by Hernán Amaya | Sep 29, 2021 | Telecommunications
On September 29 telecommunications companies Liberty Latin America (LLA) and América Móvil announced an agreement to combine their operations in Chile. VTR, owned by LLA, and Claro Chile, owned by América Móvil, will form a joint venture, with each party holding a 50%...
Panama:
Liberty Latin America acquires Claro local subsidiary
by Virginia Anziano | Sep 15, 2021 | Telecommunications
On September 15, telecommunications company Liberty Latin America (LLA) announced through its Panamanian subsidiary Cable & Wireless that it had reached an agreement with América Móvil for the acquisition of a 100% stake in telecommunications operator Claro...
Latin America:
Telefónica no longer plans to sell its operations in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries
by Hernán Amaya | Sep 8, 2021 | Telecommunications
According to Spanish online newspaper Hispanidad, telecommunications company Telefónica has discarded the possibility of selling its operations in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries. Nearly two years ago, Telefónica started a strategic debt reduction plan that...
Mexico:
Megacable starts providing services in Mexico City
by Hernán Amaya | Jul 5, 2021 | Telecommunications
Megacable is already offering its Pay TV, Internet and phone services in Mexico City (CDMX). The Mexican telecommunications company began to sell the above mentioned services on July 5, as verified with company sources by TAVI Latam. The first medium to publish...
Colombia:
Telefónica acquires DirecTV home Internet operation
by Hernán Amaya | May 25, 2021 | Telecommunications
Telefónica has announced that it has acquired DirecTV wireless home Internet business in Colombia, a service that AT&T satellite TV operator has been providing in that country since 2014. According to the company’s press release, “nowadays DirecTV has about...
Uruguay:
Argentina’s Grupo Olmos announces intention to acquire Telefónica Uruguay
by Virginia Anziano | May 12, 2021 | Telecommunications
Through a press release signed by CEO Raúl Olmos, Argentina’s Grupo Olmos announced its intention to acquire Telefónica’s subsidiary in Uruguay. According to information disclosed by the company, Luis Miguel Gilpérez, once President of Telefónica España, has been...