Ecuador merges telecoms and transport into new infrastructure ministry
ECUADOR 23 JUN

Ecuador merges telecoms and transport into new infrastructure ministry

Ecuador's government has created a new Ministry of Infrastructure and Technology, merging the portfolios of telecommunications and transport as part of President Daniel Noboa's plan to cut public spending and centralise state functions.The new ministry, to be led by current transport minister Roberto Luque, will absorb the responsibilities of the Ministry of Telecommunications and Information Society (Mintel) and the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport.

Anatel unifies fixed-line local areas across Sao Paulo
BRAZIL 23 JUN

Anatel unifies fixed-line local areas across Sao Paulo

Brazilian regulator Anatel has completed the unification of fixed-line local areas across the state of Sao Paulo. This change means that all municipalities within the same DDD (national dialling codes 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, and 19) will now be considered a single local calling area, eliminating tariff distinctions based on municipal boundaries. This adjustment brings fixed telephony in line with the existing mobile telephony model.

Seven operators submit bids on Brazil's fourth reverse auction
BRAZIL 23 JUN

Seven operators submit bids on Brazil's fourth reverse auction

A fourth reverse auction, jointly organized by Brazil's Ministry of Communications, Anatel and Seja Digital, aims to bring internet coverage to approximately 100,000 people across 112 locations in 17 different states. Seven operators submitted bids for this initiative, which plans to allocate BRL 20 million to accelerate the installation of base radio stations, the government announced. These installations will bring 5G coverage to areas that were originally slated to receive it much later, between 2028 and

Waiken ILW, Tappp debut live sports data panel on DGO, Sky+ in South America
LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 22 JUN

Waiken ILW, Tappp debut live sports data panel on DGO, Sky+ in South America

Waiken ILW, the telecommunications holding company created by Grupo Werthein, has partnered with interactive TV firm Tappp to launch a live sports data panel on the DGO and Sky+ platforms. The feature, called "Sports Experience", has been integrated into DGO across Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Uruguay, as well as on Sky+ in Brazil.

Mexico launches consultation on 2.3 GHz spectrum tender for industrial use
MEXICO 22 JUN

Mexico launches consultation on 2.3 GHz spectrum tender for industrial use

Mexico's Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (CRT) has opened a public consultation on a proposed tender for spectrum in the 2.3 GHz band, aimed at supporting industrial use and digital transformation. The watchdog intends to grant 10-year commercial concessions for the use and operation of frequencies intended to boost technological infrastructure and competitiveness across productive sectors.

Telefonica Brasil approves full merger of Fibrasil
BRAZIL 22 JUN

Telefonica Brasil approves full merger of Fibrasil

The board of directors of Telefonica Brasil has approved the absolute merger of its wholly-owned subsidiary Fibrasil Infraestrutura e Fibra Otica, following the recent acquisition of 100 percent of shares in the fibre network operator. Following the transaction, Fibrasil will be dissolved, and Telefonica Brasil will assume full legal and operational succession to all its assets and liabilities, effective 01 August. An extraordinary shareholders meeting is scheduled for 31 July to ratify the decision. Fibras

Cetic report shows Brazilian companies increase use of AI in 2025
BRAZIL 22 JUN

Cetic report shows Brazilian companies increase use of AI in 2025

The latest Cetic.br report shows that 17 percent of Brazilian enterprises utilised AI in 2025, up from 13 percent the previous year. AI adoption grew to 15 percent among small firms and reached 50 percent among large corporations. Generative AI and automated language tools led the charge. Natural language generation tools jumped 10 percentage points to a 30 percent adoption rate among AI-using firms. Turnkey, off-the-shelf software remains the primary implementation method (80%), though internal AI developm

Vertical Data partners with Ascenty to support AI workloads in LatAm
LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 22 JUN

Vertical Data partners with Ascenty to support AI workloads in LatAm

AI infrastructure firm Vertical Data has teamed up with Ascenty to simplify the deployment of high-performance computing workloads in Latin America. The partnership unites Vertical Data's hardware acquisition, GPU financing, and managed services with Ascenty's data centre infrastructure across 40 locations in Brazil, Chile, Mexico, and Colombia. The joint offering targets regulated industries such as banking, telecom and government that require dense GPU clusters for AI training and inference.

Amazon rolls out Alexa+ in Brazil
BRAZIL 22 JUN

Amazon rolls out Alexa+ in Brazil

Amazon's advanced AI assistant Alexa+ is launching in Brazil, part of an Early Access program, with more countries gradually gaining access over the coming months. Alexa+ offers a more conversational, personalised, and proactive experience powered by generative AI. A key focus for its global rollout has been teaching the AI to understand cultural nuances and regional accents, not just the language itself. This allows Alexa+ to comprehend Brazilian expressions like "saudade" or "tá osso" and respond in a cul

Brazilian govt earmarks BRL 39 million to connect Juazeiro
BRAZIL 22 JUN

Brazilian govt earmarks BRL 39 million to connect Juazeiro

The Brazilian government has launched a digital inclusion package for the city of Juazeiro (Bahia) to bridge the digital divide in rural areas. The lion's share, or BRL 39.1 million, is dedicated to deploying 23 mobile towers across 24 rural communities, ensuring access to mobile internet and phone signals. Statewide, Bahia has seen BRL 74.8 million spent on rural telephony, with another BRL 62.9 million scheduled by year-end, the communications ministry announced.

Tatiana Medina joins Vero as director of digital transformation
BRAZIL 22 JUN

Tatiana Medina joins Vero as director of digital transformation

Brazilian regional broadband operator Vero announced Tatiana Medina as Director of Digital Transformation. Tasked with accelerating innovation initiatives, Medina will report directly to CEO Fabiano Ferreira, who was also recently named Chairman of the Board at TelComp for the 2026–2028 term.

Apple changes App Store terms in Brazil after competition probe
BRAZIL 22 JUN

Apple changes App Store terms in Brazil after competition probe

Apple confirmed it is implementing changes to iOS apps in Brazil based on an agreement with Cade, Brazil's competition regulator. These updates will allow developers to distribute apps through alternative marketplaces and process payments for digital goods and services outside of Apple's In-App Purchase system.

BRAZIL 22 JUN

Alares Internet acquires Oquei Telecom group

Brazilian regional ISP Alares Internet has agreed to acquire the Oquei Telecom group, comprising Oquei Telecom, Oquei Tecnologia, Oquei BR Telecom, and Oquei BR Tecnologia. The total acquisition price is BRL 189.0 million, with BRL 75.6 million payable at closing and the remainder spread across 10 semi-annual instalments.

BRAZIL 22 JUN

Luciene Pandolfo steps in as chief legal officer at TIM Brasil

TIM Brasil has named Luciene Pandolfo as its incoming Chief Legal Officer. With more than 20 years of experience directing corporate legal departments—including a decade specialised in telecom infrastructure and 18 years in Oil & Gas—Pandolfo brings a wealth of strategic expertise to TIM's executive roster. Her impressive corporate trajectory includes leadership roles at Liquigás Distribuidora, Agip Brasil, BR Towers, and Phoenix Towers.

MEXICO 19 JUN

Mexico asks AT&T to pay MXN 1.5 bln to renew key spectrum rights - report

Mexico's telecommunications regulator has asked AT&T Mexico to pay MXN 1.47 billion (around USD 86.6 million) to renew spectrum concessions in key 800 MHz and 850 MHz bands for another 20 years, reports business daily El Economista. The frequencies, considered essential for 4G LTE and 5G services, include coverage in densely populated Cellular Region 9, encompassing Mexico City, the State of Mexico, Morelos and Hidalgo.

ARGENTINA 19 JUN

Govt imposes strict conditions on Telecom Argentina's Movistar buy

Argentina's National Competition Authority (ANC) said it is prepared to authorise Telecom Argentina's USD 1.25 billion acquisition of Telefonica's local subsidiary (Movistar Argentina) if it agrees to a series of strict "structural and behavioural" conditions designed to prevent excessive concentration in the telecommunications market and safeguard effective competition for the benefit of users. These include the requirement that Telecom Argentina divest 6 million mobile customers and associated infrastruct

GUYANA 19 JUN

Mavenir develops unified customer services app for Guyana's ENet

Mavenir said it has created a unified customer services app for Guyanan operator ENet, consolidating mobile, broadband, fixed-line and IPTV services into a single platform for consumers and businesses. The application, dubbed My ENet App, replaces multiple legacy interfaces, enabling users to manage onboarding, payments, eSIM provisioning and other customer services via a single digital touchpoint.

BRAZIL 18 JUN

Brazil awards funding to provide high-speed connectivity to health units

Nearly 2,000 Basic Health Units (UBS) across Brazil are set to receive high-speed internet connectivity, thanks to a BRL 46 million investment from the Fund for the Universalisation of Telecommunications Services (Fust). The Ministry of Communications has announced the provisional results of a tender that selected over 30 national and regional operators to implement this crucial infrastructure.

BRAZIL 18 JUN

Ligga Telecom expands in Parana with Fibracem

Brazilian operator Ligga Telecom and Fibracem have partnered to expand optical internet infrastructure in Parana. Their project utilised Fibracem's Precon pre-connectorized network solution, enabling quick deployment and standardisation. Over the past two years, this initiative involved an investment of BRL15.5 million, resulting in over 9,400 new network access points, 1,235 kilometres of optical network, and 115,000 ports for customer activation. This rapid expansion allowed Ligga to handle growing subscr

BRAZIL 18 JUN

No bids for Brazil's Oi Solucoes

The recent auction for Oi Solucoes, Oi's enterprise services subsidiary, concluded without any bids, despite five companies—TIM, Claro, Sercomtel, Telefonica and V.tal—having qualified to participate, reported Valor Economico. Sources close to the auction suggested that the minimum asking price of BRL 1.4 billion was deemed too high. This was largely due to Oi Solucoes' recent client losses and concerns that remaining clients might switch providers once their contracts expire.

COLOMBIA 18 JUN

Telecall fined over missed 5G obligations in Colombia

Colombia's Ministry of Information Technology and Communications (Mintic) has fined Brazilian company Telecall a total of COP 7.4 billion for failing to meet commitments tied to the country's 2023 5G spectrum auction. The sanction relates to Telecall's failure to make an initial payment exceeding COP 41.4 billion for spectrum rights and delays in submitting required financial guarantees.

BRAZIL 17 JUN

Mozambique takes helm of ARCTEL-CPLP

Mozambique has assumed the two-year presidency of the Association of Regulators of Communications and Telecommunications of Portuguese-speaking Countries (ARCTEL-CPLP), succeeding Cape Verde. Helena Fernandes, President of Mozambique's National Institute of Communications (INCM) and the incoming ARCTEL-CPLP President, expressed gratitude for the trust placed in Mozambique and acknowledged Cape Verde's valuable contributions. She emphasised that her mandate will focus on implementing the approved activity pl

PERU 17 JUN

Peru to block a further 360K 'high-risk' handsets in June

Peru's telecommunications services regulator Osiptel has announced that it will block another 360,000 devices in June as part of its campaign against the use of stolen or illegal handsets linked to criminal activities. The latest initiative will be carried out in three stages of 120,000 devices each on 16, 23 and 30 June.

CARIBBEAN 17 JUN

Flow activates Jamaica's first commercial 5G network

Flow Jamaica (Liberty Latin America) has officially launched commercial 5G services, the first operator in the country to do so. The network is available in Kingston, Portmore, Spanish Town, May Pen and the North Coast, covering around 70 percent of the population, with additional communities including Mandeville, Santa Cruz, Black River, Savanna-la-Mar, Bull Bay and Morant Bay set to be added in the coming weeks.

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