WOM le pide al presidente Petro intervenir en la integración Tigo-Movistar por posible riego de duopolio

Periodista Portafolio13.11.2025 17:07 Actualizado: 13.11.2025 17:09

WOM le pide al presidente Petro intervenir en la integración Tigo-Movistar por posible riego de duopolio

TL;DR

  • WOM Colombia has formally requested President Gustavo Petro's intervention in the Tigo-Movistar merger discussion.
  • The company warns that the merger could lead to a duopoly controlling over 90% of the mobile market.
  • Potential consequences include increased user tariffs, reduced coverage (especially in rural areas), and widened connectivity gaps.
  • WOM cites the president's previous statements against monopolistic formations in Colombian business.
  • The company advocates for strict conditions to be imposed on any approved merger to ensure competition and the survival of smaller operators.
  • There is a deadline of November 21st for the SIC to decide, after which positive administrative silence could allow the merger to proceed automatically.