Region
Latin America AND Caribbean
Latin America AND Caribbean regional intelligence brings together coverage tied to the same geographic market or governance area. BTW.MEDIA uses this route to surface companies, people, policy moves, network operations, and market signals that shape infrastructure execution in the region.
Case File
ADI buys Empower for $1.5bn AI power push
Analog Devices will acquire Empower Semiconductor for $1.5bn to strengthen AI processor power delivery capabilities.
Regional ISP
Sparkle and Entel Bolivia launch South American Fibre Route
Sparkle and Entel Bolivia will commercialise a fibre corridor linking Peru, Bolivia and Brazil.
Case File
atNorth joins Nordic Compass AI infrastructure alliance
atNorth joins Nordic Compass alliance to strengthen Nordic AI infrastructure and energy coordination.
Datacenter
Telesat Positions Lightspeed as Core Telecom Infrastructure
Telesat positions Lightspeed as carrier-grade LEO infrastructure integrated into telecom operator networks and automation systems.
Case File
IPNetwork Monitor adds MCP AI control server
IPNetwork Monitor adds MCP Server enabling AI agents to execute on-prem network monitoring operations via 33 tools.
Cloud Service
Amazon chile data centre advances after court ruling
AWS Chile data centre proceeds after court rejects residents’ appeal over environmental challenge linked to power infrastructure.
Datacenter
I Squared Capital acquires Brazilian Elea data centers
I Squared Capital acquires Elea Data Centers in Brazil, expanding its Latin American digital infrastructure and AI-ready capacity.
National Telecom
AT&T signs $2bn deal to strengthen FirstNet emergency network
AT&T invests in FirstNet resilience with a $2bn deal, upgrading emergency telecom systems for over 31,000 agencies across the US.
National Telecom
Vodafone Ireland Moves Closer to Direct-to-Device Satellite Launch
Vodafone Ireland advances direct-to-device satellite service, signaling progress towards mobile connectivity without terrestrial networks.
National Telecom
Open Cosmos unveils combined satellite data and IoT platform
Open Cosmos launches integrated satellite service combining Earth observation, IoT, and connectivity for real-time data insights.
National Telecom
Telefonica brings standalone 5G indoors at Madrid mall
Telefónica deploys indoor 5G Standalone at a Madrid shopping centre to improve high-density mobile connectivity.
Leaders
Virgin Media O2 appoints new finance chief
Virgin Media O2 recruits finance chief from Telefônica Brasil, signalling tighter financial strategy amid telecom sector investment pressures.
National Telecom
Telefónica and Orange start D2D satellite trials
Telefónica and Orange test direct-to-device satellite links, advancing hybrid terrestrial and space networks in Europe.
Case File
Aligned $40bn data centre deal spotlights AI and infrastructure
The $40 billion acquisition of Aligned Data Centers by a consortium highlights the growing value of AI infrastructure.
National Telecom
Telefónica cuts debt with Colombia sale
Telefónica’s Colombia exit cuts €1.55bn in debt, highlighting how European telcos are slimming down to refocus on core markets.
National Telecom
Drahi’s daring debt play puts Altice empire under scrutiny
Drahi shifts key Altice assets beyond creditors’ reach, rattling debt markets with aggressive restructuring.
Case File
Telefónica strengthens control of VMO2
Telefónica opens a London office to strengthen oversight and strategic alignment with its UK joint venture Virgin Media O2.
Cloud Service
Telefónica Tech UK&I unveils AI-driven managed Security Service Edge for British and Irish firms
Telefónica Tech UK&I launches a managed Security Service Edge offering powered by Netskope One across the UK and Ireland.
Regional ISP
Telefónica’s Chile fibre deal reshapes takeover calculus
A fibre carve-out in Chile shows how infrastructure separation is reshaping telecom consolidation strategies.
Cloud Service
Tecto Expands in Southern Brazil with Malbec Subsea Cable Link
ecto Data Centers invests R$200M in Porto Alegre facility, linking it to V.tal’s Malbec subsea cable to boost regional connectivity.