Claro (America Movil) says it will invest over US$650 million in the Dominican Republic over the next three years. The telecom president in the Dominican Republic, Oscar Peña said the funds will be allotted to infrastructure expansion and modernization, replacing cell sites and extending fiber optic coverage beyond the current footprint of 20 cities in 26 provinces. Claro is the market leader with around 53% of the country’s mobile lines, 71% of its fixed lines and 50% of pay-TV subscriptions.
10 February 2017