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The COVID-19 pandemic has created an “unprecedented disruption to the global economy and world trade,” according to the World Trade Organization (WTO). In fact, according to the WTO, global trade volumes fell 14% in the second quarter of 2020, far exceeding any decline seen during the 2008 financial crisis. Europe and North … Read more…
In a time of global uncertainties, travel bans, school closures, and social distance recommendations that keep us from loved ones, many people turned to digital tools to retain a sense of normality. We have seen video conference weddings, virtual office happy hours, and digital graduation ceremonies. In every facet of … Read more…
The effects of the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic will be with us for some time. Its devastating impact on the health and security of communities around the globe is one that public health and economic experts hope to alleviate through rigorous research, scientific progress, and cutting-edge technology. But stimulating and sustaining … Read more…
Even as the region is struggling to overcome the challenge of COVID-19, Latin America is well-positioned to benefit from 5G and over-the-top (OTT) service platforms. As we stated at the 24th CAF/Dialogue annual conference, we have great hopes in 5G networks, 5G-enabled services, and the development of OTT. Creating new … Read more…
Esta entrevista fue escrita originalmente por María Gabriela Arteaga y publicada en Diario Financiero. Michael Bowling es el Presidente de DIRECTV Latinoamérica, Vrio Corp, AT&T “Estamos enfocados en la transformación de nuestros procesos. No hemos tenido que adaptar este objetivo por la pandemia, aunque sí hemos acelerado el ritmo”. – … Read more…
Earlier this month, representatives from the private sector, national regulators, and other key stakeholders from around the world convened for the 20th edition of the Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR). Held annually under the auspices of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the ITU Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT), GSR brought … Read more…
In exciting news, Naweed Khan has recently joined AT&T as Executive Director and Head of External & Regulatory Affairs, UK and Ireland. Naweed will be responsible for directing and coordinating government affairs matters for AT&T in the United Kingdom and Ireland. He will work closely with the different business units … Read more…
This blog can be attributed to Mesay Lulsegged, Assistant Vice President – African Affairs, AT&T. The Gates Foundation reported that economic stimulus funding as a percent of GDP is around 22 percent in G-20 countries, and only around 3 percent in sub-Saharan Africa.[1] As economic headwinds intensify and tax revenues … Read more…
AT&T is thrilled to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the U.S.-Japan Policy Cooperation Dialogue on Internet Economy. This initiative has already achieved so much and will be even more important as it enters its second decade. The Dialogue, launched in 2010 with participation of the public and private sectors as … Read more…
This blog can be attributed to Facundo Recondo, Vice President of International External and Regulatory Affairs, Caribbean, Central and Latin America, AT&T. The global number of Over the Top (OTT) content platform users is projected to surpass 650 million by 2021, up from a mere 46 million in 2012. Latin … Read more…
