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17 Nov 2023
Cable Compendium: a guide to the week’s submarine and terrestrial developments
13 Nov 2023
Telefonica ‘keeping its options open’ for Hispanoamerica unit, executive admits
17 Oct 2023
Antel investment set to top USD636m in 2020-2023
8 Sep 2023
Antel completes 5G launch in all departmental capitals
24 Aug 2023
Antel switches on 5G in four more cities
11 Aug 2023
Cable Compendium: a guide to the week’s submarine and terrestrial developments
7 Aug 2023
Antel expands 5G network to three more cities
27 Jul 2023
Four cablecos authorised to provide fixed broadband
25 Jul 2023
Antel expands 5G to additional cities
10 Jul 2023
Movistar tests 5G in Montevideo
30 Jun 2023
Antel launches 5G in five cities
10 May 2023
Claro, Movistar and Antel secure 3.5GHz spectrum
2 May 2023
Claro, Movistar prequalify for 5G spectrum auction
21 Apr 2023
Brazilian govt approves elimination of Mercosur roaming charges
13 Apr 2023
URSEC postpones 5G auction date to 9 May
6 Apr 2023
URSEC invites applications for 5G auction set for 28 April
3 Apr 2023
Uruguay approves 3.5GHz sale terms; URSEC must stage auction within 30 days
9 Feb 2023
Uruguay publishes draft bidding terms for 3.5GHz auction
27 Jan 2023
Antel trials VMware Telco Cloud Platform for 5G SA
6 Jan 2023
Cable Compendium: a guide to the week’s submarine and terrestrial developments
21 Dec 2022
Cable Compendium: a guide to the week’s submarine and terrestrial developments
12 Dec 2022
Dedicado selects Nokia for 5G network deployment
5 Dec 2022
Mobile operators permitted to start licence renewal process
2 Nov 2022
Cablecos permitted to apply for internet licences from next year
10 Oct 2022
Senate approves cablecos' entry to broadband market
2 Sep 2022
Cable Compendium: a guide to the week’s submarine and terrestrial developments
10 Aug 2022
America Movil completes LatAm tower spin-off
1 Jul 2022
Cable Compendium: a guide to the week’s submarine and terrestrial developments
17 Jun 2022
URSEC authorises five cablecos to offer broadband services
3 May 2022
22,725 numbers transferred in first three months of MNP
29 Apr 2022
Cable Compendium: a guide to the week’s submarine and terrestrial developments
30 Mar 2022
MNP to remain in Uruguay
24 Mar 2022
Antel invested USD145m in fixed, mobile networks in 2021
14 Jan 2022
Uruguay launches mobile number portability
7 Jan 2022
Cable Compendium: a guide to the week’s submarine and terrestrial developments
4 Jan 2022
Uruguay set to launch MNP on 12 January
29 Nov 2021
Uruguay operators sign MNP contracts with database administrator
1 Oct 2021
Cable Compendium: a guide to the week’s submarine and terrestrial developments
30 Sep 2021
America Movil shareholders approve LatAm tower spin-off
23 Aug 2021
Uruguay selects MNP database administrator
2 Aug 2021
Antel to invest USD147m to achieve nationwide FTTH coverage
29 Jun 2021
URSEC lowers fixed, mobile termination rates
11 Jun 2021
Cable Compendium: a guide to the week’s submarine and terrestrial developments
10 Jun 2021
Claro begins 5G tests in Uruguay
17 May 2021
Uruguay postpones MNP database administrator selection process
22 Feb 2021
URSEC seeks MNP administrator
10 Feb 2021
America Movil to spin off LatAm towers
22 Jan 2021
Uruguay set to launch MNP in October
7 Jan 2021
Antel plans to invest USD152m in fixed, mobile operations this year
8 Dec 2020
Telecom Argentina plans to increase investments in Uruguay, report says
2 Dec 2020
Pay-TV operators may be permitted to offer broadband using private networks
16 Nov 2020
Uruguay prepares spectrum and connectivity policy
25 Sep 2020
Uruguay prepares for introduction of MNP
21 Jan 2020
Consortium of LatAm billionaires proposes Telefonica deal
13 Jan 2020
Telefonica hires Morgan Stanley to examine LatAm options, report says
17 Dec 2019
Antel, Claro, Movistar scoop spectrum in Uruguayan auction
28 Nov 2019
Telefonica unveils operational overhaul; plans to spin off Hispanoamerica businesses
31 Jul 2019
Antel internet subscribers reach 1m
19 Jul 2019
Bloc party: Mercosur nations to scrap international roaming charges
4 Jun 2019
Uruguay aims for 100% FTTH coverage
11 Apr 2019
Antel, Nokia make 5G call using 28GHz band
30 Jan 2019
Claro calls for introduction of MNP
11 Jan 2019
Uruguay examines sale of 5G-suitable spectrum
21 Dec 2017
IoT Time: M2M/Internet of Things weekly digest
15 Dec 2017
Antel launches 500Mbps 4G network
15 Dec 2017
Claro permitted to offer pay-TV in Uruguay
25 Aug 2017
Cable Compendium: a guide to the week’s submarine and terrestrial developments
23 Aug 2017
Antel to pay USD45m for reserved spectrum
15 Aug 2017
Uruguay confirms winners of 700MHz, 1700MHz/2100MHz spectrum auction
14 Jul 2017
Uruguay prepares to auction off 700MHz, 1700MHz/2100MHz spectrum
6 Jul 2017
IoT Time: M2M/Internet of Things weekly digest
31 Mar 2017
Antel to achieve nationwide FTTH coverage within five years
20 Dec 2016
Telefonica, ZTE deploy vIMS in LatAm ahead of VoLTE rollout
14 Dec 2015
Telefonica to expand LatAm pay-TV presence; AT&T considers DirecTV options
30 Sep 2015
Claro invests USD30m in 3G, 4G network expansion
14 May 2015
Court rules that Claro may not provide fibre broadband services
5 May 2015
Antel FTTH connections top 550,000
16 Dec 2014
Antel connects 500,000 homes with fibre
20 Nov 2014
Gilat to provide VSAT network for Antel
20 Oct 2014
Antel held 50% of mobile market at end-June
18 Sep 2014
Movistar Uruguay launches LTE in Montevideo
9 Jul 2014
Antel FTTH connections reach 350,000
16 Jun 2014
Antel deploys Alca-Lu small cells to boost capacity, coverage
8 Apr 2014
Antel targets 500,000 FTTH customers by year-end
24 Feb 2014
Antel's LTE network covers 78% of Montevideo
13 Feb 2014
Claro launches LTE, earmarks investment of USD30m for 2014
12 Feb 2014
Alcatel-Lucent supplies Claro’s LTE network
4 Feb 2014
Antel FTTH network passes 717,000 homes
24 Jan 2014
Antel, Aicent sign LTE connectivity deal
9 Dec 2013
Uruguay ends H1 with 653,000 fixed broadband subs
23 Oct 2013
ZTE contracted for third phase of Antel GPON rollout
22 Oct 2013
Antel outlines investment plans
11 Oct 2013
Claro selects Kentrox for site management
18 Sep 2013
Claro set to launch M2M in Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay
1 Aug 2013
Govt dismisses appeal by Movistar over Antel complaint
31 Jul 2013
Antel raises target for fibre-connected homes
24 Jun 2013
Brazil’s Telebras and Antel in Uruguay confirm Santana do Livramento interconnection deal
31 May 2013
Antel FTTH network passes 418,000 homes, connects to 111,000
14 May 2013
Govt revokes Claro pay-TV licence
26 Apr 2013
Fixed broadband subs rose 23% in 2012, regulator says
3 Apr 2013
Antel to expand LTE, FTTH networks this year
21 Mar 2013
Spectrum winner Claro to deploy LTE this year
15 Mar 2013
Regulator assigns 900MHz, 1900MHz, 1700MHz/2100MHz spectrum
14 Jan 2013
URSEC to auction off mobile spectrum in March
26 Nov 2012
New Brazil-Argentina-Uruguay submarine cable to cost USD500m, minister says
11 Oct 2012
Antel selects ZTE for national GPON project
13 Jul 2012
Antel steps up FTTH rollout
14 Jun 2012
Dedicado selects Alvarion to expand 4G network capacity
1 May 2012
Cablecos to challenge internet provision ban?
18 Apr 2012
Mobile subscribers rise 7% in 2011, regulator says
2 Mar 2012
URSEC warns Claro over fibre broadband service
7 Feb 2012
New telecoms law to be developed this year
14 Dec 2011
Antel teams up with Alca-Lu to launch LTE network
29 Nov 2011
Uruguay prepares mobile spectrum auction
24 Nov 2011
Antel to launch LTE in Punta del Este, eyes 700MHz spectrum
20 Oct 2011
Antel kicks off FTTH project
22 Sep 2011
Antel selects ZTE for national GPON FTTx network
21 Sep 2011
Antel giving up 900MHz fixed-wireless frequencies for redistribution to cellcos
10 Jun 2011
Antel outlines FTTH rollout plans
13 May 2011
Fixed broadband users jump 20% in 2010, URSEC says
13 Apr 2011
Submarine cable risk from vessels given 'das boot' by new regs
6 Apr 2011
Antel set to trial LTE
3 Nov 2010
Antel to invest USD800m in next four years
8 Oct 2010
Claro invests USD24.5m in network expansion
16 Aug 2010
Antel presents NGN quad-play services
14 Apr 2010
URSEC releases end-2009 telecoms stats
7 Dec 2009
Alca-Lu, IT Telecom submarine cable rollout to commence mid-2010
16 Sep 2009
Antel Uruguay selects Alca-Lu consortium for submarine cable network
10 Sep 2009
Triple-play service launched in Trinidad city
15 May 2009
Ancel subscribers top 1.5 million
15 Apr 2009
Personal launches MVNO in Uruguay
12 Mar 2009
URSEC publishes end-2008 telecoms report
23 Feb 2009
Government to limit triple-play packages to national operators
28 Jan 2009
Antel’s IPTV launch imminent
6 Jan 2009
Ancel’s wireless subscribers close to 1.5m
23 Oct 2008
Antel launches ADSL and mobile broadband package
6 Oct 2008
Antel completes modernisation ahead of schedule
1 Oct 2008
Antel VP says mobile market is near saturation point
15 Sep 2008
Antel to maintain monopoly status
22 Aug 2008
Ancel to close TDMA network
26 Jun 2008
Antel to launch value added fixed line services
25 Jun 2008
Ancel claims nationwide 3G coverage
16 Jun 2008
Mobile market passes 100% penetration rate
13 Mar 2008
Ancel boosts mobile coverage
10 Mar 2008
CTI Movil deploys six new base stations
3 Mar 2008
Antel to launch new fixed line services
26 Feb 2008
CTI may be renamed Claro
25 Feb 2008
Antel contracts Amdocs for shake-up
5 Feb 2008
MVNO SECOMunica eyes mid-year market launch
29 Jan 2008
Ancel launches mobile TV service
25 Jan 2008
Ancel closes 2007 with over 500 base stations
25 Jan 2008
Antel requests more time to implement numbering plan
15 Jan 2008
Personal and Ancel ink 3G roaming agreement
5 Dec 2007
Public agencies to get free satellite broadband
27 Nov 2007
CTI Movil announces 2008 investment
13 Nov 2007
3G launch for CTI Movil
30 Oct 2007
Ancel contracts Ericsson for network upgrade
5 Oct 2007
Antel plans to replace Ruralcel infrastructure
26 Sep 2007
Antel’s rate cuts ‘benefit low income users most’
13 Sep 2007
Ericsson to supply 3G/HSPA network for Movistar
11 Sep 2007
Antel to complain about CTI’s rates
29 Aug 2007
Uruguay chooses European digital TV standard
23 Aug 2007
Study: 250,000 potential 3G users in Uruguay
21 Aug 2007
Government has no plans for Antel sell-off
2 Aug 2007
Ancel’s 3G network to cover all regional centres by year-end
16 Jul 2007
Ancel plans rate cut to coincide with 3G launch
13 Jul 2007
CTI Móvil predicts 50% increase in subs by end of 2007
22 Jun 2007
Can you digit?
20 Jun 2007
Antel to launch 3G in two months
6 Jun 2007
Antel to offer ‘double-play’
29 May 2007
3G on the way to Uruguay
3 May 2007
Antel annual net profit down 18%
13 Apr 2007
Antel signs Ericsson contract to boost broadband
11 Apr 2007
Antel expands fibre-optic network
4 Apr 2007
Antel to replace Ruralcel service
6 Mar 2007
Digital TV standard to be decided on this year
23 Feb 2007
Study predicts USD63 million international roaming revenues in next five years
15 Feb 2007
Plans outlined for Antel and Ancel
23 Jan 2007
Ancel to improve coverage
21 Dec 2006
Good year for Antel
14 Dec 2006
Antel anticipates doubling of broadband subscriptions in 2007
30 Nov 2006
Broadband speed to be quadrupled
29 Nov 2006
Internet TV launched
21 Nov 2006
All rural schools to get internet by end-2007
17 Nov 2006
Internet TV for Uruguay
14 Nov 2006
Antel predicts USD47.5 million profit in 2007
7 Nov 2006
Telefónica to spend USD15m in Uruguay in 2007, papers say
12 Sep 2006
Ancel aiming for a million subscribers
6 Sep 2006
Antel quadruples broadband bandwidth
5 Sep 2006
Uruguay to get UMTS network
9 Mar 2006
Ursec to allow internet-over-cable TV
13 Feb 2006
Ancel wants 725,000 users by 2007
10 Jan 2006
Antel wants to speed up new purchasing regulations
1 Nov 2005
Ericsson bags Movistar contract
31 Oct 2005
Mobile subs up 48% in nine months
28 Sep 2005
Antel trials 3G and triple play services
6 Sep 2005
Antel announces five-year price reduction plan
10 Aug 2005
Antel may seek TI tie-up
1 Aug 2005
Uruguay dips toe in 3G water
31 May 2005
Uruguay trumpets pre-paid service
27 May 2005
CTI Móvil completes GSM rollout
23 Mar 2005
Report slams Uruguayan broadband market
3 Mar 2005
Ancel plans USD10 million investment
3 Feb 2005
Mobile market set to expand
4 Jan 2005
Antel launches Wi-Fi and EDGE over Ancel network
22 Dec 2004
Antel hopes to reach one million fixed lines by year end
25 Nov 2004
Strike threats, protests and union opposition: a warm welcome for América Móvil
17 May 2004
LatAm’s biggest players win spectrum in much-delayed auction
28 Apr 2004
Ursec sets date for auction
26 Mar 2004
Mobile spectrum bidding rules approved
2 Dec 2003
Ursec says details on 3G bidding are coming - soon
2 Oct 2003
Spectrum sale on the cards
11 Jul 2003
Antel to award GSM overlay contract
11 Jun 2003
Noose loosens on Uruguay’s strangled mobile market

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