Brazil’s big four operators prepare for fresh competition
Local regulator looks to stimulate market with new spectrum auctions and MVNOs
Seventeen firms set to compete in Mexico 3G auctions
Cofetel, the Mexican regulator, said last week that 17 bidders have registered to participate in the country’s upcoming auction of 3G mobile spectrum, reports Dow Jones Newswires.
America Movil posts mixed Q4 on higher tax costs
Latin American mobile giant America Movil reported a mixed fourth-quarter as higher taxes impacted earnings.
LatAm mobile giants eye Costa Rica
Latin American mobile giants such as América Móvil and Spain’s Telefónica are among the firms that are in talks to enter Costa Rica ahead of a spectrum auction next month that will break a 40 year telecoms monopoly in the country
America Movil merger targets Telefonica in LatAm
Carlos Slim looks to merge mobile/fixed-line assets to create integrated telco with 220M customers
Mexico merger set to create LatAm giant
Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim has moved to merge his telecoms assets in Latin America in a bid to create a giant integrated mobile and fixed-line operator. Slim’s America Movil – Latin America’s largest mobile operator by subscribers – announced yesterday it was planning to acquire Telmex, Mexico’s leading fixed-line operator, and Telmex International, which provides similar services across Latin America.
Mexico reports strong early interest in 3G spectrum
A wide range of firms – including incumbent operators and potential new entrants – have expressed an interest in participating in Mexico’s imminent 3G spectrum auctions, according to the local regulator.
America Movil eyes US850M Mexico investments
America Movil, Latin America’s biggest mobile operator, could invest around US$850 million in its Mexican operations during 2010, according to a top executive that spoke to Dow Jones Newswires.
Cost-cutting Telefonica loses ground in Central America
Millicom and Digicel make gains in 2Q09 as Spanish giant reigns in spending
America Movil reports 51% rise in Q3 profit
Mexico-based America Movil – Latin America’s largest mobile operator – has reported a 51 percent rise in net profit for the third quarter amid signs that the region is recovering from the economic slump.
