In preparation for the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympic Games, Brazil’s telecoms regulator Anatel has approved the bidding process to start for four geostationary satellites.

Cofetel, Mexico’s telecom regulator has approved the use of 71-76 GHz and 81-86 GHz frequency bands. These bands are used for services like VoIP and HD video, which means they can be an alternative for fiber optic networks.

Costa Rican IT systems integrator Grupo Cesa is planning to expand to the Caribbean by 2013 to provide for the telecommunications sector.