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.

The LVP (League of Professional Video Games), which arrived in the country less than a year ago, foresees a hopeful future in the field of competitive video games in 2019. Juan Diego García Squetino, Country Manager of the LVP for Argentina, Chile and Peru; assured that "the objective is to develop electronic sports in the same way as traditional sports." Thus, the regional Super League will be similar to the one in Spain.

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América Latina · Operators17/04/2024

América Móvil's earnings fell 55% due to peso strength

It reached US$ 790 million in the first quarter of the year. Total revenues and Ebitda were also affected by the extraordinary income from the sale of towers, which boosted the result of a year earlier. Total mobile subscriptions grew 3.6% year-on-year to 311.6 million lines. Fixed UGIs totaled 74.1 million, 1% more than a year earlier.

Panamá · Regulation · Operators08/04/2024

Liberty and Millicom compete to conquer Digicel's 300,000 customers

The deadline expires next April 17. They offer 30% discounts on postpaid plans and unlimited data for 10 days from US$ 3 top-ups. The regulator ASEP modified portability procedure to facilitate migration.

América Latina · Mobile · Operators · Equipment Providers and Network Solutions04/04/2024

Latin America already has 87 mobile private network deployments

According to the GSA, the mining industry is the one that most demands these technologies, totaling 30 cases to date. Behind it are the Oil & Gas and manufacturing sectors, with eight cases each. These deployments are favored by the presence of Advanced 4G networks, already well-established, and 5G, which is taking its first steps.

Paraguay · Operators26/03/2024

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."

América Latina · Mobile · Fixed Broadband · Internet & OTT07/03/2024

The challenge of the Caribbean islands is to expand coverage and reduce connectivity prices

A report from the International Telecommunication Union focuses on small island developing states. The data shows a significant gap between global averages and those of these economies, especially in fixed broadband and service values. The Caribbean's performance falls below that of African islands and above Pacific islands.

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Argentina seeks to join the rise of eSports

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América Móvil's earnings fell 55% due to peso strength

Liberty and Millicom compete to conquer Digicel's 300,000 customers

The deadline expires next April 17. They offer 30% discounts on postpaid plans and unlimited data for 10 days from US$ 3 top-ups. The regulator ASEP modified portability procedure to facilitate migration.

Latin America already has 87 mobile private network deployments

Government analyzes partial privatization of Copaco

The challenge of the Caribbean islands is to expand coverage and reduce connectivity prices

A DIARIO LATINO 19-04-2024

5G nears 4 million devices and satellite connections to the home grew 88% in one year

Agreement between Brazil and Colombia for interconnection at the tri-border area

Cosmas Zavazava: More resilient approaches needed in an increasingly volatile digital world

Millicom proposes to ratify Mauricio Ramos as president of the firm

Subsecretariat of Communications and Connectivity is incorporated into the Chief of Cabinet