# Colombia telecommunications infrastructure and regulation > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/colombia-telecommunications-infrastructure-and-regulation > Updated: 2026-09-14T20:05:00.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. Colombia’s Ministry of Information Technologies and Communications (MinTIC) has faced significant developments regarding national digital infrastructure and market regulation. In August 2026, MinTIC canceled a major fiber optic project intended to provide high-speed internet to the remote Putumayo region. The cancellation followed a 67.1% budget increase, with costs rising from 683,000 million pesos to over 1.14 trillion pesos. The decision also halted plans for an international digital connection with Brazil’s ‘Norte Conectado’ program. By September 2026, the Ministry shifted focus toward telecommunications market stability, submitting a technical analysis regarding a proposed merger between Comcel and Azteca Comunicaciones Colombia S.A.S. MinTIC raised concerns that Comcel gaining exclusive control over wholesale infrastructure could create barriers to entry and degrade service quality, particularly in isolated municipalities. The Ministry recommended that any approval by the Superintendency of Industry and Commerce include strict conditions to ensure third-party access and protect market data. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-14: MinTIC submits technical analysis on Comcel and Azteca merger Colombia's MinTIC has submitted a technical report to the SIC regarding the proposed merger between Comcel and Azteca Comunicaciones, warning of potential competition barriers and service quality risks. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mintic-submits-technical-analysis-on-comcel-and-azteca-merger ### 2026-08-18: MinTIC cancels Amazon fiber optic project amid rising costs Colombia's MinTIC canceled a 1.14 trillion peso fiber optic project in the Amazon due to rising costs and technical risks. Meanwhile, authorities requested a halt to a major hospital remodeling bid in Bogotá. 10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/infrastructure-projects-canceled-in-colombia-and-mexico --- Cite as: Colombia telecommunications infrastructure and regulation. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/colombia-telecommunications-infrastructure-and-regulation