It hosts the headquarters of Uruguay's government-owned telecommunications company, ANTEL, and is the tallest skyscraper in the country.

Designed by the Uruguayan-Canadian architect Carlos Ott, it is situated by the side of the Bay of Montevideo.

The tower was completed by American Bridge and other design/built consortium team members in 2002.

With a total area of 19.459 m², the complex consists of the main tower, the Customer Service Building, the Telecommunications Museum and the Auditorium.

When its construction was announced, many politicians complained about its cost ($40 million, plus $25 million for the construction of the other 5 buildings of the Telecommunications Complex).