From a statement issued by the Superintendency of Competition:

In order to prevent possible effects contrary to sound competition in the markets, the Board of Directors of the Superintendency of Competition decided to condition the acquisition of the portfolio of clients subscribed to TV and internet services and telecommunications services and of the assets of the companies Caribeña S.A. de C.V. and Caribeña Cable de El Salvador S.A. de C.V. by Telemóvil El Salvador, S.A. de C.V.

Grupo Caribeña provides subscription television and internet services in 15 municipalities, mostly in the eastern area. For its part, Telemóvil provides subscription television services, fixed and mobile broadband internet services, and fixed and mobile telephony nationwide.

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Telefonica de Costa Rica's Purchase is Approved

May 2021

The Superintendence of Telecommunications, as Sectorial Competition Authority, approved the purchase by Cabletica of 100% of the operations of Telefonica de Costa Rica, which offers telephony and mobile Internet services nationwide.

In July 2020, Telefonica announced an agreement with Liberty Latin America for the sale of the entire share capital of its Costa Rican operation, a transaction that amounted to $500 million. Initially it was reported that Liberty Latin America would make the purchase, however, plans changed and the transaction was made through Cabletica, a subsidiary of the business group.

El Salvador: Telecoms Incur Fines for Anticompetitive Practices

November 2015

Digicel, Telefonica Moviles El Salvador, CTE, CTE Telecom Personal and Telemóvil El Salvador filed appeals against the $2.2 million fine imposed on them for abuse of their dominant positions.

From a statement issued by the Superintendency of Competition:

The five telephone operators punished for abusing their dominant position submitted an appeal to the Board of Directors of the Superintendency of Competition on 4 November.

El Salvador: Telecoms Companies Fined For Anticompetitive Practices

October 2015

Digicel, Telefonica Moviles El Salvador, CTE, CTE Telecom Personal and Telemóvil El Salvador were fined $2.2 million for abusing their dominant position to impede the entry of new competitors.

From a statement issued by the Superintendency of Telecommunications:

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Costa Rica: State Telecom Acquires Cable Vision

December 2013

The Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad has consolidated its leading position in the market without having to return frequencies as initially conditioned by the Telecommunications Superintendency.

Nacion.com reports: "... the company specializing in cable television and broadband internet (via cable modem) services became part of Grupo ICE as a subsidiary company." The state run telecommunications company has not yet reported the amount of the commercial transaction.