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A study by the University of Brasilia determined a potential tax revenue of over US$5.5 billion for the Brazilian Treasury, coming from the main digital services companies.

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The three keys to Internet for All: one anchor operator, state regional networks and regulatory flexibility

Carriers focus on connecting data centers as next demand big border

The approach of the cloud to the user is the main need to satisfy. The urgency of having the three basic components of any Data Center -space, energy and connectivity- is driving the advancement of the segment.

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Data released these days by the Onei (National Statistics and Information Office) show little quantitative change in the connectivity of Cubans. A total of 7.5 million people have access to the Internet, with 6 million using cell phones.

Should Internet networks be content-neutral, and vice versa?

The debate is how to reformulate or expand this concept. With more than 98% of the country's network traffic made up of video, which broke the previous balance dominated by telcos. How are the agreements between operators and Netflix, Google, Paramount+ and Amazon, among other content providers?

Musk acquires Twitter and opens new scenario for social networks

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