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Wednesday, January 27, 2021

Presidents of Argentina and Chile sign agreement to build the Transpacific submarine cable

During his visit to Chile, President Alberto Fernández signed, together with President Sebastián Piñera, the agreement for the joint construction of the Transpacific submarine cable “Digital Gateway Asia South America”, within the framework of a telecommunications integration agenda between both countries. According to specifications of the Argentine Chief of Cabinet, Santiago Cafiero, the project will be carried out through the national telecommunications company, Arsat. Argentina agrees to participate in the project, making a capital contribution, the amount and modality will be determined by mutual agreement between Desarrollo País, the Chilean public entity in charge of structuring it, and Empresa Argentina de Soluciones Satelitales.

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Costa Rica · Politics

29/01/2026

Presidential elections in Costa Rica: Three leading candidates with three different digital agendas

The elections will be held next Sunday, February 1st. Laura Fernández Delgado, of the Sovereign People's Party, leads the polls by a wide margin, to the point that she could win the presidency without a runoff.

Costa Rica · Politics

29/01/2026

Presidential elections in Costa Rica: Three leading candidates with three different digital agendas

The elections will be held next Sunday, February 1st. Laura Fernández Delgado, of the Sovereign People's Party, leads the polls by a wide margin, to the point that she could win the presidency without a runoff.

Globales · Operators

28/01/2026

Warning to telcos: Job cuts may leave them vulnerable and unable to innovate

According to an MTN report, operators are continually adjusting their workforce under the pretext of improving dividends, while also taking advantage of the growing presence of AI. However, one possible consequence is excessive staff turnover and the loss of know-how, particularly in cybersecurity.

América Latina · Equipment Providers and Network Solutions

27/01/2026

Interview with Roberto Murakami

NEC bets on growth in the enterprise market in the region

Roberto Murakami is NEC’s VP of Networks and Telecommunications for Latin America. In an interview with ConvergenciaLatina, he said the company aims this year to replicate the growth achieved in Brazil, where it has focused for the past two years on integration in response to declining investment by telecom operators.

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