Automation and Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) are proving to be essential components of the modern network ecosystem. Pascal Menezes, Chief Technology Officer at MEF and the industry members highlighted the critical role these technologies play during Global NaaS Event by MEF.

MEF announced the availability of its 2025 NaaS Industry Blueprint during the MEF GNE event in Dallas.

José María Álvarez-Pallete, Executive Chairman of Telefónica, has been re-elected as Chairman of the GSMA until December 2026.

In recent years, Mexico has established itself as a leader in the rapidly growing e-commerce market in Latin America.

Blue Stream Fiber has formed its Houston-based team as the company expands its fiber-optic network and services into the region.

DirecTV has secured the rights to provide mobile phone services in Argentina, marking a significant expansion of its service offerings.

Mexico has secured the 42nd position in the Global Cybersecurity Index (NCSI) and stands as the second most cyber-attacked country in Latin America.

On Net Fibra Colombia has leveraged Blue Planet's software, a division of Ciena to support its transition to a cloud-native Operations Support System (OSS) and automate the delivery of services to its customers.

Nokia and Furukawa Electric LatAm have announced an expansion of their partnership to bring high-performance data center automation solutions to Brazil immediately. Partners since 2022, the two companies will also continue to offer advanced passive optical network technologies to the Latin American business market.

MEF—a global industry association of network, cloud, security, and technology providers accelerating enterprise digital transformation—has announced its new Lifecycle Service Orchestration (LSO) Circuit Impairment & Maintenance (CIM) Service API.