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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At Grupo Convergencia’s recent Carriers Map Day 2026, participants discussed the concept of sovereignty and how the perspective shifts when viewed from a regional standpoint.

Regulators discuss governance, resilience and cooperation to improve the digital ecosystem

Held in Montevideo, the 18th Regulatel-ASIET-Comtelca Summit highlighted the need to transition toward "digital regulators" with a broad perspective on the ongoing technological superconvergence. The summit also emphasized the need to strengthen cybersecurity.

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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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