Tuesday, February 07, 2023

To take off, network slicing must find the break-even price

Operators will have to find out from companies and users how much more they are willing to pay for a personalized network. In the meantime, tests are progressing and Japan's KDDI has managed to run an application in two different segments.

Network slicing appears as a new business opportunity for operators with 5G SA networks. But, at the same time, it faces the problem that its use implies breaking the principle of network neutrality.

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Convergencialatina spoke with Marco Cosío, Siemens’ VP of Smart Infrastructure for Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean. He said the industry is competing for the “operational intelligence” that drives competitiveness and reduces time to market. The discussion covered the use of digital twins in power systems and advances in data centers.

América Latina · Software and Applications02/09/2026

Data sovereignty and cyber resilience: Hitachi Vantara presents key digital infrastructure considerations for telcos in the region

The company provides data management platforms to Latin America from its facility in Oklahoma, U.S. Its goal is to provide operators with a hub to consolidate workloads, ensure full availability and maintain control over data governance.

América Latina · Software and Applications01/09/2026

Veeam revenue in Latin America grew around 38% in first half of 2026

This was stated to Convergencia by Mauricio González, the company’s vice president for the region. Veeam released its “Data and AI Trust Gap” report, which shows that 88% of organizations are already using AI agents or running pilot programs, but only 7% consider themselves truly prepared for them.

Costa Rica · Software and Applications · E-Government19/08/2026

How improvements implemented after the 2022 crisis helped contain a cyberattack on the Legislative Assembly

A recent cyberattack on Costa Rica’s Legislative Assembly was quickly contained by the various bodies and protocols established following the traumatic events of four years ago. Investigations are ongoing to determine the source of the latest incident and the access points used.

Globales · Software and Applications04/08/2026

Big Tech burns free cash flow on AI investments

The combined spending by Amazon, Microsoft, Google and Meta exceeded the cash generated by their core operations by US$100 billion. A situation that is worsening.

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Perú · Mobile 03/09/2026

Claro tops mobile market share at 33.39%

Brasil · Internet & OTT 03/09/2026

New tender to connect 1,832 Basic Health Units

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Argentina · Terrestrial Backbones 03/09/2026

Atis Group adds BID Invest as shareholder

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