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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Telit, a global IoT provider, has expanded its partnership with Hi-Mix Eletrônicos S/A, a Brazilian Electronic Manufacturing Service (EMS) provider, for the production of LTE modules.
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Capacity is now accepting submission for the 20 Women to Watch 2021 index.
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Hollow core fibre, fibre for cabbages and the latest, space-based, threat for subsea cables
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A delegation of officials from Brazil will travel to the US next week to study the country's private 5G networks and meet with potential investors.
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A coalition of organisations in Mexico are preparing legal action against the government in response to its plans for a national database of mobile users.
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The Datacloud Global Awards took place on 1 June, with more than 20 winners across a wide range of categories.
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Next up in the GCAs: where are they now series is Verizon Partner Solutions, a company that is leading the charge in the area of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI).
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Contrary to popular belief, satellites account for a miniscule part of keeping the world connected
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Seaborn Networks (Seaborn) and Webby Internet, a broadband network operator in Brazil, have formed a connectivity partnership.
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GoldConnect, a leading wholesale telecommunications provider in Latin America and the Caribbean, announces the release of its state-of-the-art pricing & engagement platform, LatamConnect.
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Nearly 12 months on from its win at the 2020 Global Carrier Awards, Capacity looks back on the progress Amdocs has made with its eSIM Cloud.
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Season 2, episode 17 is presented by deputy editor Melanie Mingas, and features editor-at-large Alan Burkitt-Gray, senior reporter Natalie Bannerman and special guest Carl Roberts.
