South America

Sweden-based Netmore Group, the last operator attempting to build a global LoRaWAN network, has expanded into South America, starting in Brazil, following completion of its acquisition of Dutch operator Everynet. It will pitch to local enterprises in the energy, agriculture, …

Amazon’s Project Kuiper expects to start service demonstrations with Vrio and others later this year Satellite TV operator Vrio has announced that it plans to use Amazon’s Project Kuiper Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites to provide broadband internet service across seven …

The subaquatic optical network connects 500,000 users across more than 400 communities in the Amazon rainforest Nokia has partnered with fiber optic network operator Global Fiber Peru — a subsidiary of Satelital Group — on the deployment of a new …

Nordic Semiconductor has expanded its presence in South America with a new sales and technical support agreement with Brazilian consulting firm BP&M. The chipmaker reckons “IoT is on a roll” in the region with “massive deployment of cellular IoT” and …

The telecoms satellite was on a 15-year mission to provide television and broadband services to Venezuela The VeneSat-1 satellite, or the Simon Bolivar Satellite, Venezuela’s only state-owned telecoms satellite, is out of service after veering off its orbital course, according …

The delay in the 5G spectrum auction could cost Brazil billions Brazil is proving to be a popular destination for 5G equipment vendors. Both Ericsson and Nokia have demonstrated significant interest in the South American country, with the former announcing …

Agriculture is evolving Smart farming and precision agriculture have become important parts of modern agricultural practices. According to the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO), by 2050, food production may increase 70% to feed 9.6 billion people. …

Agriculture is evolving Smart farming and precision agriculture have become important parts of modern agricultural practices. According to the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO), by 2050, food production may increase 70% to feed 9.6 billion people. …