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Claro Puerto Rico to invest over USD 180 mln in 5G, FTTH expansion

Wednesday 23 June 2021 | 14:55 CET | News
America Movil's investment in the telecommunications infrastructure of its Claro Puerto Rico unit will reach USD 182 million this year, reports local website El Vocero, citing the subsidiary's CEO Enrique Ortiz de Montellano. The executive said the amount would be spent on improving Claro's 5G and FTTH networks as well as preparing the infrastructure to cope with the new hurricane season. He added that the company had spent some USD 1.4 billion on its Puerto Rican operation over the past 6 years.

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Categories: General
Companies: America Movil / Claro Puerto Rico
Countries: Puerto Rico
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