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Entel continues with the plan to support the replacement of 2G cellphones in Chile
Entel will carry out a technological upgrade of its mobile network , which includes the gradual shutdown of its 2G network starting from the second semester of 2024 .
The company has already initiated a support plan for the replacement of mobile devices that are only compatible with 2G , aiming to facilitate technological advancement . The first stage took place with a prioritized group in the Biobío Region , and from August 29 , the same task was carried out in the communities of Puerto Cisnes and Río Ibáñez in the Aysén Region .
To be eligible for a device replacement , the plan gives priority to Entel customers ( prepaid and subscription ) aged 70 and above who reside in rural areas without access to delivery services , as is the case in both communities in the region . Additionally , an information campaign will be conducted to clearly explain the benefits of replacement and the steps to follow .
“ In our nearly 60 years of history , we have worked to provide Chileans with the most robust mobile network in the country , whether it ’ s a large city , a rural town , or even remote places like Rapa Nui ,” said Patricia Muñoz , Director of Territory and Stakeholder Groups at Entel .
“ Over time , our network has evolved alongside various mobile technologies to ensure our customers enjoy top-level connectivity and browsing experiences . It is in this process of evolution that we are shutting down the 2G network , and we have implemented a proactive territorial deployment where we will inform customers to facilitate this transformation with minimal impact .”
Dock powers Tenpo ’ s credit card technology
Dock , a B2B technology company specializing in payments and banking , has announced that Tenpo , Chile ’ s largest digital bank , is now one of its clients .
Dock ’ s expertise and infrastructure power the issuing and processing technology Tenpo uses for its newly launched credit cards . This new partnership marks a significant milestone in Dock ’ s expansion in Latin America .
Chile becomes Dock ’ s ninth market , joining a portfolio that already includes more than 70 million active accounts and processes more than US $ 240 billion annually . Apart from Brazil , Dock operates in Mexico , Argentina , Colombia , Ecuador , Peru , Panama and the Cayman Islands . The company ’ s Latin American expansion aligns with its strategic plan to access a potential US $ 16 billion market for Banking-as-a-Service and a US $ 2.5 billion market in card processing .
“ With experience acquired in Brazil , a world leader in payments , we are now able to replicate our financial services advancements across Latin America . Considering the particularities of each country , everything we do in the Brazilian market is 80 to 90 % replicable . Our deep knowledge of this space allows us to expedite the availability of banking and payment technologies in other regions ,” said Antonio Soares , CEO of Dock .
Tenpo ’ s credit card now enables the Chilean firm to compete head-on with traditional banking entities .
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