Price hints at Flow 5G roll-out
Flow Jamaica launched its B2B division, Liberty Business Jamaica, in Montego Bay, signaling an imminent 5G rollout and announcing plans to establish a headquarters there. The company, which has invested US$85 million in post-Hurricane Melissa network upgrades, also highlighted a 40% rise in network traffic and its role in restoring connectivity during the disaster." "article": "Flow Jamaica introduced Liberty Business Jamaica, its new business-focused arm, during an event in Montego Bay on Tuesday. The move marks the company’s continued investment in Jamaica’s digital infrastructure, with Vice-President and General Manager Stephen Price hinting at an upcoming 5G rollout. Price stated that customers receiving SIM card change notices should comply to prepare for faster service, though no specific timeline was provided. The launch coincides with Flow’s broader network upgrades, including a planned transition to a 100% fiber network by December 2025, as previously reported by the Jamaica Observer. Price emphasized Montego Bay’s strategic importance, particularly for tourism and business process outsourcing (BPO), sectors heavily impacted by Hurricane Melissa in October. The company also announced plans to open a Liberty Business headquarters in the city. Following Hurricane Melissa, Flow invested US$85 million in repairs, including undergrounding aerial infrastructure and replacing copper systems with fiber. Price noted that network traffic surged by nearly 40% post-storm, reflecting Jamaica’s shift toward digital services. Despite challenges, Flow restored most services within two to three months, with satellite backups supporting critical sites in St James. Liberty Business operates one of the Caribbean’s largest digital networks, spanning 50,000 kilometers of sub-sea fiber and 17,000 kilometers of terrestrial fiber across 30 markets. Price highlighted the division’s role in supplying competitors and even Starlink with connectivity, underscoring its dominance in the region’s telecom sector.
Flow Jamaica introduced Liberty Business Jamaica, its new business-focused arm, during an event in Montego Bay on Tuesday. The move marks the company’s continued investment in Jamaica’s digital infrastructure, with Vice-President and General Manager Stephen Price hinting at an upcoming 5G rollout. Price stated that customers receiving SIM card change notices should comply to prepare for faster service, though no specific timeline was provided. The launch coincides with Flow’s broader network upgrades, including a planned transition to a 100% fiber network by December 2025, as previously reported by the Jamaica Observer. Price emphasized Montego Bay’s strategic importance, particularly for tourism and business process outsourcing (BPO), sectors heavily impacted by Hurricane Melissa in October. The company also announced plans to open a Liberty Business headquarters in the city. Following Hurricane Melissa, Flow invested US$85 million in repairs, including undergrounding aerial infrastructure and replacing copper systems with fiber. Price noted that network traffic surged by nearly 40% post-storm, reflecting Jamaica’s shift toward digital services. Despite challenges, Flow restored most services within two to three months, with satellite backups supporting critical sites in St James. Liberty Business operates one of the Caribbean’s largest digital networks, spanning 50,000 kilometers of sub-sea fiber and 17,000 kilometers of terrestrial fiber across 30 markets. Price highlighted the division’s role in supplying competitors and even Starlink with connectivity, underscoring its dominance in the region’s telecom sector.
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