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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Zendesk has released its State of Messaging 2020 report that provides an in-depth analysis of the biggest trends in conversational business and the messaging industry.
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A new study found that total operator-billed revenue from 5G IoT connections will reach $8bn by 2024; rising from $525m in 2020, which is a growth of over 1,400% over the next five years.
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Capacity shares 5 key stories from around the world making headlines today!
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América Móvil has announced its plan to rollout 5G in Latin America, amid positive financial results in Q4 of 2019.
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Blackburn Networks has announced plans to build a new subsea cable in the Caribbean referred to as the Boriken Subsea Cable System (BSCS).
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Puerto Rican grocery chain, Econo, has announced the expansion of its business continuity plan to diversify their internet service with Expedition Communications.
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Integration Technologies (Intech) has received a majority growth investment from RIB Software and the buyout of Advent-Morro Equity Partner’s stake in the company.
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Cybernetica and Cloud Carib have signed an agreement to implement a secure data exchange based on the Unified eXchange Platform (UXP) for pilot projects in the Caribbean region.
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Capacity shares 5 key stories from around the world making headlines today!
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In advance of 2020 Metro Connect USA, Capacity Media spoke with Laura Fazio, Head of TMT Banking at Santander Commercial Banking, about communications infrastructure, what’s trending in TMT financing, and what’s next for Santander TMT Banking.
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London-based private equity firm Novator Partners is reportedly weighing up options to purchase Telefónica Colombia.
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Mexico’s América Móvil confirms that its subsidiary Telnor has been fined 1.3 billion pesos ($69.53 million) by Mexico’s Federal Telecommunications Institute (IFT).
