Delaying in implementing 5G would be a sin for the countries of the region. Whoever has 5G will take advantage in the future from Industry 4.0 and other corporate services and for individuals. According to Ericsson, for approximately 2024 about 1.500 billion people will have 5G, and coverage will reach 40% of global population.

The 5G seed in Latin America was planted by Antel Uruguay, and in the rest of the region, Mexico and Chile are galloping towards the same goal. Progress is made in agreements between private and states to capture part of the € 225 billion that the European Commission (EC) estimated as global income from 5G in 2025.

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Brasil · Operators · Spectrum09/08/2019

Brazilian telecommunications sector formalizes its proposals for 5G development

Ericsson proposed to use the entire existing spectrum for 5G, including bands for satellite broadband. The main operators emphasized different aspects to be taken into account in the next 5G frequency tender scheduled for 2020.

Globales · Operators25/07/2019

Telefónica's net profit fell 4.5% between April and June

The company reported a net profit of € 862 million for the second quarter. The results were affected by the evolution of exchange rates, mainly due to the depreciation of the Argentine peso and the Brazilian real against the euro; and due to the adjustment for inflation in Argentina. The total access base was reduced by 6.8 million accesses due to the sale of Telefónica Nicaragua, Guatemala and Antares. Net debt decreased for the ninth consecutive quarter and reached € 40.23 billion at the end of June.

Regional · Economy15/07/2019

AgTech wants to leave “early adopters” stage

The landing of Latin American startups in agricultural sector aims to ensure sustainability of resources and improve efficiency of costs and processes. In the area that is already called Internet of Food, the implementation of IoT will allow a reduction of 50 million tons of food wasted globally by 2030.

Argentina · Internet & OTT · Software and Applications25/06/2019

Argentina seeks to join the rise of eSports

The Argentine Association of Electronic Sports seeks to regulate the activity and generate a framework of professionalism. Although it could be thought that most of the players are in Capital Federal or Greater Buenos Aires, the segment is moving strong in the interior: one of the emblematic cases is the Ice of Santa Cruz League.

Globales · Internet & OTT · Economy11/06/2019

Data as raw material of new economy

As capital or workers are considered, data asks for clues in the economic metrics of the countries. But the conventional approach to measuring productivity must be readjusted to calculate the volume of business generated by the so-called Data Economy. And for this, an international consensus is needed on what is the best method to measure it.

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Brazilian telecommunications sector formalizes its proposals for 5G development

Ericsson proposed to use the entire existing spectrum for 5G, including bands for satellite broadband. The main operators emphasized different aspects to be taken into account in the next 5G frequency tender scheduled for 2020.

Telefónica's net profit fell 4.5% between April and June

AgTech wants to leave “early adopters” stage

Argentina seeks to join the rise of eSports

Data as raw material of new economy

A DIARIO LATINO 20-08-2019

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Deputies ask to suspend the frequency assignment

ICE reduced losses in the first quarter of the year

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