Latest Telecoms News from Panama
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....
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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....
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....
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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. ...
Related Tags: ericsson, telefonica, digicel, microwave, gsm-license, mobile-softswitch, backhaul, billing, cable-and-wireless
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....
Related Tags: rural, telefonica, digicel, gsm-license, cable-and-wireless, ifc
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....
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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....
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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....
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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....
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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....
Related Tags: digicel, movistar, iusacell, millicom-international, millicom
