by Gustavo Hernández | Mar 20, 2020 | Telecommunications
French satellite transportation company Arianespace has paused launch campaigns underway at its space center in French Guiana because of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Satellite Star One D2, belonging to Embratel (a Brazilian telecommuniations company owned by...
Latin America:
Holding interested in acquiring 51% stake in Telefónica’s Spanish-speaking Latin America Unit
by Hernán Amaya | Jan 21, 2020 | Telecommunications
According to information reported by El Mundo, a Spanish newspaper, a holding of Latin American businessmen has contacted Telefónica because it is interested in acquiring a 51% stake in the telecommunication company’s autonomous unit managing business in...
Global:
Hispasat to launch the Amazonas Nexus satellite in 2022 to replace Amazonas 2 in the provision of audiovisual services
by Gustavo Hernández | Jan 14, 2020 | Telecommunications
Hispasat, a Spanish satellite company, has announced that the new satellite called Amazonas Nexus will be launched into space in 2022. It will provide services for audiovisual transmissions in Ku band, among other capabilities. It will replace Amazonas 2 at 61° west...
Mexico:
Telmex adds Netflix to service packages offered to customers
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...