Connect-World: Latin America covers each of the major states including: Mesoamerica, South America and the Caribbean.
ICTs change businesses, they change the way they operate, the services they offer and the way they are offered. ICTs make new businesses viable and destroy others and change the business models of a great many. The rapid growth of ICT adoption and usage in Latin America by businesses, consumers and the public sector, not to mention the growth of a wide range of solutions and eCommerce/eMarketing opportunities is evident. What will this growth bring? What are the trends? How will ICTs change the way Latin America will live work and grow in the next few years?
Past editions of Connect-World: Latin America have discussed important and relevant topics affecting the development of ICT within Latin America including: Digital Transformation, Tower Strategies in Latin America, Regulation and Standardisation and ICT trends for business.
Latin America 2019
Theme: New Technology trends in Latin America. Will Latin America overcome market challenges and understand the evolution of 4G networks, the business implications of 5G and the way to change the game for true success of future networks. Act right now to become an important part of the 5G ecosystem, making the most out of new concepts and technologies such as IoT and NFV/SDN? Latin America 2017
Theme: Digital Transformation – Truth or Myth? In the current climate of global uncertainty, Latin America is in fact sitting on a wealth of opportunity. This opportunity can be realised through the coming together of two trends: digitalisation and urbanisation. Recent academic work, commissioned by Telefonica, demonstrates the over-performance of Latin America in digital development relative to its wealth. Ultimately, I believe that through the right collaboration between Governments and the private sector, digitalisation can be accelerated to create prosperity in Latin America. Latin America 2014
Theme: Imagine ecosystem with virtualized policy and charging! Imagine ecosystem with virtualized policy and charging! Inter-network Policy is key to monetizing networked services. Traditionally, policy and charging have been considered as internal decisions… No longer. Policy servers must interact to provide end-to-end consistent delivery. Then, end-to-end charging and cross-charging can be facilitated. The future is collaboration and revenue-sharing, but this is difficult to achieve. Latin America 2012
Theme: Regulation and Standardisation – the Power to do Good Regulations have been blamed for interfering with Telecom natural growth at times. Standardisation has been considered to be too complicated at times. Libertarians talk of the unfettered Internet creativity that should not be constraint by rules at any time. However, regulators make it possible to bring together parties to collaborate on services for the unprivileged masses and open standards foster the all-important service compatibility that makes communication ubiquitous and allow any vendor to participate. In communications, as in modern society, law and freedom must be balanced. Latin America 2013
Theme: Moving content on the move – real life at real cost The demand for entertainment and real-life camera output is not abating, with 3D fuelling the appetite for moving pictures and streamed slices of life. While the global economy is groaning under pressure, and the individual purse is getting smaller – users’ demand for View-on-the-Go is still rising. Where is the magic wand to solve this conundrum? Latin America 2011
Theme: Regulation and the Net This edition brings a fascinating insight into the emergence of services that have the power to reshape society in Latin America, provided that all parties play their part. Success is dependent on hitting the right balance between relaxed financial regulations and maintaining safe procedures that fight off fraud and deceit. Mobile Money is said to be a new historical phase in the evolution of trade and currency, and Latin America is a large market for it that is particularly attractive due to its homogeneous culture and language, compared with Europe. Latin America 2009
Theme: : ICT trends for business ICTs change businesses, they change the way they operate, the services they offer and the way they are offered. ICTs make new businesses viable and destroy others and change the business models of a great many. The rapid growth of ICT adoption and usage in Latin America by businesses, consumers and the public sector, not to mention the growth of a wide range of solutions and eCommerce/eMarketing opportunities is evident. What will this growth bring? What are the trends? How will ICTs change the way Latin America will live work and grow in the next few years? Latin America 2007
Theme: Innovation and trends Innovation in the information and communication technology, ICT, sector drives a significant portion of the world’s economic growth. As in all sectors, novelty and fashion certainly pushes the market, nevertheless, the ICT driven economic boost is predominantly a reflection of the fundamental contributions these technologies bring to the economy. Latin America 2005
Theme: Intelligent positioning for growth Connect-World series of magazines is the leading magazine in the telecom and ICT industry that brings together the leading industry players, regulators, associations and governments, to discuss how technological integration and digital inclusion helps reduce the gap the leading industry players, regulators, associations and governments, to discuss how technological integration and digital inclusion helps reduce the gap between the developed and developing world. Latin America II 2003
Theme: Network Convergence (Latin America) Connect-World series of magazines is the leading magazine in the telecom and ICT industry that brings together the leading industry players, regulators, associations and governments, to discuss how technological integration and digital inclusion helps reduce the gap the leading industry players, regulators, associations and governments, to discuss how technological integration and digital inclusion helps reduce the gap between the developed and developing world. Latin America 2002
Latin America III 2001
Theme: Convergence – Putting It All Together Connect-World series of magazines is the leading magazine in the telecom and ICT industry that brings together the leading industry players, regulators, associations and governments, to discuss how technological integration and digital inclusion helps reduce the gap the leading industry players, regulators, associations and governments, to discuss how technological integration and digital inclusion helps reduce the gap between the developed and developing world. Latin America I 2001
Theme: IQ for IP – Meeting the Challenge of Change Connect-World series of magazines is the leading magazine in the telecom and ICT industry that brings together the leading industry players, regulators, associations and governments, to discuss how technological integration and digital inclusion helps reduce the gap the leading industry players, regulators, associations and governments, to discuss how technological integration and digital inclusion helps reduce the gap between the developed and developing world. Latin America III 2000
Theme: The Internet’s Rhythm in Latin America Connect-World series of magazines is the leading magazine in the telecom and ICT industry that brings together the leading industry players, regulators, associations and governments, to discuss how technological integration and digital inclusion helps reduce the gap the leading industry players, regulators, associations and governments, to discuss how technological integration and digital inclusion helps reduce the gap between the developed and developing world. Latin America III 2000
Theme: The Internet’s Rhythm in Latin America Connect-World series of magazines is the leading magazine in the telecom and ICT industry that brings together the leading industry players, regulators, associations and governments, to discuss how technological integration and digital inclusion helps reduce the gap the leading industry players, regulators, associations and governments, to discuss how technological integration and digital inclusion helps reduce the gap between the developed and developing world. Latin America I 2000
Theme: Broadband Transmission in Latin America Connect-World series of magazines is the leading magazine in the telecom and ICT industry that brings together the leading industry players, regulators, associations and governments, to discuss how technological integration and digital inclusion helps reduce the gap the leading industry players, regulators, associations and governments, to discuss how technological integration and digital inclusion helps reduce the gap between the developed and developing world. Latin America I 1999
Theme: Commitment to Universal Access Connect-World series of magazines is the leading magazine in the telecom and ICT industry that brings together the leading industry players, regulators, associations and governments, to discuss how technological integration and digital inclusion helps reduce the gap the leading industry players, regulators, associations and governments, to discuss how technological integration and digital inclusion helps reduce the gap between the developed and developing world. Latin America I 1999
Theme: Commitment to Universal Access Connect-World series of magazines is the leading magazine in the telecom and ICT industry that brings together the leading industry players, regulators, associations and governments, to discuss how technological integration and digital inclusion helps reduce the gap the leading industry players, regulators, associations and governments, to discuss how technological integration and digital inclusion helps reduce the gap between the developed and developing world. Latin America III 1998
Theme: Liberation As The Way Forward Connect-World series of magazines is the leading magazine in the telecom and ICT industry that brings together the leading industry players, regulators, associations and governments, to discuss how technological integration and digital inclusion helps reduce the gap the leading industry players, regulators, associations and governments, to discuss how technological integration and digital inclusion helps reduce the gap between the developed and developing world. Latin America I 1998
Latin America III 1997
Theme: Finance and Trade Colloquium II Connect-World series of magazines is the leading magazine in the telecom and ICT industry that brings together the leading industry players, regulators, associations and governments, to discuss how technological integration and digital inclusion helps reduce the gap the leading industry players, regulators, associations and governments, to discuss how technological integration and digital inclusion helps reduce the gap between the developed and developing world. Latin America I 1997
Theme: WTO Agreement Made Connect-World series of magazines is the leading magazine in the telecom and ICT industry that brings together the leading industry players, regulators, associations and governments, to discuss how technological integration and digital inclusion helps reduce the gap the leading industry players, regulators, associations and governments, to discuss how technological integration and digital inclusion helps reduce the gap between the developed and developing world. Latin America 2021
Theme: Technology for business in Latin America Broadband services—and more generally, telecommunications networks and information and communications technologies—are critical tools to promote development in the Americas. These technologies can improve lives in many ways, offering increased productivity, new services in areas such as telemedicine, improved educational opportunities, and more efficient access to public services. However, the challenges for these technologies to be fully utilized remain substantial. There are several important areas where further work is needed such as leadership, institutions, and affordability. Discuss. Latin America 2018
Theme: Connect-World Latin America (2018) What is the future of telecommunications in Latin America? Telecommunications are essential to enhance the competitiveness of countries, flow of information, development, economic growth, innovation and productivity. With lighter devices, higher speed connections, higher volume capacity, better voice quality and more energy efficiency, telecoms operators are confronted with a rapidly shifting technology landscape. Three main phases in the evolution of the sector in the last 25 years can be identified. In the first phase, from 1987 to 2000, privatization was the main issue. In the second phase, from 2001 to 2009 the successful mobile revolution in the region took place. In the third phase, from 2010 to date, the broadband explosion began. Latin America 2016
Theme: Tower Strategies in Latin America. Latin America has emerged as a key growth market for the tower industry with the establishment of the U.S. tower model. The Mexican market is rife with change and new opportunities. But Latin America comprises so many different markets, each with its own prospects and complexity. The risk is higher south of the border but so is the reward. What are the keys to a winning strategy? Latin America 2015
Theme: Network Virtualization & SDN Latin America According to the SNS Research, NFV and SDN models will eliminate the need for investment of about $32 billion in physical networks by 2020. The company also predicts the worldwide market for NFV grow from $ 181 million in 2013 to $ 2.4 billion in 2018. The virtualization of services restricts chronic and unsustainable growth in network infrastructure and protects the future economic viability of telcos, so the models NFV and SDN is a strategy to address what many experts see as one of the biggest challenges that the industry faces today. Latin America 2010
Theme: Connectivity and connectedness The pervasive connectivity that wired and wireless, hand-in-hand, bring and the growing connectedness of people to their work, to one another, to society in general, to information, services, entertainment… to everything – is a force that is remodelling economies, societies and lives. A massive adoption of new services, new business models and new social universes is underway. It is powered by broadband, new devices, by the ‘cloud’, Twitter, search engines – and the anytime availability of anything and everything. Latin America 2008
Theme: Merging and converging – work, life and ICT. The convergence of networks, technologies, devices and applications has changed our lives – even the lives of those that don’t use a computer or a cell phone – it’s inescapable. Our lives and our lifestyles have changed – lifestyles that depend upon ICT, digital lifestyles, are evolving. This is happening, not only in the world’s great cities, but everywhere reached by digital communications – anywhere a mobile phone works or a cyber café exists. The companies we work for, the companies we deal with, the governments we depend upon and the services they provide, our entertainment, our finances, our security, our health, our social networking and many other aspects of our lives have merged into the worldwide digital universe. ICTs surround us just as surely and pervasively as air. Latin America 2006
Theme: Everything over IP The theme of this issue of Connect-World Latin America is EoIP – Everything over IP. The shift to IP for everything will be dramatic, it will change the telecommunications and broadcasting industry, certainly, but it will change the lives of the people and businesses that will come to depend upon a wide range of IP delivered services even more. This issue will take a deep look at just what these changes will be, what to expect and how to prepare. Latin America 2004
Theme: Pervasive Connectivity as a Tool for Development (Latin America) Connect-World series of magazines is the leading magazine in the telecom and ICT industry that brings together the leading industry players, regulators, associations and governments, to discuss how technological integration and digital inclusion helps reduce the gap the leading industry players, regulators, associations and governments, to discuss how technological integration and digital inclusion helps reduce the gap between the developed and developing world. Latin America I 2003
Theme: Access Through Broadband – A New Initiative for Small and Medium Businesses Connect-World series of magazines is the leading magazine in the telecom and ICT industry that brings together the leading industry players, regulators, associations and governments, to discuss how technological integration and digital inclusion helps reduce the gap the leading industry players, regulators, associations and governments, to discuss how technological integration and digital inclusion helps reduce the gap between the developed and developing world. Latin America IV 2001
Theme: E-Business for E-Government Connect-World series of magazines is the leading magazine in the telecom and ICT industry that brings together the leading industry players, regulators, associations and governments, to discuss how technological integration and digital inclusion helps reduce the gap the leading industry players, regulators, associations and governments, to discuss how technological integration and digital inclusion helps reduce the gap between the developed and developing world. Latin America II 2001
Theme: Wireless Telecom On the Road to Everywhere in Latin America Connect-World series of magazines is the leading magazine in the telecom and ICT industry that brings together the leading industry players, regulators, associations and governments, to discuss how technological integration and digital inclusion helps reduce the gap the leading industry players, regulators, associations and governments, to discuss how technological integration and digital inclusion helps reduce the gap between the developed and developing world. Latin America IV 2000
Theme: Consolidating the Gains and Delivering on the Promise Connect-World series of magazines is the leading magazine in the telecom and ICT industry that brings together the leading industry players, regulators, associations and governments, to discuss how technological integration and digital inclusion helps reduce the gap the leading industry players, regulators, associations and governments, to discuss how technological integration and digital inclusion helps reduce the gap between the developed and developing world. Latin America II 2000
Theme: The definitive forum for the discussion of telecommunications development in Latin America Connect-World series of magazines is the leading magazine in the telecom and ICT industry that brings together the leading industry players, regulators, associations and governments, to discuss how technological integration and digital inclusion helps reduce the gap the leading industry players, regulators, associations and governments, to discuss how technological integration and digital inclusion helps reduce the gap between the developed and developing world. Latin America IV 1999
Theme: Competition in Latin America Connect-World series of magazines is the leading magazine in the telecom and ICT industry that brings together the leading industry players, regulators, associations and governments, to discuss how technological integration and digital inclusion helps reduce the gap the leading industry players, regulators, associations and governments, to discuss how technological integration and digital inclusion helps reduce the gap between the developed and developing world. Latin America II 1999
Theme: Managing Globalisation – The Millennium Summit Connect-World series of magazines is the leading magazine in the telecom and ICT industry that brings together the leading industry players, regulators, associations and governments, to discuss how technological integration and digital inclusion helps reduce the gap the leading industry players, regulators, associations and governments, to discuss how technological integration and digital inclusion helps reduce the gap between the developed and developing world. Latin America IV 1998
Theme: The New ITU with the Latin America Connection Connect-World series of magazines is the leading magazine in the telecom and ICT industry that brings together the leading industry players, regulators, associations and governments, to discuss how technological integration and digital inclusion helps reduce the gap the leading industry players, regulators, associations and governments, to discuss how technological integration and digital inclusion helps reduce the gap between the developed and developing world. Latin America II 1998
Theme: Beyond Trade and Economics Connect-World series of magazines is the leading magazine in the telecom and ICT industry that brings together the leading industry players, regulators, associations and governments, to discuss how technological integration and digital inclusion helps reduce the gap the leading industry players, regulators, associations and governments, to discuss how technological integration and digital inclusion helps reduce the gap between the developed and developing world. Latin America IV 1997
Theme: Stakeholders in Restructuring – The Shared Vision Connect-World series of magazines is the leading magazine in the telecom and ICT industry that brings together the leading industry players, regulators, associations and governments, to discuss how technological integration and digital inclusion helps reduce the gap the leading industry players, regulators, associations and governments, to discuss how technological integration and digital inclusion helps reduce the gap between the developed and developing world. Latin America II 1997
Theme: Finance and Trade Colloquium I Connect-World series of magazines is the leading magazine in the telecom and ICT industry that brings together the leading industry players, regulators, associations and governments, to discuss how technological integration and digital inclusion helps reduce the gap the leading industry players, regulators, associations and governments, to discuss how technological integration and digital inclusion helps reduce the gap between the developed and developing world. Latin America II 1996
Theme: The Definitive Forum For The Discussion Of Tlelcommunications Development In Latin America Connect-World series of magazines is the leading magazine in the telecom and ICT industry that brings together the leading industry players, regulators, associations and governments, to discuss how technological integration and digital inclusion helps reduce the gap the leading industry players, regulators, associations and governments, to discuss how technological integration and digital inclusion helps reduce the gap between the developed and developing world. Latin America I 1996
