Telecoms news from Panama

Telefonica Sells Minority Stake in Latin American Operations

Spain's Telefonica has announced the sale of a 40% stake in its assets in El Salvador, Guatemala, Nicaragua, and Panama for US$500 million, ...more.

ITU's Broadband Commission Studies Impact of Broadband Growth on Economies

The Broadband Commission for Digital Development, in partnership with ITU, has today released its first country case studies looking in-depth at the state of broadband development in four economies and examining links between broadband and the UN Millennium Development Goals. ...more.

Ceragon Networks to Supply Microwave Backhaul to Telefonica

Ceragon Networks says that Telefonica has selected it as one of its global microwave backhaul vendors. ...more.

Digicel to Challenge Movistar's Mobile Market Position in Panama

By 2015, new entrants Claro and Digicel are expected to increase their mobile phone market share in Panama to 11.7 percent and 21.3 percent, respectively, helping to boost competition levels in the market still dominated by C&W and Movistar, ...more.

IFC's First Mobile Banking Investment in Latin America

IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, says that it has invested US$3 million and helped mobilize an additional US$2 million for Panama's YellowPepper, ...more.

Broadband and PayTV to Drive Telecommunications Growth in Central America

High-level market penetration in markets such as El Salvador, Guatemala and Panama, together with falling income from fixed line and long-distance services, are forcing operators to seek out new sources of revenue, ...more.

Alcatel-Lucent to Build Backhaul Network for Claro Panama

Claro Panama, an America Movil affiliate, has selected Alcatel-Lucent to build its all IP nation-wide mobile backhaul network. ...more.

Digicel Launches GSM Network in Panama

Digicel says that it has launched operations in Panama -- its third Central American market and 31st market world-wide -- with an investment of US$350 million. ...more.

Panama to Mandate Tower Sharing by Phone Networks

Panama's telecoms regulator, the Autoridad de Servicios Publicos (ASEP) has issued a direction to tower owners that they must now start sharing their infrastructure with other operators to cut down on the number of telecoms towers being installed in the country. ...more.

Ericsson deploys GSM/EDGE network for Digicel in Panama

Ericsson has signed a sole-supplier agreement with Digicel Group for the nationwide deployment of a GSM/EDGE network in Panama. ...more.

Digicel Plans $334 Million Investment in Panama

Pan-Caribeean mobile operator, Digicel Group is planning to invest at least US$334 million in its new network in Panama - reports the Jamaica Observer newspaper. ...more.

Digicel Wins Mobile License in Panama

Digicel Central America has won a competitive bid process for a license to operate a GSM mobile network in Panama. The auction took place on Wednesday, May 7th, with Digicel bidding US$86 million. ...more.

Three Qualify to Bid For Panamanian Mobile Concessions

The Panamanian government said three companies qualified to bid for two wireless telephony concessions that it expects to grant in April. ...more.

Panama Says Four Cos Ask To Prequalify For Wireless Auction

Panama's public services regulator, Asep, said Friday that four companies, including a unit of Mexico's America Movil, have submitted prequalification applications to bid for two mobile telephony licenses next year. ...more.

Bidding rules for PCS auction on sale

Bidding rules for two 20-year mobile licenses went on sale in Panama on Tuesday (Oct 30), local daily La Prensa reported. ...more.

Iusacell interest in Panama license auction brings bidders to 14

Mexican mobile operator Iusacell has expressed interest in bidding for a mobile license in Panama, Mexican press quoted sources at Panama's public services regulator Asep as saying. ...more.