Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Interview with Ronald Spina

CNT Ecuador turns profitable, accelerates growth in 5G and fiber

Ronald Spina is General Manager of the National Telecommunications Corporation (Corporación Nacional de Telecomunicaciones, CNT). He said the state-owned Ecuadorian operator’s turnaround was achieved while improving its EBITDA margin and accelerating the rollout of FTTH and 5G.

Ronald Spina, general manager of CNT EP, assumed leadership of the National Telecommunications Corporation (Corporación Nacional de Telecomunicaciones, CNT) amid a restructuring process that transformed the financial results of the Ecuadorian state operator. In just over two years, the company went from a net loss of US$130.88 million in 2024 to a net surplus of US$22.12 million, while increasing its EBITDA margin from 1.7% to 7.54% and accelerating the rollout of FTTH and 5G.

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