Delaying in implementing 5G would be a sin for the countries of the region. Whoever has 5G will take advantage in the future from Industry 4.0 and other corporate services and for individuals. According to Ericsson, for approximately 2024 about 1.500 billion people will have 5G, and coverage will reach 40% of global population.

The 5G seed in Latin America was planted by Antel Uruguay, and in the rest of the region, Mexico and Chile are galloping towards the same goal. Progress is made in agreements between private and states to capture part of the € 225 billion that the European Commission (EC) estimated as global income from 5G in 2025.

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Globales · Software and Applications · Operators30/06/2025

Open Gateway hits 80% API market share, eyes new goals

Following the entry of more operators and channels, new developments are seeking business cases beyond security and fraud prevention as a way to meet growing demand. This approach also opens the door to monetization, said

Colombia · Regulation · Operators25/06/2025

Movistar-Tigo-UNE merger: Potential duopoly with Claro and challenges for WOM

Both the Ministry of Information Technologies and the Superintendency of Industry and Commerce have issued their analyses on the impact of the merger between the two operators. They propose a series of mitigating measures to preserve competition in the market.

Chile · Operators05/06/2025

In the telecommunications market dynamics, Movistar is losing ground

Telefónica lost market share in all business segments in the first quarter of 2025, while its sale process continues. Entel and Claro gained market share.

América Latina · Operators04/06/2025

Telefónica to strengthen its balance sheet after selling off all Latin American operations

Average revenue per customer, EBITDA, and employee productivity would grow. And it would lighten the company in the face of the possibility of a new European single market, which it is promoting along with other major operators in the region.

América Latina · Operators03/06/2025

GSMA: The mobile economy is on track to reach 10% of Latin America's GDP

According to the report presented at M360 - CLTD, held days ago in Mexico City, the mobile economy will reach 8.6% of the regional product by 2030. The trends driving this growth are the massive adoption of 5G, the development of AI, enterprise digital transformation, and the increase in data consumption.

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Open Gateway hits 80% API market share, eyes new goals

Following the entry of more operators and channels, new developments are seeking business cases beyond security and fraud prevention as a way to meet growing demand. This approach also opens the door to monetization, said

Movistar-Tigo-UNE merger: Potential duopoly with Claro and challenges for WOM

Both the Ministry of Information Technologies and the Superintendency of Industry and Commerce have issued their analyses on the impact of the merger between the two operators. They propose a series of mitigating measures to preserve competition in the market.

In the telecommunications market dynamics, Movistar is losing ground

Telefónica lost market share in all business segments in the first quarter of 2025, while its sale process continues. Entel and Claro gained market share.

Telefónica to strengthen its balance sheet after selling off all Latin American operations

Average revenue per customer, EBITDA, and employee productivity would grow. And it would lighten the company in the face of the possibility of a new European single market, which it is promoting along with other major operators in the region.

GSMA: The mobile economy is on track to reach 10% of Latin America's GDP

A DIARIO LATINO 04-07-2025

Liberty has already deployed 50% of the spectrum acquired from Dish

Ascenty to invest US$ 55 million in a new Data Center in San Pablo

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ICT ecosystem enters a new stage with the reform of the Telecommunications Law

Sateliot hires Alén Space to manufacture 5 satellites