The Varela administration is sueing to nullify the contract signed with a subsidiary of Finmeccanica to develop a digital map for $22 million.
The lawsuit filed by the Ministry of the Presidency with the Supreme Court aims to nullify the contract signed in 2010 by the Martinelli administration, arguing that they have "motives distinct from public interest".
Movistar's appeal accusing the ICE of concentration of 2.6 Ghz spectrum and impeding it from using the 4G network until the law suit was resolved, has been rejected.
The Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad may continue marketing cellular services for its 4G network after the Administrative Court rejected an appeal by its competitor Movistar.
ICE claims that Alcatel attempted to bribe them in order to be awarded contracts, the Justice Department thinks otherwise.
The trial undertaken by the U.S. Government against the French company Alcatel, for alleged bribes to obtain contracts abroad, especially in Costa Rica, could end in an settlement between the Department of Justice and Alcatel, who would have to pay compensation of $137 million for the damage .
SBA Communications discusses a lawsuit regarding the delay in cell market opening.
The firm is dedicated to installation of cellular antenna towers.
Gabriel Chernacov, general manager of Pacific Coast, a subsidiary in Costa Rica, reported the possible complaint would be filed with the Department of Commerce of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), based on failure of CAFTA regulations, in force since January 2009.
El Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE), Costa Rica's telecommunications and electricity provider, filed a complaint in Miami, Florida, against Alcatel Lucent S.A. and other related parties.
The complaint asserts claims for violations of civil racketeering and other laws of Florida in connection with Alcatel Lucent's bribery and corruption of Costa Rican officials to secure telecommunications contracts with ICE.
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