Telecom Argentina (NYSE: TEO) sees Tucumán court reject consumer damages claim
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Telecom Argentina S.A. reports that a federal court in Tucumán has ruled not to uphold a consumer action brought by the Asociación de Consumidores del NOA. The claim sought reimbursement to Tucumán users for service not provided during a service outage on March 3, 2015, plus interest, an additional 25% of the amount charged, and punitive damages. The court determined that the outage was a fortuitous event, meaning the company is not liable under this action. This decision removes a legal claim related to past service disruption for Telecom Argentina.
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A federal court rejected a consumer damages claim against Telecom Argentina.
The decision by the Federal Court No. 1 of Tucumán not to uphold the action from the Asociación de Consumidores del NOA means the court agreed the March 3, 2015 service outage was a fortuitous event. Because the plaintiffs had requested reimbursement of service charges, interest, an additional
For Telecom Argentina, this reduces one source of legal uncertainty tied to a historical network outage, though the filing does not quantify possible exposure. The ruling is case-specific and does not, by itself, address any other consumer or regulatory matters the company may face. Future disclosures in company communications would be needed to understand whether there are related proceedings or follow-on actions.
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of December 2025
Commission File Number: 001-13464
Telecom Argentina S.A.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
General Hornos, No. 690, 1272
Buenos Aires, Argentina
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
| Form 20-F | x | Form 40-F | ¨ |
Telecom Argentina S.A.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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| 1. | English translation of letter dated December 2, 2025, to the Argentine Securities & Exchange Commission (Comisión Nacional de Valores) |
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FREE TRANSLATION
Buenos Aires, December 2, 2025
Comisión Nacional de Valores |
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Re.: Report on notification received in
the case entitled “Asociación de Consumidores del NOA versus
Telecom Argentina S.A. Re. Damages” Docket: 6514/2016
Dear Sirs,
I am writing to you in my capacity as Attorney-in-Fact of Telecom Argentina S.A. (“Telecom Argentina” or the “Company”), following up on the relevant information made public on November 15, 2019.
In this respect, we inform you that the Company was notified of the decision of the Federal Court No. 1 of Tucumán, which ruled NOT TO UPHOLD the action brought by the Asociación de Consumidores del NOA against Telecom Argentina, seeking the reimbursement to Tucuman users of the total amount of the service not provided due to the service outage on March 3, 2015 plus interest on overdue payments, and 25% of the amount charged, and the request for punitive damages, as it was determined to be a fortuitous event (caso fortuito).
Sincerely,
| Telecom Argentina S.A. | |
| /s/Andrea V. Cerdán | |
| Attorney in fact |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| Telecom Argentina S.A. | ||||
| Date: | December 2, 2025 | By: | /s/ Luis Fernando Rial Ubago | |
| Name: | Luis Fernando Rial Ubago | |||
| Title: | Responsible for Market Relations | |||
FAQ
What legal case does Telecom Argentina (TEO) describe in this 6-K?
The company discusses the case titled “Asociación de Consumidores del NOA versus Telecom Argentina S.A. Re. Damages”, docket 6514/2016, relating to a past service outage.
What was the outcome of the Asociación de Consumidores del NOA lawsuit against Telecom Argentina (TEO)?
The Federal Court No. 1 of Tucumán ruled not to uphold the action brought by the Asociación de Consumidores del NOA against Telecom Argentina.
What did the plaintiffs seek from Telecom Argentina (TEO) in this case?
The plaintiffs sought reimbursement to Tucumán users for service not provided during the March 3, 2015 outage, plus interest on overdue payments, an additional 25% of the amount charged, and punitive damages.
On what basis did the court rule in favor of Telecom Argentina (TEO)?
The court determined the March 3, 2015 service outage was a fortuitous event (caso fortuito), meaning Telecom Argentina was not deemed liable in this specific action.
Does this 6-K mention any financial amounts related to the Telecom Argentina (TEO) case?
The report describes the types of amounts requested by the plaintiffs—reimbursements, interest, an extra 25%, and punitive damages—but does not state specific monetary figures.
Who signed the Telecom Argentina (TEO) 6-K regarding the Tucumán court decision?
The notification letter is signed by Andrea V. Cerdán as Attorney-in-Fact, and the report is signed on behalf of the company by Luis Fernando Rial Ubago, Responsible for Market Relations.
