Americas Industry Developments
Colombia
Municipal services company Emcali has selected China's ZTE to roll out mobile WiMAX in Colombia's second largest city, Cali. The company is the state-owned operator of telecoms,...
2008-08-20Barbados
Barbados' second largest mobile operator, Digicel, has launched an unlimited mobile data tariff for its postpaid subscribers. The operator will offer a flat rate of BBD34.99 a month...
2008-08-19Brazil
Brazilian operator Oi is hoping to boost subscriptions to its broadband and mobile operations as it faces a continued decline in fixed-line services. The company is targeting 21mn...
2008-08-18Argentina
Wireless and push-to-talk (PTT) operator Nextel has said it will increase investment in 3G technology in order to improve its standing in the four Latin American mobile markets in...
2008-08-15Colombia
One of Colombia's leading fixed-line operators, Empresa de Telcomuncaciones de Bogotá (ETB) is preparing to launch triple-play services. The company, along with peer Emcali, applied...
2008-08-14Paraguay
Paraguay's new president, Fernando Lugo who is set to be inaugurated on August 15, is open to the idea of private investment in the country's state-owned companies according to the...
2008-08-11Colombia
Two of Colombia's municipal telecoms service providers, ETB and Emcali, are planning to bid for two of five broadcasting licences to be auctioned by the government in order to...
2008-08-08Brazil
Brazil's largest city is set to see a new mobile operator in September, after Unicel launched a test period with 10,000 subscribers in São Paulo. The company will operate under...
2008-08-07
