América Móvil to Invest $150 Million in Panama

The company, through its Claro brand, announced investment in infrastructure, retail outlets and health care centers.

Friday, April 17, 2009

The coverage that the company has managed is more than 80% in cellular phones and 50% in mobile internet since coming into the mobile telephone market in March 2008, announced Oscar Borda, the Company's Central American Director.

Dialogo Ciudadano.com reported the director's statements: "The response we have had is good. We will obviously keep working to continue the growth of our subscriber base."

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