 Mbps. In the trial's next phase, the Company expects to test a 5G prototype
reaching 2 to 5 Gbps peak speeds, which will have a profound positive impact on the island.
The announcement came as part of Reid's keynote address today to prominent Caribbean officials at the 33rd CANTO Annual
Conference & Trade Exhibition in the Dominican Republic. "These are exciting times for C&W Communications, as we continue to
invest and develop more pioneering innovations to meet the needs of our customers and enable growth in the region through
transformative technology," said Reid. "This pre-5G trial in the Caribbean, is a significant step towards the evolution of
C&W's mobile networks across the region to 5G, and providing Gigabit speeds to our customers in Antigua," he continued.
C&W's pre-5G technology trial, a combined effort with parent company Liberty Global, is based on LTE Advanced Pro (LTE-A
Pro), the latest LTE evolution, that delivers lower latency, more capacity and improved reliability for customers. This
translates into a faster mobile internet experience where customers can better participate in advanced technology such as richer
video experience and new apps.
In early October, the Company will further test a 5G prototype network designed to deliver wireless data connections above 2
Gbps. If the trials are successful, and the business case favorable, the Company plans to invest another $5 million in Antigua
alone to significantly upgrade the wireless infrastructure there. C&W has invested $1.5 billion in the region over the last
three years.
5G is a new set of standards beyond traditional 4G/LTE technologies. This set of standards will allow operators to deliver
wireless data connections above 1 Gbps and to enable the Internet of Things (IoT). C&W's pre-5G trial and 5G prototype trials
are part of a partnership with Ericsson, who will provide the equipment and software in Antigua and across the Caribbean.
C&W Communications in the Vanguard of pre-5G Testing in the Caribbean
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About C&W Communications
C&W is a full service communications and entertainment provider and delivers market-leading video, broadband,
telephony and mobile services to consumers in 18 countries. Through its business division, C&W provides data center hosting,
domestic and international managed network services, and customized IT service solutions, utilizing cloud technology to serve
business and government customers.
C&W also operates a state-of-the-art submarine fiber network -- the most extensive in the region.
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About Liberty Global
Liberty Global is the world's largest international TV and broadband company, with operations in more than 30
countries across Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean. We invest in the infrastructure that empowers our customers to make the
most of the digital revolution. Our scale and commitment to innovation enable us to develop market-leading products delivered
through next-generation networks that connect our 25 million customers who subscribe to over 50 million television, broadband
internet and telephony services. We also serve over 10 million mobile subscribers and offer WiFi service across 6 million access
points.
Liberty Global's businesses are comprised of two stocks: the Liberty Global Group (NASDAQ: LBTYA) (NASDAQ: LBTYB) (NASDAQ:
LBTYK) for our European operations, and the LiLAC Group (NASDAQ: LILA) and (NASDAQ: LILAK) (OTC PINK: LILAB), which consists of
our operations in Latin America and the Caribbean.
The Liberty Global Group operates in 11 European countries under the consumer brands Virgin Media, Unitymedia, Telenet and
UPC. The Liberty Global Group also owns 50% of VodafoneZiggo, a Dutch joint venture, which has 4 million customers, 10 million
fixed-line subscribers and 5 million mobile subscribers. The LiLAC Group operates in over 20 countries in Latin America and the
Caribbean under the consumer brands VTR, Flow, Liberty, Más Móvil and BTC. In addition, the LiLAC Group operates a sub-sea fiber
network throughout the region in over 30 markets.
For more information, please visit www.libertyglobal.com
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