Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands — November 5, 2014 — LIME, the only authorised carrier in the English-speaking Caribbean of the Apple® iPhone® 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, has announced their expected arrival just in time for the holiday season.
Considered globally as the most sought-after smartphones to hit the market, the arrival of this latest innovation in the line of iPhones to LIME Caribbean markets is eagerly awaited.
The roll out of iPhones within the region, courtesy of LIME, starts from mid-November and will be available in Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Jamaica, Montserrat, St. Lucia, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Vincent & the Grenadines and the Turks & Caicos Islands.
Martin Roos, CEO LIME Caribbean said, “It’s time to upgrade to the biggest advancement in iPhone history – iPhone 6 / iPhone 6 Plus. Once again LIME is pleased to be the carrier of choice to deliver the Apple iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus to the region. Our aim is to deliver the best handset range, value-packed data propositions and ultimately great customer experience where the customer defines excellence.”
The LIME Caribbean CEO also added, “This collaboration with Apple to provide the world’s most in-demand smartphones for the people of the Caribbean is further evidence of our commitment. We are in an exciting phase of our upgrade journey and the coming of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus also reinforces that.”
iPhone 6 / iPhone 6 Plus
iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus feature stunning 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch Retina® HD displays and are packed with innovative technologies in an all-new dramatically thin and seamless design that is still comfortable to hold and easy to use. Both models are better in every way, and include: the Apple-designed A8 chip with second generation 64-bit desktop-class architecture for blazing fast performance and power efficiency; advanced iSight® and FaceTime® HD cameras; and ultrafast wireless technologies.
The new iPhones come with iOS 8, the biggest release since the App Store℠, featuring a simpler, faster and more intuitive user experience with new Messages and Photos features, predictive typing for Apple’s QuickType™ keyboard and Family Sharing. iOS 8 also includes iCloud Drive℠, so you can store your documents and access them from anywhere.
iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus users also have access to the revolutionary App Store, which offers more than 1.3 million apps to iPhone, iPad® and iPod touch® users in 155 countries around the world.
About LIME Upgrade
LIME’s recently upgraded data network coupled with Apple iPhone 6 / iPhone 6 Plus is a winning combination which will delight consumers. Since the start of the year:
- LIME mobilised ‘Project Marlin,’ a US$1.05b investment-led strategy to upgrade its networks and deliver nationwide Superfast 4G / 4G LTE and Superfast Broadband across all its markets.
- With the roll out of its fibre beach-heads programme, LIME can now offer broadband speeds of up to 20/ 50 / 90 megs across all but two markets – Montserrat and Dominica – which are to come on stream by year end.
- By combining a wide range of smartphones to suit every pocket with affordable prepaid mobile data ‘MyPlan’, LIME has experienced significant data growth.
LIME is the Caribbean’s leading full-service telecommunications provider. A member of the New Cable & Wireless Communications group, the company has been the ‘technology backbone’ of the Caribbean for over 140 years. LIME’s state of the art network keeps families connected and the wheels of business and industry turning. LIME has the largest on-island and sub-sea cable networks in the region spanning 42 countries carrying voice and data traffic for its customers and also for other telecoms operators.
Recognised as one of the Caribbean’s largest investors and biggest employers, LIME has undertaken a Billion dollar investment-led strategy over the next three years to increase Superfast mobile and Superfast Broadband penetration. A strong contributor to local economies, LIME has a proud history of connecting with the people in every market it serves. LIME’s contribution encompasses a broad spectrum of nation building initiatives spanning education, health, community development, culture, music, sport and a range of other activities. LIME provides premium Data, Telecoms and IT Services Solutions to Businesses and Governments through its new unit, Cable & Wireless Business. For more information you may visit www.lime.com.
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About LIME
LIME is the Caribbean’s leading full service telecommunications provider. A member of the New Cable & Wireless Communications group, the company has been the ‘technology backbone’ of the Caribbean for over 140 years. LIME’s state of the art network keeps families connected and the wheels of business and industry turning. LIME’s extensive on island network is complemented by a network of 42,000 km of sub-sea cable spanning 42 countries carrying voice and data traffic for its customers and also other telecoms operators.
Recognized as one of the Caribbean’s largest investors and biggest employers, CWC has embarked on a US$1.05b major investment led strategy across the Caribbean and Latin America, increasing superfast mobile and broadband penetration throughout the region. A strong contributor to local economies, LIME has a proud history of connecting with the people in every market it serves. LIME’s contribution encompasses a broad spectrum of nation building initiatives spanning education, health, community development, culture, music, sport and a range of other activities. LIME provides premium Data, Telecoms and IT Services Solutions to Businesses and Governments through its new unit, Cable & Wireless Business. For more information you may visit www.lime.com.
Contact
Name: Rachel Harvey
Title: Marketing Manager
LIME
1044 Leeward Highway
Providenciales
Turks & Caicos Islands
Mobile: 16492316742
Email: Rachel.Harvey@lime.com
