Digicel Passes 4 Million Subscriber Landmark

The pan-Caribbean operator, Digicel has announced its growth achievements in 2006. Achieving record growth in 2006, Digicel ended the year with a total investment in the Caribbean region exceeding US$1.5 billion, operations in 22 markets and more than 4 million customers, representing subscriber growth in excess of 100%.

In Haiti alone, where Digicel launched in May 2006, the company reached a milestone of one million customers after just eight months of operation.

"Digicel's progress in 2006 reinforced our position as the largest GSM provider in the Caribbean region, with sustained growth in our existing markets and unrivaled growth through our entrance into new markets, such as Haiti, Trinidad & Tobago, Guyana and El Salvador," said Colm Delves, Digicel Group CEO.

"2006 had several major achievements and milestones for Digicel" said Delves. "We look forward to 2007 and continuing our ambitious growth in key target markets."

Posted to the site on 11th January 2007