Honduras

19 Jun 2013 Congress is yet to approve Hondutel budget
10 Jun 2013 Hondutel’s Controlling Commission presents new bailout plan
7 Jun 2013 Honduras adopts MNP from 30 September 2013
25 Apr 2013 Hondutel reports USD7.1m loss in Q1 as expenses exceed income
18 Mar 2013 Honduran regulator cuts mobile tariffs
12 Mar 2013 Honduras’ telecoms sector reform bill passes to Congress
7 Feb 2013 Hondutel’s FY12 revenues HNL1.08bn short of target
5 Feb 2013 Govt to shake up Hondutel management following failed stake sale
4 Feb 2013 Hondutel’s planned sale of Ehmovitel – Movitelh stake falls flat
24 Jan 2013 Government to intervene in running of Hondutel
7 Jan 2013 Hondutel extends Ehmovitel – Movitelh tender until 25 January
24 Dec 2012 Ten firms purchase bidding rules for Ehmovitel stake
12 Dec 2012 Hondutel launches tender for partner in new mobile venture Ehmovitel
5 Dec 2012 Jordanians linked with bid for Hondutel
6 Nov 2012 Hondutel bailout plan falters, paper says
2 Oct 2012 Hondutel share sale deadline looms large
27 Sep 2012 Deadlock as potential investors demand controlling stake in Hondutel
21 Sep 2012 Hondutel’s fortunes go from bad to worse as govt demands payment
12 Sep 2012 Congressman calls for an end to taxes on international calls
22 Aug 2012 Consortium looking to invest up to USD1.2bn in Hondutel
24 Jul 2012 Hondutel in government shake-up; CEO removed as firm restates urgent need for investment
10 Jul 2012 Hondutel to set up dedicated mobile broadband JV
24 Apr 2012 Israeli firms said to be interested in Hondutel stake
21 Mar 2012 Hondutel to benefit from USD10m Laticom investment
5 Mar 2012 NTC gives Honduran mobile users 80 days to complete SIM registration
2 Dec 2011 AM, Digicel agree asset swap in Jamaica and Honduras; El Salvador deal rumbles on
26 May 2011 Hondutel hits 100k mobile subscriber mark, four years after launching
19 May 2011 Laticom, Hondutel select GENBAND for Honduran broadband upgrade
31 Mar 2011 Hondutel to launch technology upgrade programme next month, papers say
14 Mar 2011 America Movil to swap Jamaican cellco for two Digicel ops
13 Jan 2011 Laticom reveals USD50.5m Hondutel investment under BOT agreement
30 Dec 2010 Hondutel receives offers from prospective US partners
7 Dec 2010 Millicom selects Huawei for Central American IP-based ILD network
24 Nov 2010 US firms keen to invest USD400m in Hondutel, report says
3 Nov 2010 Honduras to implement eight-digit fixed numbering from 14 November
9 Sep 2010 Digicel signs partnership deal with Ficohsa Express for money transfer services
26 Aug 2010 Government considers legislating for Hondutel’s recovery
28 Jul 2010 Hondutel in the hunt for strategic partners
1 Jul 2010 MIC announces full consolidation of Honduran operations
16 Apr 2010 Hondutel in market for new strategic investor?
15 Feb 2010 Grupo Cable Sula receives FTTH upgrade
1 Feb 2010 MIC picks Comverse voice hub platform in Honduras, Bolivia
7 Jan 2010 Digicel sues Hondutel over missing interconnection payments
1 Dec 2009 Conatel to publish decision on asymmetric interconnection rates Friday
15 Oct 2009 Hondutel to launch tender for new lines in Tegucigalpa and San Pedro Sula
5 Oct 2009 Hondutel launches tender for fixed-wireless handsets
23 Feb 2009 Hondutel to deploy 15,000 new lines in Tegucigalpa
20 Jan 2009 Private operators invest a record USD650m in 2008
14 Jan 2009 Hondutel CEO claims strong mobile growth despite competition
23 Dec 2008 Digicel ups mobile coverage, prepares for WiMAX launch
20 Nov 2008 Digicel launches mobile network in Honduras
29 Oct 2008 Hondutel deploys 3,000 fibre-optic lines
16 Oct 2008 R-Media launches in Honduras
2 Oct 2008 MIC completes acquisition of Amnet
9 Sep 2008 Conatel launches public consultation on MNP
4 Sep 2008 New investigation launched into Hondutel corruption allegations
2 Sep 2008 MIC launches Honduran 3G service
1 Aug 2008 Digicel secures Honduran WiMAX licence with USD1.86m bid
20 May 2008 Digicel selects Ericsson for GSM/EDGE
6 May 2008 Digicel plans Xmas launch, petitions IFC for USD50m-USD75m loan
20 Mar 2008 Telecom reform bill to be discussed next week, paper says
6 Mar 2008 Hondutel to relaunch mobile services
19 Feb 2008 Claro launches Honduran 3G service
20 Dec 2007 Digicel wins fourth mobile licence - Honduras
3 Dec 2007 Honduran regulator says 35% of fixed lines controlled by private ops
23 Oct 2007 Hondutel unveils 2nd PHS launch, plans third in December
19 Oct 2007 Conatel confirms Iusacell, C&W, Digicel, Telefonica as bidders for fourth mobile licence
18 Oct 2007 Conatel short-lists four for mobile licence auction
1 Oct 2007 US investigates alleged ‘gray traffic’ bribes
28 Aug 2007 Digicel, Telefonica, Iusacell interested in landing mobile spectrum
21 Aug 2007 Honduras seeks foreign company to investigate ‘gray traffic’
15 Aug 2007 Honduras ready to study telecoms reform bill, paper says
2 Aug 2007 LatiNode expands VoIP coverage to Guatemala, Honduras
1 Aug 2007 Hondutel sues La Prensa and El Heraldo
12 Jul 2007 Hondutel’s cellular network to go live on 16 July
5 Jul 2007 Draft telecoms bill rejected by private sector groups – Honduras
27 Jun 2007 Third mobile licence to be auctioned
25 Jun 2007 Hondutel to launch PHS service
15 Jun 2007 MultiFon targets 150,000 users by end-2007, expresses interest in fourth mobile concession
16 Mar 2007 President Zelaya approves changes to telecoms framework, bill now passed to Congress
21 Feb 2007 Auction of fourth mobile licence could begin in 2H 2007, papers say
6 Feb 2007 Claro to benefit from USD150 million investment as Slim gets serious
11 Jan 2007 MIC’s Tigo unit to spend USD100 million in 2007
9 Jan 2007 Hondutel’s 2007 expansion: 100,000 new fixed lines nationwide including 40,000 for San Pedro Sula
21 Dec 2006 Conatel cuts mobile call rate ceiling
4 Dec 2006 Conatel to license 450MHz band for fixed wireless access
28 Nov 2006 Hondutel to deploy fibre-optic network for national port authority
21 Nov 2006 Conatel to block stolen mobile phone numbers
10 Nov 2006 Government mulls plans to subsidise Hondutel mobile launch
20 Oct 2006 Telecom reform bill before Congress
3 Oct 2006 GlobalNet selects Thomson for VoIP backup
28 Sep 2006 MultiFon signs up 100,000th iPAS subscriber
1 Sep 2006 Multifon passes 100,000 subscribers milestone
17 Aug 2006 World Bank: four-year ENEE, Hondutel plan ready by 24 October
15 Jun 2006 Hondutel, Conatel unable to agree on telecoms development strategy
5 Jun 2006 Honduras telecoms to gain from USD75 million UN investment
9 May 2006 Government looking for Hondutel partner
27 Apr 2006 Regulator to auction mobile licence by end-2006
13 Apr 2006 Hondutel to roll out 115,000 new lines in 2006
3 Mar 2006 IMF calls for privatisation of basic services
13 Feb 2006 Hondutel says its needs USD125 million to launch mobile services
2 Feb 2006 Hondutel outlines 2006 capex plans - set to enter mobile arena?
27 Jan 2006 Tigo earmarks USD30 million for network expansion
23 Jan 2006 Hondutel slashes international call rates by 40%
10 Jan 2006 Tigo slashes ILD rates in two
16 Dec 2005 Congress halts debate on new telecoms bill
24 Aug 2005 Telcos want new law
16 Aug 2005 Payless and InterGroup to launch Wi-Fi, VoIP
29 Jul 2005 WiMAX licences awarded
11 Jul 2005 Cellphone penetration reaches 14% as users approach one million mark
27 May 2005 Millicom ups stake in Celtel
17 May 2005 Alcatel’s broadband plan focuses on Central America
13 Apr 2005 Competition to drive down overseas call charges
8 Feb 2005 Celtel hopes for 750,000 customers by end-2005
4 Feb 2005 Hondutel franchise programme reaches poorly served areas
22 Dec 2004 Celtel to launch fixed services in January
17 Nov 2004 Pirate cablecos to be shut down
15 Nov 2004 Hondutel to build fibre-optic network
10 Nov 2004 Government gives itself a pat on the back
30 Jul 2004 Multifon begins fixed wireless installation project
23 Jun 2004 America Movil expands footprint
14 Jun 2004 Multifon to launch in June
15 Mar 2004 Franchise operators set to install 200,000 lines
17 Oct 2003 Megatel to launch in November
14 Oct 2003 Telecoms sector officially opened up
29 Sep 2003 Conatel extends CPP
3 Jul 2003 Liberalisation announcement expected by September
11 Feb 2003 Is competition finally on the cards for Hondutel?
15 Jan 2003 Hondutel sets 2003 budget