Mobile operators are emerging in the face of 5G, without urgency and awaiting resolution of several pending regulatory issues. The certainties during 2020 came from the field of IoT. Lastly, mobile operators turned to Narrow Band IoT (NB-IoT) and Cat-M1, with which they seek to dispute the market for unlicensed use technologies

2020 passed without pain or glory in terms of spectrum assignments in Argentina. The year had no news for the industry, which is awaiting definitions of the SubTIC and Enacom in a promised "multi-year spectrum plan." It was announced for the first half of 2021 and will also include the results of the public consultation on Wifi 6, launched in mid-December; an analysis of the frequency reservation for vertical markets; and on TV White Spaces.

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América Latina · Satellites · Internet & OTT18/08/2026

Airlines buy reliability and passenger experience, not just access to a specific orbit

Convergencialatina spoke with Aaron Goldberg, SES vice president of Product Management, Aviation and Maritime. The executive explained that the new ESA platform prioritizes LEO, with a backup network that is currently GEO but is moving toward a fully non-geostationary (NGSO) solution in the coming years, leveraging SES’s O3b mPOWER capabilities as well as the future meoSphere network, which is scheduled to enter service in 2030.

Uruguay · Operators13/08/2026

At Antel Summit 2026, Uruguayan operator identifies reducing the AI access gap as a challenge

Antel held the technology event at Antel Arena under the theme “Real-time sovereignty.” Vice President Pablo Álvarez said having a state-owned telecommunications company is an advantage in addressing the challenges of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Director Laura Raffo, meanwhile, spoke about AI: “It is not just about access to the tool, but also about how to use it and how to provide training for its use.”

Argentina · Operators12/08/2026

Telecom posts 13.4% increase in consolidated sales in first half

The operator posted a US$410 million profit in the first half, partly boosted by foreign exchange gains. Consolidated revenue totaled US$3.385 billion, up 13.4% year on year. It ended the period with 19.4 million mobile accesses, down 7.1%, and 4.2 million broadband accesses, up 2.7%. The results included Telefónica’s contribution.

Globales · Software and Applications · Regulation10/08/2026

Scope of ruling against Meta in U.S.

For the first time, a court ruled that a platform must be held accountable for the consequences caused by its products. Another trial begins Wednesday, this time brought by prosecutors from several states, also against Meta, which, if it ends unfavorably, could result in a cost of US$1.4 trillion.

América Latina · Mobile · Operators11/08/2026

The digital Caribbean: Connectivity's bright spots and challenges in a fragmented region

According to the GSMA, 5G connections will account for nearly a quarter of mobile connections by 2030, although they will be concentrated in three territories: Puerto Rico, Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago. The association says a more conducive regulatory environment is needed to consolidate the telecommunications modernization process.

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While definitions on 5G are awaited, operators innovate with Narrow Band IoT

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Airlines buy reliability and passenger experience, not just access to a specific orbit

At Antel Summit 2026, Uruguayan operator identifies reducing the AI access gap as a challenge

Telecom posts 13.4% increase in consolidated sales in first half

Scope of ruling against Meta in U.S.

For the first time, a court ruled that a platform must be held accountable for the consequences caused by its products. Another trial begins Wednesday, this time brought by prosecutors from several states, also against Meta, which, if it ends unfavorably, could result in a cost of US$1.4 trillion.

The digital Caribbean: Connectivity's bright spots and challenges in a fragmented region

A DIARIO LATINO 19-08-2026

ATIS Group buys 281 Tigo towers

Samsung raises chip manufacturing prices by up to 15%

MinTIC cancels fiber optic project for the Amazonia

ATDT and state governments sign pact to eliminate bureaucratic procedures

Meta rejects allegations of addicting children to Facebook and Instagram