Convergencia Research, Consultoría especializada en Latinoamérica y Caribe
Thursday, October 29, 2020

US$ 3 million to be invested in WiFi points and virtual training for inhabitants of the Amazon

An Agreement signed between the Planning and Development Council of the Amazon Special Territorial Circumscription and the Ministry of Telecommunications and the Information Society have launched a project to enhance the 187 Infocenters of the Amazon, provide 339 WiFi points to 154 parishes and develop virtual training programs that promote the social and economic development of the region. Minister Andrés Michelena informed that free tablets with connectivity chips will be delivered to all last year high school students in the country. He also recalled the agreement that exists between the CNT with more than 500 rural Internet providers to lower last-mile Internet costs in these areas.

Last news and analysis

América Latina · Convergence

28/03/2024

Convergencialatina returns on Wednesday, April 3

Puerto Rico · Fixed Broadband

28/03/2024

Puerto Rico must deploy fiber optics in more than half of the island's homes

The data came from a Fiber Broadband Association webinar that revealed the island's situation in FTTH services. There is a plan for the footprint to reach one hundred percent of homes in 2027 financed by federal funds and privately executed.

Puerto Rico · Fixed Broadband

28/03/2024

Puerto Rico must deploy fiber optics in more than half of the island's homes

The data came from a Fiber Broadband Association webinar that revealed the island's situation in FTTH services. There is a plan for the footprint to reach one hundred percent of homes in 2027 financed by federal funds and privately executed.

Uruguay · Pay TV · Internet & OTT · Operators

27/03/2024

Through agreements with Claro and Movistar, cable operators expand their Internet offer

These are agreements of different types, which include leaving the last mile for the cable operator or contracts for available bandwidth. Antel could join with infrastructure leasing. Some cable operators are already building their own networks.

Paraguay · Operators

26/03/2024

Government analyzes partial privatization of Copaco

The state operator is going through a delicate moment. Its income does not cover operating expenses and it must fulfil a debt obligation of US$110 million. Furthermore, the lack of investments led to the obsolescence of its infrastructure. Oscar Stark, president of the firm, states that alternatives are being evaluated to obtain the necessary funds, including the possibility of adding private partners. And he believes that in 18 months "the situation will be resolved."

Search news