New research from analytics company Opensignal, in collaboration with the GSMA Spectrum team, highlights that countries licensing large amounts of 3.5 GHz mid-band spectrum are experiencing the fastest 5G networks in Latin America.
Reports and Coverage
Kentik Appoints GM of Service Providers
Jezzibell Gilmore is joining Kentik to further develop and expand the company’s growing global service provider business.
Artificial Intelligence: Key to the Future of Production and Logistics in Mexico
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to revolutionize production and logistics in Mexico, becoming a strategic pillar for the country's economic growth. According to a Samsara study, 94% of operations leaders believe investing in AI solutions is necessary to stay competitive, and 87% of organizations plan to increase their AI investment in the next 12 months.
GSMA Appoints New Director General
Following the conclusion of a rigorous selection process, the GSMA Board has announced Mats Granryd’s successor. Effective from April 1, 2025, Vivek Badrinath will become the new Director General and Member of the GSMA Board.
Chasing Spectrum: North America’s Connectivity Challenge
By 2028, cellular network traffic is expected to grow four times compared to 2022. New spectrum needs to be allocated to the mobile networks to support such an increase in traffic, driven by new use cases and deployment scenarios such as 6G.
Is America Set to Lead the Next Semiconductor Revolution?
The United States is trying to win back more chip production to make its supply chains more resilient and avoid semiconductor shortages. Semiconductors are the platform where so much of the country’s innovation is built, and this innovation is the engine that powers economic growth, competitiveness, and national security.
Nearshoring and Reintegration of North America With the Rule of Law Favor Mexico: Slim Domit
Nearshoring, the reintegration of North America, and supply chains in an environment of national unity and the rule of law present an opportunity for Mexico, placing it in a privileged global position, said Carlos Slim Domit, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Grupo Carso and América Móvil.
Starlink's Financial Accounts Frozen Amid Legal Battle in Brazil
The Brazilian Supreme Court has ordered the freezing of all financial accounts of Starlink, the satellite internet company owned by Elon Musk.
Empowering Rural America: FCC's USD 9 Billion Push for 5G Accessibility
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) had adopted new rules to move forward with targeted investments in the deployment of advanced, 5G mobile wireless broadband services in rural communities.
SASE Program Milestone: MEF Awards First SD-WAN Certifications
MEF announced that Broadcom, Fortinet, and Versa achieved new certifications in the first module of its Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) products and services certification program.