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World Communication Award Winners 2025

by Harry Baldock | Dec 10, 2025

World Communication Awards Total Telecom is thrilled to unveil the exceptional winners of the 2025...

Orbith and Dade2 partner to bring high-performance cloud services to Argentina and LATAM

by Harry Baldock | Oct 8, 2025

Orbith, one of Argentina’s leading telecom providers, and global cloud infrastructure specialist Dade2 are launching ORBITH Cloud, a high-performance digital solution for businesses and government agencies across Argentina and Latin America.

Ekinops upgrades submarine cable for Global Caribbean Network

by Rob Chambers | Jun 17, 2025

The custom solution supports GCN in modernizing and futureproofing its infrastructure to ensure support for higher capacities from 10G to 100G on extended links over 350km.

Brazil targets more effective nationwide emergency response

by Harry Baldock | Jun 17, 2025

Motorola Solutions Unifies Communications Across Brazil’s Defense and Public Safety Agencies With New Federal Network

Viasat debuts Digital Bus solution in Brazil

by Harry Baldock | Jun 11, 2025

This week, satellite operator Viasat has announced that Brazilian transport operator Satélite Norte is the first to make use of its new Digital Bus solution.

Telefónica exits Uruguay in $440m Millicom deal

by Georgia Sweeting | May 22, 2025

News The move marks another step in the company’s Latin American retreat Telefónica has agreed...

Telefonica’s continues LatAm retreat, mulls double down on UK

by Harry Baldock | May 15, 2025

Telefonica is taking the next step in its withdrawal from South American, appointing Citi to oversee the sale of its Chilean unit, according to a report from El Confidencial.

Intelsat and AXESS Networks extend partnership to boost satellite coverage across the Americas

by Georgia Sweeting | May 2, 2025

News Intelsat has partnered with AXESS Networks, a Hispasat subsidiary, to expand satellite...

UK-built satellite to deliver first 3D map of Earth’s forests

by Georgia Sweeting | Apr 25, 2025

News The move is part of a major European Space Agency (ESA) mission launching later this month ...

Telefonica sells bankrupt Peru unit for £1m

by Harry Baldock | Apr 14, 2025

Telefonica has announced it will sell all its shares in Telefonica del Peru to Argentina’s Integra Tec International for around PEN 3.7 million ($999,000).

Anatel approves expansion of Starlink satellite operations in Brazil

by Georgia Sweeting | Apr 9, 2025

News Brazil’s National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel) has approved changes to Starlink’s...

Telefónica sells Argentinian unit to Telecom Argentina for $1.25 bn

by Georgia Sweeting | Feb 25, 2025

Telefónica has announced the sale of its Argentina to Telecom Argentina for $1.25 billion. In a short statement released yesterday, the company said that it has “reached an agreement with Telecom Argentina to sell all of its shares in the share capital of Telefónica Argentina.

Studies begin on Chile–Antarctica submarine cable

by Harry Baldock | Feb 11, 2025

The cable will provide vital connectivity to various research communities on Earth’s most extreme continent

Sparkle expands its reach in Brazil with a Point of Presence in Brasilia

by Harry Baldock | Jan 21, 2025

With this first PoP in the capital and fifteenth in the country, Sparkle further improves connectivity within Brazil and across the Americas

World Communication Awards shine a light on AI Excellence

by Harry Baldock | Dec 19, 2024

As expected, the newly introduced AI Excellence Award became a popular category. 2023 saw the rise of generative AI, 2024 proved to be the year of its integration into telecommunications.

Reflections on the World Communication Awards

by Harry Baldock | Dec 16, 2024

On Tuesday evening, all the shortlisted nominees as well as the Judges enjoyed the 26th anniversary of the World Communication Awards (WCA). This year, the Oscar grade gala event took place in The Marriott, Grosvenor Square, London.

World Communication Award winners 2024

by Harry Baldock | Dec 11, 2024

Held last night at The Marriott, Grosvenor Square, in London, the 26th World Communication Awards were a huge success! On behalf of the judges, we would like to congratulate all of the incredible winners.

Telefónica’s sale of Peruvian fibre network to KKR collapses

by Georgia Sweeting | Dec 2, 2024

News The formation of the joint venture had been under discussion for over a year Telefónica’s...

SBA Communications buys 7,000 Millicom sites for $975m

by Georgia Sweeting | Oct 29, 2024

Florida-based tower infrastructure company SBA communications has purchased 7,000 telecoms towers situated across South America from Millicom, in a deal worth $795 million.