# Entel business and technology expansion in Chile

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/entel-business-and-technology-expansion-in-chile
> Updated: 2026-10-28T20:27:45.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

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.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-28: 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.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/entel-digital-and-red-hat-partner-to-develop-sovereign-cloud-in-chile

### 2026-09-29: 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.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/entel-expands-market-share-and-data-traffic-in-chile

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