Jamaica-So this is what some industry insiders are chatting about this week. MiPhone, (the mobile service provider with the smallest market share in Jamaica) which was bought for a reported US$70 million by the very deep pocketed America Movil, Latin America’s largest mobile service provider owned by billionaire Carlos Slim is about to fly the gate. It is being said that they are switching to GSM and will be adding a new CEO pretty soon. This makes sense, why play hero and keep pushing a platform just because it’s supposed to be a more robust and efficient one.Then the industry conversations got more interesting when it mentioned that it would make sense MiPhone buys Cable & Wireless’ bMobile business, simply because nothing’s happening for CWJ these days it seems. They continue to piss off customers with consistently nonexistent customer service, dodgy internet service, rumours of management bunglings and sudden CEO swaps. And they certainly haven’t been spending any money lately.But alot remains to be seen. Digicel has a serious hold on the market with nimble strategic plays, consistent good customer service, so it will be difficult for MiPhone to wrestle away market share, even now blessed with vision and lots more money than Digicel’s owner O’Brien.Without question, very interesting and great days are ahead for consumers and the industry.Glad I have ringside seats.Previous story: MiPhonebought for U$70million
