Ozone Wireless

Ozone Wireless was established in Barbados in 2011 as a mobile network operator and telecommunications company. Its arrival added another significant participant to the Barbadian wireless market, where it was described as one of three major mobile operators. The company’s business was focused on nationwide or island-wide mobile connectivity rather than on a single telecommunications niche. From a technical perspective, Ozone built its service around a 4G LTE network operating on Band 13. The network was developed through a combination of colocation agreements and organic infrastructure growth. Colocation allowed the operator to use or share suitable network locations while expanding its own coverage and capacity over time. The resulting network was intended to provide service across Barbados and was reported to support peak data speeds of up to 50 Mbit/s. Ozone’s commercial offering combined conventional mobile services with data-focused products. Customers could choose prepaid or postpaid subscriptions and use the network for voice-related services, SMS and MMS messaging, voicemail, mobile hotspots, and international Wi-Fi-only roaming. This portfolio enabled the brand to address both customers seeking flexible pay-as-you-go access and those preferring recurring subscription arrangements. The operator also participated in the smartphone ecosystem by offering or supporting handsets for use on its network. Products listed in available reference material included several Apple iPhone models, the Huawei Y5 II, the Samsung J7 Neo, the Samsung S7 Edge, and the Samsung S8. The range indicates that Ozone’s proposition extended beyond connectivity to device-based mobile data adoption, including both mainstream flagship smartphones and lower-priced Android hardware. Ozone was assigned the IMSI network code 342-800. Its subscriber numbering ranges included 695, 696, and 697, formatted internationally with Barbados’s +1 246 calling code. These technical identifiers formed part of the network’s integration into Barbados’s national numbering and mobile telecommunications infrastructure. The available reference material does not document Ozone’s founder, ownership structure, executive team, financial results, headquarters address, major advertising campaigns, regulatory disputes, or corporate transactions. It also does not establish a precise date or event for any later change in operations. Although the brand is described in the past tense, the evidence supplied here is insufficient to classify it conclusively as active or defunct. Its present status therefore remains unknown.

1. 2018Smartphone portfolio documented

   Reference material lists Apple iPhone models and selected Huawei and Samsung smartphones as available for use on the Ozone network.

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2. 2011Ozone Wireless is founded

   Ozone Wireless is established in Barbados as a mobile network operator and telecommunications company.

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3. LTE network deployment

   The company develops a 4G LTE network on Band 13 through colocation agreements and organic network expansion, with service intended to cover Barbados.

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A Barbados-focused mobile operator positioned around island-wide cellular coverage, LTE mobile broadband, and a mix of prepaid and postpaid services.

• 4G LTE networkMobile network

  Ozone’s core infrastructure was a 4G LTE network operating on Band 13. It was developed using both colocated network facilities and organic expansion, with the stated objective of providing coverage across Barbados. The network was reported to support peak data rates of up to 50 Mbit/s, making it suitable for mobile internet access, smartphone use, and hotspot connectivity.

• Prepaid mobile subscriptionsMobile service

  Ozone offered prepaid mobile packages for customers who wanted cellular access without a long-term recurring subscription. The available material identifies prepaid service as part of the operator’s main commercial portfolio, alongside postpaid plans, but does not specify individual packages, pricing, allowances, or terms.

• Postpaid mobile subscriptionsMobile service

  Postpaid subscriptions formed the contract-based component of Ozone’s mobile offering. These plans were part of a broader portfolio that included voice-related connectivity, messaging, data, and other mobile services. Specific plan names, billing structures, and usage allowances are not identified in the available reference material.

• Mobile data and hotspot servicesMobile broadband

  Using its LTE network, Ozone provided mobile data connectivity and mobile hotspot functionality. These services allowed subscribers to access the internet through compatible smartphones or share a cellular connection with other devices. The supplied sources do not provide detailed data allowances or pricing.

• Messaging and voicemailTelecommunications service

  Ozone’s standard mobile services included SMS and MMS messaging together with voicemail. These features complemented its mobile subscriptions and provided basic person-to-person communication and message storage capabilities.

• Supported smartphonesMobile devices2018

  Reference material from 2018 lists several Apple iPhone models, the Huawei Y5 II, the Samsung J7 Neo, the Samsung S7 Edge, and the Samsung S8 for use on Ozone’s network. The list reflects the handset compatibility or device-sales environment documented at that time; it does not establish that every listed model was manufactured or exclusively sold by Ozone.

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