Chinese companies such as Xin Wei, Wang Wei y Datang Mobile have been added Movistar, Claro and another two unidentified Telecom’s companies in the list of those cinterested in the bidding for the 1785-1805 MHz band.
Indications from Costa Rica are that the state run telecommunications company was one of those who acquired the documents for conditions of the bid, valued at $3,000.
The Spanish company has announced the investment of $100 million for the expansion of mobile phone and internet coverage.
The director of Telefonica - Movistar in Nicaragua stated that the investment will take place over a period of three months, so they estimate that by January 2012, coverage will span the entire Nicaraguan territory.
ICE, Claro and Movistar are promoting their products and payment plans to corporate clients.
With various promotions and discounts, the main operators in the Costa Rican telecommunications market have begun competing for corporate customers that may want to integrate all their services with one provider.
The Superintendency of Telecommunications in Costa Rica has rejected objections raised by Telefónica over an interconnection agreement between Claro and the ICE.
Overruling the complaints, the regulator has given the green light for the interconnection between the Ice and Claro.
While announcing that the service coverage will be limited due to problems with local municipalities regarding the installation of antennas, the Spanish company opened pre-registration for clients.
The announcement was made by the Director for Costa Rica, Jorge Abadia, adding "We wont have the 100% coverage that we would like from the first day but we will achieve it."
Since November 2010 installing a cell phone tower within 15 kilometers of a Costa Rican airport has required a detailed analysis and authorisation by the Civil Aviation Authority.
Prior to that date, the Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE) had no trouble installing the towers, but now the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has decided to adhere to international standards and make everyone endure the the red tape required for granting installation permits.
The companies formed a joint venture in order to provide financial solutions through mobile phones in Latin America.
Movistar mobile customers in Latin America may use the mobile phone to transfer money to other people, pay bills, purchase airtime and make purchases in shops and stores, among other services.
This is the first time that two leading companies in the payment industry and telecommunications sector have joined forces to create a new company focused on integrating the advantages of accessibility of mobile phones used as a tool for financial solutions associated with payment systems.
The Panamanian company is negotiating with cellular telephony operators to offer joint 'deals and services'.
Cable Onda's general manager, Nicolás González Revilla, has indicated that the company is currently holding discussions with Digicel, Claro and Telefónica and predict that by the end of the year they will be able to offer joint products.
Telecom companies are blaming authorities, arguing these lack the required technical skills to implement it.
At a meeting between congressmen and delegates from telecommunications companies Telecom, Claro, Movistar and Digicel, the latter stated they agree with number portability, but argue that the Telecommunications Superintendence (Siget) lacks the required technical capacity to undertake this project.
A study by Signals Telecom Consulting estimated that in 2015 Salvadoran telecommunications companies will sell more than $1.870 million.
“This is because companies have already started to create ‘combos’ with their services (landline, mobile, cable and Internet), in order to increase their revenues and retain more customers”, reported Laprensagrafica.com.
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Juan Aguilar, regional product manager at Telefónica Internacional S.A., explained that “this new service helps companies optimize their resources, allowing them to focus on their core business”.
Three companies decided to reduce mobile phone rates for calls between the same network.
The reductions go from 40% to 50%, depending on each customer's calling plan.
"6 million customers from Claro, Tigo and Telefónica will benefit from these measures, while Digicel is still considering if they join this agreement", reported Elsalvador.com.
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