Digicel is claiming victory in today's court proceedings over its new long distance service.In a statement this evening, Digicel said the Supreme Court "ruled in favour of Digicel in response to allegations that Digicel was illegally offering long distance services."Digicel was totally successful in defending the right of Transact to offer a long distance telephone service to customers in Bermuda in competition with TBI and LinkBermuda."The judge (Puisne Judge Ian Kawaley) accepted that Digicel was entitled to market this service under the Digicel brand name."Specifically regarding TBI’s injunction against Digicel - which would have prevented Digicel from carrying long distance traffic to Digicel Bermuda customers - this injunction has failed. Indeed, it is Digicel’s view that the application was wholly misconceived and constituted an abuse of process."Digicel/Transact had also today applied for an injunction compelling CellOne to provide its customers with interconnection to the Digicel network so that Cellone customers may subscribe for the Digicel/Transact service.Digicel said the application was successful as well and seven days from today, "CellOne must start the process of interconnection unless the relevant Ministers apply to the Court objecting."Digicel believes there is no basis for any objection from Government because it has done nothing wrong. The judge himself said in his ruling: `The evidence presently before the Court suggests that the Plaintiffs have acted with due propriety and sought and obtained the necessary regulatory consents to introduce a lucrative new service which has provoked their competitors’ ire.'The statement continued: "Digicel is pleased to be able to provide an alternative choice to the residents of Bermuda for their telecommunications needs and believes the increased competition will only serve to benefit consumers. With regard to the newly launched Digicel Long Distance service, this service is currently only offered to Digicel customers but plans are well underway to make the service available for all residents in the very near future."