2015: the year when Argentina moved to true mobile broadband

This is due to the 4G spectrum auction held in 2014 and that traders were not afraid of investing in a context of political and economic uncertainty. Furthermore, at the end of feature phones: 90% of smartphones marketed by Movistar are 4G, on the other hand, Claro does not sell any more 2G and 3G mobile phones.

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APIs: Telcos' alternative to not being tied to hyperscale players

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América Móvil added 2.8 million subscribers in the first quarter of 2025

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Telefónica reshapes Hispanoamérica: Colombia and Peru in play

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Telefónica sold its Peruvian subsidiary for € 900,000 in addition to debt of more than € 1.2 billion

The buyer is the Argentine firm Integra Tec International, which has no experience in the large-scale operation of telecommunications services. The purchase is being made in the midst of a bankruptcy proceeding. Telefónica del Perú stated that the operational transition is guaranteed due to the continuity of its management team and access to fresh funds to sustain business operations.

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