Telecoms news from Colombia

Six Bidders for Colombia's 4G Spectrum Auction

The Colombian government has received six applications for the country's forthcoming 4G license auction. ...more.

Telefonica Not Planning Colombian Network Sale

Spain's Telefonica has denied recent reports that it is looking to sell a stake in its Colombian subsidiary as part of its debt-cutting programme. ...more.

America Movil Warns of Business Impact from Mexican Telecoms Reforms

Mexico based America Movil has acknowledged for the first time that the country's planned telecoms reforms could hurt the company's business. ...more.

Colombia Plans 4G License Auction in June

Colombia's telecoms regulator and the ICT Ministry have jointly announced plans for a 4G license auction. ...more.

Colombian Telcos in Merger Talks

Millicom has announced that it is in merger talks that could see its Colombian subsidiary merged with the landline networks of their joint-shareholder in the country. ...more.

IFC Invests $14 Million in Virgin Mobile Colombia

Virgin Mobile's new Colombian MVNO has secured a US$14 million investment from the IFC, a member of the World Bank Group. ...more.

Colombia Movil Renews Mobile Operator License

Colombia Movil -- an affiliate of Millicom International -- has renewed its license for another 10 years (up until February 2023). ...more.

America Movil Could be Barred from Colombian 4G Spectrum Auction

America Movil would increase its network investments in Colombia, but only if a regulatory decision barring it from the country's forthcoming 4G spectrum auctions is reversed. ...more.

Satellite Based Internet Access for Colombian Amazonas

O3b Networks today announced a multi-year, multi-million dollar agreement with Skynet Colombia to provide high-speed satellite-delivered internet connectivity to the Colombian Amazonas region. ...more.

Colombian Bank Buys Majority Stake in Local MVNO

The Colombian bank, Banagrícola has bought a 70% stake in the local MVNO, UFF! Mobile for approximately US$11.5 million. ...more.

Telefonica Reduces Debt by EUR1.45 Billion on Colombian Merger

Spain's Telefonica says that it has cut its debt by more than originally expected following the merger of two Colombian based subsidiaries. ...more.

ZTE to Provide Managed Services to Comcel Colombia

ZTE has entered an agreement to provide managed services to Colombian mobile operator Comcel. The deal will make ZTE the largest managed services provider in the country. ...more.

Telefonica to Merge Colombian Mobile and Landline Subsidiaries

Telefonica has agreed to merge its Colombian subsidiary with a landline operator in a move which helps to cut the group's debt by around US$1.7 billion. ...more.

Virgin Mobile Confirms Plans for Colombian Launch Later in 2012

Virgin Mobile Latin America (VMLA) has confirmed that it will launch an MVNO service in Colombia in 2012. ...more.

Tablets Account for Nearly 40% of Non-Computer Web Traffic in Brazil and Colombia

Non-computer devices (including mobile phones, tablets, and other connected devices) accounted for an average of 2.6 percent of all web browsing activity across the 10 Latin American markets, according to comScore. ...more.

Huawei Wins Colombian LTE Network Contract

Huawei says that it will deploy its first LTE network in South America -- for UNE Colombia. ...more.

Huawei and Ericsson win Colombian LTE Network Contracts

Colombian mobile network, UNE says that it has awarded contracts to Huawei and Ericsson to deploy a LTE network. ...more.

Smartphone Adoption, Broadband Plan Drives Data Growth in Colombia

Colombia's national broadband plan and smartphone adoption will provide a platform for data growth through 2016, ...more.

Millicom Sells Columbian Towers to American Tower

Millicom International Cellular has announced the sale of up to 2,126 towers owned by its Colombian subsidiary, Colombia Movil to American Tower for US$182 million in cash. ...more.

Latin American MVNO Revenues to Exceed $140 Million by 2015

MVNOs in Latin America are expected to generate revenues in excess of US$140 million by 2015, with Colombia and Venezuela leading the region, reports Signals Telecom Consulting. ...more.