President Alberto Fernández yesterday led the launch of the National Connectivity Program, which provides for a total investment of US$ 504 million to provide fiber optic and satellite connectivity throughout the country. The initiative also contemplates the enhancement of the Arsat Open Digital Television and Data Center infrastructure.

The Argentine Satellite System will receive US$ 265 million for the development, construction and launch of the Arsat-Sg1 satellite with the objective of connecting 200,000 rural households.

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

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Argentine government launches the National Connectivity Program

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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.

The future of wholesale and the reinvention of connectivity

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.

Shadow financing: Hidden debt behind AI deployment has reached US$1.35 trillion

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