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 |