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Telecommunications News - Wednesday, February 10, 2010
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* Televisa interested in stake in Nextel - Mexico
Mexican broadcast giant Televisa has submitted a proposal to the country's antitrust commission Cofeco to acquire part of digital trunking operator Nextel's Mexico operation, a Cofeco spokesperson told BNamericas, confirming local press reports.
The spokesperson said that Cofeco's board would discuss the proposal on Thursday (Feb 11) and decide when, or if, to make a public statement on the issue. If anything is to be officially communicated, it would not be before the end of next week.
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http://www.bnamericas.com/news/telecommunications/Televisa_interested_in_stake_in_Nextel_-_reports1/173663358
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* Alejandro ArnaizSenior manager for market development, Latin America - Skype<p><em>A recent study by consultancy TeleGeography showed that while the growth in international voice traffic is declining, VoIP company Skype is seeing its growth accelerate.</em></p><p><em>The stud... more
http://www.bnamericas.com/interviews/telecommunications/Alejandro_Arnaiz_,Skype,/173663358
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Free Past News
* Conflict of interest enquiry snags spectrum auction - 02-08-2010 - Costa Rica
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/telecommunications/Conflict_of_interest_enquiry_snags_spectrum_auction1/173663358
* Sutel postpones publication of bidding rules for mobile spectrum - 02-05-2010 - Costa Rica
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/telecommunications/Sutel_postpones_publication_of_bidding_rules_for_mobile_spectrum1/173663358
* Telmex Q4 net profit up 67.7% - 02-04-2010 - Mexico
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/telecommunications/Telmex_Q4_net_profit_up_67,7*/173663358
* América Móvil expecting to close merger in Q2 - CEO - 02-03-2010 - Regional
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/telecommunications/America_Movil_expecting_to_close_merger_in_Q2_-_CEO/173663358
* Court revokes antitrust watchdog order for TI to leave country - 02-02-2010 - Argentina
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/telecommunications/Govt_says_it*s_not_planning_to_nationalize_TEO1/173663358
* Telesp aims to sell up to 100,000 low-cost broadband subscriptions this year - 02-01-2010 - Brazil
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/telecommunications/Telesp_aims_to_sell_up_to_100,000_low-cost_broadband_subscriptions_this_year/173663358
* Mobile phone market shrinks in Q4 but better than previous quarters - 01-29-2010 - Regional
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/telecommunications/Mobile_phone_market_shrinks_in_Q4_but_better_than_previous_quarters_-_IDC/173663358
* MyScreen Mobile to launch advertising platform in three markets - 01-28-2010 - Regional
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/telecommunications/MyScreen_Mobile_to_launch_advertising_platform_in_three_markets/173663358
* Wi-Fi-enabled mobile devices on the increase - Novatel - 01-27-2010 - Regional
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/telecommunications/Wi-Fi-enabled_mobile_devices_on_the_increase_-_Novatel/173663358
* SCT launches dark fiber auction - 01-26-2010 - Mexico
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/telecommunications/SCT_launches_dark_fiber_auction1/173663358
* Telefónica could expand presence in fixed telephony, broadband with ETB stake - 01-25-2010 - Colombia
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/telecommunications/Telefonica_could_expand_presence_in_fixed_telephony,_broadband_with_ETB_stake1/173663358
* Trilogy asks watchdog for more spectrum to help aid efforts - 01-22-2010 - Haiti
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/telecommunications/Trilogy_asks_watchdog_for_more_spectrum_to_help_aid_efforts/173663358
* Grupo Saieh acquires 20% of VTR - 01-21-2010 - Chile
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/telecommunications/Grupo_Saieh_acquires_20*_of_VTR/173663358
* Bucking trend, fixed line segment continues positive growth - 01-20-2010 - Venezuela
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/telecommunications/Bucking_trend,_fixed_line_segment_continues_positive_growth/173663358
* Watchdog opts for hybrid auction in 850, 1800, 2100 MHz - 01-19-2010 - Costa Rica
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/telecommunications/Watchdog_opts_for_hybrid_auction_in_850,_1800,_2100_MHz1/173663358
* Telecoms tax to slow penetration of mobile telephony - consultancy - 01-18-2010 - Mexico
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/telecommunications/Telecoms_tax_to_slow_penetration_of_mobile_telephony_-_consultancy/173663358
* Telecom Italia lambasts government, appeals antitrust ruling - 01-15-2010 - Argentina
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/telecommunications/Telecom_Italia_lambasts_government,_appeals_antitrust_ruling/173663358
* América Móvil seeks to take control of sister companies - 01-14-2010 - Mexico, Regional
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/telecommunications/America_Movil_seeks_to_take_control_of_sister_companies/173663358
* Supercanal plans to launch triple play in at least 7 cities this year - 01-13-2010 - Argentina
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/telecommunications/Supercanal_plans_to_launch_triple_play_in_at_least_7_cities_this_year/173663358
* Entel PCS, Banco de Chile launch mobile banking platform - 01-12-2010 - Chile
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/telecommunications/Entel_PCS,_Banco_de_Chile_launch_mobile_banking_platform/173663358
* IMS revenues to grow 16% 2009-2014 - analyst - 01-11-2010 - Regional
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/telecommunications/IMS_revenues_to_grow_16*_2009-2014_-_analyst/173663358
* MVNOs estimated to move US$570mn by 2014 - 01-08-2010 - Regional
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/telecommunications/MVNOs_estimated_to_move_US*570mn_by_2014/173663358
* Govt obliges Telecom Italia to start process to sell Sofora stake in Feb - 01-07-2010 - Argentina
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/telecommunications/Govt_obliges_Telecom_Italia_to_start_process_to_sell_Sofora_stake_in_Feb/173663358
* Cofetel puts 3G bidding rules on sale for 3 days - 01-06-2010 - Mexico
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/telecommunications/Cofetel_puts_3G_bidding_rules_on_sale_for_3_days1/173663358
* Watchdog to study auctioning 700MHz for 4G - 01-05-2010 - Mexico
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/telecommunications/Watchdog_to_study_auctioning_700MHz_for_4G1/173663358
* Telcos could play intermediary role in cloud computing evolution - Yankee Group - 01-04-2010 - Regional
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/telecommunications/Telcos_could_play_intermediary_role_in_cloud_computing_evolution_-_Yankee_Group/173663358
* Mobile TV services to generate revenues of US$1.7bn in 2009-14 - Signals - 12-31-2009 - Regional
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/telecommunications/Mobile_TV_services_to_generate_revenues_of_US*1,7bn_in_2009-2014_-_Signals/173663358
* Interop Technologies plans to open local office next year - 12-30-2009 - Brazil, Regional
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/telecommunications/Interop_Technologies_plans_to_open_local_office_next_year/173663358
* Inverca blames bureaucracy, lack of funding for failed rural WiMax project - 12-29-2009 - Chile
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/telecommunications/Rural_WiMax_project_falls_flat_on_lack_of_funding_-_report1/173663358
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