IoT firm Ingenu and Datorá Telecomunicações are launching an IoT network powered by Ingenu’s RPMA (Random Phase Multiple Access) technology in Brazil.

Telefónica has tapped Comarch to help it transform its transport networks in five Latin American countries – Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Peru.

Promexar has selected Advantech Wireless’ Transcend 800-B Microwave Radio for a microwave backhaul system in Monterrey, Mexico.

Telefónica, Huawei and Kamstrup have successfully deployed their first project with real user’s data using NarrowBand IoT technology (NB-IoT).

The Altan consortium has been awarded a grant to construct and operate a wholesale 4G network in Mexico by the country’s regulator, IFT.

Cablevision Argentina doubling its network capacity to meet surging demands for high-speed internet and video.

Ericsson and Cisco will provide Telefonica Guatemala with a new Internet Protocol (IP) network backbone, based on Cisco's aggregation services routers and Ericsson's integration services.

Recently issued guidelines aimed at fostering competition in Argentina have prompted Telefonica to consider a legal challenge.

The telecom authorities of Argentina have issued their recommendations for increasing competition in the sector.

Egyptian broker Naguib Sawiris is reportedly investing $250 million to pull Brazil’s Oi out of bankruptcy proceedings.

Ericsson has been selected by Claro Colombia for an OSS/BSS transformation that will drive faster service rollout and streamline end-to-end business processes. 

Rivada Networks’ legal challenge against its disqualification from Mexico’s wholesale network tender could be met by a counter-challenge from the state, the government has warned.

Cable & Wireless Communications (C&W) has partnered with Juvo to boost access to mobile credit services and drive financial inclusion across 15 Caribbean markets.

Angola Cables has selected Etix Everywhere as its partner to build its critical infrastructure globally as part of a project to offer a lower latency route between the USA and Africa.

Brazil’s Banco Neon has selected Gemalto to deliver Visa Quick Read debit cards to its customers.

Beleaguered Brazilian operator Oi is unlikely to receive a government bailout, according to the country’s communications minister.

The Mexican government has disqualified one of the bidders for a tender to construct and operate a wholesale mobile network in the country.

ip.access has entered into a strategic partnership with Única do Brasil to support the roll out of its cloud-based multi-operator small cell platform, Viper.

Intelsat S.A. is donating capacity to the American Red Cross to support relief operations in Haiti following the devastation caused by Hurricane Matthew.

Xura has announced an agreement with the Telefónica Group to become a global messaging partner across all countries operated by the multinational.

C&W Communications is implementing a network expansion across its operations in the Caribbean and Panama using solutions from Ericsson.

Facebook has launched its Messenger Lite app, aimed at “markets with slower than average internet speeds and a prevalence of basic Android smartphones”.

Telefónica has partnered with Vivendi to offer customers in Latin America two new mobile entertainment services.

QBoCel, an MVNO and MVNE operating on Telefonica Mexico’s network, has successfully implemented FTS’ turnkey MVNO and MVNE solution. 

Ericsson and Cisco have announced an agreement to supply and install IP networks for C&W Communications, which operates the retail brand Flow, in three Caribbean markets.

Sigfox is deploying its IoT network in Colombia, in partnership with WND and managed by Phaxsi Solutions.