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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Satellite company OneWeb is to expand services to Brazil after the regulator granted it a 15-year licence.
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Oracle has opened the first Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) region in Mexico, becoming the first hyperscaler to launch a cloud region in the country.
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In a joint announcement, Infinera and NEC have confirmed that the Infinera ICE6 800G solution has been deployed by Neutral Networks for its new transnational neutral fibre optic network NEXT.
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The Mexican government will take a majority stake in Altán Redes after the telco after signed a US$388 million rescue package.
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An intervention by US vice president Kamala Harris had led to Millicom’s decision to invest US$700 million improving its mobile and broadband networks in Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador.
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Capacity shares five key stories making headlines around the world today.
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AT&T Mexico has launched its 5G network in Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey.
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Telefónica has marked the beginning of celebrating its 100th birthday by announcing a pact with OneWeb to provide satellite connectivity services across Europe and Latin America.
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Axtel Networks (Axnet) is working with MDC Data Centers to deliver IP and long-distance services between international hubs in the United States and main cities in Mexico.
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EdgeUno and Quad9 have announced their partnership where EdgeUno is supplying Quad9 with servers and network connectivity throughout Latin America.
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Gold Data confirms that it is entering into the second phase of its Mexico network expansion.
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Axtel Networks said it is investing US$150 million every year in the development, operation, and maintenance of its infrastructure as it builds out its network across Mexico.
