Costa Rica's state-owned operator ICE is finalising plans to become a major telecommunications player throughout Central America and a rival to market leaders Claro (America Movil) and Movistar (Telefonica), reports local daily La Republica, citing the company’s telecoms director Jaime Palermo. ICE has already reached an agreement with Nicaragua’s Enatrel to launch the ‘Te-Comunica’ brand and is working with other state-owned companies including Hondutel in Honduras. Other potential new markets include El Salvador, Guatemala, Panama and Mexico, said the report.
The news follows ICE’s recent deal to tap into Telia Carrier’s global fibre backbone to meet growing demand for broadband services.
