Latin America
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InterviewInterview: Sateliot places operators at heart of satellite-IoT growth strategy
Sateliot CEO Jaume Sanpera sees MNO relationships with the likes of Telefónica as key to competing in the satellite-IoT market.
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Network & InfrastructureMovistar–Tigo network-share deal approved in Colombia
Superintendencia de Industria y Comercio green lights Movistar and Tigo infrastructure-sharing deal in Colombia, but no word on clearance from MinTIC.
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Network & InfrastructureAnatel reaches stalemate on Vivo’s contentious Winity network-sharing deal
Decision on infra-sharing agreement hangs in the balance as telecoms regulator postpones ruling until 15 September, after Anatel once again fails to meet majority agreement — but with full approval now granted by antitrust authority.
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Network & InfrastructureAnatel delays ruling on Vivo’s contentious Winity network-sharing deal
Decision on infra-sharing agreement hangs in the balance after telecoms regulator postpones decision until September as a result of lack of majority agreement — but full approval now granted by antitrust authority.
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Partnerships & AlliancesTelefónica widens satellite horizons with Starlink
Operator charts expansion of Starlink services to cover six markets by the end of 2023.
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Venturing & InvestmentsArdian invests in Mexican wireless infra player
Ardian takes 50% stake in MXT Holdings, marking second transaction made through Americas Infrastructure Fund.
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Partnerships & AlliancesTelefónica agrees network-sharing deal with Tigo in Colombia
Movistar and Tigo sign MoU to share access network infrastructure in Colombia.
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M&ATelefónica ‘gears up’ for Peruvian fibre sale
Telefónica Peru said to have recruited Deloitte to help manage partial sale of PangeaCo.
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PremiumNabiax offloads ex-Telefónica data centres to Actis
Asterion–Telefónica JV shifts operational focus to Spain with sale of North and Latin American data centres to investment firm Actis.
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PremiumOrange links up with OneWeb
Operator says partnership will focus on rural coverage and enterprise solutions.
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PremiumVivo’s Winity infra‑sharing deal faces scrutiny
Brazilian operators’ spectrum and tower‑sharing agreement put under the microscope by antitrust authority after industry bodies question competition impact.
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Network & InfrastructureMillicom “on track” for 2023 infra deal: CEO
Latin American group is on course for late-2023 creation of TowerCo and preferred option of part-monetisation.
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Partnerships & AlliancesTelefónica and Metrotel forge Argentinian infra alliance
Tie‑up gives 400,000 customers access to download speeds of up to 1Gbps.
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M&ATelefónica and KKR look to purchase Entel fibre assets
ON*NET Fibra, the pair’s JV, could acquire infrastructure for almost $360m.
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Special ReportDeep dive: Vivo sets example for Telefónica peers on fibre-focused growth
Vivo presented to investors as market leader on digital in a fast-growing, young country.
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Network & InfrastructureTelefónica’s PangeaCo begins operations in Peru
Telefónica appears to have failed to find an investor for the Peruvian FibreCo. Political situation may have complicated efforts to find a partner.
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PremiumElsewhere in Hispanoamérica: Movistar battles it out with WOM over fibre
Telefónica Chile wins over WOM in fibre building showdown; OB performs first remote 5G mammogram in region.
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PremiumMovistar, WOM in fibre building show down
Rival operators both submitted proposals for multibillion-peso regional fibre deployment contract, set to be awarded in late-2021.
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Network & InfrastructureTelefónica Argentina and Sion buddy up on provincial fibre
Argentinian OB to lean on third-party infrastructure to extend connectivity to harder-to-reach communities. Movistar looking at expanding reach of its city-centric FTTP footprint.
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PremiumTelefónica finalises Telxius tower sale as infra deals flow
American Tower acquires last tranche of 31,000 Telxius towers for €7.7bn, with deal set to reduce Telefónica net debt by €4.6bn. Fibre InfraCos in Latin America ramp up, with KKR expanding its relationship with the Group. Digital businesses also restructuring with Telefónica Tech spreading its influence.