Digicel secured the only license that covers the eight most densely populated areas of Honduras, including Atlántida, Bay Islands, Choluteca, Comayagua, Cortés, Francisco Morazán, La Paz and Valle, representing nearly 60 percent of the country's population of 7.64 million.

The license was obtained by Digicel for US$ 2 million through a competitive bid process, which went head-to-head with America Movil/Claro, Autoconsa, Axioma Empresarial, Lumelsa and Millicom/Tigo.

WiMAX not only delivers a wireless broadband internet service comparable to what users are accustomed to getting in the office or at home, but it also integrates high speed voice and data serving up a fast, cost-efficient and seamless wireless mobile communications experience.

With mobile WiMAX forecasted to experience a compound annual growth rate of 198 percent between 2008 and 2012, according to the "Telecom Application Report 2008," Digicel's customers in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands -- where demand has been phenomenal -- have already seen the multiple benefits of this technology in terms of cost, coverage, bandwidth and security.

"This is a very important step for Digicel. We are committed to offering the best services and value for money to our customers, and with WiMAX, we will be able to contribute further to the economic growth and social development of Honduras by delivering broadband mobile internet access to customers in the most densely populated locations across Honduras," said Miguel García, CEO, Digicel Honduras.

He adds, "In other markets where we've rolled out WiMAX services, the response has been fantastic. We're looking forward to delighting our customers in Honduras in a similar way."

WiMAX is a standards-based wireless technology that provides high-throughput broadband connections over long distances and can be used for a number of applications, including "last mile" broadband connections and high-speed enterprise connectivity for business.

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