Operators Telefonica sells Uruguay unit to Millicom Telefonica has taken another step in its strategic withdrawal from Latin America, agreeing to sell its entire stake in its Uruguay operations to...
Regulation Mexican telecoms law adjusted following censorship claim Mexico’s proposed new telecommunications law has been modified after controversy about one of its provisions which, critics have suggested, could...
Data Centres & Networks Brazil's Patria launches data centre platform Brazilian investment firm Patria Investimentos has announced the launch of Omnia, a hyperscale data centre platform that will invest about US$1...
Regulation GSMA calls for governments to cut spectrum prices The GSMA has urged governments worldwide to reduce spectrum prices, warning that high fees are choking the telecoms industry and threatening...
Trends & Forecasts Debt, disruption, and dead ends: Telefonica’s tactical retreat from Latin America Telefonica has been active in Latin America for decades – but in late 2019, it announced plans to withdraw from many of the markets in this...
Operators Telefonica reportedly hires Citi for Chile retreat Telefónica has reportedly appointed investment bank Citi to advise on the sale of its Chilean unit, as the group continues to scale back its...
Wireless Networks Claro Colombia aims to upgrade 10,000 antennas by the end of 2028 Claro Colombia, a leading mobile telecommunications operator with more than 40 million users, has announced that it is implementing the...
Investment ATIS Group agrees to buy Lati Paraguay from Millicom ATIS Group, a digital infrastructure provider in Latin America, announced late last week that it had entered into a definitive agreement with...
Cloud & Virtualisation GTT Communications expands cloud connectivity in LATAM, APAC Cloud networking and security-as-a-service provider GTT Communications says it has expanded its global Tier 1 IP backbone in nine more countries...
Enterprise Ecosystems Payment partnership targets emerging markets dLocal, a cross-border payment platform for emerging markets, has announced what it calls an expanded relationship with financial technology...
Cloud & Virtualisation Amazon to pump US$4 billion in AWS cloud infrastructure in Chile Amazon announced it will invest $4 billion to build cloud infrastructure for its Amazon Web Services (AWS) division in Chile by the end of...
Vendors Nokia to equip Maersk vessels with private wireless networks Nokia has signed a deal with Danish shipping giant Maersk to deploy private wireless network solutions across 450 vessels in its fleet.
Wireless Networks TIM boosts Brazilian agribusiness Last week’s news that Pedra Agroindustrial Group, one of the leading conglomerates in the Brazilian sugarcane and energy sector, will expand the...
Satellite Networks Intelsat and Axess partner for seamless coverage of the Americas Global satellite operator Intelsat announced on Thursday it is expanding its partnership with Hispasat’s teleport operator and satellite services...
Devices & Platforms Global smartphone market stalls as emerging markets saturate The global smartphone market recorded flat growth in the first quarter of 2025, as signs of saturation emerge in key developing regions,...
Cloud & Virtualisation Partnership supports digital transformation of Brazil’s retail sector Magalu Cloud, a cloud computing services platform, and data centres and connectivity company Ascenty, have committed to continuing a partnership...
Satellite Networks Rivada gets market access to Costa Rica and Czech Republic Aspiring LEO satellite player Rivada Space Networks announced on Monday it has signed new deals enabling it to launch its "Outernet" services in...
Data Centres & Networks Arelion and Gold Data to connect Mexican PoPs Global internet backbone and data services provider Arelion and Latin American network provider Gold Data have announced a strategic partnership...
Satellite Networks Viasat stages second D2D demo in Brazil, this one with smartphones Satellite operator Viasat says it has completed another demo of its direct-to-device (D2D) technology in Brazil – this one using consumer...
Satellite Networks Globalsat to roll out hybrid connectivity for Brazilian logistics company Globalsat Brasil, a Brazilian affiliate of satellite telecommunications company Globalsat Group, says it is leading the modernisation of...
Regulation Peru plans to give out blocks in 3.5GHz band for 5G services Peru has opened a call for the allocation of the 3.5GHz frequency band for public telecommunications services using 5G or higher technology. More...
Investment Telefonica sells Peruvian unit for US$1 million Spanish telecom company Telefonica has finally confirmed that it has agreed to sell its Peruvian unit, Telefonica del Peru,
Revenue & Billing Liberty Latin America taps CSG to streamline wholesale operations CSG International says that it has struck a deal with Liberty Latin America to streamline its wholesale business and unify its operations across...
Enterprise Ecosystems Huawei and Ektech target ISP market in Brazil ICT solutions and smart devices giant Huawei, and Ektech, a solutions distributor, have announced a partnership to develop the internet service...
Consumer Ecosystems New partnership offers boost for Latin American digital commerce Open payments platform Spreedly and EBANX, a global payment service provider specialised in emerging markets, have teamed up to offer...
Satellite Networks Brazil gives green light to Starlink satellite expansion Brazil’s telecoms regulator, Anatel, has granted approval for SpaceX to operate an additional 7,500 Starlink satellites in the...
Optical & Fixed Networks Sparkle expands its network in Mexico with new PoP TIM Group's global operator Sparkle has announced the expansion of its network in Mexico with the opening of a new point of presence (PoP) in...
Investment Finnfund and IDB Invest in Mexican ISP Netwey Finnish development financier and impact investor Finnfund says it has closed a US$5million equity investment with Netwey, a Mexican internet...
Cyber Security Cybersecurity company cyan joins forces with Claro in Chile Service provider Claro Chile, a subsidiary of America Movil, the largest telecommunications group in Latin America, and cyan AG, a provider of...
Energy & Sustainability Can Malaysian water reuse scheme address the challenges of data centre growth? The announcement, late last week, of the largest recycled water supply scheme of its kind in Malaysia to date underlines both the challenge data...
Business Wireless Logic acquires Brazilian MVNO Arqia Wireless Logic, a provider of IoT solutions, has announced its acquisition of Arqia, Brazil’s largest independent authorised MVNO.
Revenue & Billing Telefónica extends full-stack BSS deal with Netcracker in Ecuador and Uruguay Telefónica Ecuador and Telefónica Móviles del Uruguay are extending their existing partnership with Netcracker.
Operators WOM Chile emerges from bankruptcy Troubled Chilean operator WOM has emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy, with CEO Chris Bannister pledging to steer the company...
Regulation Telecom Argentina’s purchase of Telefonica unit is on hold The widely reported sale by international service provider Telefonica of its Argentinian division to Telecom Argentina for US$1.245 billion,...
Optical & Fixed Networks Sparkle and Al-Bawaba enhance Libyan partnership TIM Group's global operator Sparkle and Al-Bawaba for Telecommunications and Informatics, a Libyan ISP provider offering a wide range of ICT...
Consumer Ecosystems Fintech partnership offers innovative approach to remittance markets Uruguay-headquartered payment platform dLocal, which connects global merchants to emerging markets, has announced a strategic partnership with...
Devices & Platforms StoneX and Bamboo unite for payments solution in Latin America StoneX Group and Bamboo Payment Systems say they are planning a leading solution for global merchants and financial institutions that need to...
Optical & Fixed Networks SubCom to manufacture and install MANTA subsea system The three partners behind MANTA, a new subsea cable system connecting Mexico and the USA with Central and Latin America, have announced...
Revenue & Billing TIM Brasil taps Ericsson to consolidate billing systems in the cloud Ericsson revealed on Thursday it has signed a strategic partnership with TIM Brasil to consolidate and modernize its billing systems using...
Business Telefonica sells its Colombian unit to Millicom Spanish multinational telecommunications company Telefonica has agreed to sell its stake in its Colombian unit to Millicom, a provider...
Data Centres & Networks Brazil’s Petrobras launches data processing and storage tender Brazil’s giant state-owned oil and gas company Petrobras has launched a tender aimed at enhancing its data processing...
Enterprise Ecosystems NTT Data’s Transatel teams with Toyota for connected cars in LATAM NTT Data announced on Friday that its global cellular connectivity subsidiary Transatel has formed a partnership with Toyota Motor Corp to...
Investment Brazil’s Oi completes two more asset disposals Troubled Brazilian operator Oi has hit another landmark its ongoing corporate restructuring and asset disposal push, with the disposal of both...
Satellite Networks Viasat demos D2D satellite for connected vehicles in Brazil Global satellite operator Viasat announced on Thursday it has completed a trial in Brazil with ecosystem partners GuardianSat, Quectel, and...
Operators AWS announces support for launch of groundbreaking Mexican MNO MWC25 has seen the unveiling of the successful launch of Wim, a groundbreaking all-digital, cloud-native mobile network operator (MNO) in...
Operators Argentina reviews Telefonica’s $1.2bn sale over monopoly concerns Telefónica has announced a US$1.2 billion deal to sell its entire stake in its Argentinian unit to Telecom Argentina, though the transaction...
Devices & Platforms Latin America’s smartphone market surges 15% The Latin American smartphone market surged by 15% in 2024 to 137 million units, with Korean vendor Samsung maintaining its position as the...
Data Centres & Networks Data centre opens in Bolivia’s second largest city The government of Bolivia has officially opened a new US$52 million data centre in the city of El Alto owned by national operator Entel. Entel...
Investment Cooperation agreement aims to strengthen connectivity in Colombia Colombia’s Ministry of ICT, the European Union and CAF, the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean, have signed a cooperation...
