Brazil reverses import tax decision
BRAZIL 4 MRT

Brazil reverses import tax decision

The Brazilian government has reversed part of its recently announced import tax increase following significant pressure from the business sector. As of 1 March, tariffs on 105 products, primarily capital goods, IT, and telecommunications equipment, were reduced to zero. Additionally, tariffs on another 15 IT products, including notebooks and smartphones, will revert to their previous levels. This decision comes after a review of the initial tax hike announced in early February, which affected approximately

Red Hat helps Telefonica Brasil upgrade IT cloud infrastructure
BRAZIL 4 MRT

Red Hat helps Telefonica Brasil upgrade IT cloud infrastructure

Telefonica Brasil has upgraded its IT cloud infrastructure by migrating its critical service bus IT production environment to Red Hat OpenShift. This move from legacy virtualisation has improved operational efficiency, leading to a 99 percent reduction in resource scaling time and a 95 percent decrease in storage consumption, according to Red Hat.

TIM Brasil expands 5G contract with Nokia
BRAZIL 4 MRT

TIM Brasil expands 5G contract with Nokia

Nokia and TIM Brasil are expanding their partnership to upgrade the Brazilian operator's 5G network across 14 additional states. This modernisation will leverage Nokia's AirScale portfolio, including Habrok Massive MIMO radios and Pandion Remote Radio Heads, to deliver enhanced network performance and efficiency. TIM Brasil will also implement Nokia's MantaRay SON (Self-Organised Network) to automate operations, improve network quality, and reduce costs through AI and analytics, helping manage the complexit

Wilson Connectivity names enterprise sales VP
LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 4 MRT

Wilson Connectivity names enterprise sales VP

Jorge Forero has been named vice president for enterprise sales at in-building cellular coverage vendor Wilson Connectivity. Wilson Connectivity said Forero would be assigned to revenue acceleration initiatives, aiming to streamline operations and deliver impact across the enterprise sales ecosystem, while developing a market growth plan for execution across all of its solution segments, with a focus on North and Latin America. Forero will also work on a channel enablement framework for Wilson's distributio

Chile's Mundo tops global fixed speed ranking
CHILE 4 MRT

Chile's Mundo tops global fixed speed ranking

Chilean operator Mundo, previously known as Mundo Pacifico, was recognised at MWC26 as the fastest fixed internet provider in the world in 2025, according to Ookla's Speedtest service. Ookla said Mundo led with an average "speed score" of 83.4 on fixed broadband during the January to December period, ahead of Lithuania's CGates, Switzerland's Fiber7, Singapore's MyRepublic and Digi Portugal.

Chile's Entel migrates DTH service to TuVes
CHILE 4 MRT

Chile's Entel migrates DTH service to TuVes

Chilean operator Entel has followed rival ClaroVTR by announcing the migration of its direct-to-home (DTH) service to local satellite services provider TuVes. In a short statement, Entel said it will continue handling billing for its DTH offer until the end of March before migrating the service to TuVes and subsequently focusing on delivering live and on-demand content via its internet streaming platform.

Colombia's ETB posts FY revenues up 6%, to invest USD 70 mln in fibre build
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Colombia's ETB posts FY revenues up 6%, to invest USD 70 mln in fibre build

Colombian operator Empresa de Telecomunicaciones de Bogota (ETB) reported a 6 percent year on year rise in full-year revenues to COP 1.46 trillion (around USD 390 million) in 2025 as a whole. ETB, which provides telephony, satellite and TV services throughout the capital district, attributed the result to a transformation plan focused on optimising the telecommunications operations and developing new digital services for education, health and government clients.

Mexico's TV Azteca files for bankruptcy protection
MEXICO 3 MRT

Mexico's TV Azteca files for bankruptcy protection

Mexican broadcaster TV Azteca (Grupo Salinas) announced that it will initiate a financial, corporate and operational restructuring via voluntary bankruptcy protection, following approval by shareholders. In a statement, CEO Rafael Rodriguez described the move as "a last resort tool aimed at preserving the value of the company, ensuring the continuity of operations and facilitating the orderly fulfilment of obligations without interrupting its functioning."

Xtrim taps Qvantel to upgrade cloud-based BSS in Ecuador
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Xtrim taps Qvantel to upgrade cloud-based BSS in Ecuador

Finland-based Qvantel announced a contract to modernise the business support systems (BSS) of Ecuadorian operator Xtrim across television, fibre broadband and telecoms services. The project will implement Qvantel's cloud-based digital BSS, deployed on Amazon Web Services, and include the migration of all Xtrim customer accounts to the new platform.

Fernandes named Liberty Networks Chief Commercial Officer for B2B
CARIBBEAN 3 MRT

Fernandes named Liberty Networks Chief Commercial Officer for B2B

Liberty Networks, a subsidiary of Liberty Latin America, has announced the appointment of Danilo Fernandes as Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer for the B2B segment in Latin America. In his new role, Fernandes will lead the commercial strategy of the B2B division, which focuses on products for corporate clients and government entities, driving the company's growth in Latin America.

Antel debuts Uruguayan football OTT service
URUGUAY 2 MRT

Antel debuts Uruguayan football OTT service

Uruguayan state-owned operator Antel has announced the launch of a streaming platform dubbed Antel Internacional to air games from the Uruguayan football championship throughout the world. The streaming service was rolled out after the operator reached a deal with the Uruguayan Football Association (AUF) and local rights holder Tenfield.

Dominican Republic launches new multi-band tender
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC 2 MRT

Dominican Republic launches new multi-band tender

The Dominican Institute of Telecommunications (Indotel) has announced a new spectrum tender to support 5G development and expand digital connectivity after the previous frequency auction was declared void due to lack of commitments from the country's operators in 2024. The watchdog said it proposes awarding up to 60 MHz of spectrum in the 700 MHz band, 30 MHz in the 1700/2100 MHz band (AWS), 100 MHz in the 2300–2400 MHz band and 120 MHz in the 3500–3700 MHz band.

MEXICO 2 MRT

Televisa Q4 revenue down 4.5% to MXN 14.5 bln, cancels dividend

Mexican broadcaster and telecommunications operator Grupo Televisa reported revenues of MXN 14.5 billion in the final quarter of 2025, down 4.5 percent year on year due mainly to steep subscriber losses at its Sky-branded satellite TV unit, which posted a 16.8 percent slump in revenues. Fourth-quarter operating income increased by 6.1 percent year on year to MXN 5.9 billion, with a 40.9 percent margin, thanks to efficiency measures and Opex reductions.

URUGUAY 27 FEB

Antel named first local provider of Google Distributed Cloud

Uruguayan state-owned operator Antel has been selected by Google as the country's first local provider authorised to offer Google Distributed Cloud (GDC) services. The partnership centres on Antel's Tier III data center in the Pando Industrial Park, where Google will deploy its distributed cloud infrastructure. Antel will market the service to the corporate sector under a hybrid cloud model combining local data management and Google's global cloud capabilities.

LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 27 FEB

Atresplayer adds full catalogue to Claro Video in LatAm

Spanish commercial broadcaster Atresmedia has extended its agreement with America Movil in Latin America to add the full catalogue of its Atresplayer OTT service to Claro Video in Mexico and 13 more territories. Previously available as a monthly subscription add-on, the new deal means Atresplayer will be fully integrated into Claro Video's core offering.

LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 26 FEB

Millicom Q4 revenues up over 15% to USD 1.7 bln following acquisitions

Millicom, owner of Tigo-branded operations across Latin America, said its revenues climbed 15.7 percent to USD 1.65 billion in the fourth quarter of 2025 thanks to the addition of operations in Ecuador and Uruguay coupled with favourable foreign exchange rates against the US dollar in Colombia and Paraguay. On an organic basis, revenues rose 4.7 percent, while service revenues were up 5.2 percent to USD 1.55 billion. Adjusted EBITDA surged 25.9 percent to a record USD 778 million, with operating profit clim

BRAZIL 26 FEB

Eletronet upgrades optical network Nokia and NEC

NEC announced a new contract with Brazilian operator Eletronet to modernize its optical backbone with the deployment of Nokia's optical products. The project adds 8,000 km of of new fibre routes, taking the network to over 25,000 km by the end of 2026, in 23 Brazilian states. The project uses the Nokia 1830 Photonic Service Switch (PSS) and Nokia 1830 Global Express (GX) platforms to upgrade the infrastructure's reliability and support speeds up to 1.2 Tbps per optical channel. NEC is system integrator, inc

BRAZIL 26 FEB

Calaza to take over as TIM Brasil chairman

TIM Brasil announced that former TIM group Chief Financial Officer Adrian Calaza has been appointed as chairman of its board of directors, succeeding Nicandro Durante. In a statement, the company said Durante has also stepped down from the positions he held on the company's committees, namely, Chairman of the Compensation Committee, Chairman of the Environmental, Social & Governance Committee, and member of the Statutory Audit Committee, all effective from 31 March 2026.

BRAZIL 25 FEB

BWS IoT appoints new head of corporate sales and solutions

Brazilian IoT solutions provider BWS IoT has appointed Arthur Cardoso Leite as its new Head of Corporate Sales and Solutions. His primary focus will be on the insurance market. Leite's mission is to enhance the company's sales strategy and accelerate its growth in tracking and cargo monitoring solutions, helping insurers, brokers, risk managers, and partners reduce claims and improve the efficiency of prevention and recovery operations. With over 16 years of experience in cargo tracking and security, he pre

PERU 25 FEB

Peruvian fixed internet lines up 9%, Claro surpasses Movistar

The number of active fixed line internet accesses in Peru reached 4.38 million at the end of the final quarter of 2025, up 9.2 percent year on year, according to the latest update from telecom regulator Osiptel. The October to December period saw the number of active fibre-to-the-home accesses in Peru climb around 21 percent year on year to 3.61 million, equivalent to over 82 percent of the fixed broadband total, resulting in more than 94 percent of users accessing download speeds above 100 Mbps.

BRAZIL 25 FEB

Scala and Engie open major data centre substation in Sao Paulo

Scala Data Centers and Engie Solucoes have activated a dedicated substation for Scala's data centre campus in Barueri, Sao Paulo. This substation, in its first phase of operation, is Latin America's largest dedicated data centre substation, boasting a massive capacity of 560 MVA, according to the companies. The investment exceeded USD 80 million (BRL 425 million) and the initial phase was completed in December 2025.

BRAZIL 25 FEB

Brazil raises import tariffs on over 1,250 products

The Brazilian government has raised import tariffs on 1,252 products across the machinery, equipment, and technology sectors, including computers, mobile phones, and electronic components. This measure, effective in March, aims to protect domestic industries from increasing foreign competition. The Executive Management Committee of the Foreign Trade Chamber (Gecex) approved this restructuring, setting new tariffs ranging from 7.2 percent to 25 percent. Products without national production will maintain zero

BRAZIL 25 FEB

Telefonica Brasil prepares price hikes for FTTH, postpaid contracts

Telefonica Brasil is set to increase prices for its fibre broadband (FTTH) service again in June, following an initial hike in January. This announcement came from CEO Christian Gebara during a conference call discussing fourth-quarter results, reported Valor Economico. Additionally, the company plans to adjust prices for its hybrid (control-type) and postpaid mobile plans in April. The Vivo Total convergent services package will also see a price adjustment for all customers in April, in line with inflation

MEXICO 25 FEB

Movistar Mexico revenues down 8% in Q4

Movistar Mexico (Telefonica) reported revenues of EUR 1.23 billion in 2025 as a whole, down from EUR 1.29 billion in 2024, including an 8.3 percent annual decline in the final quarter of the year due primarily to lower handset sales. Selected financial data released by the operator included a full-year EBITDA of EUR 128 million, a figure that rose 71.4 percent year on year in the fourth quarter thanks to efficiencies achieved in operating expenses.

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