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El Salvador

29 Aug 2023
Movistar invests USD120m in rollout of 5G-ready network
27 Jul 2023
Movistar awarded Extended AWS spectrum
18 Apr 2023
Starlink launches satellite internet services in El Salvador
19 Jan 2023
SIGET to hold Extended AWS spectrum auction next month
13 Dec 2022
SIGET set to auction off Extended AWS spectrum
8 Sep 2022
Movistar to invest USD280m in 5G network rollout
10 Aug 2022
America Movil completes LatAm tower spin-off
9 Jun 2022
Millicom to invest USD700m in Central America after White House call to action
4 Jan 2022
Competition body concludes that Movistar sale does not require approval
8 Dec 2021
Tigo expands LTE-A to 85% of population
28 Oct 2021
Competition body reviews application for Movistar sale
27 Oct 2021
Tigo boosts speeds, coverage in El Salvador
18 Oct 2021
Telefonica sells El Salvador unit for USD144m
30 Sep 2021
America Movil shareholders approve LatAm tower spin-off
4 Sep 2020
AM scraps takeover of Telefonica’s El Salvador unit
19 Aug 2020
El Salvador imposes conditions on AM’s takeover of Movistar
13 Feb 2020
Millicom selects Affirmed Networks to deploy cloud-based, 5G-ready core network
10 Feb 2020
Tigo launches LTE-A in five areas of El Salvador
9 Dec 2019
Tigo and Claro secure AWS spectrum in El Salvador auction
20 Nov 2019
El Salvador will follow AWS spectrum auction with 1900MHz band sale
8 Nov 2019
Third application for AM, Telefonica deal under review
8 Nov 2019
El Salvador will hold long-delayed AWS spectrum auction next month
1 Nov 2019
Third time lucky? AM submits fresh Movistar takeover request
12 Sep 2019
Competition watchdog rejects AM takeover of Movistar for a second time
22 May 2019
AM to submit new approval request for Telefonica deal as first is rejected
11 Apr 2019
SIGET extends Movistar’s 20-year 1900MHz licence
8 Mar 2019
Competition body reviews application for Telefonica, AM deal
8 Feb 2019
SIGET launches 1900MHz, AWS spectrum auction process
25 Jan 2019
America Movil acquires Telefonica assets in Guatemala, El Salvador for USD648m
25 Jan 2019
Liberty-Millicom talks failed over cash component, debt concerns, sources say
23 Jan 2019
Telefonica to break up Central American operations for quick sale
23 Jan 2019
Liberty Latin America terminates Millicom takeover talks
17 Jan 2019
Telefonica receives EUR530m offer for Guatemala, El Salvador units, report says
15 Jan 2019
Liberty Latin America targets Millicom mega-merger
28 Nov 2018
AT&T, Millicom, LLA, Entel interested in Telefonica assets
25 Sep 2018
Telefonica mulling sale of Mexican, Central American units
21 Mar 2018
SIGET opens public consultation for 1900MHz, AWS spectrum auction
7 Feb 2018
Tigo agrees to sell towers in El Salvador to SBA
30 Jan 2018
Central America catch-up: ICE plots regional expansion; Hondutel mobile base dwindles; Nicaraguan 4G on the rise
25 Jan 2018
Tigo to invest USD250m, expand 4G coverage to 70% this year
25 Oct 2017
Tigo unveils four-year USD1bn investment plan
6 Jul 2017
Claro renews El Salvador mobile licence
30 Jun 2017
Competition body imposes conditions on Telemovil’s cableco acquisition
18 Apr 2017
Tower Talk: a guide to the latest major cell site developments
15 Mar 2017
Tigo in negotiations with El Salvador over licence renewal
15 Feb 2017
Digicel to invest USD450m in El Salvador 4G rollout
10 Feb 2017
Movistar aims to reach all departmental capitals with 4G by April
18 Jan 2017
El Salvador to launch long-delayed mobile spectrum auction in H1
20 Dec 2016
Telefonica, ZTE deploy vIMS in LatAm ahead of VoLTE rollout
21 Nov 2016
Tigo set to follow Movistar with mid-December 4G launch
18 Nov 2016
Telefonica taps Ericsson for El Salvador LTE deployment
14 Nov 2016
El Salvador set to resume long-delayed mobile spectrum auction
10 Nov 2016
Movistar El Salvador earmarks USD250m for LTE launch
15 Sep 2016
M2M Monthly: a guide to recent machine-to-machine and IoT developments
6 Sep 2016
Millicom taps Safran as M2M, IoT supplier in Central America
31 May 2016
Digicel invests in network, brand overhaul in El Salvador
25 Jan 2016
Tigo plans to invest a further USD100m in 2016
20 Jan 2016
SIGET reports on number portability progress
14 Dec 2015
Telefonica to expand LatAm pay-TV presence; AT&T considers DirecTV options
5 Nov 2015
El Salvador fines four cellcos for blocking interconnection
3 Nov 2015
El Salvador approves 5% telecoms tax
7 Oct 2015
SIGET lowers maximum fixed, mobile telephony rates
21 Sep 2015
Govt proposes 10% tax on telecoms services
14 Sep 2015
Digicel expands HSPA+ network nationwide
27 Aug 2015
Number portability arrives in El Salvador
21 Aug 2015
El Salvador set for number portability launch
24 Apr 2015
Tigo to invest USD100m in El Salvador ops in 2015
20 Mar 2015
Columbus Business Solutions to invest USD400m in Central America during 2015
2 Mar 2015
Digicel investing USD50m to boost data coverage
27 Jan 2015
El Salvador selects operator of NP system
10 Dec 2014
NP administrator tender attracts interest from 19 firms
11 Nov 2014
Tigo upgrades networks as demand for data rises
5 Nov 2014
SIGET plans to re-open delayed spectrum auction
31 Oct 2014
SIGET issues number portability regulation
13 Oct 2014
CableColor earmarks El Salvador for further expansion
6 Oct 2014
SIGET reduces fixed, mobile rates
9 Sep 2014
Central America catch-up: Xinwei receives new concessions; Cablefusion confusion in Guatemala; Honduras plots IXP
28 Jul 2014
Tigo urges regulator to enable fixed number portability
10 Jul 2014
Regulator sees NP launch in early 2015, looks to enforce QoS standards
6 Jun 2014
Central Bank proposes cap on mobile financial transactions
21 Mar 2014
MIC reveals new broadband brand
18 Mar 2014
Telefonica invests USD100m over three years
22 Jan 2014
Antitrust agency to probe operators over competition concerns
14 Jan 2014
Digicel to invest USD45m in 2014
10 Jan 2014
El Salvador finalises mobile money legislation
16 Dec 2013
Columbus goes live with Cerillion solution for wholesale services
9 Dec 2013
Regulator consults with operators on delayed spectrum auction
11 Nov 2013
Regulator resumes spectrum auction
24 Oct 2013
Salnet, ICE among potential spectrum bidders
21 Oct 2013
Competition regulator objects to spectrum auction
17 Oct 2013
Introduction of MNP suspended
10 Oct 2013
Regulator to auction mobile spectrum on 5 November
20 Aug 2013
SIGET plans new mobile spectrum auction
5 Dec 2012
Digicel boss eyes investment in El Salvador
12 Oct 2012
AM abandons deal to buy Digicel
1 Oct 2012
Claro’s proposed acquisition of Digicel rejected by antitrust body
28 Sep 2012
Western Union brings mobile money transfer service to El Salvador
17 Aug 2012
SIGET deactivates 113,000 unregistered mobile lines
20 Jul 2012
Antitrust body to review Claro-Digicel merger application
2 May 2012
IBW taps PeerApp to accelerate content delivery, reduce network congestion
1 May 2012
Amnet’s acquisition of Telefonica Multiservicios given green light
24 Apr 2012
AM in renewed attempt to acquire Digicel El Salvador
16 Feb 2012
SC to evaluate Amnet’s proposed acquisition of Telefonica Multiservicios
2 Feb 2012
IBW stages MVNO negotiations across Central America
2 Dec 2011
AM, Digicel agree asset swap in Jamaica and Honduras; El Salvador deal rumbles on
11 Oct 2011
Antitrust body upholds Claro-Digicel merger conditions
13 Sep 2011
Claro seeks removal of conditions imposed on Digicel deal
6 Sep 2011
Antitrust body imposes conditions on Claro-Digicel deal
22 Jul 2011
Tigo teams up with iSend for international top-up partnership
17 Jun 2011
Antitrust body accepts Claro-Digicel merger application
26 May 2011
Claro, Digicel forced to restart merger application process
25 May 2011
SIGET kicks off SIM registration process
14 Mar 2011
America Movil to swap Jamaican cellco for two Digicel ops
7 Dec 2010
Millicom selects Huawei for Central American IP-based ILD network
8 Feb 2010
Govt seeks to lower basic fixed line fee
26 Jan 2010
El Salvador drops basic fee for fixed telephony
27 Oct 2008
Competition watchdog could take ‘up to twelve months’ over CPP investigation
2 Oct 2008
MIC completes acquisition of Amnet
16 Sep 2008
Telefonica outlines spending plans
8 Sep 2008
Antitrust watchdog to look into MIC-Amnet deal
8 Sep 2008
Intelfon outlines future plans
21 Dec 2007
Tigo wins spectrum
24 Aug 2007
America Movil to buy Oceanic, pending approval
20 Jun 2007
CTE Telecom rolls out first phase of WiMAX
5 Jun 2007
CTE Telecom to invest USD83 million in 2007
14 May 2007
Intelfon to invest in network expansion
13 Apr 2007
Digicel rebrands in El Salvador
13 Mar 2007
Digicel to invest USD115 million; inks roaming deal with Huawei
19 Jan 2007
Ericsson provides Digicel’s Latin American EDGE
13 Dec 2006
Movistar to get cash injection
22 Sep 2006
Digicel to acquire Digicel
7 Sep 2006
Telemovil increases capacity by 50%
7 Jun 2006
Mobile growth in El Salvador driven by pre-paid services
1 Sep 2005
América Móvil reveals USD160 million El Salvador plan
7 Jul 2005
TEM gets nearer to 100% ownership of Movistar
16 Jun 2005
TEM on schedule to acquire 100% of El Salvador unit
2 Jun 2005
América Móvil divisions evolve to NGN
31 May 2005
Regulator ponders mobile tariff cuts
25 May 2005
TEM to gain 100% control of El Salvador unit
17 May 2005
Alcatel’s broadband plan focuses on Central America
30 Mar 2005
Personal increases GSM spending
3 Feb 2005
Amzak buys AESTel
5 Aug 2004
TM selects Ericsson for GSM rollout
27 Jan 2004
MIC signs second GSM overlay deal
27 Jan 2004
MIC signs second GSM overlay deal
24 Sep 2003
MIC restarts Telemovil consolidation
9 Sep 2003
América Móvil takes control of Salvadoran operator CTE

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