BROWSING: WOM

America Movil, Telefonica explore alliance to buy WOM

Chilean telco WOM had filed for bankruptcy in April after failing to refinance its debts América Móvi, through one of its subsidiaries, and Telefónica signed a non-binding agreement to jointly explore their potential participation in the sale process of the assets of Chilean operator WOM...

Nokia, Claro complete first phase of 5G deployment in Colombia

Nokia said that the deal provides 5G coverage in six of Colombia’s largest cities Finnish vendor Nokia and Colombian carrier Claro announced the successful completion of the first stage of what it claims to be Colombia’s largest 5G deployment covering over 1,000 sites nationwide. The project,...

Chile raises $90 million in its second 5G spectrum auction

Local carrier Claro was the sole winner in the 5G auction Chile raised nearly $90 million following the conclusion of a new spectrum auction, in which local carrier Claro obtained additional spectrum for 5G services. In a release, Chilean telecom regulator Subtel confirmed that local telco...

Claro, Entel submit bids for additional 5G spectrum in Chile

The main aim of the tender is to award up to five blocks of 10 megahertz each in the 3.5GHz spectrum band for 5G Chilean operators Claro and Entel were the only bidders in Chile’s second 5G spectrum auction, local press reported. The main aim of...

Chile modifies calendar of 5G auction due to forestry fires

Chilean operators which will take place in the 5G auction are currently focused on guaranteeing telecom services in several regions affected by massive fires Chilean telecommunications services regulator Subtel introduced new changes to the calendar for the spectrum auction through which it will award frequencies...

Chile modifies calendar for incoming 5G spectrum auction

Under the new scheme, Subtel will announce the winners of the spectrum on March 5 Chilean telecommunications services regulator Subtel made new changes to the calendar for the spectrum auction through which it will award frequencies in the 3.5 GHz band. Under the new scheme, Subtel...

Chile modifies dates of upcoming 5G spectrum auction

Subtel said it will announce the winners of the 5G spectrum auction on February 20 Chilean telecommunications services regulator Subtel modified the calendar for spectrum auction through which it will award frequencies in the 3.5 GHz band. Under the new scheme, Subtel will announce the winners...

Colombian operators secure 5G spectrum

The country's communications ministry said the 5G spectrum auction had raised more than 1.5 billion pesos ($380 million) Colombian operators Claro, WOM, Tigo and Movistar have all secured 5G licenses in a spectrum auction carried out by Colombia’s ICT Ministry MinTIC. The country's communications ministry said...

Colombian regulator approves four bidders for 5G spectrum auction

MinTIC aims to award spectrum in the in the 700 MHz, 1.9 GHz, AWS, 2.5 GHz and 3.5 GHz bands Colombia’s ICT ministry MinTIC authorized Claro, WOM, Tigo and Movistar to participate in an upcoming spectrum auction through which the former will award 5G frequencies. With...

Four telcos to take part in Colombia’s 5G spectrum auction

The Colombian government previously said it expected to award the 5G spectrum on December 20 Colombia’s ICT ministry, Mintic, confirmed that it has received and verified the applications of the four operators interested in participating in the upcoming 5G spectrum auction. In a release, the ministry...

Chile completes first 5G spectrum tender in Latin America

Chile completed what it claims to be the first tender to assign 5G spectrum in Latin America, the country’s telecommunications regulator Subtel said in a release. The watchdog said that the government raised $453 million in four rounds (700 MHz, AWS, 3.5 GHz and 26...

Five operators submit bids in Chile’s 5G spectrum auction

Five Chilean operators have submitted bids to secure additional spectrum, including 5G frequencies, Chile’s telecommunications regulator Subtel said in a release. Entel, Claro, Movistar, WOM and Borealnet made offers, according to the regulator. In total, the Chilean government is awarding 1.8 gigahertz of spectrum in...