The Malbec submarine cable will be operational by the end of the year

The 2,600 km GlobeNet and Facebook line will link Rio de Janeiro, San Pablo, Las Toninas and Buenos Aires, with a transmission latency of 26.7 milliseconds (between San Pablo and the PoP in Pacheco, Buenos Aires). This was detailed yesterday by the GlobeNet Regional Sales Director, Gabriel Marteleur, during Carriers Map Day, organized by Convergencia.

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Globales · Fixed Broadband09/12/2025

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Globales · Economy04/12/2025

WEF says that if the ICT sector reduces its environmental impact, it can add US$ 800 billion in value

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América Latina · Submarine Cables · Terrestrial Backbones · Data Center03/12/2025

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América Latina · Smartphones & Devices02/12/2025

Trasna’s new factory in Brazil could be operational by early 2026

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