In the last eleven years in Guatemala, companies providing telecommunications services have invested just over $1.26 billion in the sector.
Figures from the Bank of Guatemala specify that Telecommunications is the fourth most important economic activity, according to the flows of Foreign Direct Investment that have reached the country, since between 2007 and 2018 an average of $105 million per year has been invested.
America Movil reported that planned investments in the Dominican Republic over the next three years will focus on implementing 5G technology and developing new applications.
According to America Movil executives, which owns the Claro Dominicana brand, the Caribbean country is one of the markets where the company has experienced the highest growth in data consumption per user.
Representatives from the telephone company Tigo in El Salvador, announced that in 2018 they will invest $100 million in the expansion and maintenance of their network.
The telephony company started operating its LTE network last year, and in 2018 it plans to maintain and expand its infrastructure.
Marcelo Alemán, CEO of Tigo El Salvador, told Laprensagrafica.com that the investment of " ... $100 million will be for infrastructure and maintenance works ..." of the network, and it will also be investing "... another $150 million in promoting its products and services ... "
The state run telecoms company has announced an investment of $20 million to expand the 4G mobile phone network by installing more base stations and other outdoor equipment.
The Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE) announced that it will allocate $19.9 million to improve and expand the capacity of the mobile phone network with 4G LTE technology, in an attempt to regain some of the market share that it lost since the elimination of its monopoly and opening up of the market to new competitors.
Government investment in infrastructure for information and communication technology lays the foundation for growth in the sector.
A study by Oxford Business Group has analyzed the impact that public investment has had on the sector of information and communication technologies, prompting the arrival of international companies who want to exploit the potential of the sector but encounter barriers, such as a shortage of skilled labor.
The government signed a trust agreement with Banco Atlantida to invest resources in the field of telecommunications and information technology.
With this trust an investment fund will be created for investments that will allow projects to be implemented in the area of telecommunications and information technologies.
"According to the contract, it is indicated that investments will be made in the area of telecommunications and their applications in information technology and communication, as well as facilitating access to the internet."
Movistar has invested $15 million in a latest generation fiber optic network which will interconnect overland with Central Mexico.
Movistar, the mobile phone brand of Telefónica, has invested $15 million in a fiber optic network that will cover 3,158 kilometers and will connect to Central America and Mexico by land.
Juan Castroverde manager of Movistar Panama said that "through the Central Telefónica network, companies will have greater capacity, quality, security and reliability of their data. The network will have an initial capacity of 10 Gigabits per second for data transmission, in addition to providing a variety of routes and connection points."
A year after obtaining the concession, the Chinese telecom company has started importing the equipment necessary for the provision of services for fixed and mobile telephones and internet.
An article in Elmundo.com.sv reports that "The government of Nicaragua expects that Xinwei will invest $700 million in 2013, just in setting itself up as a company, said Orlando Castillo, CEO of Telcor, who stated that the total investment will culminate at the end of 2015."
The company has two months to submit a new plan to the Executive on the integration of corporate governance and the search for a new strategic partner.
So ordered the Minister of the Presidency, María Antonieta Guillén. This comes after the granting of an extension to the term of the commission set up by the Honduran Telecommunications Company (Hondutel).
The National Telecommunications Fund plans to develop seven projects in the areas of education, social welfare, health and homes, which will feature, for the first time, internet and telephone services.
According to the Telecommunications Superintendency (Sutel), there are a total of 477 schools, 78 colleges, 155 Ebais (health centres), 25 Cecis and 70 CEN- CINAI which will be connected with a speed of 4 megabytes.
It is vital for the nation's economy that an agenda on Information and Communication Technologies be developed, accompanied by the relevant legislation.
Peter Argumedo, senior researcher at Fusades called for swift approval in the Legislative Assembly of the draft laws related to computer security, in order to promote an investment climate. "An economy must be competitive so that it can be linked to global production chains.
The minister of Economy is leading a government delegation in Vietnam, which has been there since April 9th, in order to explore investment opportunities for the country presented by the company Viettel Group in the telecommunications sector.
The delegation from El Salvador, headed by the Minister of Economy, aims to monitor this process and demonstrate the Government's interest in facilitating the realization of this investment.
The Asian company Datang Mobile will support the government in installing high-tech infrastructure.
As part of the efforts the Ortega administration is making to promote Nicaragua in world trade, a cooperation agreement has been signed between the Chinese company Datang Mobile, one of the most important in the global technology sector, and the government.
Elias Antonio Saca announced his interest in expanding his media business in Nicaragua.
Without giving information on size of investment, he told a local TV station, "Our companies will begin a phase of investment in Nicaragua."
"Saca, who participated last night in a meeting between the government of Daniel Ortega with representatives of the Superior Council of Private Enterprise (COSEP) of Nicaragua, said it will invest in this country on radio, 'which is basically what our family businesses do', "according to ACAN-EFE.
The Minister of Foreign Trade presented opportunities for trade and investment.
The Minister after providing general introduction of the country, highlighted what she called “the Costa Rican value proposal', focused on six main aspects: (1) track record, more than 200 multinational companies have chosen Costa Rica as their advanced manufacturing center (2) highly qualified human resources (3) strategic location (4) excellent business climate (5) quality infrastructure, which allows access to competitive international markets, which is in the process of modernization and strengthening, and (6) excellent quality of life.