Fibertel

Fibertel is an Argentine Internet service provider. It worked as a stand-alone organization until 2003, when it was merged with Cablevisión, a cable television provider. Cablevisión was part of the Grupo Clarín, thus Fibertel became part of it. Fibertel has over a million clients, and it is the third ISP of the country.[2] In 2018, Cablevisión, including Fibertel, merged with Telecom Argentina.[3]

Fibertel
Private
IndustryTelecommunications
Founded1997 (1997)
Headquarters
Argentina 
Area served
Argentina (65 cities),[1]
ServicesInternet service provider by cable modem
OwnerTelecom Argentina
Number of employees
8,400[1]
Websitewww.cablevisionfibertel.com.ar

History

Fibertel started working in 1997, giving service of cable modem. This gave it an edge over contemporary ISP, many of which provided Dial-up Internet access.[4] It was bought in 2003 by Cablevisión, a cable television provider. Cablevisión would be bought later by the Grupo Clarín.[2]

The controversies between Clarín and Kirchnerism led to the revoke of Fibertel's licence in 2010, which generated great political stir. However they are now legally operating due to a Judge from Córdoba giving them their license back.

References
  1. According to official communicate of the company, on video.
  2. El Gobierno busca prohibir Fibertel y beneficiar a las telefónicas (in Spanish)
  3. http://nextvnews.com/cablevision-telecom-merger-becomes-effective-argentina/
  4. Fibertel - Nuestra historia Archived 2010-07-30 at the Wayback Machine (in Spanish)
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