Chile

Motorola's business development manager for Latin America, Francisco Suárez, has said that he believes there is a 'limited lifespan' to the company's iDEN technology, reports BNAmericas.... 2009-08-13

Mobile market leader Movistar is considering placing limits on its mobile broadband packages reports Teletime. The company's network engineering manager, José Venegas, pointed out... 2009-07-01

Second-ranked mobile operator Entel PCS is looking to start a test for 4G mobile standard long-term evolution (LTE). The company is already in talks with Sweden's Ericsson, reports... 2009-06-19

Multiservice telecoms operator GTD is looking to launch IPTV services over its fibre-optic network. GTD already offers digital TV services with its broadband and fixed-line products,... 2009-06-16

Fixed-line incumbent Telefónica Chile has announced the launch of a 'free' broadband service for postpaid subscribers. The free service is available to customers using postpaid... 2009-05-08

Chile's leading cable television provider, VTR, is planning to maintain its capital expenditure (capex) for 2009 at 2008 levels of around CLP90bn (US$155mn), reports Reuters. The... 2009-05-05

Spain-based operator Telefónica has announced an agreement with Finland's Nokia to bring educational services to remote schools in Latin America. The initiative is based on two... 2009-04-16

Chile's telecoms regulator Subtel has released details of a tender for new 3G licences, reports TeleGeography. Three blocks of 30MHx each in the 1700MHz and 2100MHz frequency bands... 2009-04-08

Alternative telecoms operator VTR will target mid- to low-income subscribers in 2009, according to a report from local newspaper La Tercera. The company, the largest alternative... 2009-03-10

Mobile digital trunking operator Nextel has announced it will spend US$800-850mn on its five operations in 2009. Nextel is the operating brand for holding company NII Holdings,... 2009-03-02