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Amnet Invests $3.5 Million in Costa Rica

Since June, the company is offering data services and corporate Internet for companies.

Monday, November 16, 2009

For now, the service will only be available for corporate customers located in the Greater Metropolitan Area (GAM).

"This investment was done in two phases. Firstly, $1.5 million were invested in optic fiber network infrastructure", reports Nacion.com. "... an additional $2 million will be spent in the next 10 months to extend the coverage to 65% of the country...".

Source: Nacion.com

Key entities

Amnet Telecommunications Norman Chaves

Countries

Costa Rica

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Results of the Cell Privatization in Costa Rica

November 2012

After one year of competition in mobile communications, the changes that have taken place reveal a market that is different from how many expected.

The market transformation has been swift and contained surprising nuances. Cellular penetration swiftly exceeded 100%, while the use of mobile Internet exceeded forecasts.

Telecommunications Control: Technical or Political?

October 2012

The obstacles faceed in Costa Rica by the companies Claro and Movistar have already stalled investments of more than $300 million.

According to an article in Elfinancierocr.com George Miley, the resigning president of the Superintendency of Telecommunications (Sutel) warns that "it is urgent that there is a major push by the government to level the playing field in the industry sector, as the country has not received between $300 and $400 million in foreign investment in the last year, due to the problems faced by Claro and Movistar in developing their networks. "

Costa Rican Telecoms Market Shakes Up

July 2010

The upcoming publication of the conditions for the opening up of telecommunications leads operators to request clearer rules.

Telecommunication companies have asked Costa Rica's Telecommunications Regulator (SUTEL) to provide greater clarity in several areas including procedures for installing Radio Bases, interfacing with networks belonging to the state-owned electricity and telecommunications provider (ICE), and microwave communication.

Companies Advising in Telecommunications Opening

November 2009

Costa Rica's telecommunications superintendence is negotiating advising deals for developing the required public bidding processes.

These agreements include one with the World Bank, and another with U.S. company Telecommunications Management Group (TMG), who will be advised by Costa Rican law firm BLP Abogados and Deloitte.