Road Town, Tortola, BVI, June 18^th, 2009: Residents of BVI can today talk much longer for even less on Caribbean, international and local calls with Digicel’s launch of two new innovative services, the “Caribbean Plan” & the “Caribbean Unlimited Plan”.

“Digicel has answered the call to provide bigger, better value to BVI customers wishing to call Caribbean, international & local destinations with the introduction of both the Caribbean Plan & Caribbean Unlimited Plan”, said Alan Bates, CEO, Digicel BVI. “Staying connected is vital in these uncertain times. With these new plans, Digicel is ensuring that valued customers can contact friends, family and loved ones locally, throughout the Caribbean and internationally without undue fear of the costs or the time they spend on the call.”

The new Caribbean Plan is available to Digicel’s prepaid & postpaid subscribers to make unlimited calls to other Digicel customers across its Caribbean and Central America networks for just $49 per month. The new Caribbean Unlimited Plan is available to Digicel’s postpaid subscribers for just $129 per month.

“The Caribbean Unlimited Plan delivers unbeatable value and is unmatched in the BVI. This includes unlimited local calls to any local number on any local network; unlimited international calls to Digicel Caribbean destinations, Panama, Honduras, El Salvador, USA, UK (landline only), Canada, Puerto Rico & the USVI; unlimited texts, web browsing and email”, continued Bates. “These are the real benefits that customers on the Bigger, Better Network can enjoy for being part of the Digicel network, especially at a time when the current economic situation is affecting every aspect of the cost of living”.

To launch the new plans, Digicel will also sell BlackBerry mobile phones at reduced prices for subscribers of these new plans. Subscribers to the Caribbean Unlimited Plan can buy Blackberry models 8120, 8320, 8900, 9000 & 9500 for as little as $79, $169, $299, $379 & $449 respectively.

“Digicel is committed to finding ways to make it easier for customers to stay in touch,” said John Gidharry, Sales Manager, Digicel BVI. “Subscribers to the Caribbean Plan & the Caribbean Unlimited Plan will enjoy great savings on calls & BlackBerry prices that are now more attractive than ever. With these options, there has never been an easier time to subscribe to Digicel - simply press *134# on your mobile phone, sign up in-store or call +1 284 300 2273 - or a better time to enjoy bigger savings and better value.”

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ABOUT DIGICEL GROUP

Since its launch in 2001, Digicel has become renowned for competitive rates, unbeatable coverage, superior customer care, a wide variety of products and services and state-of-the-art handsets. By offering innovative wireless services and community support, Digicel has become a leading brand across its 31 markets worldwide.

Digicel is incorporated in Bermuda. Its Caribbean and Central American markets comprise Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Aruba, Barbados, Bermuda, Bonaire, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Curacao, Dominica, El Salvador, French Guiana, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Martinique, Panama, St Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago and Turks & Caicos. The Caribbean company also has coverage in St. Martin and St. Barths. Digicel Pacific comprises Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Tonga and Vanuatu.

Digicel is the lead sponsor of Caribbean, Central American and South Pacific sports teams, including the West Indies Cricket Team, Special Olympics teams throughout the region and national rugby teams in the South Pacific. Digicel is also title sponsor of the Digicel Caribbean Championships and the Copa de Naciones Digicel, which are the Caribbean and Central American qualifiers to the CONCACAF Gold Cup. 

Visit www.digicelgroup.com for more information on Digicel Group.