Meet Two of the New 2014 species.

Francisco De Jesùs.

Olinguito

The appealing olinguito, resembling a cross between a slinky cat and a wide-eyed teddy bear, lives secretively in cloud forests of the Andes mountains in Colombia and Ecuador.

Domed Land Snail

Living in complete darkness nearly 3,000 feet below the surface in the Lukina Jama-Trojama caves of western Croatia is Zospeum tholussum, this land snail lacks eyes as they're not necessary in the total darkness of the caves, and it has no shell pigmentation giving it a ghost-like appearance. Only one living specimen was collected in a large cavern among rocks and sand with a small stream of running water nearby, however many shells were also found in the area.

Even by snail standards, Zospeum tholussummoves slowly, creeping only a few millimeters or centimeters a week. Researchers suspect these small snails, measuring only 0.08 inch in length, travel in water currents or hitchhike on other cave animals, such as bats or crickets, to travel longer distances.

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LTE: UNE Colombia launches mobile broadband 4G ® EVOLUTION.

WorldWide Tech & Science. Francisco De Jesùs.

LTE: UNE Colombia  launches mobile broadband 4G ® EVOLUTION.

Came megavelocidad: UNE launches mobile broadband 4G ® EVOLUTION.

· UNE is located at the forefront of Latin America being the first company tCame megavelocidad: UNE launches mobile broadband 4G ® EVOLUTION

· UNE is located at the forefront of Latin America being the first company to put into operation a commercial network of 4G LTE (Long Term Evolution).

· The service will cover December 2012 to 90% of the population.

· The GSA (Global Mobile Suppliers Association) said that LTE is a mobile system with the fastest development in the history of mobile communications in the world.

(Bulletin No. 48, Bogota, June 14, 2012) Starting today, users of telecommunications in Colombia can only access the 4G LTE network in the country, to connect more rapidly to the Web, be connected continuous movement, less delay in the transfer of your data and download higher quality content, surpassing the characteristics of the 3G network.

These are some of the benefits of mobile broadband, 4G LTE (4G ® Evolution), which began offering UNE in Bogota and Medellin and will be extended to other cities like Cali, Barranquilla, Cartagena and Bucaramanga, in the second half of this year.

With an investment of $ 130 million, UNE EPM Telecomunicaciones hopes to capture between 120,000 and 180,000 users connecting to the 4G megavelocidad ® Evolution during 2012.

For the president of UNE EPM Telecomunicaciones, Marc Perret Eichmann, "it was time to offer Colombians technology far more advanced in the world. 4G LTE or 4G ® Evolution contribute to the development of the country, putting it at the forefront of telecommunications infrastructure in the region and is prepared UNE commercial, technical and operationally to do so, with the support of international stature providers to market with true mobile broadband."

UNE won the auction of 2.5 GHz spectrum, conducted by the Ministry of Information Technologies and Communications MinTic in 2010. In September 2011, following receipt of the spectrum by the Ministry, began the bidding process for the assembly of the network, which was awarded to leading technology companies Huawei and Ericsson. In the month of December began the deployment of the network to install the first test antenna. Three months later with 80% coverage in the cities of Medellin and Bogota, began service tests with different users sensitive to the use of new technologies.

The technology partners:

The firm Huawei Technologies expressed satisfaction with the work with UNE for the installation of a phase of ® Evolution 4G network: "With the launch of the first commercial LTE network in Colombia, we highlight the UNE leadership by providing networking mobile art in the country, providing a new experience of mobile broadband Internet. Huawei, a global leader in the deployment of LTE networks and network technology partner of UNE, reiterates its commitment to continue contributing to cutting edge solutions for the implementation of new technologies in Colombia, "said Lu Qi, general manager of Huawei Technologies Colombia.

Meanwhile, Sergio Quiroga, president of Ericsson in Latin America and the Caribbean, responsible for assembling another phase of LTE for UNE said: "This launch reaffirms Ericsson's leadership in LTE and further extends our longstanding relationship with UNE. The new LTE network from Ericsson will enable UNE offer unique experiences to individuals and businesses in pursuit of achieving a connected society, thus contributing to the major objectives set by the Colombian government aimed at closing the digital divide and increase Internet penetration."

We started the ® Evolution.

UNE offers 4G ® Evolution are designed to meet the needs of all users. In addition to speed, low delay and quality of service offered to individuals and households, 4G ® Evolution constitutes a technology solution that helps improve productivity and communication of large firms and MSMEs. Now you can connect in real time with employees, customers and suppliers from anywhere, become mobile offices and have connections faster, safer and smoother.

UNE's offer postpaid and prepaid plans include the ability of elected gigas and a top speed of 10 megabytes.

Postpaid Plans:

The users will have 6GB and 12GB of capacity, the option to package with other services and UNE rate from $ 89,900.

Prepaid plans:

The user pays the modem, choose the discharge capacity that best suits your needs - 1.2GB / 4GB / 8GB / - and can continue with 500MB refills. Recharges for new postpaid and prepaid plans, the user must connect to the portal or you can make www.une.com.co through Conexred (GANA), and Point Provar Pay.

During the launch phase, customers 4G ® Evolution, enjoy double the capacity until October 31, 2012, both prepaid and postpaid plans.

The new 4G service ® ​​Evolution can be purchased through the Customer Care Line 01 8000 41 01 41, UNE commercial stands, the customer service offices and authorized dealer network.o put into operation a commercial network of 4G LTE (Long Term Evolution).

· The service will cover December 2012 to 90% of the population.

· The GSA (Global Mobile Suppliers Association) said that LTE is a mobile system with the fastest development in the history of mobile communications in the world.

Source: UNE

Colombia: Movistar and Colombia Telecomunicaciones in a merger agreement.

WorldWide Tech & Science. Francisco De Jesús.

Colombia: Movistar and Colombia Telecomunicaciones in a merger agreement.

Telefonica Moviles Colombia (Movistar), Colombia Telecomunicaciones, and the Colombian government have reached a final agreement to restructure their fixed and mobile business in Colombia. Colombia Telecomunicaciones is 52 percent owned by Telefonica Group and 48 percent by the Colombian government.

 The agreement includes, among other commitments, the assumption by the government of the 48 percent of the payment obligations not yet due of Colombia Telecomunicaciones to Parapat, the consortium which owns the telecommunications assets and manages the pension funds for the entities that comprise the National Telecommunications Operator. 

The agreements reached also include an amendment to the operating contract for the extension in six years, to 2028, of the payment obligations not yet due of Colombia Telecomunicaciones to Parapat. 

As a result of these agreements, the net financial debt which will be fully consolidated in the financial statements of the Telefonica Group, will fall by approximately EUR 1.300 billion. The merger agreement is subject to the approval of the general shareholders' meetings of Telefonica Moviles Colombia (Movistar) and Colombia Telecomunicaciones, scheduled to take place on 24 April 2012.

 Following the merger between Colombia Telecomunicaciones and Telefonica Moviles Colombia, Telefonica will hold 70 percent of the share capital of the resulting company, while the government will control the remaining 30 percent. 

The merger of both companies s expected to create the second largest integrated operator in Colombia.                  

Colombia: UNE plans LTE network in 2011

Colombian telecoms operator UNE EPM has planned to launch LTE services in three or four large cities during the second half of next year.

According to BNamericas, UNE expects to launch the bidding process to select the network infrastructure provider during November.

UNE EPM won country's 2.5 GHz spectrum auction in June, 2010, enabling it to offer mobile Internet and content services.

Operator already offers fixed-line and pay-TV services, and also offers mobile telephony services in association with Tigo.