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Colombian retailer Exito launches MVNO
Retail chain Grupo Exito has launched mobile virtual network operations in Colombia, Portafolio reports, citing Grupo Exito president Carlos Mario Giraldo Moreno. Dubbed ‘Movil Exito’, the MVNO provides its services using the Tigo mobile network. Movil Exito offers prepay mobile services and handsets. Click here to read more. Source: Telecompaper Find out more about the … Continue reading
LatAm Wrap Up: Entel buys Nextel Peru; Virgin Mobile MVNO launches in Colombia
Last week was a busy one for Latin American carriers. While U.S.-based NII Holdings announced it is exiting Peru by selling its Nextel operations to Entel, Virgin Mobile announced the soft launch of its mobile virtual network operator in Colombia. Also in Colombia, Millicom’s Tigo and UNE EPM Telecomunicaciones are moving forward with a merger. In … Continue reading
Grupo Exito to launch MVNO operation in March
Colombian retailer Grupo Exito will launch its MVNO operations in March, while the local operator Tigo will be the network provider. Grupo Éxito will likely be expecting its strong brand name and large existing customer base in the retail sector to boost its new mobile operations. The move follows several MVNO launches using Tigo’s network … Continue reading
Bancolombia launches first service with Uff after the acquisition
After acquiring 70% stake of Colombian MVNO UFF Movil in August, largest local bank Bancolombia announced its first commercial product with the MVNO. The product, called Plan Fácil, is exclusively for Bancolombia savings account, current account or credit card clients, and allows users to pay their service bills directly from their bank account. Mobile penetration … Continue reading
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