iPhone 3G arrives in PanamaMonday, November 3, 2008 On November 7, Telefonica will start selling the Apple phone in Panama. A few days later, the third generation mobile technology will start to function. iPhone 3GS Available in GuatemalaFriday, July 31, 2009 The price of the device will vary depending on the services being acquired, informed Litza Escobar, from Claro. Prices go from $199 for the 16GB version, to $299 for the 32GB one, according to information published on the Internet. Company Profile
Software technology solutions The Software Industry in GuatemalaFriday, February 10, 2012 The rapid advance of the digital revolution offers global opportunities that Guatemalan developers are taking advantage of. About 35 Guatemalan companies have made inroads into international markets with programs used by banks, corporations or applications sold via the Apple Store, reported ElPeriodico.com.gt. Touchscreen Factory in GuatemalaTuesday, June 12, 2012 With an investment of $20 million, the Korean company Sollensys will install a production plant for screens for Apple, BlackBerry, Samsung, LG and Google Phone. The investment announced by the Korean company, of between $15 million to $20 million, will be used to open its third factory in the world - the other two are in South Korea and China, said Young Jin Oh, manager of Sollen-Guatemala public relations. Results of the Cell Privatization in Costa RicaFriday, November 16, 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. Costa Rica Announces 4G LTE Mobile ServiceWednesday, February 26, 2014 Following a favorable resolution of the appeal by Movistar, the State operator has started marketing 4G cell phones. The Manager of the Client Division at Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE), Jaime Palermo, announced the launch of the 4G LTE network, which will initially be free for postpaid users in the first month. Steren chain Ventures into GuatemalaFriday, May 18, 2012 The great Mexican electronics chain will soon open its doors in Guatemala City, putting more pressure on the competition. Steren, one the largest chains of electronics stores in Mexico, is making its foray into Guatemala, which will be a challenge for existing chains like RadioShack or Electrónica Panamericana. Intelfon invests $75 million in El SalvadorThursday, September 4, 2008 Intelfon, a company which entered the Salvadoran market three years ago and owns the Red brand, is preparing to develop more communication networks. The multimillion investment will allow the company to expand its digital coverage to institutions, corporation, tourism businesses and companies. Mobile Telephony Bidding Rules To Be PublishedFriday, August 27, 2010 The Telecommunications Superintendence (SUTEL) requested the Official Government Newspaper to publish an advert notifying that the bidding rules are available. Carolina Mora, SUTEL’s press representative, confirmed to El Financiero that the request had been sent to the official government newspaper. Panama: Tender For System For Identification CardsTuesday, August 19, 2014 Preparations are being made to launch a tender in December to select a company to develop a new identification system for Panamanians, estimated at between $7 million and $12 million. The Electoral Tribunal (Tribunal Electoral or TE) is preparing a tender to develop an identification system for Panamanian citizens, through which smart or "multipurpose" identity cards will be generated for use in various functions, such as verifying medical records, credit history, among other things. El Salvador Plans Radio Spectrum TenderTuesday, November 15, 2016 Preparations are being made to announce before the end of the year a call for the tender of 120 MHz of radio spectrum for mobile telephony. Blanca Coto, chief of the General Superintendency of Electricity and Telecommunications (SIGET), told Laprensagrafica.com that they are "... 'soon to start the bidding process to broaden the spectrum available for mobile phones, to increase access'. " Tigo Money Agencies MultiplyThursday, June 14, 2012 Tigo announced yesterday that it will increase the number of Tigo Money agencies in Guatemala from 1400 to 2000, in order to reach populations without banking facilities in rural areas. Tigo Money started as a remittance service that allows cost-effective money transfers to Tigo users in Guatemala, and it is now making preparations so that these agencies, which are installed in convenience stores, drugstores and gas stations in local communities, can also to pay microcredit. Honduras Looking for a Fourth Telecom OperatorTuesday, June 28, 2016 Preparations are being made for a new tender to assign radio spectrum to a private third party mobile operator. The National Telecommunications Commission (Conatel) plans to allocate part of the spectrum in the bands 700, 900 and 2500 Mhz. New Traffic Lights in San Pedro SulaMonday, September 5, 2016 The mayor of San Pedro Sula is preparing a request for proposal in order to tender the installation of centralized intelligent traffic lights. The municipality of San Pedro Sula now has the backing to tender to supply and install of a traffic light system, for which it has a budget of $3.5 million. |
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