Tigo Paraguay raises USD 76 mln in record bond issue
PARAGUAY 10:43

Tigo Paraguay raises USD 76 mln in record bond issue

Latin American operator Millicom said its Telecel Paraguay (Tigo) subsidiary has raised GYD 5.11 billion (around USD 76 million) in what has been described as the largest bond issue in the history of the Paraguayan stock market. The placement marks the first time a Paraguayan corporate issuer has attracted demand from international investors via instruments issued locally and traded globally through Global Depositary Notes (GDN).

Millicom interested in entering Chilean market with Telefonica buy - report
CHILE 08:35

Millicom interested in entering Chilean market with Telefonica buy - report

Millicom, owner of Tigo-branded operations across Latin America, has emerged as the latest potential bidder for Telefonica's Chilean subsidiary, according to unnamed sources cited by Bloomberg. If the interest is confirmed, Chile would be a new market for Millicom, which acquired Telefonica's units in Ecuador and Uruguay at the end of last year and reached an agreement to buy the Spanish group's Colombian assets.

Liberty LatAm expands BTS partnership to 22 more Caribbean markets
CARIBBEAN 07:57

Liberty LatAm expands BTS partnership to 22 more Caribbean markets

Liberty Latin America (LLA) has expanded its partnership with BTS, naming the voice carrier the exclusive provider of international voice managed services in 22 additional Caribbean markets. The new agreement builds on a 2023 deal covering Costa Rica, Panama, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands, and brings the total number of LLA markets supported by BTS to 26.

Antel to air VTV, VTV Plus and FIX TV signals at no extra cost
URUGUAY 8 JAN

Antel to air VTV, VTV Plus and FIX TV signals at no extra cost

Uruguayan state-owned operator Antel said it has reached an agreement to air the signals of pay-TV channels VTV, VTV Plus and FIX TV on its Antel TV service at no extra cost. The deal means viewers will be able to watch the games of the Uruguayan Basketball League via the Antel TV app, as well as the Official Carnival Competition during January and February by way of a promotional offer.

Peru launches regional broadband scheme in Ancash
PERU 8 JAN

Peru launches regional broadband scheme in Ancash

The government of Peru's central Ancash region has announced the launch of a public connectivity scheme to connect 817 public institutions in 481 localities to fibre. The USD 122 million project awarded to YOFC Peru included installing over 1,900 km of fibre-optic cables to ensure educational institutions, health facilities, police stations and other municipal buildings could access connectivity services, benefiting families, students, teachers and public servants alike.

Entel to compensate over 2 mln clients for improper charges
CHILE 8 JAN

Entel to compensate over 2 mln clients for improper charges

Chile's consumer protection authority Sernac said operator Entel has agreed to compensate subscribers affected by improper non-renewals of contracts and offers of new contracts that took effect on 01 January 2023. Under the voluntary collective procedure, Entel will pay a total of CLP 8,500,243,960 to over 2.63 million consumers of mobile, fixed and pay-TV telecommunications services for unilaterally terminating contracts and immediately setting up new ones without customer consent. 

Cooperatives allowed to provide telecom services in Brazil
BRAZIL 8 JAN

Cooperatives allowed to provide telecom services in Brazil

Brazil has passed new legislation that authorises telecommunications services to be provided by cooperatives in Brazil. The new legislation amends the General Telecommunications Law (LGT) and Law 9,295/1996, formally integrating cooperatives into the group of regulated agents eligible for concessions, permits, and authorisations.

Brazil's mobile market passes 270 mln lines in November
BRAZIL 8 JAN

Brazil's mobile market passes 270 mln lines in November

Brazil's mobile market in November continued the growth trend, reaching 270.3 million lines, up from 270.1 million in October, resulting in a penetration rate of 101.9 percent. According to figures from the National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel), 4G remains the dominant technology, accounting for 66.4 percent of connections, followed by 5G at 21.0 percent. The total 5G connections numbered 56.6 million, up from 55.0 million the previous month.

Brazil to reduce fixed-line local area codes
BRAZIL 7 JAN

Brazil to reduce fixed-line local area codes

Brazil is overhauling its fixed-line telephone system by drastically reducing the number of Local Areas from 4,118 to just 67. This change will align fixed telephony local areas with the existing geographical boundaries of the Numbering Areas (also known as DDD codes, or area codes). Calls between municipalities sharing the same DDD code, which were previously considered long-distance, will now be charged as local calls, lowering call costs for consumers. Users will no longer need to dial the long-distance

Vivo and Natura team up for mobile connectivity in Amazon region
BRAZIL 7 JAN

Vivo and Natura team up for mobile connectivity in Amazon region

Brazilian telecom operator Vivo and cosmetics company Natura have teamed up to advance digital inclusion in the Amazon, bringing mobile network coverage to remote supplier communities. This collaborative effort has already connected 63 out of 74 mapped locations in Brazil's Northern region, directly benefiting approximately 1,700 families across 32 cooperatives involved in socio-biodiversity supply chains.

Argentina sets up National Cybersecurity Centre
ARGENTINA 7 JAN

Argentina sets up National Cybersecurity Centre

The Argentinian government has announced a sweeping overhaul of its national intelligence system with the creation of the National Cybersecurity Centre (CNC), established by decree on 01 January 2026. The new body will serve as the national authority on cybersecurity policy under the Secretariat of Innovation, Science and Technology, which reports to the Cabinet Chief's Office.

Vero names new CFO
BRAZIL 7 JAN

Vero names new CFO

Brazilian broadband provider Vero has appointed Ricardo Rocha Perrone as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Investor Relations Officer (IRO), effective 01 December 2026. Perrone brings over 15 years of extensive experience in corporate finance, having previously served as CFO in both infrastructure companies and private equity funds. This appointment follows the resignation of Marcus Albernaz, who stepped down from the CFO position for personal reasons in August 2025. Since then, Fabiano Oliveira Fer

BRAZIL 7 JAN

Brazil's Alares completes BRL 28.5 million capital increase

Brazil's Alares Internet approved a capital increase of BRL 28.46 million through the issuance of 11,279,062 common shares. The capital injection comes from Condor Fundo de Investimento em Participacoes Multiestrategia – Investimento no Exterior, a fund managed by Grain Management, which is Alares' controlling shareholder. As a result of this operation, Alares' share capital has increased from BRL 924.7 million to BRL 953.1 million. This capital increase was designed to strengthen Alares' capital structure

BRAZIL 7 JAN

Brisanet secures secondary 2.3 GHz spectrum in 34 cities

Brazilian regional telecom provider Brisanet has secured authorisation from regulator Anatel for secondary use of the 2.3 GHz spectrum in 34 cities across six northeastern states (Maranhao, Paraíba, Bahia, Pernambuco, Ceara and Piaui). This additional capacity will serve to enhance mobile network operations in the region. The approval grants Brisanet access to 40 MHz blocks of spectrum, allocated from 2,370 MHz. As these are secondary use licenses, the spectrum utilisation will be non-exclusive and temporar

CHILE 7 JAN

GTD first to launch Wi Fi 7 in Chile with Amazon's Eero router

Chilean telecommunications firm GTD has become the first local operator to introduce Wi-Fi 7 in the country via the incorporation of Amazon's Eero 7 routers into its portfolio. The new wireless standard is designed to deliver faster speeds, lower latency and improved performance in homes with multiple connected devices, said GTD.

BRAZIL 6 JAN

TCS opens Gemini Experience Centre in Brazil

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) opened its sixth global Gemini Experience Centre (GEC) in Sao Paulo, Brazil, located within its AI-Powered Research & Innovation Centre at Insper University. The Sao Paulo GEC serves as a dedicated innovation hub for Latin American businesses to prototype and scale solutions using generative, predictive and agentic AI, combining TCS's industry knowledge with Google Cloud's technologies.

BRAZIL 6 JAN

Brazil connects 68% of public schools with internet

The Connected Schools programme run by Brazil's Ministries of Communications and Education connected 68.4 percent of its target public educational institutions in 2025. This achievement brings Brazil closer to its goal of providing universal internet access in schools by 2026, with 94,221 out of 138,000 public schools now online. Throughout 2025, 22,800 schools gained internet access. The states Parana (83.6%), Piaui (81.4%) and Goias (81.3%) lead in school connectivity.

BRAZIL 6 JAN

Telebras awarded BRL 113 million fibre contract for Maranhao Infovia

Brazilian state-owned telecom services provider Telebras has been awarded a BRL 113 million contract to implement the Maranhao Infovia optical infrastructure project. The project will provide connectivity across the northeastern state, integrating 20 cities into Telebras' national fibre backbone.

FRENCH GUIANA 6 JAN

Orange brings dispute with Guyacom to court over Eastern route termination in French Guiana

Orange has initiated legal proceedings against Guyacom's decision to shut down a backbone route located in the eastern part of French Guiana, reports France-Guyane citing statements from Orange. This eastern backbone route was closed by Guyacom for financial reasons, following the loss of its main client and high maintenance costs. Orange confirmed that its customers in Saint-Georges-de-l'Oyapock and Ouanary are currently without fixed and mobile connectivity due to the shutdown. The operator is demanding t

COLOMBIA 6 JAN

Claro Colombia tops 50 cities with 5G

Claro Colombia, a subsidiary of America Movil, said it has connected a total of 50 cities in the country to 5G around 24 months after first activating the service. The company has installed more than 2,200 base stations to support the network in that period and connected 30 cities in the departments of Antioquia, Atlántico, Boyacá, Caldas, Cauca, Caquetá, Casanare, Chocó, Cundinamarca, Huila, La Guajira, Santander, Norte de Santander, Putumayo, Sucre and Valle del Cauca in the past 12 months alone.

CHILE 6 JAN

Telefonica injects further EUR 283 mln into Chile subsidiary

Telefonica has injected another CLP 300 billion (around EUR 347 million) into its Movistar Chile unit around six months after it loaned CLP 371 billion to the subsidiary. The latest funding comes in the form of a capital hike for the Telefonica Empresas segment via the issuance of 194.412 billion new paid-in shares, said the company in a statement to Chile's Financial Market Commission (CMF).

MEXICO 5 JAN

Mexico to free up 600 MHz band for 5G

Mexico's new Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (CRT) has announced plans to include the 600 MHz band (614-698 MHz) in its Annual Programme for the Use and Exploitation of Frequency Bands (PABF) for the year 2026. In a statement, it said the band freed up following the reorganisation of digital terrestrial television (DTT) spectrum is ideal for the deployment of 5G services in the country due to its propagation and coverage characteristics.

PERU 5 JAN

Peruvian operators connect 194,000 inhabitants in rural areas to 4G

Peru's ministry of transport and communications MTC said a total of 194,000 inhabitants in 924 rural localities were connected to 4G-LTE in 2025 thanks to the country's "coverage fee" mechanism. The strategy allows operators to allocate up to 60 percent of the spectrum payment to roll out infrastructure in digital divide areas.

COLOMBIA 5 JAN

Colombian govt approves sale of Movistar stake

The Colombian government has approved the sale of its 32.5 percent stake in Coltel (operating under the brand name Movistar Colombia) just over a month after Millicom's local Tigo subsidiary was cleared to acquire the operator. The Ministry of Finance will put up 1.108 billion shares for sale at an initial price of COP 772.38 per share, potentially raising a total of more than COP 850 billion for the state.

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