BTC to introduce faster speeds through fiber to home services

Local Technical teams are joined by Field Engineers, CommScope and CWC Officials for the first in a series of training sessions to facilitate the Fiber to the Home Network.

Freeport, Grand Bahama – Always on the cutting edge of new technology, the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) is set to improve the quality of the customer experience by introducing its new Fiber to Home service. This improved service would provide internet services 20 to 100 times faster than the current cable modem or DSL service which many customers now use.

Once completed, the new scalable technology will ensure that BTC has the required bandwidth to offer a variety of new services including FLOW TV and even smart home technology. This significant investmentof 7.3 multi-million dollars in technology represents a commitment to the acquisition of important equipment but also represents a substantial investment in the training of staff as well. BTC Technical Teams on Grand Bahama were given the opportunity to participate first hand in the construction training program.

“This training program means that our service team members are being given an overview of the proper way to install this particular application as it relates to the Fiber to the Home technology” explained Northern BTC Project Manager, Sean Bowe.

The first in a series of training sessions took place in the Freeport, Park Royal area and included the BTC Technical team, Field Engineers, and BTC’s company partners: CommScope, Anixter and Cable & Wireless Communications (CWC). The Training teams will be on island