Latin America
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As the demand for high-speed internet and reliable digital connectivity continues to surge, South America is emerging as a key player in the global subsea cable ecosystem. -
Telefónica’s Venezuela-based subsidiary will pay more than $85.2 million to resolve an investigation by the US Justice Department that it allegedly bribed Venezuelan officials.
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Latin American data centre operator ODATA unveiled plans to construct two facilities in Colombia to provide 144MW of connectivity to the region.
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Nokia and Radiográfica Costarricense SA (RACSA) have deployed Costa Rica’s first standalone 5G (5G SA) network.
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Internet exchange (IX) operator DE-CIX has expanded to Brazil, launching two locations in the South American country.
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Microsoft is continuing its infrastructure spending spree after it announced plans to spend $1.3 billion building out cloud and AI capacity in Mexico.
Forthcoming events
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Orange, Telefónica and Nokia are among those who have reported their Q2 and H1 financial results in recent days.
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Total international bandwidth more than quadrupled between 2016 and 2020, to exceed 2 Pbps.
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NTT Data has carved out a new division, covering Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Latin America, with a new CEO.
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Lumen Technologies is selling off its Latin American business for US$2.7 billion, the company announced this morning.
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The last day to submit an entry to the Global Carrier Awards 2021, is 29 July.
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Ufinet has entered into an agreement to acquire a majority stake in NB Telecom, a Rio de Janeiro-based carrier, for an undisclosed sum.
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Millicom has pledged $250 million for the 2021-2022 period to support its modernisation and expansion plans across Panama.
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KKR has entered an agreement with Telefónica Colombia to establish the country's first independent open access wholesale digital infrastructure company.
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Today the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) industry accounts for more than 2% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, according to the European Commission in 2020.
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América Móvil’s operating profit increased 9.3% in Q2, with net profit more than doubling year on year to reach 42.8 billion pesos (US$2.1 billion).
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Altán Redes, developer and operator of the Red Compartida network in Mexico, confirms that it has filed for commercial bankruptcy.
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With nominations for the Global Carrier Awards now open, chairman of the judging panel, Carl Roberts, is sharing his tips for those who wish to enter.
