Press Release

Leading telecommunications company, BTC, today announced the next phase of its BTC Air rollout across the Family Islands, extending fibre-class wireless broadband to more communities and creating new technical roles for Family Island residents seeking future-ready careers in the digital economy.

BTC Air will be expanded across Eleuthera, Exuma, Mangrove Cay, Cat Island, and Long Island beginning next month, with an expected completion date of the end of June across all islands.

The company also upgraded its Bimini network in August last year, upgrading the entire island and decommissioning its aged copper network. BTC Air has also been rolled out in pockets of Eleuthera.

To date more than 50% of customers in Eleuthera have been upgraded and the company’s first order of business is to complete upgrades on Eleuthera, while working concurrently to accelerate the rollout in the other islands.

“Access to fast, reliable internet should be universal, not exclusive,” said BTC CEO, Sameer Bhatti.

“Our Family Islands matter deeply to us, and this significant investment is about doing right by those communities by delivering world class broadband everywhere, closing the digital divide and creating new possibilities, across our entire archipelago. We are profoundly grateful for their loyalty and support over the years, and we acknowledge and apologize for the times our service has fallen short of what they deserve.”

Bhatti continued, “This rollout is more than just faster internet, it is about empowering all Bahamians with the tools to compete globally right here at home, whether they are running a business, studying online, or connecting with family abroad.”

As BTC Air scales across the country, the company will create new opportunities for Family Islanders starting with new field technicians to support planning, installation, operations, and customer experience with targeted recruitment and training programs focused on Family Island residents.

Those interested in taking advantage of this career opportunity can send their resume to jobs@btcbahamas.com. On-island hands on training will commence the second week of February. Additionally, BTC will seek to onboard on-island services for maintenance, support for power and general services.

Recently appointed Head of Family Island Technical Operations, Dominic Petty, will lead the 2026 BTC Air agenda in the islands, ensuring that solutions are tailored to each community’s unique needs. “Our Family Islands deserve the same quality of service, and with this new network, we are now finally able to deliver that consistently and at scale,” he said.

BTC Air is designed to support the growing demand for streaming, online education, remote work, and digital entrepreneurship in the Family Islands, with packages that combine high-speed internet, access to television on demand including ZNS, and landline services. By leveraging advanced next generation fixed wireless access, BTC can rapidly extend capacity to new communities helping to accelerate its upgrades.

As BTC Air is fully rolled out in these islands, the company will also decommission and remove its copper network, signaling the end to a telecoms era that has served the country for decades.

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