Uruguay’s OpenSky, the systems integrator for state-owned operator Antel, has ordered an initial VSAT network for the operator from Gilat Satellite Networks.
The CEO of Telecom Italia Marco Patuano is reportedly keen for the firm to acquire Brazil’s Oi.
AT&T is acquiring Mexican operator Iusacell for $2.5 billion.
Lima-based wi-fi provider WIGO S.A. has deployed solutions from DragonWave to interconnect base stations and MPLS nodes at speeds up to 800Mbps in the 18GHz and 13GHz frequency bands.
Telecom Italia’s small shareholders are calling for the operator to merge its Brazilian unit TIM Partecipacoes with fellow operator Oi rather than selling it outright.
Angola Cables has signed a contract to build the world’s first submarine cable system across the South Atlantic with NEC Corporation as the system supplier.
Fourth-placed Brazilian operator Oi has denied reports that it has formed an alliance with rival America Movil and Telefonica to bid for Telecom Italia’s Brazilian unit, TIM Partecipacoes.
The Argentinean telecoms ministry Secom has announced that its auction of 3G and 4G spectrum has raised over $2 billion.
Japanese group SoftBank is reportedly considering an acquisition of the wireless assets put up for sale by America Movil in Mexico.
America Movil, Oi and Telefonica are joining forces to bid for TIM Partecipacoes, the Brazilian unit of Telecom Italia.
Banco Santander Uruguay has chosen Syniverse’s Mobile Engagement for Customers solution to enhance its customer communications strategy.
Telecom Italia will amend the terms of its agreement that will see investment fund Fintech acquire its stake in Telecom Argentina.
Elara Communications is launching an international calling app for customers in rural and remote villages in south-eastern Mexico, in partnership with IDT Global.
The Mexican regulator IFT has agreed with the country’s ministry of telecoms and transport (SCT) that the state network should be up and running by 2018.
TIM Participacoes has hired investment bank Bradesco to help it explore strategic options in an appointment that the operator has described as “routine”.
Zeinal Bava, CEO of Brazilian integrated operator Oi, has announced his resignation from the group.
Brazil’s auctions for 700MHz 4G spectrum failed to generate the expected amount of revenue after one of the country’s nationwide operators abstained from bidding.
Pilot schemes for Mexico’s proposed state-owned shared network are now in the planning stages.
Telecom Italia has stated that it will resume negotiations with Fintech over the sale of its stake in Telecom Argentina.
Telefónica has selected Comarch to provide Configuration Management, Network Planning & Design across its Latin American operations.
The government of Mexico has received its first bid to build a state-owned network from an unnamed consortium.
Telefonica has closed its deal with Vivendi to acquire its Brazilian broadband unit GVT.
Following a significant drop in customers for its Nextel Mexico unit, NII Holdings has filed for bankruptcy.
Telefónica has chosen Huawei to manage its Latin-American networks, with the Chinese vendor providing its end to end Performance Management Solution.
America Movil has reportedly contacted several operators that it believes could be interested in acquiring some of the Mexican assets that it is being forced to sell.
Entel SA has signed ZTE to build out the first large-scale FTTx network in Bolivia covering all the 4 regions.
Mexican billionaire Ricardo Salinas is reportedly attempting to acquire 50% of Iusacell from broadcaster Televisa, in a deal which would give him full control of Mexico’s number three operator.
Telecom Italia CEO Marco Patuano has stated that the firm may abandon the sale of its stake in Telecom Argentina to Fintech if it continues to face regulatory delays.
Telecom Italia has delayed the deadline for the sale of its stake in Telecom Argentina until September 25th.
Telefonica has stated that it will divest its holding in Telecom Italia – and therefore its interest in TIM Brasil – following its acquisition of Brazilian fixed provider GVT from French media group Vivendi.
After stating its intention to bid for a majority stake in TIM Participacoes, Brazilian operator Oi is now reportedly looking for a bidding partner.
Vivendi has confirmed that it will hold exclusive talks with Telefonica regarding the sale of its Brazilian fixed-line unit GVT.
Brazilian operator Oi is gearing up to bid for a majority stake in its rival TIM Participacoes, the local unit of Telecom Italia.
Telecom Italia has entered the bidding for Brazilian fixed provider GVT, making an offer of around €7 billion. This was swiftly countered by rival Telefonica submitting a €7.45 billion bid for the operator.
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