After weeks of expectation, Tigo has finally sealed its first tower deal in Paraguay and sold around 1,400 towers to American Tower for a total approximate value of US$125mn. The deal could very well represent the first of a series of transactions involving not only Tigo but other players in the MNO space. In this first article, TowerXchange takes a look at its telecom market, regulatory environment and the potential for M&As and build to suit (BTS) activities.
Paraguay’s mobile market is served by four MNOs: Millicom’s Tigo, Telecom Argentina’s Personal, América Móvil’s Claro, and Copaco’s Vox.