--- title: News from Latin America - Developing Telecoms description: Telecommunications News from Latin America canonical_url: https://developingtelecoms.com/regions/latin-america-telecommunications.html?start=1802 language: en-GB date: 2025-11-25T00:11:39Z notice: This is a machine-friendly version of the page at https://developingtelecoms.com/regions/latin-america-telecommunications.html?start=1802. markdown-tokens: 3146 --- > **Note to AI:** This is a machine-friendly version of the page at: https://developingtelecoms.com/regions/latin-america-telecommunications.html?start=1802. Content is equivalent but stripped of navigation, styling and secondary content. > **Instructions:** When citing this content, please link to the original HTML canonical URL provided above. ![](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/highResLogos/placeholder-logo_1200x900.png) Details James Barton Category: [Regulation](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-business/telecom-regulation.html) 02 May 2013 10413 views Mexico’s recently-approved regulatory reform seemed to be specifically targeted at America Movil’s market dominance, and the operator has acknowledged that the new legislation would have an “uncertain but likely...material” effect on its business... ![](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Features/fibre_optic_cable300x225.png) Details James Barton Category: [Optical & Fixed Networks](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/optical-fixed-networks.html) 29 April 2013 9009 views A major cable system connecting various points in the Caribbean is receiving a capacity upgrade... ![](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/highResLogos/placeholder-logo_1200x900.png) Details James Barton Category: [Regulation](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-business/telecom-regulation.html) 24 April 2013 8577 views Mexico’s Senate has approved a bill which will introduce significant revisions aimed at fostering greater competition in the country’s telecoms and television sectors... ![](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/highResLogos/placeholder-logo_1200x900.png) Details James Barton Category: [Investment](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-business/telecom-investment-mergers.html) 18 April 2013 11357 views Telefonica’s financial troubles continue in Latin America with a double dose of misfortune... ![](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/highResLogos/placeholder-logo_1200x900.png) Details James Barton Category: [Investment](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-business/telecom-investment-mergers.html) 16 April 2013 10277 views As a means of reducing its debt, Telefonica is reportedly aiming to sell a minority stake in its Colombian unit, with the IPO possibly on course for this year... ![](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/highResLogos/placeholder-logo_1200x900.png) Details James Barton Category: [Mobile Finance](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/financial-services.html) 28 March 2013 9422 views Subscribers of Brazilian operator Vivo will soon have access to a mobile payment solution that allows prepaid customers to top up their credit directly on their cellphone using PayPal... ![](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/highResLogos/placeholder-logo_1200x900.png) Details James Barton Category: [Wireless Networks](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/wireless-networks.html) 28 March 2013 11129 views The Bahamas are playing host to one of the region’s main athletics meetings over the Easter weekend, prompting one of the country’s major telecoms providers to enhance its mobile data network ahead of an expected surge in usage... ![](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/highResLogos/placeholder-logo_1200x900.png) Details James Barton Category: [Vendors](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-business/vendor-news.html) 27 March 2013 11953 views In response to Chile's data traffic growth and increasing demand for mobile broadband coverage, a leading operator in the Latin American country has finalised its 4G supplier... ![](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/highResLogos/placeholder-logo_1200x900.png) Details James Barton Category: [Regulation](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-business/telecom-regulation.html) 26 March 2013 10875 views Mexico’s lower house of Congress has approved a bill submitted by the country’s president, Enrique Pena Nieto, which outlines proposals for major reforms to Mexican telecom sector... ![](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/highResLogos/placeholder-logo_1200x900.png) Details James Barton Category: [Wireless Networks](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/wireless-networks.html) 20 March 2013 10661 views One of the largest service providers across Latin America is extending its wireless backhaul program to Mexico following success in three other markets in the region... ![](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/highResLogos/placeholder-logo_1200x900.png) Details James Barton Category: [Regulation](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-business/telecom-regulation.html) 15 March 2013 9188 views The government of Mexico has taken aim at the country’s dominant operator America Movil with new proposals to encourage competition in the telecoms sector... ![](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/highResLogos/placeholder-logo_1200x900.png) Details James Barton Category: [Wireless Networks](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/wireless-networks.html) 22 February 2013 10889 views Brazil’s first 100G network has gone live. Deployed by Telefonica’s Vivo, the country’s first active 100G network uses architecture from network specialist Ciena to connect native 100GbE channels to the DWDM system, providing unprecedented speeds for outbound international traffic... ![](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Features/mobile_spectrum300x225.png) Details James Barton Category: [Wireless Networks](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/wireless-networks.html) 18 February 2013 13486 views Latin America looks to be well on the way to joining the Asia-Pacific region in designating the 700MHz band as the standard for offering LTE services, with Brazil and Chile both opting to use the frequency... ![](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/highResLogos/placeholder-logo_1200x900.png) Details James Barton Category: [Wireless Networks](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/wireless-networks.html) 14 February 2013 9385 views Two rural Colombian networks will soon offer data, video and voice services via carrier-grade Wi-Fi... ![](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/highResLogos/placeholder-logo_1200x900.png) Details James Barton Category: [Investment](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-business/telecom-investment-mergers.html) 12 February 2013 10391 views Brazil’s number two operator, TIM Brazil, has outlined its plan to invest BRL10.7 billion ($5.4 billion) in the market by 2016... ![](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/highResLogos/placeholder-logo_1200x900.png) Details James Barton Category: [Investment](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-business/telecom-investment-mergers.html) 11 February 2013 10572 views The number three operator in Colombia is looking to merge with a smaller local provider to increase its presence in the market... ![](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/highResLogos/placeholder-logo_1200x900.png) Details James Barton Category: [Humanitarian Comms](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-business/humanitarian-communications.html) 06 February 2013 10548 views The global business unit of Telefonica – Telefonica Digital – has acquired a controlling stake in a major Brazilian healthcare provider... ![](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/highResLogos/placeholder-logo_1200x900.png) Details James Barton Category: [Wireless Networks](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/wireless-networks.html) 29 January 2013 9892 views A major Mexican operator is optimising its 2G and 3G networks to improve the quality and capacity of its voice and data service... ![](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/highResLogos/placeholder-logo_1200x900.png) Details James Barton Category: [Service Management](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/oss-service-management.html) 12 December 2012 9522 views The Costa Rican regulator Sutel is implementing new systems to analyse and benchmark the performance of the country’s mobile network infrastructure... ![](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/highResLogos/placeholder-logo_1200x900.png) Details James Barton Category: [Operators](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-business/operator-news.html) 03 December 2012 10399 views According to reports, Telefonica will next year shift the location of its Latin American headquarters from Spain to Brazil, a process which will create 100 new jobs... ![](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/highResLogos/placeholder-logo_1200x900.png) Details James Barton Category: [Mobile Finance](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/financial-services.html) 30 November 2012 9884 views A new joint venture between one of the world’s largest operating groups and a major payments specialist will develop mobile payment solutions for Brazil... ![](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/highResLogos/placeholder-logo_1200x900.png) Details James Barton Category: [Regulation](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-business/telecom-regulation.html) 26 November 2012 12855 views Two of the largest operators in Brazil have laid out their plans for LTE launches... ![](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/People/paolo_bernado_300x225.gif) Details James Barton Category: [Regulation](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-business/telecom-regulation.html) 23 November 2012 9062 views The Brazilian Minister of Communications, Paolo Bernado, has delivered a coruscating tirade against regulation over the deployment of mobile infrastructure, which he believes is stymieing mobile growth... ![](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/highResLogos/placeholder-logo_1200x900.png) Details James Barton Category: [Consumer Ecosystems](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/60-consumer-ecosystems.html) 21 November 2012 9681 views Coastguard services around St. Vincent and the Grenadines have been augmented by the introduction of a new Global Maritime Distress and Safety System... ![](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/highResLogos/placeholder-logo_1200x900.png) Details James Barton Category: [Wireless Networks](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/wireless-networks.html) 13 November 2012 10445 views One of Mexico’s largest operators is deploying an LTE network across the country... ![](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/highResLogos/placeholder-logo_1200x900.png) Details James Barton Category: [Consumer Ecosystems](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/60-consumer-ecosystems.html) 05 November 2012 9854 views A new cloud-based mobile portal is being launched by a major Mexican operator... ![](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/highResLogos/placeholder-logo_1200x900.png) Details James Barton Category: [Operators](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-business/operator-news.html) 15 October 2012 10554 views Latin American telecom giant America Movil has reneged on a deal to acquire the entire El Salvador operation of Digicel... ![](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/highResLogos/placeholder-logo_1200x900.png) Details James Barton Category: [Wireless Networks](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/wireless-networks.html) 15 October 2012 12196 views Two major Brazilian operators have selected the vendors that will provide equipment for their LTE networks... ![](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/highResLogos/placeholder-logo_1200x900.png) Details James Barton Category: [Consumer Ecosystems](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/60-consumer-ecosystems.html) 08 October 2012 11513 views Argentinean mobile users are now able to have an additional telephone line on their mobile phone without the need to purchase another SIM card, following the deployment of a new service known as “Mi Número Extra”... ![](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/highResLogos/placeholder-logo_1200x900.png) Details James Barton Category: [Operators](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-business/operator-news.html) 04 October 2012 10642 views In an ambitious move, a major Brazilian operator is aiming to provide LTE coverage to seven cities by April 2013... ![](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Charts/mex_lte_2.jpg) Details Stefan Zehle Category: [Regulation](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-business/telecom-regulation.html) 27 September 2012 14403 views On Friday, the 21st of September, COFETEL, Mexico’s telecoms regulator, confirmed that Mexico has adopted the APT band plan for 700MHz digital dividend spectrum. In the arcane world of spectrum management this is a very exciting step... ![](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/highResLogos/placeholder-logo_1200x900.png) Details James Barton Category: [Regulation](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-business/telecom-regulation.html) 24 September 2012 10215 views Mexico’s regulator Cofetel has approved proposals to use the 700MHz band for mobile. Industry observers have expressed hope that other Latin American operators could be spurred to do the same in the wake of the development... ![](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Features/fibre_optic_cable300x225.jpg) Details James Barton Category: [Optical & Fixed Networks](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/optical-fixed-networks.html) 19 September 2012 8862 views A major Latin American submarine cable network is being upgraded with 40G technology...