BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS--(Marketwired - Jul 16, 2015) - Telecoms history was made in Barbados today as Cable & Wireless Communications (C&W) officially launched its retail brand, Flow, for its newly combined consumer group. The 'new' Flow will deliver a compelling set of quad play products and services via its Fibre to the Home (FTTH) infrastructure set to reach 100% of Barbados homes by year end. This will make Barbados the first country in the world to have 100% FTTH coverage.
"We are pleased to usher in a new culture of innovation and technical excellence, backed by major investments in our Fibre to the Home infrastructure," said John Reid, President of C&W Consumer Group. With our combined strengths, Barbados consumers will have access to the most technologically advanced quad play products in the region, through our mobile, video, landline and broadband services.
Reid also said that the foundation of the new Flow brand strategy was consistent with the positive characteristics of the Caribbean. "We are driven by all that is positive in the Caribbean," he said. "The people, the passion, and the drive to succeed. Against that backdrop, we commit to continue our focus on innovation, technical excellence and great customer service."
Flow also unveiled plans to become #1 for customer experience in Barbados and the region. According to Niall Sheehy, the Country Manager for Flow Barbados, "Flow will realise this bold vision by making significant changes across our operations to drive an outstanding customer experience, which will extend beyond the obvious frontline transactions." Sheehy said that, "In all departments and in each role the goal will be to put the customer first in every aspect of our business."
The 'unveil' of the new brand, follows the announcement in March by C&W to merge its operations with Columbus International. C&W will follow this inaugural launch throughout the Caribbean on a phased, country-by-country basis over the next twelve months.
About Cable & Wireless Communications:
Cable & Wireless Communications Plc (CWC) is a full service communications and entertainment provider, operating in the Caribbean and Latin America. With annual sales of over $2.4 billion, it operates both mobile and fixed networks, supported by submarine and terrestrial optical fibre backhaul capacity. Through the acquisition of Columbus International Inc. on 31 March 2015, CWC now delivers superior high-speed mobile data, broadband and TV/video services. It has leading market positions in Mobile, Fixed Line, Broadband and TV consumer offers.
Through its business division, CWC provides data centre hosting, domestic and international managed network services, and customised IT service solutions, utilising cloud technology to serve business and government customers.
The company also operates a state-of-the-art subsea fibre optic cable network that spans more than 42,000 km -- the most extensive in the region -- as well as 38,000 km of terrestrial fibre providing wholesale and carrier backhaul capacity.
CWC has more than 7,500 employees serving over 6 million customers (Mobile 3.8m; Fixed Line 1.1m; TV 430k and Broadband 650k) as well as over 125k corporate clients across 42 countries. The Company's leading brands include: LIME and Flow in the Caribbean; BTC in The Bahamas; Mas Movil in Panama; C&W Business and C&W Networks. CWC is the market leader in most products offered and territories served. It is a major contributor to local communities through its corporate social responsibility programmes.
Cable & Wireless Communications' shares are quoted on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker CWC. The company is headquartered in London with its operational hub located in Miami, within close proximity to the Caribbean and Latin America. For more information visit: http://www.cwc.com.