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Entel launches fastest mobile broadband network in Latin America

Ericsson | July 12, 2011 | Press Release Leading Chilean operator Entel is meeting the challenge of rapidly-growing data traffic by launching the fastest mobile broadband network in Latin America. The network is based on Ericsson's (NASDAQ:ERIC) latest HSPA...

Telefonica’s 6,500 jobs cuts not to come from Latam workers

Europe's second-largest phone company Telefónica (TEF) reached an agreement with Spanish labor unions to cut up to 6,500 jobs over the next three years. In its statement, the telecom company explain that the measure aims to ensure the viability and competitiveness in coming years....

RCR Wireless News names Latin American editor in chief

RCR Wireless News has named Roberta Prescott editor in chief of RCR Wireless News Latin America, as the news group expands its global coverage of the mobile and wireless industry. Prescott will be responsible for reporting news and analysis coming out the region, interviewing key...

Cisco Cius set for July 31 launch, but Brazil launch could be delayed

Cisco Systems Inc. may have set July 31 as the day it plans to launch its Android-based Cius tablet, but for customers in Brazil, that wait will be a bit longer. The delay is due to pending approval of the device by Brazil’s national agency...

InfoSonics Launches the New, Affordable i310 Flip Phone

InfoSonics | June 16, 2011 | Press Release SAN DIEGO, June 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- InfoSonics Corporation (NASDAQ: IFON) today announced the launch of its new verykool® i310 handset in Latin America. "Our new verykool® i310 is a 2G flip phone that is an upgraded version of one of our most...

SPONSORED: Neutral-host tower companies can help Latin American operators speed time to market

Cellular service throughout Latin America is about to get a jolt as wireless operators deploy advanced-generation networks capable of carrying all kinds of content across the airwaves. From Brazil to Mexico, governments are auctioning off new 3G and 4G spectrum bands to try to...

LTE LatAm: Huawei Booth and Demo

RCR Wireless gets a demo from Huawei and the LTE Latin America Conference in Brazil 2011.

Cable & Wireless worldwide appoints Andrew Morawski to lead Americas Business

Cable & Wireless | May 24, 2011 | Press Release New York, May 24 2011: Cable&Wireless Worldwide announced its full year results for fiscal year 2010-11 (ended 31 March 2011) today. A key highlight for the C&W Worldwide Americas business during the year was the...

Cable & Wireless worldwide appoints Andrew Morawski to lead Americas Business

Cable & Wireless | May 24, 2011 | Press Release New York, May 24 2011: Cable&Wireless Worldwide announced its full year results for fiscal year 2010-11 (ended 31 March 2011) today. A key highlight for the C&W Worldwide Americas business during the year was the...

InfoSonics Launches New Economical PDA-like i277 2G Touch Screen Phone in Latin America

InfoSonics | May 25, 2011 | Press Release SAN DIEGO, May 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- InfoSonics Corporation (NASDAQ: IFON) today announced the launch of its newverykool® i277 handset and first customer shipment to Latin America. "The i277 is a feature phone with a full touch screen, user interface and feature set...

FITCH affirms Telefonica del Peru’s ratings

Reuters | May 16, 2011 TDP's ratings are supported by its strong consolidated financial profile, low leverage, healthy cash flow generation and manageable debt maturity. TDP and its subsidiaries occupy a solid business position as the largest Peruvian telecommunications group and a diversified revenue stream...

FITCH affirms Telefonica del Peru's ratings

Reuters | May 16, 2011 TDP's ratings are supported by its strong consolidated financial profile, low leverage, healthy cash flow generation and manageable debt maturity. TDP and its subsidiaries occupy a solid business position as the largest Peruvian telecommunications group and a diversified revenue stream...

Peru among first in Latin America to sell white iPhone 4

Living In Peru | May 13, 2011 The anticipated white iPhone 4 is now available through Movistar in Peru, the first operator in the country to commercialize Apple's smartphone, reports Peru.com. Peru is one of the first countries in Latin America to have the equipment. The phone...

Telefonica’s revenues rose 10.8% in the first quarter of 2011 and the group confirms full-year guidance

Telefonica | May 13, 2011 | Press Release The Company’s commercial focus on higher-value customers led to an 6% increase in the customer base to 290 million accesses,  with significant improvements in the contract mobile segment and growth businesses TELEFÓNICA’S REVENUES ROSE 10.8% IN THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2011...

Telefonica's revenues rose 10.8% in the first quarter of 2011 and the group confirms full-year guidance

Telefonica | May 13, 2011 | Press Release The Company’s commercial focus on higher-value customers led to an 6% increase in the customer base to 290 million accesses,  with significant improvements in the contract mobile segment and growth businesses TELEFÓNICA’S REVENUES ROSE 10.8% IN THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2011...

Telefonica’s Atento Call-Center Division Plans IPO, With Pricing in June

Bloomberg | May 10, 2011 | Adam Haigh and Manuel Baigorri Telefonica SA (TEF)’s Atento call-center unit will sell new shares in an initial public offering as the Spanish parent company seeks to reduce debt and focuses on Latin America to offset declining domestic market share. The...

LTE LatAm: Vivo Brasil

RCR Wireless interviews Leonaro Capdeville (Director for Planning and Network Technology, VIVO Brasil) at the LTE Latin America Conference 2011.  

Netflix pushes into Latin America

Financial Times | May 8, 2011 | Matthew Garrahan, Adam Thomson, Joe Leahy Netflix, the film and television subscription service, is working on a push into Latin America and is close to announcing deals with three of the continent’s biggest broadcasters to begin streaming programming online...

Alcatel-Lucent first quarter 2011 earnings: Growth continues in Americas

Alcatel-Lucent | May 6, 2011 | Press Release (Highlights) Alcatel-Lucent released it's first quarter 2011 earnings. Key Highlights: Alcatel-Lucent continues its momentum into 2011 with a strong start to the year: 15% top line year-over-year growth in Q1’11 & positive adjusted operating profit KEY NUMBERS FOR THE FIRST...

LTE NatAm: LTE and the University of Chile

RCR Wireless interviewed Alfonso Ehijo (CTO of Reference Center for Technology and Innovation, University of Chile) at LTE Latin America 2011.

LTE LA: Telefonica and LTE

RCR Wireless interviews Telefonica's Renan Oliveira de Barros Leal (Executive Director for Strategy, Quality and Wholesale) at LTE Latin America 2011.

Investing in Mobile Broadband Series: Trends in Towers domestic and Internationally

RCR Wireless News | April 16, 2011 | Matt Kapko An RCR Wireless interview at Oppenheimer Offices in NYC with Ron Vidal, Hal Hess (EVP International Operations and President Latin America and EMEA, American Tower) and Tim Horan (Telecom Services Equity Analyst, Oppenheimer & Co). This...

ChinaTel expects to launch beta market in July – Peru

ChinaTel | April 19,2011 | News Release By News Blog As seen on BNamericas Monday, April 18, 2011-ChinaTel – a Chinese-US joint venture focusing on WiMax investments in Latin America and Asia – expects to set up a beta market in Peru opening in July to get a...

ChinaTel expects to launch beta market in July – Peru

ChinaTel | April 19,2011 | News Release By News Blog As seen on BNamericas Monday, April 18, 2011-ChinaTel – a Chinese-US joint venture focusing on WiMax investments in Latin America and Asia – expects to set up a beta market in Peru opening in July to get a...