5G site deployment in Argentina grew 22% in six months, but standalone 5G remains distant

Two years after the spectrum auction, 8% of accesses are now on 5G. Personal has already activated its 5G Standalone (SA) core, but monetization has yet to materialize. Operators say use cases for 5G SA are still not mature.

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Globales · Operators14/05/2026

Telefónica’s two sides: growth in core markets, Latin America sales weigh on profit

In the first quarter of 2026, it generated revenues of €8.127 billion, representing a 0.8% year-on-year increase at constant exchange rates. The sale of its operations in Chile, Colombia, and Mexico resulted in a €798 million loss. It closed March with 297.9 million mobile accesses and 74.9 million fixed broadband subscriptions.

América Latina · Regulation · Operators13/05/2026

GSMA M360 Latam and CLTD kick off in Mexico

The events will bring together telecom operator CEOs and heads of regulators from across the region. The discussion will focus on the challenges the digital ecosystem is facing to succeed at a time when operators’ business models are undergoing a profound transformation.

América Latina · Operators12/05/2026

Millicom acquisitions drive 45% revenue growth

Revenue rounded out at US$2 billion in the first quarter of 2026. Mobile customers reached 57.3 million, a 37.8% increase compared with a year earlier.

América Latina · Operators11/05/2026

Liberty Latin America consolidated postpaid growth in the first quarter

The operator added 50,000 new lines across the countries in which it operates, with Costa Rica, Panama, and Jamaica standing out. It also recorded slight increases in RGUs in Costa Rica and Jamaica. Total revenues reached US$1.083 billion, in line with the same period a year earlier.

Colombia · Mobile · Fixed Broadband · Internet & OTT06/05/2026

Carina Murcia: The challenge is sustaining pace to keep closing the digital divide

The Minister of Information and Communication Technologies highlighted, in an interview with Convergencialatina, the findings of the latest OECD report, which ranks the country among the top seven in the region in terms of fiber-optic deployment.

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