Tag: Telefonica

• Tuesday, February 25th 2025 - 10:03 UTC

  Argentine gov't steps in as Telefónica's buy-over results in possible monopoly

  

  The Argentine Administration of President Javier Milei announced Monday that the buy-over of Telefónica de Argentine by Telecom has been handed over to the National Communications Board (Ente Nacional de Comunicaciones - ENACOM) and the National Competition Defense Commission (Commission Comisión Nacional de Defensa de la Competencia - CNCD) to determine if the move constitutes a monopoly.

• Thursday, May 13th 2021 - 08:20 UTC

  Another Argentine group after Telefónica Uruguay

  

  The Argentine business Olmos Group, the owner of the news channel Crónica TV, Diario Crónica, Evolución Seguros, and other companies in the health care business in Argentina, have begun negotiations to buy over Telefónica's Uruguay, the subsidiary announced Wednesday.

• Monday, August 5th 2019 - 09:07 UTC

  Telefonica Brazil and three sub contractors responsible of engaging slave labor

  

  Leading mobile company Telefonica Brasil and three firms in its supply chain have been found guilty of engaging in slave labor, authorities said this week. A panel of labor judges in Espirito Santo state ruled that Telefonica, publicly traded as Vivo in Brazil, was guilty after workers toiled in slavery-like conditions during the building of a cellphone tower in 2014.

• Friday, September 7th 2012 - 03:06 UTC

  Argentine state formalizes its participation in the mobile phone sector

  

  The Argentine government signed the decree on Thursday formalising the decision for the state to begin to control a part of the mobile phone sector, a measure announced on Wednesday by Planning Minister Julio De Vido.

• Thursday, September 6th 2012 - 03:16 UTC

  Argentina cancels bid and opens 20% of 3G spectrum for government company

  

  Argentina announced the government has rejected the proposals made by bidders seeking to gain a public contract to manage up to 25% of the 3G telecommunications frequency nationwide. Instead the federal government satellite and communications company Arsat will get 20% of the available 3G spectrum.

• Monday, August 6th 2012 - 07:21 UTC

  Slowdown in Latin America further exposed vulnerabilities of Spain and Portugal

  

  The slowdown in Latin America’s once booming economies could take a heavy toll on profits for Spanish and Portuguese companies whose two-decade investment spree abroad has provided a lifeline during a deepening crisis at home.

• Wednesday, May 9th 2012 - 07:39 UTC

  Argentina slaps huge fine on Spanish mobile phone service

  

  Argentina has fined Telefonica 43 million dollars for a mobile phone service interruption last month, which threatens to further exacerbate tensions between the two countries.