Tuesday, September 14, 2021

New sub-river links in the heart of the Amazon

While the first months of operation arrive to see the impact of EllaLink on the Brazilian terrain, the Amazon region is experiencing its great moment of transformation at the level of connectivity infrastructure. The North Connected program, faced by the government, plans to install eight infovías: this will be one of the topics of debate at the Carriers Map Day event, organized by Convergencialatina on September 22.

Of the eight “infovías” planned, that is, sub-river cables to connect towns in the Amazon region, the only one currently being deployed is Infovía00, run by the Rede Nacional de Ensino e Pesquisa (RNP, in Portuguese), an entity linked to the Ministry of Science and Technology. Eduardo Grizendi, Director of Engineering and Operations, specified to Convergencialatina that the 769 km submarine laying will be completed by the end of the year, between Macapá, capital of the state of Amapá (northeast of Brazil), Almeirim, Monte Alegre, Santarém and Alenque.

Read full article

MORE ANALYSIS

Argentina · Software and Applications27/05/2026

Córdoba knowledge economy sector recalibrates amid AI-driven shift

The sector is going through a transition phase driven by the reconfiguration of professional profiles associated with AI. The most paradigmatic case is junior-level positions, which are increasingly being replaced by artificial intelligence.

Globales · Software and Applications · Politics26/05/2026

Pope Leo XIV challenges Big Tech with his own moral and geopolitical vision of AI

The head of the Catholic Church published the encyclical Magnifica Humanitas and later presented his conclusions at a press conference alongside his top collaborators and, among other lay participants, Chris Olah, co-founder of Anthropic, who refused to “weaponize AI.”

Brasil · Fixed Broadband · Operators20/05/2026

Search for new businesses to improve future outlook

Streaming, gaming, mobile services, and AI are among the tools broadband operators in Brazil are seeking to incorporate to improve results that have stagnated in recent times.

Globales · Satellites21/05/2026

SpaceX reveals financials: losses continue, but company bets on disruptive businesses

The company whose principal shareholder is Elon Musk reported revenue of US$18.7 billion in 2025, but its losses reached US$4.9 billion. Looking ahead, it is targeting the lunar economy and orbital computing.

Ecuador · Operators19/05/2026

CNT Ecuador turns profitable, accelerates growth in 5G and fiber

Ronald Spina is General Manager of the National Telecommunications Corporation (Corporación Nacional de Telecomunicaciones, CNT). He said the state-owned Ecuadorian operator’s turnaround was achieved while improving its EBITDA margin and accelerating the rollout of FTTH and 5G.

List all analysis

A DIARIO LATINO 28-05-2026

Ecuador · Internet & OTT · E-Government 27/05/2026

New Cybersecurity Organic Law comes into force

Colombia · Satellites · Internet & OTT 27/05/2026

First regulatory sandbox on satellite internet launched

Globales · Hardware 27/05/2026

Nvidia to invest US$150 billion per year in Taiwan

Argentina · Software and Applications 27/05/2026

Córdoba knowledge economy sector recalibrates amid AI-driven shift

List all news