Telefonica sells 2,029 towers in Ecuador and Colombia
Telefonica has confirmed the sale of 2,029 towers in Ecuador and Colombia for €290 million to Phoenix Tower International.
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Telefónica enters ‘new era’ with major business restructure
Group CEO José María Álvarez-Pallete has unveiled a five-point strategy which include prioritising Telefónica’s growth markets.
Loon claims second customer win in Amazon rainforest
Google-owned balloon connectivity firm Loon has officially signed its second customer, Internet para Todos Perú, to deliver the internet to remote regions in the Peruvian Amazon.
AT&T offloads Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands units to Liberty LATAM
Some might suggest this is a knee-jerk reaction to the intentions of an activist investor, though the vulture fund should not be able to claim credit for this one.
Softbank turns its attention to Latin American start-ups
Softbank has announced the launch of yet another investment fund, this time turning its eyes towards the unfulfilled promise of Latin America.
SpaceX hits the skies with the launch of another comms satellite
Elon Musk’s SpaceX completed another successful launch this weekend, delivering the 7,000 kg Telstar 19 Vantage satellite from Cape Canaveral to offer connectivity across the Americas.
Millicom reports 15% revenue growth for 2014
Emerging markets-focused operator and media service group Millicom has reported its 2014 financial results showing 14.9% revenue growth for the year, largely attributed to its expansion across the Latin American market.
Telefonica, Ericsson bring 4G to Peruvian Amazon
Telefónica and Ericsson have collaborated on a project to bring 4G to Amazon’s Peruvians connecting schools, healthcare facilities and other public body entities to the internet. The two partners said this marks the first time LTE technology has been brought to the Amazon communities.
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