The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – Costa Rican cable company Millicom (Tigo) and Telecable have requested approval from Sutel to integrate, as reported through a press release.
Norman Chaves, Tigo spokesman, explained that talks between the two companies began months ago. Chaves said, “In a competitive world, companies will become more creative.”
Although it is a merger, Chaves said that it will actually stimulate the market and “make it more competitive.”
Nearly half of households have a cable TV service. In total, 641,000 households had the service in 2013 and 39% of them are subscribed Tigo and 12% to Telecable.
According to the marketing director of Sutel, Walter Herrrera, a request of this type would only be rejected if a firm cannot reach substantial market.
The Tigo spokesman also states that customers from both companies will have access to a greater variety of products and services , and greater geographical coverage.
At this time, Telecable covers areas like Desamparados, Hatillos, Aserrí and San Antonio where Tigo has no coverage. (El Financiero)
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