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Regulator Disconnects 113,000 SIM Cards in El Salvador

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El Salvador’s telecoms regulator has announced that some 113,000 prepaid mobile accounts have been cut-off this year due to their ownership details not being correctly registered.

The regulator operates a “Register of Mobile Phone Users” (RUTEM) which logs the personal ID of each SIM card users, although it is not currently a legal requirement and the regulator is pushing the government to pass the necessary legislation.

The head of the regulator, Luis Méndez Menéndez also confirmed that the regulator is still in talks with the government and mobile networks over the deployment of Mobile Number Portability.

Their studies indicate that it would cost around US$15 million to deploy, and that the cost would be borne by the mobile networks, if implemented.

Millicom to Offer Mobile Money Transfer Services in Latin America

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Western Union has signed an agreement with Millicom to introduce cross-border mobile money transfers in Latin America though Millicom’s Tigo branded mobile networks.

The first cross-border money transfer service under this agreement will be launched soon in Paraguay under the Giros Tigo brand (Tigo Cash). The service will be rolled out over time in other markets in Latin America.

Specific services under this agreement will vary by country, but over time, Tigo customers in most of Millicom’s Latin American markets will be able to receive money from Western Union customers directly into their mobile accounts. They will also be able to cash out transactions at any Tigo location offering the Giros Tigo facility.

Millicom offers Mobile Financial Services and in particular in-market money transfers in Paraguay, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Tanzania, Ghana and Rwanda and will extend its offering to more services and into more markets over time.

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C&W calls for Digicel-Claro Jamaican Merger to Be Investigated

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Jamaica’s Cable & Wireless – opertating under the brand LIME – has written to the Government, the Office of Utilities Regulations (OUR) and the Fair Trading Commission (FTC) expressing concerns about the recently announced deal for Digicel to buy its local rival, Claro.

Digicel and Claro announced last week that Digicel would sell its businesses in El Salvador and Honduras to America Movil, while in turn Claro Jamaica would be sold to Digicel.

According to analysts, the combined market share of the two companies in Jamaica comes to 80%, leaving Cable & Wireless (LIME) with the remaining 20%. The move has raised concerns that Digicel is effectively returning the country to a de-facto monopoly status.

The company said that given the significance of the merger to the Jamaican telecoms industry, the regulators “should carefully assess the deal, before approval is given by the relevant minister”.

“As a company proudly serving Jamaica for over 140 years, providing employment for more than 1,400 Jamaican workers and with almost 25,000 Jamaican shareholders, we stand ready to cooperate with all industry players to ensure the interests of our country and the Jamaican consumer are best served,” Lime’s managing director, Garry Sinclair said in a brief statement.

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Digicel buys Claro Jamaica

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Digicel has agreed to acquire America Movil’s Claro business in Jamaica. In turn, America Movil will acquire Digicel’s businesses in El Salvador and Honduras. Financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. However, there will be a net cash payment to Digicel. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and is scheduled for completion in the second quarter.

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America Movil will acquire Digicel in El Salvador & Honduras

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America Movil will acquire Digicel’s businesses in El Salvador and Honduras in exchange for America Movil’s Claro business in Jamaica. Financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. However, there will be a net cash payment to Digicel. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and is scheduled for completion in the second quarter.

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Digicel passes 11 million customers milestone

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Mobile operator Digicel has reached 11 million customers across the 32 worldwide markets where it currently operates. Digicel provides mobile communication services across the Caribbean, Central America and the Pacific. Digicel reports its customer base has increased by 10 percent year-on-year, while its market share has also grown quarter-on-quarter in all of its major markets (El Salvador, Haiti, Jamaica, Papua New Guinea and Trinidad & Tobago).

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