cellular-news (Free subscription) | 08/31/2008
At least four companies are currently in negotiations to take a stake in India's Datacom - which was recently granted a mobile license covering the whole country.
Seeking Alpha (Free subscription) | 08/28/2008
Contrarian Profits submits: By Irwin Greenstein Soaring sales of Apple’s (AAPL) iPhone 3G in Latin America reveal an investment opportunity with one of the most overlooked telecom providers in the world. America Movil (AMX) already has a waiting list of consumers waiting to buy the Apple iPhone 3G — indicating that strong future sales could propel the Latin American carrier to new highs. Complete...
cellular-news (Free subscription) | 08/27/2008
Mexico's America Movil, Latin America's largest mobile operator, said Tuesday that it has signed a new operating concession with the Ecuadorian government.
Red Orbit (Free subscription) | 08/27/2008
Ericsson has won a network expansion deal from Mexican mobile operator Telcel, a subsidiary of America Movil, to provide microwave-transmission links for high-speed mobile broadband. It will provide microwave-transmission links for 2G and 3G/HSPA based on its MINI-LINK TN platform.
Wireless Federation (Free subscription) | 08/26/2008
America Movil, Mexico, has planned to invest $3 billion in Ecuador for next fifteen years. “The new contract is good for both sides: the government and the company,” says Daniel Bernal, legal counsel for America Movil’s local unit Porta Celular. He also added that the firm has a long term commitment with Ecuador and is planning to [...]
cellular-news (Free subscription) | 08/25/2008
[CN+] Mexican mobile phone operator America Movil plans to invest about $3 billion in Ecuador over the next 15 years under its new concession, a company official said Monday.
[MobileRatty] Lattest Articles (Free subscription) | 08/25/2008
Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) has been selected by Telcel - Mexico's leading mobile operator and a subsidiary of América Móvil - to provide microwave-transmission links for high-speed mobile broadband The...
The Wireless Weblog (Free subscription) | 08/16/2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto Miami-based America Movil subsidiary TracFone Wireless this week announced the launch of its SafeLink Wireless service in Tennessee. SafeLink will serve as the company's distributor of government-supported Lifeline service, providing a free phone and 68 minutes of air time per month to low-income households. "Over 812,000 households in Tennessee qualify for the Lifeline...
ETF Trends (Free subscription) | 08/15/2008
Mexico’s exchange traded fund (ETF) has found itself driven by successes in its telecommunications and cement components. The top holdings in iShares MSCI Mexico (EWW) are America Movil (AMX) at 24% and Cemex at 11%. AMX is one of the largest providers of fixed line and wireless communications in Latin America, accounting for 165 million users. [...]
Business Wire (Free subscription) | 08/12/2008
Through an in-depth analysis of industry trends and drivers and company level developments and events, we have made the ‘IT Selling Opportunities Map for hardware (including telecom equipment), software and IT services for America Movil. These maps have been divided into four zones representing Level I, Level II and Level III opportunity areas. Level I opportunity areas have the highest scores and...
Wireless Federation (Free subscription) | 08/12/2008
Mexico’s mobile industry is growing at a yearly rate of around 22%, reaching an estimated 60% penetration by September 2007. Mexico market is driven by a booming GSM market. Three major mobile operators: América Móvil’s Telcel and Telefónica’s Movistar offer GSM services, while Grupo Iusacell (recently merged with Unefón) uses CDMA technology. A fourth operator, [...]
Planeta Celular (Free subscription) | 08/10/2008
iPhone prepares to invade South America VNUNet.com - UK The Apple iPhone is set to make its debut in ten countries throughout South and Central America. Carrier America Movil said that on 22 August it will be ... Planeta Celular tudo sobre celulares, toques, ringtones e informaç?o sobre telefonia celular.
Wireless Federation (Free subscription) | 08/08/2008
America Movil, Latin America’s largest mobile phone operator has announced that it bought Nicaraguan telecommunications firm Estesa Holding Corp. America Movil, Mexico, has acquired 100% of the company. Wireless Mobile Telecom Wireless News
cellular-news (Free subscription) | 08/08/2008
Mexico's America Movil, Latin America's largest mobile operator, said Thursday that it has acquired a Nicaraguan telecommunications firm as part of its expansion in Central America.
Digital Media Wire (Free subscription) | 08/08/2008
Mexico City - Latin American wireless carrier America Movil (NYSE: AMX) announced on Thursday that it plans to launch Apple's (NASD: AAPL) iPhone 3G in 10 more countries in the region on Aug. 22. The company said it will launch the iPhone 3G in Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Paraguay, Peru and Uruguay. America Movil counts 165.3 million wireless subscribers....
