Paraguay

25 Jan 2019 Liberty-Millicom talks failed over cash component, debt concerns, sources say
23 Jan 2019 Liberty Latin America terminates Millicom takeover talks
15 Jan 2019 Liberty Latin America targets Millicom mega-merger
10 Dec 2018 Millicom selects Ericsson for Paraguay, Honduras upgrades
26 Sep 2018 Paraguayan institutions to coordinate on national fibre backbone
16 Aug 2018 Personal Paraguay launches FTTH in Asuncion
8 Jan 2018 Paraguayan 700MHz auction generates USD84.5m; Tigo leads bidding
19 Dec 2017 Conatel to hold an additional auction for one block of 700MHz spectrum
5 Dec 2017 Claro, Tigo, Personal lodge bids for 700MHz spectrum
7 Nov 2017 Paraguay to award 700MHz licences in December
4 Aug 2017 Conatel launches 700MHz auction process; new operators welcome
5 Jul 2017 Nucleo acquires satellite player TuVes Paraguay in cut-price deal
24 Mar 2017 Cable Compendium: a guide to the week’s submarine and terrestrial developments
8 Feb 2017 Tigo Paraguay to cover 127 districts with 4G by end-2017
12 Jan 2017 Tigo swoops for pair of regional cablecos
28 Oct 2016 Feather in the cap for Personal as it notches 250,000 LTE subscribers
8 Jul 2016 Tigo Paraguay shares five-year plan
21 Apr 2016 Vox eyes 4G expansion
20 Apr 2016 Personal now offering LTE in more than 50 locations
13 Apr 2016 Claro Paraguay switches on LTE in 14 cities
11 Apr 2016 Tigo Paraguay launches LTE services in 20 cities
17 Mar 2016 Tigo Paraguay sets 7 April LTE launch date
8 Mar 2016 Personal cranks up 4G coverage in spite of Conatel probe
17 Feb 2016 Paid in full: cellcos fulfil 4G licence fees; Tigo completes cableco takeover
12 Feb 2016 Tigo in acquisition talks with TV Cable Parana
13 Jan 2016 Tigo Paraguay set to launch 4G network in March
5 Jan 2016 Conatel to probe Personal’s ‘unlicensed’ 4G launch
16 Dec 2015 Conatel hands 4G licences to Tigo, Claro
7 Dec 2015 Tigo, Claro to go head-to-head for Paraguayan 4G spectrum; Personal not involved
16 Oct 2015 Conatel releases AWS bidding terms; bids to be opened in December
21 Aug 2015 Conatel expects to stage delayed 4G auction in December
29 Jun 2015 Watchdog: 4G frequencies could go under the hammer next month
10 Jun 2015 Conatel approves Tigo takeover of Sur Multimedia
13 Mar 2015 Speculation intensifies over Tigo’s Sur Multimedia takeover
11 Mar 2015 Paraguay's Conatel set to overhaul Telecommunications Act
2 Mar 2015 Telefonica chief rules out takeovers in Paraguay, Honduras, Bolivia
3 Feb 2015 Out of this world? Tigo pays USD500,000 for cableco Saturno
23 Jan 2015 US cableco Comcast bankrolls IXPs in Paraguay, Bolivia
7 Jan 2015 Copaco records net profit of USD3.1m in 2014
8 Dec 2014 Tigo Paraguay to deploy USF-funded services in Gran Chaco by 2017
4 Dec 2014 Tigo lines up takeover deals for regional cablecos
30 Oct 2014 Tigo clarifies intention to deploy LTE using 1700MHz/2100MHz bands, not 2600MHz
16 Oct 2014 Tigo ends June with 54.7% of Paraguayan mobile market; fewer than 200,000 numbers ported since Nov-12
25 Sep 2014 Claro Paraguay unveils USD100m investment plans
5 Aug 2014 Copaco subscriber figures revealed
8 Jul 2014 Conatel plots deployment of USF-funded infrastructure in Asuncion
27 Jun 2014 Paraguay round-up: Copaco generated PYG3bn net profit in 2013; consultant hired to overhaul telecoms law
20 Jun 2014 Tigo plots USD120m fibre investment
23 Apr 2014 Conatel to auction 700MHz spectrum in 2015
3 Apr 2014 Personal selects Westell to manage base stations
21 Mar 2014 MIC reveals new broadband brand
5 Mar 2014 Tigo in pole position as Conatel reveals 2013 subscriber figures
10 Jan 2014 Copaco raises wireline prices for first time in a decade
3 Jan 2014 Paraguay round-up: Copaco profits boosted; telco counts the cost of VoIP; Tigo sets investment target
27 Nov 2013 Copaco counts cost as copper cable crime climbs to PYG1bn
25 Nov 2013 Conatel reveals MNP total reached 106,994 in first year
5 Nov 2013 Conatel unveils free Wi-Fi scheme
11 Oct 2013 Claro selects Kentrox for site management
10 Oct 2013 Paraguay to auction AWS bands in 1H14; international bidders welcome
18 Sep 2013 Claro set to launch M2M in Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay
13 Aug 2013 Copaco attracts just 1,152 IPTV subscribers
23 Jul 2013 Copaco president denies Vox has been granted USD16m credit line
28 Jun 2013 Conatel expects 210 municipalities to receive fibre connectivity by Jun-14
16 May 2013 Latam trio select Siae Microelettronica mobile backhaul solution
21 Feb 2013 Vox LTE progress updated; modest user target set
15 Feb 2013 This time it’s Personal; cellco launches Paraguayan LTE network
10 Jan 2013 Paraguay round-up: Tigo to launch cable in four cities; Copaco plans ‘digital city’; MNP take-up sluggish
8 Jan 2013 Copaco generates USD12m loss in 2012
20 Dec 2012 Feliz Navidad! Vox to unveil LTE in Asuncion in time for Christmas
3 Dec 2012 MNP goes live in Paraguay
7 Nov 2012 Copaco reveals 4th launch date for IPTV service
18 Oct 2012 Copaco owes creditors USD34m
4 Oct 2012 Viettel/Vox tie-up plans back on the agenda?
2 Oct 2012 Millicom confirms closure of Cablevision deal
7 Sep 2012 Nucleo eyes additional spectrum
30 Aug 2012 For sale: one struggling telco. Price: ‘beans and sticks’
29 Aug 2012 Conatel approves Tigo’s acquisition of Cablevision
22 Aug 2012 Conatel reduces mobile interconnection charges after four-year stalemate
16 Jul 2012 Millicom snaps up Cablevision; merger with Tigo on the cards
5 Jul 2012 Better late than never? Copaco launches IPTV six months behind schedule
29 Jun 2012 El Corte Ingles gets the nod to implement MNP in Paraguay
26 Jun 2012 Paraguayan VP accuses Brazil, Argentina of ‘cyber amputation’
26 Jun 2012 Paraguay receives two bids for MNP management
12 Jun 2012 Vox 3G subscriber base reaches 6,000 within first month; Copaco IPTV service poised for June launch
30 May 2012 Paraguay broadband subscribers reach 400,000; 3G subscriptions dominate
24 May 2012 Copaco teams up with IDT for pre-paid expat calling card scheme
4 May 2012 Back to the drawing board? No companies interested in Conatel’s fibre-optic tender
12 Apr 2012 Conatel demands second frequency consultation regarding 1700MHz and 2100MHz bands
12 Mar 2012 Copaco abandons rumoured Cablevision tie-up; Tigo linked with USD150m bid for 80%
23 Feb 2012 HBO security fears delay Copaco IPTV launch to next month
9 Feb 2012 Cablevision executives deny government claim it will sell its Paraguayan operation
8 Feb 2012 Tigo launches mobile TV service
6 Jan 2012 Parliament demands Tigo/Rieder spectrum deal details from Conatel
22 Nov 2011 Brazil’s Oi to offer wholesale broadband in eastern Paraguay
7 Nov 2011 Claro to launch HSPA+ this week
4 Nov 2011 Easy Rieder: Conatel has no objections to Tigo frequency deal
31 Oct 2011 Copaco to launch IPTV on 15 December
3 Oct 2011 MNP plans in disarray as doubts emerge over sole bidder
27 Sep 2011 Cablevision denies Paraguay unit sale plans, plans investment boost
23 Sep 2011 3G killed the radio stars; Vox postpones UMTS launch due to spectrum interference
22 Sep 2011 Claro, Nucleo reportedly vying for Cablevision
11 Aug 2011 Paraguay 3G subscribers increase 14% in 1H11
25 Jul 2011 Copaco inks USD6.2 million IPTV integration deal with Sitesa
28 Jun 2011 Paraguay, Bolivia ink fibre-optic link-up pact
16 Jun 2011 Copaco plots USD70 million network investment, Vox 3G launch; revenues triple following cellco purchase
14 Mar 2011 Viettel poised to enter Paraguayan telecoms market; Copaco talks on the cards
21 Jan 2011 Tigo expected to launch pay-TV in 2H11
16 Nov 2010 Copaco hires iBasis to switch international voice traffic to IP
29 Oct 2010 Copaco set to invest USD20 million in triple-play service; corporate fixed line expansion underway
24 Sep 2010 Conatel says MNP will be ready in December
20 Sep 2010 Nucleo wins PYG11.52 billion mobile network contract
25 Aug 2010 Copaco pressurises government to step up Bolivia cable link plans
13 Jul 2010 Copaco purchases Hola Paraguay from KDDI
5 Mar 2010 Mobile revenues up 12%
11 Jan 2010 Copaco gears up for mobile launch before end of the year
6 Jan 2010 Copaco to cut ILD rates in Q1 2010
11 Dec 2009 Conatel hires Tigo to achieve universal service target
5 Nov 2009 Copaco pushes back mobile plans
20 Aug 2009 Copaco expects broadband growth
14 Jul 2009 Copaco reveals mobile plans
8 Jul 2009 Lugo launches Copaco VoIP service
18 Mar 2009 Copaco cuts prices following liberalisation of wholesale internet market; VoIP monopoly remains
20 Jan 2009 Government to spend on improving wireline penetration
7 Jan 2009 Regulator plans to liberalise internet sector
10 Dec 2008 Internet market liberalisation decision postponed
5 Dec 2008 Copaco to launch GSM fixed wireless service today
4 Dec 2008 Copaco to launch VoIP next week
26 Nov 2008 Tigo expands electronic payment system
18 Nov 2008 Cellular sales up 15% year-on-year
6 Oct 2008 Conatel favours internet shake-up
8 Sep 2008 Copaco wins rural network grant
3 Sep 2008 GSM launch expected next month says Copaco
21 Jul 2008 Copaco offers fixed wireless access to rural areas
14 May 2008 Mobile sales reach USD130 million in 1Q-2008
17 Mar 2008 Nucleo selects Ericsson for 3G
12 Mar 2008 Nucleo set to launch 3G/3.5G
26 Feb 2008 CTI may be renamed Claro
22 Nov 2007 CTI Movil launches 3G in capital
20 Nov 2007 Copaco predicts broadband improvement
13 Nov 2007 3G launch for CTI Movil
9 Nov 2007 Redline gets Personal again
4 Oct 2007 Fast talkers rewarded in Paraguay
10 Sep 2007 Copaco says new low-price service will encourage ADSL take-up
1 Aug 2007 Ericsson wins with Personal
9 Jul 2007 ISPs want an end to monopoly
13 Jun 2007 Telecel boosts coverage
31 May 2007 Personal’s WiMAX service powered by Redline
29 May 2007 Telecel expands broadband
21 May 2007 Copaco plans USD48 million investment
12 Apr 2007 Copaco offers reduced-rate fixed lines
30 Mar 2007 Telecel plans USD80m expansion
26 Feb 2007 Mobile sales up in Paraguay
8 Feb 2007 Copaco says cable theft costing USD1m
2 Feb 2007 Paraguay chop
22 Jan 2007 Copaco plans internet cuts
3 Jan 2007 Copaco plans 135,000 new lines
27 Nov 2006 Núcleo goes broadband
27 Nov 2006 Cellco sales up 40%
15 Sep 2006 Copaco looking at mobile launch
31 Aug 2006 Tigo plans WiMAX expansion
14 Jun 2006 Ministry hails mobile sector as biggest investor
6 Jun 2006 Personal expands eastwards
5 Jan 2006 CTI Móvil orders new pre-paid system
4 Jan 2006 President wants market reforms on his desk by March
13 Dec 2005 Three cellcos at centre of corruption allegations
6 Dec 2005 América Móvil to invest USD120 million in newly christened CTI Móvil
22 Nov 2005 Conatel in the dock over universal service funds
25 Oct 2005 Copaco union threatens repeat of 2002 protests
30 Sep 2005 State asks IMF for more time for sell-off plan
29 Sep 2005 Copaco pre-qualifies seven for backbone build
25 Jul 2005 AM to spend USD64.5 million to make Port-Hable a contender
15 Jul 2005 América Móvil adds Paraguay
15 Jul 2005 IFC approves USD15 million Telecel loan
12 Jul 2005 Local newspaper claims 20% of all Copaco lines are idle
5 Jul 2005 Telecel to invest heavily in GSM/EDGE
4 Jul 2005 Congress rejects redrawn privatisation plans
1 Jul 2005 President’s misgivings won’t stop regulator approving Copaco mobile
30 Jun 2005 Regulator looking to rebalance interconnection rates
20 Jun 2005 Núcleo announces USD10 million expansion plans
14 Jun 2005 Hola CEO says government must not Leave Copaco Alone
10 Jun 2005 Copaco mobile launch pushed back to November
1 Jun 2005 Copaco goes insane for the internet!
25 May 2005 Alcatel to upgrade Hola network
20 May 2005 Copaco looking for mobile handsets
19 May 2005 Copaco agrees ISP resell deal
10 May 2005 América Móvil snaps up Paraguayan cellco
4 Mar 2004 Incumbent to roll out FWA in rural areas
3 Sep 2003 Copaco sets 2003 budgets