Latin America takes a wake-up call

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Latin America's telecommunications industry is undergoing a major change with the liberalization and opening of telecom operations to private operators. This development makes Latin America a good choice for site-seeking business operators. Satellite-based communications, the most dependable telecom method in the area, is getting more connections to Europe and South America. A second teleport is also being planned in Rio de Janeiro with the support of the Brazilian government. Another project is the establishment of undersea fiber cables connecting Miami to Puerto Rico.

Author: Pennington, Audrey
Finance, Latin America, Teleports

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Third wave washes over Asia-Pacific

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The unprecedented economic growth in the Asia-Pacific region resulted in the globalization of workforce which in turn needs all the advances in telecommunications. Communications facilities are already available in Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, Singapore and Hongkong which are at par with those of the U.S, France and Italy. However, developing countries in the region, like China and India, are still well below the standard due to lack of competition. In addition, cultural differences also hinder advances like the Internet.

Author: Pennington, Audrey
Science and technology policy, Developing countries, Asia

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Full speed ahead to the future

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The information highway has left a large impact on the telecommunications industry as a result of the convergence of technology from telephone, television and computers. However, access of people to the information superhighway despite the establishment of the Internet and the very-high-speed Backbone Network Service because if the increasing number of users which benefit from the information superhighway system.

Author: Pennington, Audrey
Innovations, Evaluation, Internet

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Subjects list: Management, Telecommunications services industry, Telecommunications industry, Telecommunication policy, Telecommunications policy
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