Fixed to mobile rates to be cut in half
The Colombian Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (CRT) plans to reduce fixed-to-mobile call prices by half.
The CRT intends to cut prices by September 18, 2005 at the latest. Fixed-to-m
Telecom privatisation demand abandoned
The U.S. government has withdrawn its demand that Colombia privatise its state-run telecommunications operators before a free trade agreement (FTA) between both countries is finalised.
The U.S. pr
Fixed to mobile rate cut proposals
A proposal by Colombian regulator CRT to reduce fixed to mobile interconnection rates will be opposed by mobile operators. CRT produced three proposals to address the high price of fixed to mobile int
Bids for Telecom Still Welcome
Colombia's communication minister said that the opportunity to manage state-owned Colombia Telecomunicaciones has not been closed yet with Telefonos de Mexico (Telmex) having bid and Spain's Telefonic
Government delays decision on telecom privatisation
The Colombian government said it would make a decision on the winner of the privatisation of Colombia Telecomunicaciones next year.
The announcement follows the suspension of an agreement with
Government backs inclusion of mobile in trade agreement
The Colombian government has agreed to a motion from U.S. mobile operators for mobile telephony to be covered in the free trade agreement (FTA) currently under negotiation with the U.S.
The U.S. g
CRT creates new tariff system
CRT, Colombia's telecommunications regulator, and the communications ministry have released details of a new tariff system for local service.
The new tariff structure eliminates monthly fixed char
Ministry to allow interconnection
Colombia's communications ministry will allow trunking operator Avantel to interconnect with mobile networks, Marta Pinto, the Communications Minister said.
Mobile operators Colombia Móvil (Ola) C
Colombia Telecomunicaciones sets conditions
State-owned Colombia Telecomunicaciones (Telecom) has made the bidding conditions for its auction available. Telecom expects interested parties to purchase the terms and conditions during the first tw
FTA unbundling impact questioned
The Andean region free trade agreement (FTA) with the U.S. could have a negative impact on the development of Colombia's telecommunications market if approved in its current form.
As the FTA stand
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