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Tuesday, March 24, 2020

Under strict sanitary measures, Representatives approves project that regulates teleworking

With measures that included masks, elbow greetings and some following the debate from their offices so that there were no more than 50 people in the Chamber, the House of Representatives approved the modifications made by the Senate to the project that regulates remote work or teleworking so that it is ready to become law. The Minister of Labor, María José Zaldívar, dismissed the criticisms made by the opposition to the initiative, and assured that the project will not make job sources more precarious but will give greater protection to workers.

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América Latina · Submarine Cables

20/08/2026

Padtec expects to sign several submarine cable projects in the region this year

Convergencialatina spoke with Carlos Raimar Schoeninger, CEO of Padtec, following the launch of Padtec Marine Networks, a business unit established through the acquisition of LEV Brasil, a company specializing in submarine deployment services. The impact of geopolitics and supply chain bottlenecks.

América Latina · Satellites · Internet & OTT

18/08/2026

Airlines buy reliability and passenger experience, not just access to a specific orbit

Convergencialatina spoke with Aaron Goldberg, SES vice president of Product Management, Aviation and Maritime. The executive explained that the new ESA platform prioritizes LEO, with a backup network that is currently GEO but is moving toward a fully non-geostationary (NGSO) solution in the coming years, leveraging SES’s O3b mPOWER capabilities as well as the future meoSphere network, which is scheduled to enter service in 2030.

Uruguay · Operators

13/08/2026

At Antel Summit 2026, Uruguayan operator identifies reducing the AI access gap as a challenge

Antel held the technology event at Antel Arena under the theme “Real-time sovereignty.” Vice President Pablo Álvarez said having a state-owned telecommunications company is an advantage in addressing the challenges of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Director Laura Raffo, meanwhile, spoke about AI: “It is not just about access to the tool, but also about how to use it and how to provide training for its use.”

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