Vodafone provides the UME with a private 5G network for emergencies
The solution enables the deployment of a Mobile Private Network (MPN) in the field that can provide a dedicated, secure, high-capacity network
News - Connectivity, Cristina Cueto, DCD
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Telxius to build Edge data center in Cancún, Mexico
Facility will serve as the landing point for the Tikal submarine cable, which will connect Puerto Barrios, Guatemala, with Boca Raton, United States
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Telefónica sells former Madrid HQ for €200m
The building ceased to serve as the company's main corporate headquarters after Telefónica moved to Distrito Telefónica in Las Tablas
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Canalink lands Base4 subsea cable in Lanzarote
The operation is part of the Atlántica project to strengthen the archipelago's telecoms infrastructure
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Colombia halts construction of 1,600km fiber network in the Amazon
The technical and financial complexity of the deployment has led the government to withdraw the procurement process
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Telecom Argentina prepares to offload fiber assets to push through $1.2bn of Telefónica Movistar unit in country
The carrier wants to ease fears of anti-competition in the Argentine telecoms market
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Rakuten Symphony and Viva sign MoU to modernize Bolivia's digital infrastructure
The MoU will evaluate technologies such as Open RAN
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Claro bolsters Puerto Rico's connectivity with second AMX-1 landing station
Aims to increase resiliency of the island's telecommunications infrastructure
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Vodafone Spain seeks to replace Vantage Towers with Cellnex, American Tower agreements
As the telco looks to reduce its reliance on Vantage Towers
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Chubut aims to host Argentina's second international cable landing station
The province claims competitive advantages such as energy availability, geographic location, and presence of long-range connectivity infrastructure
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América Móvil acquires WOW Peru to bolster its fiber footprint
The acquisition will enable the company to strengthen its FTTH network in Peru
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Cirion begins repair work on damaged subsea cable off coast of Venezuela
The operations are carried out by the cable-laying vessel Wave Sentinel
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Atelco files for bankruptcy after Telefónica contract loss
The contract generated a significant portion of Atelco's business
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Digi launches Spanish IPO, values company at €1.66bn
The offering sets a price of €5.60 per share and combines a capital increase with the sale of shares by its Romanian parent company
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Cellnex and Vodafone Spain extend infrastructure agreement for 10 more years
The agreement covers approximately 2,000 existing Points of Presence (PoPs)
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Argentinian gov't demands Telecom divests spectrum and customers ahead of $1.25bn Telefónica acquisition
As Telefónica continues Latin America exodus
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Sparkle and Entel to launch new land route between Lima and São Paulo
Will combine Sparkle's infrastructure in Brazil with Entel's network in Peru
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Venezuela bets on XGS-PON fiber to accelerate 5G transition
The initiative is supported by Harmonic
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Costa Rica's ICE awards Ericsson $220m 5G network contract
Ericsson secures the bulk of ICE's 5G contract
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Telefónica and Sateliot partner on 5G satellite for defense
Will also aim to serve areas without coverage
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Millicom joins the TAM-1 system to strengthen connectivity in Central America
The TAM-1 system spans approximately 7,000km
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Conecta Infra to invest $350m to connect South America's data center hubs
The rollout will take place in phases through 2028
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Liberty Networks, Gold Data, and Sparkle select MDC for cable landing stations in Mexico
MDC to design, build, and operate two CLS in Cancun and Veracruz
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Tigo to invest $1bn on network infrastructure in Honduras
The investment will support Tigo's plans to expand mobile coverage in Honduras
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Claro to invest $600m in Ecuador on network infrastructure
The carrier will invest that money over the next three years
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Orange conducts 5G Standalone trial for emergency services in Spain
It operates in commercial and reserved bands (B68), ensuring interoperability with existing systems
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Google invests $500 million in Dominican Republic connectivity hub
Plans cables connecting Caribbean country to US
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Millicom completes acquisition of Telefónica's Colombian unit for $215m
Continues Telefónica's divestment of Latin American assets