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.

-Convergencialatina: What is your diagnosis of this business segment, the interconnection between data centers, and why are you making this investment?

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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.

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The Anatel has opened a public consultation on a proposal establishing specific rules for these transmission systems, including regulatory clarity and legal certainty for investments, among other measures

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.

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The Latin America chapter of the Fiber Broadband Association (FBA) published its “FTTH Panorama for Latin America 2025,” presenting, through revealing figures, the new trend among connectivity providers.

How Fibramérica aims to disrupt the infrastructure market with FabLight

ial German Toldo, Regional CEO of Fibramérica, explains the features of the new FabLight product, which enables savings of up to 30% in nighttime field deployments. A special paint that changes everything.

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