Virgin picks Cine Colombia for Colombian MVNO

News Wireless Colombia 6 FEB 2012
Virgin picks Cine Colombia for Colombian MVNO
Virgin Mobile Latin America (VMLA) has signed a partnership agreement with Cine Colombia (Cineco), a Valorem subsidiary, part of the Santo Domingo Group, to launch mobile operations in Colombia. VMLA plans to launch its MVNO on the local market in this year's second half, Portafolio reports. Virgin will provide mobile services using the Movistar network. Cine Colombia offers ticket sales through its telephone ordering service TeleCineco, as well as online reservations at movie theatres located in nine cities of Colombia. The company also offers home video rentals and distributes prepaid cards.

Categories:

Mobile

Companies:

Virgin Mobile,  Movistar

Countries:

Colombia

Tags:

Voice services, Distribution - retail outlets, Wholesale, Contract & orders

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