arco Antonio Baten Ruiz, head of the Superintendence of Telecommunications of Guatema (SIT), assured that the call for tenders for 60 MHz in the 700 MHz band to be used in fifth generation will be published in mid-September. In June, the tender for 120 MHz in 2.5 and 2.6 GHz was completed, which was awarded to Claro and Tigo. In addition, it licensed Starlink and prepares the arrival of Kuiper.

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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

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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.

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Regional smartphone market plunged 10% in second quarter

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República Dominicana · Operators24/08/2026

Viettel enters the market and targets Claro, Altice and Viva

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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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"Our goal is to promote 5G and not insist on 4G"

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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.

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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.

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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

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