AJ Ingenieros was set up in Chile before mobiles even penetrated the market. Initially active in setting up data transmission networks, the company quickly entered the mobile industry in the nineties and has since then offered its services to the growing Latin American telecom industry.
In this exclusive interview, Francisco Briceño, Vice President, Operations for the company, shares his views on the evolution of the regional telecom industry, how regulatory changes have impacted the telecom tower sector and how towercos are becoming an increasingly relevant player in the region.
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Francisco Briceño, Vice President, Operations, AJ Ingenieros:
AJ Ingenieros was founded in Santiago de Chile in 1986, by Gabriel Olavarría and Félix Olavarría, both engineers.