As of November last year, they were 27% more transactions than in 2020 and accumulated operations for US$ 233 billion, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers. The main trend is given by content providers investing in streaming platforms. The counterpart is the churn: Deloittte predicts that 150 million people will cancel their pay TV subscriptions in 2022.

Between January and mid-November 2021, 804 M&A deals were announced in the media and telecommunications area, 27% more than in the previous year, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers. The value of these operations reached a record US$ 233 billion, boosted by high-level integrations such as the Discovery-WarnerMedia merger and Amazon's purchase of MGM.

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México · Operators14/10/2026

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.

México · Spectrum09/09/2026

Opportunity opens up: Mexico to cut spectrum costs by 12% in 2027

In its proposed budget for next year, the Treasury Secretariat proposed changes to key spectrum bands for 5G deployment, including the 3.5 GHz band.

América Latina · Smartphones & Devices31/08/2026

Regional smartphone market plunged 10% in second quarter

This is compared with the same period in 2025. The causes were higher memory and SoC costs, as well as the impact of sales channels increasing their inventories in anticipation of the price increase.

República Dominicana · Operators24/08/2026

Viettel enters the market and targets Claro, Altice and Viva

The Vietnamese operator, which is already present on the other side of the island in Haiti, was awarded 240 MHz of spectrum. What will be the first steps for the new fourth player entering a market with more than 11 million mobile lines?

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.”

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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.

Opportunity opens up: Mexico to cut spectrum costs by 12% in 2027

In its proposed budget for next year, the Treasury Secretariat proposed changes to key spectrum bands for 5G deployment, including the 3.5 GHz band.

Regional smartphone market plunged 10% in second quarter

This is compared with the same period in 2025. The causes were higher memory and SoC costs, as well as the impact of sales channels increasing their inventories in anticipation of the price increase.

Viettel enters the market and targets Claro, Altice and Viva

The Vietnamese operator, which is already present on the other side of the island in Haiti, was awarded 240 MHz of spectrum. What will be the first steps for the new fourth player entering a market with more than 11 million mobile lines?

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

A DIARIO LATINO 22-10-2026

Conatel launches auction for 150 MHz in the 700 MHz and 1700/2100 MHz bands

Telefónica, Orange, Vodafone and Deutsche Telekom ally to compete with Starlink in Europe

ECLAC releases fourth edition of the Latin American Artificial Intelligence Index

Sovereignty: one word, multiple meanings

Legislature exempts satellite internet services in rural areas from license fees