The bidding model will be the key to envision the final collection that some estimate at US$ 6 billion. The Ministry of Economy will be decisive in determining the type of contest.

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The bidding model will be the key to envision the final collection that some estimate at US$ 6 billion. The Ministry of Economy will be decisive in determining the type of contest.

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Estimates foresee that within three years it could double its current capacity, although this will require resolving several issues such as state taxes, digital sovereignty, and the cost of electricity.

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This marks the end of the judicial reorganization process under bankruptcy proceedings. The key factor was the operator’s insolvency, with an “irreversible” state of unsustainability.

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Revenue totaled US$ 1.42 billion, showing a slight decrease of 0.7% compared to a year earlier, but operating profit grew by more than 30%, and adjusted EBITDA increased by 18.7%. The quarter ended with 42.2 million mobile customers and 13.7 million RGUs.

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