This is because the entry of LEO services has not yet had a definitive impact on the overall supply of satellite connectivity. The downward trend in GEO capacity prices is very slight and the value per Mbps in teleports in the region is homogeneous. LEO competition could be felt in latency-sensitive services, they admit.

According to the consulting firm Euconsult, the price of fixed satellite service (FSS) capacity is decreasing rapidly due to an increase in the availability of next-generation High Throughput Satellite (HTS) systems, both in geostationary orbit (GEO) and non-geostationary orbit (NGSO), such as Starlink. However, representatives from service providers gathered at LATSAT 2023 stated that this trend is not observed at a regional level.

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LATSAT 2023

Satellite service providers see no significant drop in connectivity prices throughout the region

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Telecom investment rises through coverage commitments

The latest official data indicate that the amounts involved this year will reach US$1.619 billion, 27% higher than in 2025. The focus of investments will be on meeting coverage commitments for 4G and 5G.

Personal leads FTTH market

The operator was recognized by Ookla for the performance of its fixed home network. Carlos Jenkins, the company’s marketing director, provides details on the network’s growth and its potential for new business opportunities.

Conecta Infra to open new fiber route between Valparaíso and Las Toninas

Convergencialatina spoke with Rafael Pires, CEO of Conecta Infra, a platform that announced investments of US$350 million to deploy 6,000 km of fiber and connect submarine cable landing points and data centers in Chile, Argentina, and Brazil.

Colombia market sits between duopoly and the need to protect a third player

Millicom consolidated Tigo’s operation by acquiring the 50% stake held by EPM and later by purchasing Telefónica’s operation. It is now competing on equal footing with Claro. Meanwhile, Wom is recovering after bankruptcy proceedings, which concluded with a change in ownership.

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