Tag Archives: Chile

Chile's VTR reaches 100,000 mobile subscribers milestone

Telecoms, , ,

Chilean operator VTR has reached 100,000 mobile customers. Of these, nearly 45 percent are postpaid subscribers according to VTR Gneral Manager, Guillermo Ponce.

VTR launched mobile services in Chile in May. VTR also provides cable TV and broadband internet services on the local market. Of the overall 100,000 mobile customers, around 70 percent were already VTR fixed services subscribers, Ponce added.

—–

Get access to key executives in VTR and other Chilean Mobile Operators with Latin Target.

What is Latin Target? Find out at www.latintarget.com

Three Bids Received for Chilean 4G License Auction

Telecoms, , , ,

Three Chilean mobile networks have submitted bids for the country’s 4G radio spectrum auction, local media is reporting.

According to CanalCL, citing information from the regulator, Subtel, the compliance scores for the three bidders are Clear (98.52), Movistar (98.11) and Entel with 99.6.

The compliance scores cover issues such as indoor coverage, support for MVNOs and network infrastructure sharing. In addition, deployment will be favoured in the regions and areas currently lacking 3G services.

The regulator noted that the Department of Telecoms will now evaluate the bids and check legal compliance.

Virgin Launches MVNO in Chile with Movistar

Telecoms, , , , ,

Virgin Mobile has launched a MVNO in Chile. Virgin will provide its services in Chile using the Movistar mobile network. Virgin Mobile Chile will mainly target the young customer segment.

Virgin Mobile Latin America plans to launch its mobile network in Colombia later this year.

Get access to Movistar,  Virgin Mobile and other MVNOs in Latin America with Latin Target.

What is Latin Target? Find out at www.latintarget.com

15 operators to bid for 4G spectrum in Chile

Telecoms, , , , ,

Fifteen companies have acquired formal tender specifications to submit offers for 4G mobile spectrum in Chile, local newspaper Estrategia reports, citing data provided by Chilean telecoms regulator Subtel.

Interested bidders include Universidad de Chile, Telefonica Moviles Chile, Nextel, Entel PCS, Claro Chile, Telecomunicaciones Inalambricas, Media Consultores, Directv, VTR, Asesorias y Comercializadora Protel, ZTE Chile, Telefonica del Sur, Jorge Massardo Gonzalez, Ericsson Chile, Comercializadora Ozzy.

The Chilean government is auctioning three spectrum blocks of 20 MHz in the 2.6 GHz frequency band for provision of 4G services. The frequencies are expected to be awarded in June.

Get access to the Chilean operators with Latin Target.

What is Latin Target? Find out at www.latintarget.com

America Movil launches App Store in Latin America

High Tech, Telecoms, , , , , , , , , , ,

America Movil has launched its iApps Application Stores powered by Appia. The platform aims to bring a comprehensive catalog of apps and games to America Movil subscribers across Latin America. The iApps Application Stores are currently available through America Movil’s operating partners Claro, Comcel, and Telcel in 18 countries across Latin America including Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico.

Appia’s Application Catalog includes thousands of applications and games for Android, Blackberry, Symbian, and Java phones. The iApps Application Stores include both paid and free applications such as social media, news, weather and sports apps in Spanish, English and Portuguese. App developers including Rovio and Gameloft are distributing their app through the iApps Application store, along with Facebook, Electronic Arts, and MocoSpace. Appia’s application marketplace service provides a managed service platform for America Movil’s iApps Application Stores, including the catalog of applications as well as the platform for storefront merchandising and commerce.

America Movil has deployed the Application Stores across its operators in 18 countries, and all stores are integrated with America Movil’s billing and customer care systems.

 

Virgin Mobile to invest $300 million in Latin American MVNO's

Telecoms, , , , , , , , , , ,

Virgin Mobile plans to invest USD 300 million in Latin America over the next five years to expand its MVNO business. Virgin Mobile Latin America expects to start offering service in Chile and Colombia this year, before moving into Brazil, Argentina, Mexico and Peru, the company’s CEO, Peter Macnee, said in an interview with Bloomberg.

Virgin will buy network space from other operators to avoid having to build its own infrastructure, Macnee added. The company has an agreement to purchase network space from Movistar Colombia and has reached a marketing accord with Valorem’s Cine Colombia movie-theater unit.

Virgin plans to use social media to attract younger customers, the Virgin Mobile executive said. “When you have a high penetration, the challenge for a big network operator is to be all things to all people”. “So when they partner with someone like us, we focus on one thing. We focus on the youth.”, Macnee said.

Get access to the Virgin Mobile MVNO’s and other operatorss in Latin America with Latin Target.

What is Latin Target? Find out at www.latintarget.com

Chile launches mobile number portability system

Telecoms, , , , ,

Chile has launched the mobile number portability system. The Chilean government introduced the portability system for fixed-line numbers in December 2011. Mobile customers across Chile can now also demand providers to supply unblocked mobile phones that can be used on any network.

Consumers can ask their operator to unblock their handset or ask their new provider to do so at no charge.

Get access to all the Telecoms Operators in Chile with Latin Target.

What is Latin Target? Find out at www.latintarget.com