Mexican ISPs agree to temporary MXN 100 a month coronavirus plans

News Broadband Mexico 21 APR 2020
Mexican ISPs agree to temporary MXN 100 a month coronavirus plans
Mexico's Federal Telecommunications Institute (IFT) has announced a further set of solidarity measures to mitigate the effects on consumers of the coronavirus epidemic, this time concerning the country’s main fixed broadband providers. The regulator has reached an agreement with Totalplay, Izzi, Telmex, Megacable and Maxcom to help millions of users who have had their income reduced due to the Covid-19 lockdown access essential internet services for home working and home schooling needs.

Under the terms of the deal, the operators will provide access to unlimited internet, albeit at reduced speeds of 2Mbps, for MXN 100 a month until 30 June, after which users will return to their contracted plan. To access the offer, users have to be up to date with their payments and agree not to use the plan to stream or download video content or video games. However, each company is free to propose its own specific conditions for consumption of video and gaming content, added the watchdog.


 

Categories:

Fixed,  Internet

Companies:

Izzi,  Telmex,  Megacable,  TotalPlay,  IFT,  Maxcom

Countries:

Mexico

Tags:

Regulations, Wireline, Internet Access, Consumer, Promotions

Related Articles

MEXICO 26 NOV 2021

Transtelco acquires over 95% of Mexico's Maxcom

Texas-based fibre provider Transtelco has acquired 95.5 percent of the shares of Mexican operator Maxcom Telecomunicaciones at a price of MXN 2.20 per share, reports El Economista, citing investor documents. In total, Transtelco spent around USD 28.6 million to acquire 264 million of Maxcom's 276.5 million shares, with the latter contributing 8,500 kilometres of fibre to add to Transtelco's existing network infrastructure spanning 16,500 kilometres, including 65 percent on Mexican territory.

MEXICO 1 NOV 2021

Mexico's Maxcom posts 22% revenue decline in Q3

Mexican operator Maxcom Telecomunicaciones reported consolidated revenues of MXN 171 million in the third quarter of 2021, down 22 percent year on year and 21 percent sequentially, attributed to the negative effects of the second wave of Covid-19. Consolidated EBITDA for the quarter was MXN 32 million compared to MXN 60 million a year earlier, while the company's net loss widened to MXN 116 million compared to the year-earlier negative result of MXN 60 million.

MEXICO 30 OKT 2020

Mexico's Maxcom posts 35% revenue fall in Q3

Mexican triple-play operator Maxcom Telecomunicaciones reported revenues of MXN 219 million in the third quarter of 2020, down 35 percent year on year and 5 percent sequentially due to lower wholesale activity. Consolidated EBITDA for the quarter was MXN 60 million, up from MXN 50 million a year earlier, thanks to reduced network costs to mitigate restructuring and the effects of the pandemic, while the company's operating loss narrowed to MXN 29 million compared to a MXN 53 million loss in Q3 2020.

PANAMA 2 SEP 2020

Panama operators launch basic services bundles

After granting extra mobile spectrum to help operators meet soaring demand during the Covid-19 pandemic, Panama's public services authority ASEP has announced the launch of free and low-cost minimum services bundles covering fixed and mobile services, pay-TV and internet. Local operators have agreed to assist customers who end up in financial trouble due to the effects of the coronavirus lockdown by offering solidarity plans lasting from 14 September to 31 December.

MEXICO 2 SEP 2020

Mexico launches consultation ahead of multi-band spectrum auction

Mexico's telecom regulator IFT has announced a public consultation running until 23 September on its proposed auction of frequencies in the 800MHz, AWS, PCS and 2.5GHz bands. A total of 41 blocks will be offered, including 37 regional 10 + 10MHz blocks in the 800MHz band, a 5 + 5MHz national block in AWS (1.7/2.1GHz), another block of the same size in PCS (1.9GHz) and a 2.5GHz block covering various regions.

MEXICO 29 JUL 2020

Maxcom Q2 revenues down 37% on lower wholesale activity

Mexican triple-play operator Maxcom Telecomunicaciones reported revenues of MXN 230 million in the second quarter of 2020, down 37 percent year on year and 6 percent sequentially due substantially decreased wholesale activity. Consolidated EBITDA for the quarter was MXN 50 million, down 15 percent year on year, while the company's operating loss widened to MXN 61 million compared to a MXN 48 million loss in Q2 2020, in part deriving from expenses associated with personnel restructuring.

MEXICO 5 JUN 2020

Mexico's IFT and Profeco launch contract comparison tool

Mexico's Federal Telecommunications Institute (IFT) has teamed up with consumer protection agency Profeco to launch a new online tool designed to give users the opportunity to compare a range of fixed and mobile telecommunications services as well as pay-TV packages. In addition to offering the ability to compare prices, the 'Comparador de Contratos', also informs of additional benefits and penalties across over 800 service contracts, equivalent to 89 percent of Mexican telecommunication service plan regist

BOLIVIA 3 JUN 2020

Bolivia latest to ban contract terminations, launch basic services bundle

Bolivia has followed other Latin American countries including Mexico, Chile and Peru and Argentina by announcing the launch of a free minimum services bundle and banning operators from terminating telecommunications services due to non-payment. Under the provisions of Supreme Decree 4250, local operators are required to continue providing telecommunications and pay-TV services to customers who end up in financial trouble due to the nationwide Covid-19 lockdown.

MEXICO 2 JUN 2020

Mexico telecom investment up 23% to MXN 72 bln in 2019

Mexico's telecommunications operators invested some MXN 71.9 billion (around USD 3.3 billion) in rolling out infrastructure in 2019, around 23 percent more than the previous year, according to a report from regulator IFT. Taking into account non-tangible assets, the total amount invested was MXN 113.4 billion, up 46.7 percent year on year, said the watchdog. Total operator revenues grew 7.5 percent year on year to MXN 592 billion in the final quarter of 2019, compared to a 0.5 percent fall in Mexico's GDP.

MEXICO 1 JUN 2020

Mexico's Televisa launches mobile service on 'Red Compartida'

Mexican broadcaster Televisa has begun offering mobile phone services to existing customers, reports Reuters, citing the CEO of its Izzi brand Salvi Folch. The company has rented space on the 'Red Compartida' wholesale 4.5G shared network for the venture and is already delivering services to existing customers of Izzi's cable and home internet packages at aggressive prices of around MXN 250 a month for a line with unlimited data, said Folch, adding that Televisa may consider expanding the service beyond its

MEXICO 22 MEI 2020

Megacable offering free internet and pay-TV in over 250 Mexican care centres

Mexican triple play operator Megacable has announced a new initiative to bring high-speed broadband and pay-TV services to more than 250 social welfare institutions in 74 cities across the country. The company said the project is designed to ensure residents of nursing homes, shelters, orphanages and day centres receive the connectivity required to continue with their daily activities during the health emergency prompted by the Covid-19 pandemic.

ARGENTINA 19 MEI 2020

Argentina freezes telephony and pay-TV prices until end of August

Argentina's government has announced that fixed and mobile telephony, internet and pay-TV prices are to be frozen over the next 4 months to help family budgets affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The announcement was made following a meeting between the country's president Alberto Fernandez and Claudio Ambrosini, head of communications regulator Enacom, with Ambrosini subsequently confirming that operators will be ordered to suspend price hikes until 31 August to enable all Argentinians to continue access

MEXICO 12 MEI 2020

Mexico's Megacable unveils triple-play plans with Netflix

Mexican triple play operator Megacable has followed rivals Izzi, Telmex and Totalplay to launch its first convergent packages including Netflix subscriptions. A total of four triple play plans with Netflix are now available, ranging from Mega 20, with 50Mbps broadband, over 80 live TV channels, unlimited calls and a standard Netflix subscription for MXN 699 a month, rising to MXN 799 for 80Mbps broadband and 120 channels ('Xview 50'), MXN 899 for 150Mbps broadband and 120 channels ('Xview 100') and MXN 1,19

MEXICO 11 MEI 2020

Megacable inks deal to connect Sonora schools

Mexican triple play operator Megacable has signed an agreement with the northern State of Sonora to provide fixed broadband services during the coronavirus (Covid-19) emergency. Under the terms of the deal, Megacable will provide internet access at speeds of 10 Mbps to students without a connection so that they can continue their online studies. A total of 5,000 students in cities such as Hermosillo, Nogales, Ciudad Obregon, Guaymas and Aguaprieta, among others, will benefit from the service.

MEXICO 11 MEI 2020

Telcel, AT&T, Movistar prolong free Covid-19 bundles for prepay users

Mexico's Federal Telecommunications Institute (IFT) has confirmed that the country's leading operators will continue to offer a free prepay bundle to ensure subscribers stay connected during the Covid-19 emergency at least until the end of May. The watchdog last month reached an agreement with Telcel (America Movil), AT&T Mexico and Movistar (Telefonica) to make a available a free prepay bundle to all their prepay users with "at least" 100 minutes of calls and 150 SMS.

Just In

6 FEB 14:20

VodafoneThree comes 6th in UK Top Employers list

6 FEB 14:17

Dhiraagu partners with Medianet to introduce MTV Mobile streaming

6 FEB 14:13

Voxi, EE named best mobile, broadband providers by Uswitch

6 FEB 14:12

Macra board assumes office after orientation programme

Commentary

2 FEB 13:49

KPN results show little bother from the competition

2 JAN 13:21

Open Dutch Fiber's new management team takes up turnaround challenge

15 DEC 2025 13:56

Video market set for slower growth ahead

8 DEC 2025 11:38

Netflix buys Warner Bros to deepen content catalogue

Background

2 FEB 00:45

The week in telecoms: Verizon sparks fears of US price war, Apple beats Samsung in Q4, Telekom ramps up fibre marketing

26 JAN 00:31

The week in telecoms: Netflix and Ericsson all about cash, EU sketches out rip-and-replace and copper transition plans

22 JAN 14:28

Netflix can spend more on content and still improve its margin

19 JAN 00:42

The week in telecom: Apple holds on to smartphone crown, Ericsson slims down and CommScope changes name

Complete profile

Before downloading the whitepaper, we would like to ask you to complete your profile with company and position. After confirming you will receive the white paper.