France went ahead with the creation of a tax that angered the US, but to which Italy, Austria, Poland and the Republic will surely join in the short term. In Latin America, regulators plan to tax OTTs, but there are no uniform criteria and so far taxes fall on the final consumer.

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Taxation of new platforms of the digital economy

France went ahead with the creation of a tax that angered the US, but to which Italy, Austria, Poland and the Republic will surely join in the short term. In Latin America, regulators plan to tax OTTs, but there are no uniform criteria and so far taxes fall on the final consumer.

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The wholesale business is entering a more mature phase, with portals and APIs playing a key role in driving growth. Cirion has introduced Network-as-a-Service as an overlay on its underlying infrastructure, enabling it to restore margins and expand its addressable market.

Televisa and Fintech Holdings buy AT&T for US$2 billion

The buyers will each hold a 50% stake in the new entity. Regulatory approval for the acquisition could be completed in the first quarter of 2027. AT&T has 24.7 million mobile connections. In 2025, it reported nearly US$5 billion in revenue and US$81 million in profit.

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