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Latin America June 4, 2019

Mexican officials vow action on industry barriers

LIVE FROM MOBILE 360 LATIN AMERICA, MEXICO CITY: Representatives from the Mexican government and telecoms regulator IFT committed to addressing issues hampering deployment of high quality mobile services across the…

By Chris Donkin

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Latin America Operators July 6, 2018

America Movil ordered to not halt Telmex split

Mexico’s telecom watchdog IFT wants America Movil to continue with the process of separating its fixed-line and mobile units, even though the operator challenged the move in court, media…

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Latin America Operators March 6, 2018

America Movil fixed separation edges closer

Mexico’s telecoms watchdog approved a reluctant proposal by America Movil to separate its fixed-line unit into a separate entity, although the operator confirmed plans to fight the move. The approval…

By Kavit Majithia

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Regulation February 9, 2018

Mexico auction will be open to all operators

Mexico’s telecommunications regulator said any operator can take part in a spectrum auction to be held this year, although it will set caps. The news means America Movil is free…

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AT&T Latin America North America Operators Telefonica November 8, 2017

Blog: AT&T’s belief in Mexico takes major knock

In an interview with Mobile World Live (MWL) last August, Thaddeus Arroyo, then the CEO of AT&T Mexico, was adamant that regulator IFT would not only “take the appropriate…

By Kavit Majithia

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Latin America Operators October 6, 2017

Regulator orders America Movil to amend split plan

America Movil was given thirty days to modify a proposal to spin-off part of its fixed business by the Mexican communications regulator, after its original plan was deemed unsatisfactory. The…

By Chris Donkin

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Latin America Operators August 17, 2017

America Movil boosted by u-turn on market reforms

Mexico’s Supreme Court sided with America Movil by ruling against a law which bars the operator from charging rivals interconnection fees, representing a major rollback of the country’s 2014 telecoms…

By Kavit Majithia

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