Costa Rica

30 Apr 2013 NP back on track, launch set for 30 Nov
10 Apr 2013 ICE appeals against MNP administrator selection
15 Mar 2013 New players call for fresh spectrum auction
18 Feb 2013 ICE challenges Sutel MNP decision
7 Feb 2013 Informatica chosen to handle MNP
29 Jan 2013 MNP plows ahead, despite objections from ICE
29 Jan 2013 Telcos required to stop ‘spam’ calls
25 Jan 2013 Sutel to choose firm for MNP
9 Jan 2013 ICE loses payphones to cut costs
20 Dec 2012 RACSA launches VOD service
20 Dec 2012 Fonatel launches first rollout project
12 Dec 2012 Sutel signs up Aircom for network analysis tool
29 Nov 2012 RACSA set to launch VOD, IPTV
19 Nov 2012 RACSA bolstered by loan from parent company
8 Nov 2012 Sutel reverses decision on ICE spectrum
12 Oct 2012 Cold as ICE: Sutel orders the return of 350MHz of spectrum as part of Cable Vision takeover
9 Oct 2012 Fonatel to back rural rollout, ICE customers face maintenance disruption
17 Sep 2012 Sutel dismisses ICE request to delay MNP
28 Aug 2012 RACSA finalises agreement with Via Europa for FTTH rollout
2 Aug 2012 Rollout requirements dropped whilst Costa Rica cuts red tape
2 Aug 2012 Telecoms to move ministry
1 Aug 2012 Amnet adopts Tigo name
19 Jul 2012 Amnet set for a change of name
15 Jun 2012 Fortumo favours the brave; mobile payment solutions now available in Guatemala, Costa Rica
14 Jun 2012 End of the ICE age? MNP due by end-2012
30 May 2012 Companies express interest in Fonatel projects
25 May 2012 Sutel warns of network rollout delays
2 May 2012 IBW taps PeerApp to accelerate content delivery, reduce network congestion
16 Apr 2012 Sutel frees up telecoms pricing structure
23 Mar 2012 New network rollouts stalled
2 Feb 2012 IBW stages MVNO negotiations across Central America
27 Jan 2012 RACSA looking into Cablevision tie-up
23 Jan 2012 On thin ICE; Sutel unhappy with network coverage
18 Nov 2011 RACSA reduces FTTH plans after losing partner
10 Nov 2011 ICE adds string to its bow with quad-play capability
9 Nov 2011 ICE thaw opens up wireless sector
2 Nov 2011 America Movil aiming to launch before Telefonica
28 Oct 2011 Costa Rica delays MNP
26 Oct 2011 RACSA to begin FTTH deployment in mid-2012
20 Oct 2011 Movistar leads up to full launch
13 Oct 2011 ICE considers early LTE launch
29 Sep 2011 San Jose triple-play
14 Sep 2011 Second MVNO for Costa Rica
19 Aug 2011 IBW rolls out WiMAX network
24 Jun 2011 Movistar and Claro get green light, expect delays
17 Jun 2011 Costa Rican broadband strategy revealed
10 Jun 2011 Future uncertain for Costa Rica’s GSM network
8 Jun 2011 Cabletica launches MVNO
14 Feb 2011 TDMA network to be switched off today
10 Jan 2011 Telefonica and AM bag wireless licences
7 Jan 2011 ICE offers TDMA subs free 2G or 3G phones
20 Dec 2010 ICE Celular seeks ‘partner’
15 Dec 2010 Wireless licences attract usual faces
8 Nov 2010 MVNO planned for new year
2 Nov 2010 Sutel postpones wireless licence deadline to 14 December
15 Oct 2010 Mobile tender still on schedule, only one confirmed bidder
7 Oct 2010 Regulatory uncertainty may delay wireless liberalisation
21 Sep 2010 TDMA users resist network switch
1 Sep 2010 Sutel calls for wireless licence bids by 5 November
11 Jun 2010 RACSA plans broadband investment
7 Jun 2010 Ericsson and CableTica to build and operate NGN
11 May 2010 Bad news x2 for Alca-Lu
7 May 2010 SUTEL calls for bids for wireless concessions
26 Mar 2010 ICE to call time on TDMA network
17 Mar 2010 Wireless auction finally gets green light
17 Feb 2010 Price ceilings for all
16 Feb 2010 Amino secures ICE IPTV deal
10 Feb 2010 Wireless auction delayed indefinitely
8 Feb 2010 Sutel postpones publication of bidding rules for mobile
26 Jan 2010 Alca-Lu settles corruption case with USD10 million payment
19 Jan 2010 Sutel to launch wireless tender in April
14 Dec 2009 3G spectrum auction to move ahead
18 Nov 2009 ICE: IPTV planned for mid-2010
24 Jun 2009 Six ISPs get green light
16 Jun 2009 Trio of cellco licences by April 2010, ministry says
4 Jun 2009 44 apply for ISP licences
26 May 2009 ICE to subsume RACSA
18 May 2009 ICE reluctantly pays regulatory dues
6 May 2009 ICE begins GSM allocation
26 Mar 2009 Eight companies pass first hurdle to offer telecoms services
20 Feb 2009 ICE won’t play nice with upstart VoIP provider
21 Jan 2009 ICE awards Airspan WiMAX contract
13 Jan 2009 Huawei wins ICE 3G contract
17 Dec 2008 Alvarion awarded Costa Rican WiMAX contract
12 Dec 2008 ICE inks USD50m GSM contract with Ericsson
20 Nov 2008 Huawei lowest bidder in ICE tender for 3G platform
24 Oct 2008 Trio object to ICE 3G bidding rules
2 Oct 2008 MIC completes acquisition of Amnet
18 Sep 2008 ICE selects Gilat's SkyEdge broadband satellite network
22 Aug 2008 ICE to connect to fourth submarine network
5 Aug 2008 Sole bidder for 3G contract
24 Jul 2008 World Bank studying USD27 million loan proposal for telecoms sector
21 Jul 2008 Global Crossing connects Costa Rica to PAC
9 Jun 2008 Liberalisation law signed
4 Jun 2008 ICE ponders purchase of more GSM lines to meet demand
6 May 2008 Congress approves law that eliminates ICE monopoly
6 May 2008 Eight vie for 3G contract
3 Mar 2008 ICE vs Alca-Lu: vendor offers to settle dispute
6 Feb 2008 CABEI to finance ICE's 3G network
22 Jan 2008 RACSA to offer WiMAX
10 Dec 2007 Congress approves motion to open fixed line sector
4 Dec 2007 ICE campaigns against fixed line liberalisation
12 Jun 2007 ICE signs USD65 million contract with Ericsson for 300,000 new GSM lines
13 Apr 2007 ICE celebrates GPRS launch
22 Dec 2006 ICE plans GSM tender
14 Sep 2006 New telecoms regulator in place by year-end
13 Sep 2006 ICE plans tender for a million mobile lines
5 May 2006 Global Crossing and ICE reach landing agreement
18 Jan 2006 America Movil looks to expand footprint
10 Jan 2006 Liberalisation 'likely' to be delayed
8 Dec 2005 ICE releases 250,000 new GSM lines
5 Dec 2005 ICE’s USD59 million fibre-optic project gets go-ahead
27 Oct 2005 Racsa steps up wireless internet plans
12 Oct 2005 ICE awards backbone contract to ECI Telecom
5 Oct 2005 Mobile lines finally dry up for ICE
3 Oct 2005 ICE GSM lines face further delays
29 Sep 2005 Costa Rica telecoms market liberalisation inches closer
22 Aug 2005 ICE’s GSM sale pushed back to year-end
1 Aug 2005 ICE obtains USD24 million loan for fibre network
4 Jul 2005 Cable broadband price cut on the cards
16 Jun 2005 First-come first-served in queue for ICE
7 Jun 2005 ICE to offer ADSL connections
3 Jun 2005 Ericsson’s on-off ICE contract upheld after court battle
18 May 2005 Government split over ICE reform bill
19 Apr 2005 Ericsson to serve ICE with long-awaited rollout
15 Feb 2005 ICE considers regulating Costa Rican VoIP, in contrast to Europe
9 Feb 2005 ICE plans 600,000 new mobile lines
22 Dec 2004 ICE told to honour Ericsson contract
2 Dec 2004 ICE sees strong mobile growth
7 Oct 2004 Ericsson appeals to Costa Rican courts over contract debacle
24 Sep 2004 Ericsson loses ICE contract
25 Aug 2004 Monthly call time is third highest worldwide
14 Jun 2004 ICE to buy 600,000 GSM lines
12 May 2004 ICE acts to meet demand for GSM
5 Jan 2004 Agreement paves way for telecoms liberalisation
14 Nov 2003 ICE to reject GSM infrastructure bids
16 Oct 2003 Telecoms exempt from free trade agreement
13 Aug 2003 ICE to deploy next-generation optical solutions
6 Mar 2003 ICE reinstates ECI
20 Dec 2002 ICE freed of ‘budget surplus’ regulation