Investment has been focused on expansion and upgrading of the network to Digicel’s "signature quality and reliability", as well as supporting a shared vision with the Curacao management team to become the leading wireless telecommunications provider on the island.

Since the company entered the Curacao market through its acquisition of Curaçao Telecom N.V. last year, Digicel has committed an investment of in excess of US$10 million over a two-year period from 2005.

Digicel Founder and Chairman, Mr Denis O’Brien, commented that: “Curacao is an important market for Digicel as we reinforce our mission to create a seamless pan Caribbean GSM network. With our imminent launch in Bonaire we look forward to becoming the first mobile operator to connect all three ABC islands (Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao) and are committed to driving technology innovation across the Netherlands Antilles."

“For far too long the people of Curaçao have had to put up with outdated wireless solutions. We have set the stage to bring the people of the Netherlands Antilles into a new era of cost efficient and cutting-edge mobile communications as well as seamless service as they travel across the Caribbean and beyond."

Digicel Curacao customers will enjoy prepaid international roaming services to the Caribbean, US and Holland.

The pan-Caribbean company has over 235 international roaming partners in 113 countries.

With over US$1 billion invested in the Caribbean, Digicel is the largest mobile operator in the region. Its network connects twenty Caribbean countries and employs close to 2,000 people.