by Gustavo Hernández | Nov 29, 2019 | Telecommunications
Mexican telecommunications company Telmex (América Móvil) has launched Internet and phone packages including Netflix membership. There are several plans, all of which allow users to save up money if the price of the package is compared with the price of signing up for...
Latin America:
Absence of economic growth leads Telefónica to split its operations in Spanish-speaking Latin America and to seek options to prevent loss of value
by Hernán Amaya | Nov 28, 2019 | Telecommunications
The Spanish telecommunications company has announced that it will spin off its operations in Spanish-speaking Latin America and that it will prioritize the Spanish, Brazilian, German and British markets, since the likelihood of growth is higher there. The goal for...
Argentina:
Telefónica also appoints new CEO, as Tarakdjian is to replace Rava
by Virginia Anziano | Nov 4, 2019 | Telecommunications
A few days after Telecom announced the appointment of its new CEO in Argentina, Telefónica de Argentina reported that it would follow suit. Federico Riva will be replaced by Marcelo Tarakdjian. Rava has been serving as Chairman of the Board of Directors and will keep...
Argentina:
Carlos Moltini no longer Telecom CEO in 2020
by Hernán Amaya | Oct 23, 2019 | Telecommunications
Telecom CEO Carlos Moltini is to cease serving in his current position in the Argentine company in order to “undertake new responsibilities in the company and to focus on its strategic plans,” announced Telecom group in a press release. He will be succeeded by Roberto...
Mexico:
Regulatory authority again points out Televisa’s dominant Pay TV market position
by Hernán Amaya | Oct 8, 2019 | Telecommunications
The Research Unit of Mexico’s Federal Telecommunications Institute (IFT) has again identified Televisa as the dominant company within the Pay TV market (it operates under the brand Izzi), according to data published by Mexican newspaper El Economista. In fact, recent...
Chile:
Linzor Capital Partners bought the operator Mundo Pacífico
by Gustavo Hernández | Oct 3, 2019 | Telecommunications
The investment fund Linzor Capital Partners acquired 100% of Chilean telecommunications service provider Mundo Pacífico. Linzor partnered in this operation with Teras Capital, a Spanish investment group specializing in the industry. Mundo Pacífico has a fiber optic...