Company: TCMFF
Filing Date: 2025-02-28
Form Type: 20-F
Source: 0001104659-25-019133
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Company: TELECOM ARGENTINA SA
Filing Date: 2025-02-28
Form: 20-F
Item: Item 4
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 recognizing the company as the “Market Champion” of Open Gateway in Argentina for its commitment to this initiative.
In 2024, we solidified our position as a pioneer both nationally and regionally by successfully launching four standardized APIs: SIM swap, number verification, device status, and device location. These services provide tools to secure digital identity and enhance mobile applications. With these offerings, Telecom is cultivating a new business vertical that enables the monetization of networks within the digital ecosystem.

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PART I - ITEM 4 INFORMATION ON THE COMPANY   TELECOM ARGENTINA S.A.
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Additionally, we announced the creation of OpenXpand platform, through our subsidiary Parklet, a new technology company in partnership with Intraway that will support mobile operators, primarily in Latam, in the comprehensive development of the Open Gateway business model to accelerate the monetization of network and data services through APIs. OpenXpand will provide the capability to implement the platform jointly developed by Telecom and Intraway and ensure seamless interoperability with other industry solutions. It will also provide consulting services for API integration, product design and architecture, and aims to position itself as the primary partner for regional operators looking to embrace and accelerate the implementation of this new business paradigm.
Network and equipment
Our network strategy, for the medium and long-term, focuses on satisfying the demand of the services we provide, improving our customers’ experience and promoting technology evolution.
With respect to the “core” network, we seek to continuously increase the capacities and availability of the services offered to our customers. In addition, we continued implementing the standardization of protocols and network architectures, to enhance the efficiency of our operation and maintenance, with cost reductions on those activities.
We also continue with the unification of the trunk networks, consolidating network buildings, achieving not only operational efficiency but also reducing costs, such as energy and maintenance.
Competition
As of the date of this Annual Report, the main licensees providing local and/or fixed long-distance telephony services include Telmex, AMX Argentina (Claro), Cirion Technologies (formerly Centurylink, Level 3 Communication, and Global Crossing), IPlan, Telecentro, Telefónica (primarily in the Southern Region), and Telecom (primarily in the Northern Region). Telefónica has the dominant market share for the provision of telecommunications services to retail customers in the Southern Region. If our competitors increase their presence in the Northern Region, we expect that we will face additional pricing pressure and experience a slight loss in market share in the