Colombia

20 May 2013 Exito enters the wireless market
9 May 2013 Telefonica denies plans to sell Colombian arm
24 Apr 2013 Tigo shrugs off rumours of AM acquisition
16 Apr 2013 Government extends bid deadline for 4G
12 Apr 2013 CRC continues to crackdown on phone theft
10 Apr 2013 Telefonica mulls Colombia IPO
4 Apr 2013 Virgin launches Colombian MVNO
19 Mar 2013 4G sale to bring in USD250m
14 Mar 2013 MinTIC to kick off 4G auction in June
8 Mar 2013 Une aims high with LTE subscriptions
27 Feb 2013 ETB to make decision on cableco acquisition
14 Feb 2013 SIC fines total USD15m
11 Feb 2013 Tigo tie-up to delay 4G auction; Exito MVNO to launch next month
6 Feb 2013 Tigo and EPM look into potential tie-up
1 Feb 2013 AM signs deal with Alca-Lu for AMX-1 cable
28 Jan 2013 Une-EPM invests USD2.5m on city-wide 4G deployment
23 Jan 2013 ETB aims for 85% coverage with FTTH by 2015
11 Jan 2013 CRC finalises measures to restrict Claro's dominance
4 Jan 2013 CRC sets out plans for 2013
20 Dec 2012 Claro Colombia to launch mobile money service
5 Dec 2012 MIC renews Colombian licence for USD51m
5 Dec 2012 Telmex hit by USD6m fine for breaking tie-in regulations
4 Dec 2012 Setar, CWC, UTS, Telconet unite for Pacific Caribbean Cable System deployment
26 Nov 2012 Emcali to launch IPTV in 2013
14 Nov 2012 Colombia sets the bar for LTE providers
5 Nov 2012 Claro allowed to participate in 4G spectrum auction
5 Nov 2012 Une-EPM extends LTE to fourth city
30 Oct 2012 Slim dismisses monopoly accusations
25 Oct 2012 AMX-1 cable given green light
15 Oct 2012 700MHz trials to begin later this year
4 Oct 2012 90% of pre-paid subscribers behind on phone registration
26 Sep 2012 ETB looks for USD600m for fibre expansion
18 Sep 2012 Alca-Lu chosen for Colombia fibre project
7 Sep 2012 SkyNet to deliver broadband to the Colombian Amazon
5 Sep 2012 GTD expands into Colombia
31 Aug 2012 Emcali extends Wi-Fi footprint
21 Aug 2012 Authorities push back LTE auction again, now slated for December
21 Aug 2012 Movistar commits to social programme with fixed broadband rollouts
31 Jul 2012 Une-EPM secures loan for network expansion
17 Jul 2012 New entrant may hinder competition, says Asomovil
13 Jul 2012 Claro reaps MNP rewards, yet market share continues to decline
6 Jul 2012 4G auction due in September
4 Jul 2012 USD331m for internet subsidies over two years
3 Jul 2012 Merger wipes EUR1.3bn from Telefonica debts
18 Jun 2012 America Movil unifies Colombian operations under Claro brand
15 Jun 2012 Une-EPM launches Colombia’s first LTE network
31 May 2012 ETB eyes IPTV in 2013
25 May 2012 Colombian 4G tender to start in June
22 May 2012 Telefonica unifies Colombian operations
14 May 2012 Comcel selects ZTE for managed services
12 Apr 2012 Telefonica customers flock to Comcel and Tigo
10 Apr 2012 MinTIC extends 4G comments deadline
5 Apr 2012 AM accuses MinTIC of hamstringing Comcel
2 Apr 2012 Telefonica agrees merger deal with state
2 Apr 2012 CRC cuts wholesale fees
23 Mar 2012 MinTIC seeks 4G auction comments
6 Mar 2012 Une looks to sign up 180,000 LTE subscribers in first year
16 Feb 2012 Virgin Mobile to spend USD300 million on LatAm operations over the next five years
18 Jan 2012 ETB merger delayed
12 Jan 2012 ETB, EEB, EAAB merger plan causes ‘economic panic’
4 Jan 2012 MinTIC to launch frequency tender
19 Dec 2011 Une-EPM preparing for March 2012 LTE launch
30 Nov 2011 ETB says MVNO service will launch in January
24 Nov 2011 Colombia-Telefonica joint venture faces axe
23 Nov 2011 Virgin expands LatAm MVNO footprint
17 Nov 2011 CRC establishes forum for NGN deployment
10 Nov 2011 Colombia’s national fibre project awarded
10 Nov 2011 Une expects 2012 LTE launch
31 Oct 2011 Une-EPM signs LTE deployment contracts
7 Oct 2011 Regulator awards temporary frequencies
4 Oct 2011 CRC to drop interconnection rates
29 Sep 2011 Four bidders for fibre project
26 Sep 2011 ETB to launch MVNO on Tigo network
1 Sep 2011 Colombian government seeks approval for Telefonica Telecom deal
30 Aug 2011 Une-EPM to launch LTE in 2012
11 Aug 2011 Spectrum auction funds expansion
3 Aug 2011 Mexico and Colombia ink telecoms cooperation deal
26 Jul 2011 ETB to stay in state hands
19 Jul 2011 Colombia Movil offloads passive infrastructure
15 Jul 2011 ETB in talks with investors
8 Jul 2011 ETB needs COP1bn to avoid privatisation: loansharks need not apply
10 Jun 2011 Bogota to sell majority stake in ETB
6 Jun 2011 ETB sale: July vote for privatisation plans
10 Mar 2011 ETB sale back on?
30 Dec 2010 Comcel board approves Telmex Colombia stake purchase
15 Oct 2010 Une plans tender for new LTE network infrastructure in November
3 Sep 2010 ETB stake attracts no bids
31 Aug 2010 Oi to launch operations in Colombia in September
9 Aug 2010 Emcali suspends hunt for strategic partner
10 Jun 2010 Une-EPM bags 2.6GHz concessions
26 Apr 2010 Deadline for 2.5GHz spectrum auction extended
8 Apr 2010 Telefonica sues ETB for USD21.6 million
29 Mar 2010 MinCom to award 2.6GHz spectrum in June
19 Mar 2010 KT Corp denies plans to bid for ETB
9 Mar 2010 CRC forms NP committee
8 Mar 2010 Telefonica purchase of ETB would leave Tigo stake in question
16 Feb 2010 Movistar launches push to talk service
11 Feb 2010 Telefonica may offer EUR700 million for controlling stake in ETB
3 Feb 2010 UNE reports burgeoning pay-TV base
27 Jan 2010 Mobile connections dip in 4Q 2009
21 Jan 2010 Gilat wins Compartel extension
20 Jan 2010 Telefonica may bid for Colombia's ETB
3 Dec 2009 Alca-Lu consortium wins cable deal
17 Nov 2009 UNE, EPM Telecomunicaciones consider merger
27 Oct 2009 Millicom named as possible ETB bidder
14 Oct 2009 Govt calls for interest in 2.6GHz spectrum
8 Oct 2009 Court to rule on ETB's appeal within a fortnight
28 Aug 2009 Colombia nears three million internet subscribers target
25 Aug 2009 100% Colombian: 'Cali-phone-ication' deal proposed
8 Jul 2009 ETB seeking a suitor
8 May 2009 2.5GHz consultation extended to 15 May
31 Mar 2009 Wanted: struggling fixed line incumbent seeks investor with deep pockets
24 Feb 2009 Telefonica plans USD180m investment in 2009
8 Jan 2009 UNE-EPM merges with trio of cablecos
3 Dec 2008 Movistar launches 3G network
2 Dec 2008 Tigo signs up 10,000 3G subscribers
28 Nov 2008 Government may lift spectrum cap
11 Nov 2008 BT, CANTV, Brasil Telecom and local telcos interested in ETB, paper says
31 Oct 2008 Government close to 3G licence awards
28 Oct 2008 ETB selects Banco Santander as advisor
14 Oct 2008 Number portability law passed
17 Sep 2008 ETB and Emcali seek strategic investors
19 Aug 2008 EmCali selects ZTE for mobile WiMAX rollout
18 Aug 2008 ETB to merge with Etell
30 Jul 2008 Une launches IPTV
16 Jul 2008 Trio discuss merger (again)
4 Jul 2008 Movistar to launch 3G by year-end
2 Jul 2008 Telefonica launches 16Mbps broadband service
19 Jun 2008 Plan for Emcali to be split in three
11 Jun 2008 ETB to launch WiMAX this year
9 Jun 2008 Emcali seeking partner
2 Jun 2008 MoC unveils ICT plan
30 May 2008 Telmex Internacional files preliminary prospectus ahead of listings
28 May 2008 Telefonica fined for poor customer care
27 May 2008 Colombia to introduce number portability by 2012
20 Mar 2008 ZTE: Emcali's NGN expansion ready this year
20 Mar 2008 CRT: broadband subs hit 1.2 million
4 Mar 2008 Colombia Movil to launch 3G in 2H08
27 Feb 2008 Telmex launches triple play offer under a single brand
26 Feb 2008 ETB posts 2007 results
20 Feb 2008 Telefonica de Pereira posts strong profits growth
10 Jan 2008 ETB to invest USD748 million over next five years
14 Dec 2007 ETB plans USD300 million bond issue
13 Dec 2007 CRT halves interconnect rate
7 Dec 2007 CRT cuts mobile connection fee by 51%
23 Oct 2007 UNE-EPM selects Orca for IPTV rollout
23 Oct 2007 Mincom: 55 licence requests since August
23 Oct 2007 Congress to discuss number portability next week
26 Sep 2007 CANTV and ETB begin cross-border fibre link
19 Sep 2007 Telefonica and Movistar launch residential fixed-mobile plan
27 Jul 2007 ETB teams up with CANTV
5 Jun 2007 Telefónica Telecom plans undersea cable investment
29 May 2007 CRT proposes three new regulatory changes
29 May 2007 Comcel to roll out 3G network
25 May 2007 CNTV reiterates innocence in Telmex cablecos saga
23 May 2007 Movistar completes pre-paid migration
20 Apr 2007 1Q wireless subscriber growth just 1.2%
19 Apr 2007 Telmex expansion plans run into regulatory problems
4 Apr 2007 Telmex acquires two more cablecos
2 Mar 2007 EPM net profit rises 16%
5 Feb 2007 Colombia Movil holds IPO
2 Feb 2007 Orbitel WiMAX business lagging behind expectations, report
2 Jan 2007 MinCom assigns 55 WiMAX licences
21 Dec 2006 Colombia Movil to sell 9.25 million shares in IPO
13 Dec 2006 ETB to invest USD50 million in IPTV rollout in 1Q07
7 Dec 2006 ETB selects Ericsson for new broadband network
6 Dec 2006 Telmex to acquire two more cablecos
4 Dec 2006 Orbitel launches WiMAX in Medellín
1 Dec 2006 Telefónica gets go-ahead for satellite TV, papers say
29 Nov 2006 Adios Ola!, Hola Tigo!
6 Nov 2006 ETB posts 3Q profit increase
31 Oct 2006 Colombia may implement number portability in 2008
31 Oct 2006 Regulator enforces per-minute billing regime
30 Oct 2006 Telefonica close to completing Telecom acquisition
26 Oct 2006 Millicom to introduce Tigo branding Q1 2007
26 Oct 2006 Ospitel set to recalculate fixed line service rates
25 Oct 2006 Further WiMAX licensing delay
25 Oct 2006 Mobile market grows to 29.2 million subscribers
21 Sep 2006 Regulator gives green light to Telmex's purchase of Superview
6 Sep 2006 WiMAX auction to go ahead
1 Sep 2006 Millicom wins Ola stake
30 Aug 2006 Ola winner to be announced tomorrow
24 Aug 2006 Telmex buys Colombian cableco Superview
15 Aug 2006 Delayed WiMAX auction begins
9 Aug 2006 Ola auction postponed
12 Jul 2006 Ola sets 3 Aug deadline to select partner
7 Jul 2006 Orbitel unveils WiMAX network
28 Jun 2006 WiMAX auction set for 14 July
19 Jun 2006 3.5GHz spectrum rates reduced
7 Jun 2006 EPM acquires Orbitel
5 May 2006 Emcali awards WiLL deal to ZTE
2 May 2006 Three make play for Colombia Movil
20 Apr 2006 Wireless subs hit 25 million
10 Apr 2006 Telefonica bags Colombia Telecom prize
3 Apr 2006 USD233 million reserve set for Colombia Telecom
31 Mar 2006 Ola extends partner search
31 Mar 2006 ETB posts 25% revenue hike; EPM makes loss of COP8.94 billion
29 Mar 2006 7 April named for Colombia Telecom auction
23 Mar 2006 Telemar says no to Ola offer
20 Mar 2006 Swedtel and cableco unite to bid for Telecom deal
20 Mar 2006 Ola bags Chinese equipment loan
16 Mar 2006 Ola attracts flood of interest
14 Mar 2006 For Sale: one wireless network
9 Mar 2006 Telecom sale attracts six interested parties
1 Mar 2006 Telecom defines bidding terms
22 Feb 2006 ETB makes bid for cableco
15 Feb 2006 Search for CT’s strategic partner ‘delayed’
9 Feb 2006 Ola improves roaming
16 Jan 2006 Buyers lining up for Telecom
13 Jan 2006 Ola plans USD115 million investment in 2006
13 Jan 2006 Colombia Telecom offers respite to late payers
12 Jan 2006 New wireless rates raise tariffs
10 Jan 2006 ETB sets ambitious VoIP targets
4 Jan 2006 Colombian mobile market booming
22 Dec 2005 Bidding for Telecom stake begins
9 Dec 2005 Colombia Telecom fixes deadline for finding strategic partner
7 Dec 2005 EmCali sets triple-play launch date for June
6 Dec 2005 EPM focuses on VoIP
5 Dec 2005 International players close in on Ola
1 Dec 2005 Telebucaramanga rolls out Wi-Fi hotspots
29 Nov 2005 Compartel projects boost broadband access
25 Nov 2005 Three telcos vying for bankrupt EDT
21 Nov 2005 Ola makes big plans
11 Nov 2005 Movistar to expand Colombian portfolio
7 Nov 2005 Going back to Cali: state to hand over reins of local telco
1 Nov 2005 Telmex highlights progress in Colombia
1 Nov 2005 Telecom to rake it in from liquidated operator
20 Oct 2005 Ola plans IPO
19 Oct 2005 Number of internet users dropped in second half of 2004
19 Oct 2005 Metro One signs VoIP supply deal with Interlink
17 Oct 2005 Emcali awards ZTE major IP contract
13 Oct 2005 Triple digit growth reported for wireless users
3 Oct 2005 Telecom: Telmex offer shunned in favour of auction
29 Sep 2005 Government cancels Telecom-Telmex sale agreement
23 Sep 2005 Telecom-Telmex deal on hold
19 Sep 2005 Colombia prepares for fixed-wireless broadband auction
2 Sep 2005 Telecom-Telmex deal postponed
1 Sep 2005 ETB prepares rival bid for Colombia Telecom
31 Aug 2005 Telmex confirms bid for Colombia Telecom; comptroller doubts legality of deal
23 Aug 2005 Telmex to run Colombia Telecom
19 Aug 2005 Colombia to get three new triple play operators
18 Aug 2005 Coldecon expands corporate network
16 Aug 2005 Slim sets sights on Colombia Telecom
9 Aug 2005 Telmex looks at government deal to run Colombia Telecom
8 Aug 2005 Colombia’s mobile users exceed 15.5 million
28 Jul 2005 Pioneering cableco TCB to launch voice services
28 Jul 2005 Movistar’s customer response slacking
25 Jul 2005 Movistar switches on GSM
13 Jul 2005 Colombia Telecom partnership with international mobile groups rumoured
11 Jul 2005 Wirelines report double digit decline; Telecom Colombia announces wireless entrance
24 Jun 2005 New ISP market leader created by merger
23 Jun 2005 Telecom given six months to pay debts
20 Jun 2005 Avantel wants regular mobile licence
14 Jun 2005 TEM won’t stop ‘til it gets enough
10 Jun 2005 Regulator to revolutionise local telephony tariffs
7 Jun 2005 Comcel continues expansion
6 Jun 2005 TEM Colombia doubles capacity
31 May 2005 Colombia Móvil speaks positively about EBITDA
27 May 2005 Colombia Movil and Mobile 365 team up for international SMS
25 May 2005 Mobile base to reach 18 million this year
23 May 2005 Colombia Móvil to spend USD200 million this year
17 May 2005 Cellcos want out of Compartel scheme
16 May 2005 EPM focuses on key internet markets
16 May 2005 Colombia Telecom expands local telephony and broadband services
11 May 2005 ETB to launch WiMAX in capital
9 May 2005 ETB partners government in school IP network rollout
21 Apr 2005 Ministry steps up universal access program
20 Apr 2005 Fourth mobile licence earmarked for state-run telco
30 Mar 2005 Telebucaramanga gets ADSL upgrade
21 Mar 2005 Cablecentro aims to sign up half of client base to broadband
9 Mar 2005 Profits up 329%, subscribers up 58% at TEM’s Colombian arm
1 Mar 2005 EPM expands broadband coverage
17 Feb 2005 Colombian providers reveal big plans
9 Feb 2005 Colombia’s mobile operators sign up 10.4 million
3 Dec 2004 Colombia Móvil expects strong growth in 2005
12 Nov 2004 8.4 million mobile subscribers in Q3
26 Oct 2004 Telecom shortlists six DSL bidders
25 Oct 2004 Internexa expects revenue rise despite a fall in wholesale rates
14 Oct 2004 Comcel contracts Nokia for next stage of nationwide expansion plan
8 Oct 2004 Orbitel predicts 200 IP clients by end-2005
3 Aug 2004 Colombia brushes off US request for liberalisation
20 Jul 2004 Telecom announces major broadband rollout initiative
7 Jun 2004 Quartet bid for Compartel project
26 May 2004 Mobile subscribers jump as economy improves
26 May 2004 Regulator orders liquidation of local telco
13 Apr 2004 PCS licence to go on sale by year-end?
26 Mar 2004 Reinvented Telecom returns to profit
22 Mar 2004 Profits slump at ETB
15 Mar 2004 Telecom to reinvest profits in 2004
11 Mar 2004 Orbitel takes 51% of international call market in 2003
5 Mar 2004 Trunking operator Avantel reports 64% rise in sales
4 Mar 2004 Colombia Móvil (Ola) plans investment to expand its reach in 2004
4 Mar 2004 ETB targets 50,000 ADSL users by year end
24 Feb 2004 Internet access tender slated for March
10 Feb 2004 Newcomer boosts wireless subs
8 Sep 2003 ETB: 2.1 million lines by end 2003
20 Aug 2003 Edatel expands beyond domestic territory
26 Jun 2003 Siemens scores USD65 million contract
16 Jun 2003 Shedding Skin: the new Colombian Telecom
12 May 2003 Mobile subscribers grow to almost five million
19 Mar 2003 Siemens wins GSM contract from newcomer Colombia Movil
25 Feb 2003 ETB seeks USD120 million for 15% stake
12 Feb 2003 América Móvil to deploy EDGE
12 Feb 2003 América Móvil to deploy EDGE
13 Jan 2003 Colombia Móvil wins nationwide mobile licence package
10 Jan 2003 Telcos to join forces for fibre optic ring