Wireless Logic has acquired Algar Telecom’s IoT connectivity business, part of Brazilian firm Algar’s IT and telecommunications company.

This follows Wireless Logic’s 2025 acquisition of Arqia and reinforces its ambition to grow Arqia’s presence in the Brazilian market. Algar’s IoT business will become part of Arqia upon completion.

For Algar, the divestment will fund further investment in its core IT and telecommunications business.

Once completed, Wireless Logic’s global reach and Arqia’s local expertise will combine to help businesses across agriculture, logistics, payments, utilities, manufacturing, healthcare and smart cities scale their connected operations. Latin America is one of the world’s most promising IoT growth markets, and the acquisition strengthens Arqia’s ability to support that digital transformation across the region, driving greater efficiency, innovation and competitiveness.

Launched in 2019 as an initiative focused on M2M and point-of-sale (PoS) markets, Algar Telecom’s IoT business has established itself as one of Brazil’s leading IoT platforms.

“The signing of this agreement marks an important milestone for Arqia and reinforces our growth strategy,” said Tomas Fuchs, CEO of Arqia. “Once completed, the transaction will enhance our ability to develop even more comprehensive solutions for our customers, while accelerating our expansion in a market that continues to experience strong growth. It also demonstrates Wireless Logic’s confidence in Brazil’s potential as its key growth market in Latin America and reinforces our commitment to accelerating digital transformation through the IoT: connecting businesses, infrastructure and essential services to create a more efficient, intelligent and competitive economy.”

Eliane Garcia Melgaço, president of Algar, added: “This decision marks a deliberate step for Algar to accelerate investments in our comprehensive IT and telecommunications, with a focus on high-value areas such as cloud, cyber security and professional services. Combined with our technological strength, our distinctive ability to build close, trusted relationships with customers makes Algar truly unique in the market. This move is part of the company’s strategic repositioning, reinforcing our role as a trusted partner in our customers’ digital transformation.”

Beyond the increased scale, the integration will expand Arqia’s portfolio and strengthen its capabilities in mission-critical IoT and M2M applications. Customers will benefit from a stronger organisation, better equipped to deliver both and international projects, supported by Wireless Logic’s global expertise, connecting millions of devices across more than 165 countries and serving thousands of businesses across multiple industries.

“This agreement represents another important step in executing our strategy for Latin America,” said Oliver Tucker, CEO of UK firm Wireless Logic (wirelesslogic.com). “Once the transaction is completed, we’ll combine Arqia’s local expertise with Wireless Logic’s scale to deliver even greater value to customers and accelerate the development of the IoT market across the region.”

Completion of the transaction remains subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions for transactions of this nature, including applicable regulatory approvals. Until closing, Algar’s IoT business and Arqia will continue to operate independently, ensuring uninterrupted services, customer support and contractual commitments. Following completion, a phased integration process will begin, focused on expanding Arqia’s capabilities while preserving operational excellence and creating long-term value for customers, partners and employees.

Arqia (www.arqia.com.br) specialises in IoT and operates as an enabling platform that allows organisations across multiple industries to enter the mobile services market through the mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) model. Founded in Brazil in 2011 as the mobile services business of the Datora Group, Arqia became part of Wireless Logic following its acquisition in 2025.

Present in 16 Brazilian states and the federal district, with a fibre-optic network spanning 137,000km, Algar (www.algar.com.br) serves B2B and B2C customers through a consultative and personalised approach that fosters close customer relationships and strengthens long-term engagement. Although publicly held since 2007, Algar is not listed on a stock exchange. The company has more than 4200 employees.