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Monday, August 19, 2019

ICE reduced losses in the first quarter of the year

The ICE (Cost Rican Electricity institute) presented encouraging numbers for the same period of the previous year, since it reduced from US$ 72 million of losses in the first quarter of 2018 to US$ 21 million in the same quarter of this year. With respect to the telecommunications segment, it showed encouraging numbers in the first quarter, going from a deficit of almost US$ 12 million to a surplus of almost US$ 2 million.

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Globales · Internet & OTT

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Webscale market imbalance: revenues rise 14% while capex jumps 63%

These are figures from analyst firm MTN Consulting for the third quarter of 2025 compared with the same period in 2024. The study notes that there are “very few proven business models” and that advertising remains a very important source of revenue for large companies, but warns that it will be subject to consumer conditions in 2026.

América Latina · Fixed Broadband · Terrestrial Backbones

10/12/2025

Optical fiber value chain restructuring opens opportunities for the region

A recent report by the Inter-American Development Bank indicates that Brazil, Mexico, and Argentina are well positioned to integrate into the new global flows being created for cable and fiber manufacturing. The goal would be to supply regional expansions and meet the needs of the U.S. market.

Globales · Fixed Broadband

09/12/2025

Fixed broadband: Subscribers reach 1.33 billion in the top 30 markets

According to a report by Point Topic, the number is expected to reach 1.54 billion connections by 2030. The report also highlights that fiber-optic (FTTP) will be the dominant and fastest-growing technology, followed by FWA and satellite, while coaxial cable, DSL, and FTTX (copper local loop) are expected to decline.

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