North Rock Communications

North Rock Communications Ltd. is an Internet and telecommunications service provider located in Bermuda.[1] It is the second largest ISP on the island, and through its own WiMAX Network, is the only company to offer both Internet service and connectivity under the same corporate entity.[2]

North Rock Communications Ltd.
Company typePrivate
IndustryTelecommunication
FoundedBermuda, 1997
Headquarters7 Par La Ville Rd., Hamilton, HM 13, Bermuda
Key people
Vicki Coelho, General Manager
ProductsBroadband
Dialup
Colocation
Data Centre
Webhosting
VoIP
WiMAX
Websitewww.northrock.bm

History edit

North Rock was launched in 1997 with a staff of three people offering dial-up Internet service. Over the next several years, the company developed one of the largest internet and telecommunications architectures, consisting of several data centres, a country-wide WiMax network, and a suite of telephony services.

Present edit

As of 2012, North Rock remains the only Bermudian-owned and operated internet service provider. Its chairwoman, Vicki Coelho, is involved in and regularly cited on matters of Bermudian telecommunications regulation.[3][4] It is currently facing increasing competition from foreign-owned entities, with Jamaica-based Digicel recently entering the internet services market.[5]

References edit

  1. ^ "North Rock launches new 10MB service and rejigs pricing". www.royalgazette.com. 2011-11-29. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
  2. ^ "Electronic Communications Act 2011" (PDF). Government of Bermuda. Retrieved 23 July 2012.
  3. ^ Coelho, Vicki. "Comments on draft telecommunications regulatory reform legislation" (PDF). Government of Bermuda. Retrieved 23 July 2012.
  4. ^ Mello, Marina (21 May 2012). "ICOLs get mixed response from telecoms firms". Royal Gazette. Retrieved 12 July 2012.
  5. ^ Wright, Alex (18 November 2011). "North Rock takes legal advice on new Digicel internet service". Royal Gazette. Retrieved 12 July 2012.

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