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FCC warns of difficulties in implementing 5G

The president of the Federal Communications Commission of the United States (FCC), Ajit Pai, pointed out that high costs, limited spectrum availability and the lack of personnel to build networks are key restrictions for the arrival of 5G to the country.

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Paraguay · Terrestrial Backbones13/02/2020

After delays and a US$ 12 million investment, the National Fiber Optic Network would be ready in March

In spite of the accusations of delays, the Ministry of Information and Communication Technologies already set an end date.

Paraguay · Operators30/01/2020

Copaco to invest US$46 million this year and to carry out 5G trial in mid-2021

This was assured by Sante Vallese, president of the Paraguayan state company, in dialogue with Convergencialatina. Almost a year and a half after having taken office as head of Copaco, he talked about the improvements in quality of service, the positioning they seek for IPTV and the strategy faced with the competition to keep the lowest prices in the market.

Regional · Submarine Cables · Terrestrial Backbones04/02/2020

The challenge of the wholesale segment is to reduce the cost of bandwidth distribution

CenturyLink closed 2019 with 18 data centers and 32,000 kilometers of fiber optic in Latin America. Leonardo Barbero, Senior VP and CMO for Latin America of the company, outlined this in dialogue with Convergencialatina, the focus of investment for 2020: in infrastructure, entering new countries and product lines.

Argentina · Satellites05/02/2020

Argentina promotes the development of its third satellite

Another medium and geostationary device is in the plans of the new government. A meeting held yesterday between the state operator Arsat and the technology company INVAP - which built the two satellites that are operational - ended with the announcement that the development for the construction of the third national satellite will begin.

Bolivia · Politics06/02/2020

Bolivian lithium subject to the ups and downs of politics

Evo Morales annulled the agreement established with a German company to manufacture lithium batteries and develop the Salar de Uyuni and now the new government is looking for a “friendly” solution.

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Ecuador · Operators 20/02/2020

CNT license would be formalized this year

Regional · Regulation 20/02/2020

Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru announced elimination of roaming costs as from 2022

Argentina · Regulation 20/02/2020

What will be the main changes in the new Law of Knowledge Economy

Cuba · Operators 20/02/2020

ETECSA alerts about possible fraud

Brasil · Operators 20/02/2020

In 2020 Vivo wants to expand its FTTH to 2.3 million new homes

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