Colombia

Telefónica opened 2026 with steady growth, stronger profitability, and lower debt, driven largely by a surge in Brazil and discipline in Germany and Spain. Execs moved to calm expectations about …

Finnish vendor Nokia and Colombian operator Claro have deployed a private LTE network at Sociedad Portuaria Puerto Bahía in Cartagena, billed as the “most modern” multipurpose maritime port in Colombia. …

Agriculture is evolving Smart farming and precision agriculture have become important parts of modern agricultural practices. According to the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO), by 2050, …

Agriculture is evolving Smart farming and precision agriculture have become important parts of modern agricultural practices. According to the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO), by 2050, …

CRC resolves to attract more MVNOs to Colombia Colombia’s Communications Regulation Commission issued a resolution that facilitates the entry of mobile virtual network operators to the country’s telecom market. The goal …

LTE expansion is primary goal of investment Spanish group Telefónica has announced two major investments in Peru and Argentina. The Telco confirmed that it will invest approximately $2 billion in 2015-17 to …

Brazilian telecom operator Oi has begun a project to implement an optical transport network aimed at a 57-times increase in its backbone data transmission capacity. The OTN project covers 30,000 kilometers reaching …

Colombia’s Communications Regulation Commission announced a reduction in interconnection rates, the fees that telecom operators pay to connect with each other. ICT Minister Diego Molano Vega said the move is part of the government’s …

The merger between Colombian state telco UNE and Millicom’s Colombian unit Tigo has received approval from the country’s regulator for industry and commerce, the SIC. Once merged, they will account …

The Colombian regulator needs more power to increase competition in the telecommunications sector,  according to a new report from the OECD (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development). The report does recognize that …

A consortium made up of Mexican broadcaster TV Azteca and Tendai won a bid to install and operate a fiber optic network covering nearly 80% of Peru. The National Fiber …

Colombian Empresa de Telecomunicaciones de Bogotá has decided to sell its nearly 25% stake in Colombia Móvil-Tigo to UNE-EPM for $240 million. Earlier this year, Millicon and EPM Telecomunicaciones, the largest …

The recently held Andicom International ICT Congress held in Cartagena, Colombia, has gained during the past few years, an international reputation in the information and

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Telefónica’s Movistar and América Móvil’s Claro have been ordered to give their mobile infrastructure back to the Colombian state when their concessions end in 2014. Colombia’s constitutional court ruled that the …

The advanced wireless services (1.7/2.1 GHz) spectrum band auction in Peru is scheduled for July 22. ProInversión announced that four carriers have qualified to bid in the auction that will …

Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly feature, Analyst Angle. We’ve collected a group of the industry’s leading analysts to give their outlook on the hot topics in the wireless industry. After …

Five telecom operators have been granted licenses to deploy LTE services in Colombia. The Ministry of Information Technology and Communications (Mintic) awarded five LTE licences for a total of $401 …

Between April 24 and April 26, the GSMA LA Plenary Meeting No. 39 was held in Bogota, Colombia, with more than 400 attendees from 19 countries including representatives from mobile operators, telecommunications suppliers,

Colombia’s Ministry of Information Technologies and Communications has received six applications from telecom operators interested in participating in the frequency band auction aimed at deploying LTE across the country. The …

Last week was a busy one for Latin American carriers. While U.S.-based NII Holdings announced it is exiting Peru by selling its Nextel operations to Entel, Virgin Mobile announced the soft …

Colombia’s LTE auction has a date. The Ministry of Information Technology and Communications (Mintic) set the auction for June 26, hoping to generate up to $250 million for the treasury. …

Colombia’s ministry of technology and communications (Mintic) has released the latest numbers for the country’s telecommunication industry. Internet broadband connections in Colombia have reached 6.2 million, while there are now 49.06 million mobile …

Virgin Mobile Latin America is closer to launching its operations in Colombia, since it has raised an additional U.S.$20 million in funding. In December, the company closed a debt funding agreement …

The Colombian telecom market may see a merger between Millicon and EPM Telecomunicaciones companies. On Feb. 5, Millicom International Cellular and EPM (Empresas Publicas de Medellin) announced that they have …