SG-1 remains firm in Arsat plan and relocates in 2027

This was reported by Hugo Nahuys, manager of Space Services of the Argentine state company, during Satellite Map Day 2024. The new device will have 34 times more communications capacity than the Arsat-1. The manufacturing cost is equivalent to a third of what it would cost Arsat to rent capacity on a foreign satellite.

MORE ANALYSIS

América Latina · Smartphones & Devices02/12/2025

Trasna’s new factory in Brazil could be operational by early 2026

This was confirmed to Convergencialatina by Gabriel Poggio, the company’s director for Latin America and Iberia, which specializes in IoT, SIM/eSIM and connectivity solutions.

Chile · Satellites · Operators01/12/2025

Entel’s D2D proposal shakes up the regional landscape

It is the first service of its kind in the Latin American region. It uses the 1,900 MHz band with a 5 MHz bandwidth and is supported by the 650 Starlink LEO satellites operating over Chilean territory.

América Latina · Internet & OTT26/11/2025

Carriers face the latest snapshot with two incumbents

The Internet market in Argentina is awaiting a decision on the operation between Telecom and Telefónica, which is still pending approval from the National Commission for the Defense of Competition (CNDC) and the National Communications Entity (Enacom).

América Latina · Hardware · Economy25/11/2025

IDB: Brazil, Mexico and Costa Rica lead the way to leverage new rules in the global chip value chain

The report highlights that the integration of the region’s countries depends on maintaining good relations with the United States and offering a favorable environment for investors. There are opportunities in the design, packaging and testing segments, as well as in supplying raw materials.

Globales · Equipment Providers and Network Solutions19/11/2025

Pressed by weak results, Nokia relaunches with a renewed focus on AI

The Finnish provider announced a broad restructuring with two major business units: one dedicated to network infrastructure and another to mobile infrastructure. It is also creating a defense-focused segment and grouping non-core businesses into a portfolio unit. The company aims to increase its operating income by 50% over the next three years.

List all analysis