Millicom acquires Cable Onda and Strengthens its Cable, Fixed Telecom Offering

Millicom has closed the acquisition of the 80% controlling interest in Cable Onda, the largest cable and fixed telecommunications services provider in Panama.

Millicom is a leading provider of cable and mobile services dedicated to emerging markets in Latin America and Africa. Millicom sets the pace when it comes to providing high-speed broadband and innovation around The Digital Lifestyle services through its principal brand, Tigo.

As of December 31st, 2017, Millicom operating subsidiaries and joint ventures employed more than 19,000 people and provided mobile services to approximately 51 million customers, with a cable footprint of more than 9 million homes passed.

Founded in 1992, Millicom International Cellular SA is headquartered in Luxembourg and listed on Nasdaq Stockholm under the symbol MIC_SDB. Millicom has announced plans to also list its shares in the US in 2019.