News of telecommunications

Chile, Google sign deal for first-ever South America-Asia fibre optic cable

05-06-2025 10:03 Dubbed the "Humboldt Project," the 14,800-kilometere cable will run from Valparaíso on Chile's Pacific coast to Sydney, Australia, via French Polynesia. According to Google, this will be the first such cable to directly connect South America and the Asia-Pacific.

BUSINESS & FINANCE

Telecom Argentina sells debt amid Telefónica takeover scrutiny

22-05-2025 13:51 Telecom Argentina SA is tapping international debt markets to smoothe its acquisition of Telefónica SA’s local unit.

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Telecentro seeks US$400 million in financing for ‘strategic transformation’

07-11-2024 15:16 Telecentro seeks US$400 million in financing to upgrade its HFC network to fibre optic and expand territorial presence.

Politics

Posse and Pettovello, key Milei ministers, tussle for posts and influence

06-03-2024 09:45 Cabinet Chief Nicolás Posse and Human Capital Minister Sandra Pettovello, two high-profile officials without previous political experience, are ramping up tensions in President Javier Milei’s government.

by Pablo Varela