Interview with Alejandro Quiroga López, Director of Regulatory and Institutional Affairs at Claro Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay

"Current conditions do not make the operation in Argentina sustainable in 2021"

While preparing 5G tests for this year, América Móvil's subsidiary summaries the investments for 2021 based on game rules that were defined “unilaterally” and without technical grounds, in relation to DNU 690 regulations. In 2020 the operator exceeded 2.2 million households with their fiber network: the goal for the coming year is tied to macroeconomic conditions and income sustainability.

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América Latina · Operators17/04/2024

América Móvil's earnings fell 55% due to peso strength

It reached US$ 790 million in the first quarter of the year. Total revenues and Ebitda were also affected by the extraordinary income from the sale of towers, which boosted the result of a year earlier. Total mobile subscriptions grew 3.6% year-on-year to 311.6 million lines. Fixed UGIs totaled 74.1 million, 1% more than a year earlier.

Panamá · Regulation · Operators08/04/2024

Liberty and Millicom compete to conquer Digicel's 300,000 customers

The deadline expires next April 17. They offer 30% discounts on postpaid plans and unlimited data for 10 days from US$ 3 top-ups. The regulator ASEP modified portability procedure to facilitate migration.

América Latina · Mobile · Operators · Equipment Providers and Network Solutions04/04/2024

Latin America already has 87 mobile private network deployments

According to the GSA, the mining industry is the one that most demands these technologies, totaling 30 cases to date. Behind it are the Oil & Gas and manufacturing sectors, with eight cases each. These deployments are favored by the presence of Advanced 4G networks, already well-established, and 5G, which is taking its first steps.

Paraguay · Operators26/03/2024

Government analyzes partial privatization of Copaco

The state operator is going through a delicate moment. Its income does not cover operating expenses and it must fulfil a debt obligation of US$110 million. Furthermore, the lack of investments led to the obsolescence of its infrastructure. Oscar Stark, president of the firm, states that alternatives are being evaluated to obtain the necessary funds, including the possibility of adding private partners. And he believes that in 18 months "the situation will be resolved."

América Latina · Mobile · Fixed Broadband · Internet & OTT07/03/2024

The challenge of the Caribbean islands is to expand coverage and reduce connectivity prices

A report from the International Telecommunication Union focuses on small island developing states. The data shows a significant gap between global averages and those of these economies, especially in fixed broadband and service values. The Caribbean's performance falls below that of African islands and above Pacific islands.

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