The Comptroller’s Office has given the green light to the contracts signed by the six operators (two national and four regional) to begin the deployment of 5G. The state-owned ICE plans to take legal action if Sutel does not approve its agreement with Racsa to provide fifth-generation mobile phone service.

The Comptroller General’s Office (CGR) of Costa Rica has given the green light to the contracts between the Government and the six operators that will exploit the spectrum for the deployment of 5G.

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The Comptroller’s Office has given the green light to the contracts signed by the six operators (two national and four regional) to begin the deployment of 5G. The state-owned ICE plans to take legal action if Sutel does not approve its agreement with Racsa to provide fifth-generation mobile phone service.

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Sharp decline in Liberty Latin America's results

Despite the growth in broadband and postpaid mobile subscribers, the regional operator experienced a decline in its quarterly revenue and profit. Negative figures were reported across all its business units. The company will spin off its Puerto Rico business unit.

Facing U.S. demands, Mexico opens telecom and digital markets to foreign investment

President Claudia Sheinbaum pledged to dismantle a series of regulations to facilitate access for U.S. companies. The move aims to prevent Washington from imposing tariffs of up to 30% on Mexican products.

Foreign direct investment in digital tech jumped 36% in 2024

This was reported by ECLAC, which highlighted that Mexico and Brazil were the countries that received the most foreign direct investment (FDI) last year. The bulk of the funds was allocated to the software sector and aimed more at infrastructure deployment than at production.

Telefónica: The Latin American businesses dragged down its second-quarter results

While continuing operations (mainly in Europe and Brazil) posted a positive net result of 155 million euros, those in the Latin American region showed a negative result of 206 million. This was despite the fact that operations in the region showed growth across various segments.

5G contracts progress as ICE raises additional concerns

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