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Entel business and technology expansion in Chile

Overview

During the first half of 2026, Entel reported significant growth in the Chilean telecommunications market. The company reached over 5.3 million postpaid mobile customers, capturing approximately 58.4% of all new B2C customers added to the industry. Mobile data traffic also increased, with peak traffic growing 17% compared to the previous year, and the company maintained a 39.7% share of national 5G traffic.

Following this market growth, Entel Digital announced a partnership with Red Hat to develop a sovereign cloud using open-source technology. This initiative aims to provide Chilean organizations with greater control over data residency, local jurisdiction, and the management of artificial intelligence models to prevent vendor lock-in.

Entities

Red Hat · Entel · Entel Digital · TikTok · Instagram

Timeline

  1. [TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources
    Entel Digital and Red Hat partner to develop sovereign cloud in Chile

    Entel Digital and Red Hat are partnering to launch a sovereign cloud in Chile, utilizing open-source technology to ensure data residency, local operation, and AI governance for enterprises.

  2. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Entel expands market share and data traffic in Chile

    Entel captured 58.4% of new postpaid customers in Chile during H1 2026, while mobile data traffic grew 17%, led by high usage of Instagram and TikTok.

Sources

impactotic.co · mediabanco.com · sahel-intelligence.com