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OLX: the 100% digital business model to compete in the region

Present in Colombia, Mexico, Chile and Argentina which was the country that had the most growth in 2020, after the conversion to a 100% online model that was developed in the country and is replicated in others. Convergencialatina spoke with Ernesto Mendizabal, CEO of Olx Autos Argentina, who explained that the company aims to be able to buy cars anywhere in Argentina and test alliance models with auto dealerships installed in the provinces.

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Argentina · Pay TV · Internet & OTT21/06/2021

The break between the network and content

Pure OTT allows the operator to have an independent product to sell not only to the end user but also to ISPs that do not have their own TV services. DirectvGo is so far the only one of this category available in Argentina, although Telefónica is expected to launch a similar strategy soon with Movistar Play. However, it still has to motivate the use of the platforms and alliances with international production companies, which seems to be the most effective way.

Regional · Satellites18/06/2021

Hispasat to go from lessor of satellite infrastructures to a solutions and services company

The recent agreement on Media Networks is part of this turn, said Javier Izquierdo, director of Hispasat Peru. The satellite operator will participate next Thursday, June 24, in the SatelliteMap Day 2021 event, organized by Convergencialatina.

Argentina · Software and Applications17/06/2021

Agtech, fertile ground for next Argentine unicorns

The big data behind e-commerce in agriculture expands financing for small producers. The strongest impact is on the purchase of inputs, machinery and seeds, although new ventures such as crypto barn are emerging.

Argentina · Smartphones & Devices16/06/2021

Mirgor invests US$500,000 in a Quantum smartphone production line in Tierra del Fuego

It is a brand of the Brazilian company Positivo Tecnología. Some 30 people are working on the manufacture of two models for the low-end, to which others will be added during the rest of 2021 and 2022.

México · Politics16/06/2021

Mid-term elections in Mexico: a tepid ruling party victory over weak opposition

On June 6, a vote was cast to renew 500 members of the House of Representatives, governors of 15 states and some 20,000 local positions. Although Morena, the governing party, won the competition, it was not enough to reach the qualified majority in the House, which was the maximum objective. All in all, the governing coalition was consolidated after three years in office and is looking good ahead of the 2024 presidential elections.

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