Peru

Latin American telecoms largest investor, Carlos Slim Helú, plans to invest US$4bn in 2009 across his companies' operations. The Mexican magnate, owner of América Móvil, Telmex... 2008-12-09

News: According to Gestion as cited by BNamericas, Peruvian telecoms operator Nextel Peru is planning to launch 3G services by mid-2009 in the country. In July 2008, the operator won... 2008-11-13

Peru's second largest pay-TV operator, DirecTV, has launched a prepay service following a four-month trial. DirecTV's general manager, Orlando Parodi, highlighted the fact that problems... 2008-11-04

Fixed-line incumbent Telefónica del Perú (TdP) has announced a reduction in its fixed-to-mobile call tariffs. The reduction applies only to calls from fixed lines to Movistar... 2008-09-15

Peru's upcoming WiMAX licensing spectrum auction is to see the participation of Chinese operator ChinaTel. The company announced that it was interested in the spectrum in a press... 2008-09-12

Spanish incumbent Telefónica has announced that it has reached its target for subscribers in Latin America over a year early. The company had expected to reach 150mn subscribers... 2008-09-03

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... 2008-08-15

Struggling equipment manufacturer Motorola has announced the reorganisation of its Home and Mobility Networks unit into three smaller divisions. The creation of these units will... 2008-07-28

Latin American digital trunking operator Nextel has reported an 84.5% year-on-year (y-o-y) increase in profits for Q208. The operator is owned by US holding company NII Holdings... 2008-07-24

Latin America's largest internet service provider (ISP), Terra, has acquired exclusive rights to broadcast the 2008 Olympic Games live over the internet in Latin America, the company... 2008-07-08