The announcement is made amidst a clash between RACSA and AMNET. RACSA provides Internet transport for AMNET cable customers.

"Racsa is an internet provider, and guarantees the continuity of its service without much paperwork. We maintain our commitment to provide a reliable, high availability service", stated Mario Estrada, Racsa's Marketing Director, for newspaper La Prensa Libre.

Source: prensalibre.co.cr

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