Brazil court prohibits Transsion from selling 5G devices in Interdigital licensing dispute
BRAZIL 09:51

Brazil court prohibits Transsion from selling 5G devices in Interdigital licensing dispute

A Brazilian court has issued a preliminary injunction against Transsion, prohibiting the sale of its 5G-enabled devices in Brazil. The ruling sided with InterDigital, the wireless technology and licensing company, affirming that Transsion infringed on two of InterDigital's 5G patents. The court also found InterDigital's licensing terms to be fair and reasonable.

Colombia nears 6 mln pay-TV subs
COLOMBIA 09:32

Colombia nears 6 mln pay-TV subs

Colombia reached 5.96 million pay-TV subscribers at the end of 2025, steady year on year, according to a report from the country's ICT ministry Mintic. The figure is equivalent to a penetration rate of 11 subscribers per 100 inhabitants, accessing content through various technologies, while revenues came to COP 635 billion, said Mintic.

Peru telco revenues up 2% to PEN 17.8 bln in 2025
PERU 09:06

Peru telco revenues up 2% to PEN 17.8 bln in 2025

Peru's leading telecom operators reported total revenues of PEN 17.8 billion in 2025 as a whole, up 1.8 percent from a year earlier, according to the latest figures from regulator Osiptel. The result was mainly driven by higher revenues in mobile and fixed internet services, with the watchdog predicting that revenues will continue growing to reach around PEN 19 billion in 2027, by which time the number of mobile and fixed internet lines will have exceeded 22 million and 5 million respectively.

Millicom prices USD 75 mln reopening of 2032 bond issue
LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 08:04

Millicom prices USD 75 mln reopening of 2032 bond issue

Millicom, owner of Tigo-branded operations across Latin America, announced the pricing of a USD 75 million reopening of its 7.375-percent senior notes due 2032. The additional notes were sold at 100.985 percent of par, plus accrued interest, in a Regulation S-only private placement to a non-US investor.

Zaaz Telecom to take over Online Telecom's customers
BRAZIL 1 APR

Zaaz Telecom to take over Online Telecom's customers

Zaaz Telecom, a company under the Waiken ILW holding group (which also owns Sky Brasil), has purchased Online Telecom's entire customer portfolio in Brazil. This acquisition significantly boosts Zaaz's reach in Brazil's North and Northeast, adding an estimated 110,000 to 120,000 new subscribers and increasing Zaaz's total customer base nationwide to over 600,000.

Positivo and Tencent Cloud launch palm-based payments in Brazil
BRAZIL 1 APR

Positivo and Tencent Cloud launch palm-based payments in Brazil

Positivo Tecnologia has teamed up with Tencent Cloud to introduce a new palm-based payment and access system in Brazil. This smart terminal allows people to pay for things and gain access to places simply by scanning their hand, eliminating the need for wallets or phones. It works by using special imaging (RGB and infrared) to map the unique vein patterns in a person's hand, offering a highly reliable biometric verification system, according to Tencent. 

TIM Brasil and Embrapa expand Amazon agroforestry research
BRAZIL 1 APR

TIM Brasil and Embrapa expand Amazon agroforestry research

TIM Brasil and Embrapa are expanding their partnership to bolster a sustainable bioeconomy in the Amazon by 2026. They have signed a MOU for the AgForest Lab, a new laboratory at Embrapa Amazonia Oriental in Belem, which will focus on developing scalable agroforestry systems for the Amazon biome. The 213-hectare experimental lab, set to be physically implemented throughout 2026, will be an open innovation hub, bringing together various companies, institutions, and producers. It aims to translate Embrapa's d

Chile tops LatAm fixed broadband affordability ranking
CHILE 1 APR

Chile tops LatAm fixed broadband affordability ranking

Chile has by far the most economical fixed broadband rates among seven Latin American nations analysed by JP Morgan, announced sector watchdog Subtel in a statement. The report found that Chilean consumers pay up to seven times less for fixed broadband services compared to users in Guatemala and Mexico.

NII Holdings completes final liquidating distribution
LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 1 APR

NII Holdings completes final liquidating distribution

NII Holdings, the former owner of Latin America operator Nextel, said it completed its final liquidating distribution to stockholders of record on 30 March 2026 in the aggregate amount of USD 38.2 million, equivalent to USD 0.365 per share. The move follows the successful recovery of the remaining funds from escrow related to the sale of its operations in Mexico after settling its final tax indemnification matters in the country. 

Somos Internet raises USD 40 mln to expand LatAm fibre network
LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 1 APR

Somos Internet raises USD 40 mln to expand LatAm fibre network

Colombian broadband provider Somos Internet has raised USD 40 million in a Series B round co-led by Bracket Capital and Ribbit Capital, with backing from Union Square Ventures, Kaszek Ventures, Not Boring Capital, Zero Infinity Partners and Y Combinator. The Medellin-based company said the funds will help to expand its high-speed fibre network to support meet surging demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure across Latin America.

Mileto Tecnologia boosts streaming services with Synamedia
BRAZIL 31 MRT

Mileto Tecnologia boosts streaming services with Synamedia

Brazilian pay-TV provider Mileto Tecnologia is boosting its streaming services by adopting Synamedia Go. This new platform will power Mileto's next-generation streaming, offering personalised viewing with AI-driven recommendations. This move is part of Mileto's broader growth strategy, which includes acquiring Oi TV, partnering with SES, and launching a new customer service portal.

Vivo sees broadband as major growth driver
BRAZIL 31 MRT

Vivo sees broadband as major growth driver

Vivo has transformed into an internet and digital services company, with less than 5 percent of its revenue now coming from traditional telephony, CEO Christian Gebara said. Speaking to Brazilian daily Valor Economico, he said the company sees broadband as the primary area for future consolidation in the sector.

PERU 31 MRT

Peru exceeds 3,800 5G antennas

Peru's Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC) announced that the deployment of 5G infrastructure has further accelerated in the first quarter of 2026, reaching 3,889 antennas with the technology, up from just 400 in 2021. The rollout is expected to further intensify this year following the award of 5G-compatible frequencies in the 3.5 GHz band to the operators Claro (America Movil), IntegraTel (Movistar Peru), Entel and Bitel (Viettel) at the end of last year.

VENEZUELA 31 MRT

Digitel Venezuela brings 5G to Greater Caracas, Bolivar and Lara

Venezuelan operator Digitel said it has expanded its 5G network to new areas in Greater Caracas as well as the states of Bolivar and Lara, adding to the previously launched coverage in Barinas, Mérida and Nueva Esparta. Customers can now access the network in La Chirica and Dalla Costa in San Félix (Bolivar), Quíbor and Carora Sur (Lara) plus Cúa, Ocumare del Tuy, La Urbina, La Veguita and the Coche wholesale market in Greater Caracas.

BRAZIL 30 MRT

Brazil invests BRL 104 mln from telecom innovation fund

Brazil's Ministry of Communications is allocating BRL 104 million from the Fund for the Technological Development of Telecommunications (Funttel) to accelerate research, development, and innovation in advanced technologies such as 6G, AI, and cloud computing. The approved funds, managed by the Centre for Research and Development in Telecommunications (CPQD) over the 2026-2028 period, include the Prisma Project for creating a Brazilian platform for managing sustainable data centres and cloud services. The pr

MEXICO 30 MRT

Samsung launches GalaxyBloom campaign in Mexico

Samsung has launched its GalaxyBloom campaign in Mexico, celebrating the arrival of spring and the country's jacaranda season with a digital photography competition inspired by the distinct violet colour of the plant. Running from March 10 to April 12, the campaign invites Galaxy users to capture and share images of blooming jacaranda trees to win a Galaxy S26 Ultra in Cobalt Violet, a colour inspired by the blossoms.

ARGENTINA 30 MRT

Enacom to recommend Telecom Argentina divestments to clear Movistar buy

Argentina's telecommunications regulator Enacom has proposed a number of strict conditions to authorise Telecom Argentina's acquisition of Telefonica's local subsidiary (Movistar Argentina), according to documentation seen by DPL News. In its recommendations to Argentina's National Commission for the Defence of Competition (CNDC), Enacom said Telecom should be required to divest mobile infrastructure and spectrum in market-sensitive areas, as well as millions of customers.

MEXICO 30 MRT

Sonda, Siemens Mobility awarded Mexico train Wi-Fi and systems contract

Latin American IT group Sonda has won, in partnership with Siemens Mobility, a MXN 3.84 billion (around USD 192 million) contract to design and install technological systems for Mexico's new passenger train lines between Mexico City, Queretaro and Irapuato. The award was granted by Mexico's Integrated Public Transport and Trains Agency (ATTPI) after an international tender, with the project scheduled to run for nearly four years along a corridor of more than 300 km and 11 stations.  

CHILE 30 MRT

Avelacom extends LatAm reach with link to Nuam exchanges

Avelacom has expanded its Latin American network through a new direct connection to Nuam, the regional holding company uniting the stock exchanges of Chile, Colombia and Peru. The global financial services network provider said the move strengthens its presence in the region and adds to its infrastructure, supporting institutional trading and market access.

BRAZIL 30 MRT

QMC Telecom appoints Rogerio Marchini Santos as CFO

Mobile connectivity operator QMC Telecom has appointed Rogerio Marchini Santos as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). His main objectives in this role are to boost financial management efficiency and support consistent cash generation. Santos will also focus on strengthening QMC's market presence in Brazil, which is the operator's primary market.

BRAZIL 27 MRT

Telefonica Brasil appoints new CFO and IR officer

The Board of Directors of Telefonica Brasil has appointed Rodrigo Rossi Monari as the new Chief Financial Officer and Investor Relations Officer. The appointment is effective from 2 April 2026, with Monari serving in post until the first Board meeting after the 2028 AGM.

BRAZIL 27 MRT

Omnia Data Centres seeks funding for TikTok data centre

Omnia Data Centres, managed by Patria Investimentos, is securing international funding for a BRL 11 billion data centre project for TikTok, according to a report by Valor Econpmico. The facility, developed exclusively for TikTok's parent company ByteDance, will be constructed within the Pecem Port complex near Fortaleza, Brazil.

BRAZIL 27 MRT

Grupo Multi achieves financial turnaround in 2025

The financial performance of Brazilian electronics manufacturer Grupo Multi improved significantly in the fourth quarter of 2025, and its net loss shrank by 85.3 percent to BRL 28.1 million from the BRL 191.9 million loss in Q4 2024. For the full year 2025, the company successfully transitioned to a net income of BRL 121.9 million, reversing from the BRL 321.2 million net loss recorded in 2024.

BRAZIL 27 MRT

Werthein Group to launch Sky Mobile in Brazil in April

The Argentine Werthein Group, owner of Sky Brasil, is expanding into the Brazilian mobile market with the launch of Sky Mobile, aiming to complement its existing broadband and TV services. Sky Mobile will operate as an MVNO, leveraging partnerships with TIM and Surf Telecom to provide national 4G and 5G coverage without owning its own infrastructure. Dario Werthein, president of Vrio Corp, expects over half of Sky's nearly 4 million Brazilian subscribers to adopt the new mobile service in the medium to long

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