New Providence, The Bahamas, September 10, 2008 – The Bahamas Telecommunications Company Limited (BTC) has announced that it will provide all wireless customers in Inagua with a complimentary $50.00 credit following the devastating impact of Hurricane Ike. The company deemed this goodwill gesture as ‘absolutely necessary’ as residents in this island can only communicate with family members and loved ones through their cell phones.
BTC Executive Vice President, Mr. I. Kirk Griffin said “As a result of the damage on the island of Inagua, all landline services are presently down, however residents are able to use their GSM & TDMA cell phones. We know that this time is critical to the people of Inagua, and we hope that this $50.00 credit will assist our customers during these challenging times.”
Hurricane Ike also caused insurmountable damage to homes, BTC equipment and buildings this weekend. The latest reports from our technical teams indicate that a ‘Troposcatter Dish’ in Inagua was blown from its pad and struck the roof of the technical building. This roof of the building was damaged, and as a result, landline services are presently inoperable.
Landline services in Mayaguana and Acklins were affected for a short time; however, service has been fully restored in these islands.
BTC continues to be a responsible corporate citizen. In 2007, when Tropical Storm Noel ravaged Long Island, the company also provided all cellular customers with a credit on their mobile phones.
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