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16 & 17 October, Panama

THE INTERNATIONAL MEETING POINT FOR THE CENTRAL AMERICAN AND ANDEAN TELECOMS
MARKET WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS AND DEVELOPMENTS

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 WELCOME TO CAPACITY
CONTENTS CENTRAL AMERICA & ANDEAN
Now in its 11th Year Capacity Central America & Andean will be returning to Panama City on the
16 & 17 October. Capacity Central America & Andean provides an exclusive platform to facilitate trade
and new partnerships for regional and international carriers, content providers, data centres, ISPs,
200+
SENIOR-LEVEL
Introducing Capacity Central
vendors and more. ATTENDEES
America & Andean 2019
Join us and do not miss your chance to be part of this selected community of over 200 leaders focusing
on the Central American & Andean regions. Explore current infrastructure projects, discover new business
Why attend? opportunities and learn about new connectivity developments across Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia,
Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Uruguay and many more.

What’s new for 2019?

Why Panama?
Who will you meet?

Get Involved
Panama is a regional telecommunications hub and is a key interconnection point of several international
submarine cable systems and landing stations covering both the Pacific and Atlantic coasts. Panama is
100+
COMPANIES
also the commercial hub of Latin America, this is due to its privileged geographical location, free trade
agreements and the many incentives companies receive to set up businesses in Panama. Furthermore,
Meet the speakers the country has undergone important structural changes and infrastructure investment is boosting growth.
In this context, Panama is the perfect place to feature your new products and solutions to key decision
makers in the region.
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Why attend?
NETWORK with the leading regional carriers, data centres,
ISPs, cloud providers, investors, vendors that focus on
Central America and the Andean region
HEAR from 20+ regional and international leading telecom
companies, including ENTEL CHILE, INTERNEXA, TRANS
OCEAN NETWORKS, TELECOM ARGENTINA, TELCONET
and UFINET
EXPLORE the latest infrastructure boom across Central
America and the Andean region during engaging panels and
insightful presentations
LEARN more about the latest industry developments in
Panama, our new exciting location for 2019! Gain competitive
advantage by understand the key market dynamics.
MEET new partners and establish partnerships through
prescheduled one-on-one meetings!
IDENTIFY new interconnection routes across the world with
international clients to serve better your customers
CONNECT with new providers to improve quality of services
and discuss IP transit services
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What attendees have to say
“With the increasingly rapid changes in the telecommunications industry worldwide,
Capacity Central America & Andean, has become a very important touchpoint to
approach customers and suppliers in a professional and informal environment where
we can discuss business opportunities, meet new market entrants and keep up to
date with the latest industry developments.”
Ricardo Jara Recabarren, Capacity & Carrier Services Director, ENTEL
“Capacity Central America & Andean is the perfect place to share with friends and
colleagues different technological trends of the wholesale telecommunications
market as well as the opportunity to exchange ideas to strengthen the convergence
of networks in this important Region of the Americas.”
Edison de Leon, Regional Director LATAM & Caribbean, TELIA CARRIER
“Each year UFINET looks forward to attend Capacity Central America & Andean. Our
team is always reminded how vast and amazing our telecom sector is through meeting
people, visiting exhibits, and listening to fellow clients and friends. Attending the
show helps us rediscover new trends in this ever changing market and energizes us
to continue to encourage others to making business together.”
Iñigo García del Cerro, CEO, UFINET
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Who attended in 2018? Networking opportunities
CONNECT with a select group of 250+ local and international
senior-level executives across the local and international
AMAZON ING TELCONET wholesale telecoms industry. The event brings the opportunity
AMERICAN AXESS INSTITUTO COSTARRICENSE DE TELECOMUNICACIONES GRAN to network in an informal environment during unique functions.
AMERICATEL PERU ELECTRICIDAD, ICE CARIBE Participants have the opportunity to network with local and
ANS COMUNICACIONES INTEGRA OPTICS TELEFONICA international carriers, data centers, international OTTs, cloud
ANTEL INTELSAT TELEGEOGRAPHY providers and satellite companies.
AXESAT INTERNATIONAL FINANCE TELEKOM MALAYSIA
BIG TECH CORPORATION TELENOR
BLACKBURN TECHNOLOGIES INTERNEXA TELIA CARRIER
C&W NETWORKS LANCK TELECOM TELXIUS
C3NTRO METRO MPLS THE COMPETITIVE
CABLE ANDINO MICROSOFT CORPORATION INTELLIGENCE UNIT
(GRUPO TELCONET) MX FIBER TIGO
CELUSTORE USA NEUTRAL NETWORKS TIGOUNE
CENTURYLINK NEUTRONA NETWORKS TRANS OCEAN NETWORK
CIBER REGULACION NOBEL TSIC
CIENA NTT COMMUNICATIONS UFINET
COMISIÓN DE REGULACIÓN DE NYXCOMM UTS
COMUNICACIONES (CRC) ODATA COLOMBIA VAST NETWORKS
COMVIVA TECHNOLOGIES OPTICAL TECHNOLOGIES VERIZON COLOMBIA
CORIANT ORANGE VIRTELA TECHNOLOGY
DIGITALK PADTEC S/A SERVICES
ENERGIA INTEGRAL ANDINA PCCW GLOBAL ZAYO
ENTEL QWILT ZENZU, A LIMITED LIABILITY
EQUINIX REDCA COMPANY
EVEN GROUP RSL TELECOM (PANAMA) SA
EXPEREO SES NETWORKS
FIBERLUX S.A.C. SETAR N.V.
FROST & SULLIVAN SPARKLE
GLOBENET SPEEDCAST
GOLD DATA SUBCOM
GRUPO GTD TALK TELECOM
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Join the international and local telecoms community

BREAKDOWN BY REGION WHO ATTENDS?

ISPS DATA CENTRES CARRIERS CLOUD

VENDORS

USA / CANADA EUROPE

38% 5% VOICE
SOLUTIONS & LEGAL FIRMS
REGULATORY &
GOVERNMENTAL
SOLUTION
& CONTENT
VOIP AUTHORITIES PROVIDERS

ASIA MOBILE
TECHNOLOGY

3% & EQUIPMENT CONSULTANTS OPERATORS & SUBSEA CABLE

VENDORS & ANALYSTS MVNOS COMPANIES
CENTRAL &
SOUTH
AMERICA

54%
27% 27%
Director &
Manager
Head
COMPANY TYPE
Fixed Operator / Carrier Tier 1 - 3 51% 20%
Internet Service provider (ISP) 14% ATTENDEE
Other
Infrastructure vendor 11% LEVEL
Cloud / Application / ASP / Software vendor 9%
Data Centre / Internet Exchange 4%
Legal / Finance 4% 14% 12%
C-level, President Sales/ Business
OTT / CDN Provider / Content 4% VP, SVP, EVP Development Executive
Telecoms Consultant / Analyst 3%

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available, offering unique branding options to maximise your
organisation’s exposure in a cost effective and unique way. With
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Central American and Andean carrier marketplace.
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Join the most senior-level representatives from the carrier,
cloud, content & wider wholesale industries by participating
in the Capacity Central America & Andean conference.
Gain extensive exposure and visibility through the pre-event
marketing of the conference and position your company as
a leader on stage.
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Pamela Mackay
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+44 (0) 207 779 7335
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wholesale telecom’s community through Capacity Media.
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how you can promote your new project, service or product
before, during and after Capacity Central America & Andean.
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If you are a consultant or analyst, work for a
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partnerships. These partnerships are mutually
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Hear from key industry leaders THE SPEAKERS

Guillermo Iglesias Paz Carlos Pazmiño Juan Manuel Ricardo Jara Recabarren Renato Tradardi
Director Advisor General Manager Campos Avila Capacity & Carrier CEO
ANTEL CABLE ANDINO Founder Services Director GOLD DATA
CIBER REGULACION ENTEL (CHILE) For information regarding speaking
opportunities, please contact:

+ 44 (0) 20 7779 7335

pamela.mackay@capacitymedia.com

EMAIL PAMELA

Senior Representative Erica Noda Jaime Giraldo Ivan Zilic Schmidt Alejandro Silvestre
GRUPO GTD Investment Officer & Regional Chief New Markets Officer Technology Director Regional Manager
Lead for Business INTERNEXA PIT CHILE TELECOM ARGENTINA
Development – TMT
Investments in Latin America
INTERNATIONAL FINANCE
CORPORATION (IFC)

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lauren.wilcox@capacitymedia.com
Cynthia Sandoval-Swegal Edison de Leon Joaquín Victoria Díaz Iñigo García del Cerro
Analyst Regional Director LATAM & General Manager CEO EMAIL LAUREN
TELEGEOGRAPHY Caribbean TRANS OCEAN UFINET
TELIA CARRIER NETWORK CORP

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Conference programme VIEW THE FULL AGENDA ONLINE

DAY ONE: WEDNESDAY 16 OCTOBER 2019

8:30AM REGISTRATION & NETWORKING BREAKFAST 11:30AM INSIGHT SESSION: HOW IS THE GROWING DEMAND FOR VIDEO CONTENT ENABLING
REVENUE GROWTH FOR OPERATORS?
8:50AM WELCOME REMARKS The video business is growing exponentially and some carriers are adapting to this increasing
demand by now offering live broadcasting and video streaming as a basic service. In this
respect, telcos have the opportunity to gain a competitive advantage and disrupt the TV
9:00AM KEYNOTE ADDRESS: DELIVERING THE NECEESSARY POLICIES TO POSITION PANAMA AS A industry and how video content is distributed. In order to do this telcos must deliver a high
KEY REGIONAL TECH HUB quality experience for end-users, adapt their networks and ensure end-to end low latency. This
According to the IMF, Panama has had the highest growth in Latin America and the Caribbean session will examine the impact of video content on revenue growth and how this revenue-
over the past two decades. This session will assess key areas of growth, promising sectors and generating opportunity can help telcos maximise their network infrastructure.
how these will impact the local telecoms industry.

9:20AM EXPLORING THE LATEST TELECOM REGULATORY DEVELOPMENTS AND INITIATIVES

11:50AM INSIGHT SESSION: BENEFITTING FROM INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS: ASSESING THE
ACROSS PANAMA
LIMITLESS OPPORTUNITIES
Panama’s telecom sector has undergone significant transformation in the last few years,
This session offers insights on the endless opportunities that partnerships with established
Panama not only has the fastest internet in Latin America but also over 60% of Panamanians
global carriers bring to the region.
are connected to internet. After privatisation, the telecoms sector experienced substantial
growth and various commercial concessions were awarded to new companies and investment
in telecoms infrastructure increased. Additionally, Panama is the first country in the world to
offer free Wi-Fi internet access and this is the result of a project called “Internet for All”, where 12:10PM INTERACTIVE PANEL DISCUSSION: WHAT IS BOOSTING THE SUBSEA CONNECTIVITY
over 1,300 wireless access points were deployed in public sites by Cable Onda, C&W Networks ACROSS THE REGION?: EVALUATING KEY TRENDS AND DEPLOYMENTS
Panama and Liberty Technologies. In this context, this session will provide an overview of This session will provide a comprehensive insight into new submarine cable systems across
Panama’s regulatory framework, an overview on how the digital landscape has evolved in the the Atlantic and Pacific coasts including route updates and planned coverage.
past year and the impact of new developments.

9:40AM KEYNOTE SESSION: DRIVING EXPANSION ACROSS THE REGION: HOW TO ENTER NEW 1:00PM NETWORKING LUNCH
MARKETS AND EMBRACE CHANGE
This session will explore the key to successful business expansion, the opportunities that 2:30PM SPEED NETWORKING SESSION
regional partnerships bring and the benefits of entering new markets. This structured networking session allows attendees the opportunity to connect with key
regional and international attendees. The aim of the session is to connect with a large number
10:00AM INTERACTIVE PANEL DISCUSSION: HOW IS DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN CENTRAL of attendees. During the session, attendees will have 3 minutes to introduce themselves and to
AMERICA AND THE ANDEAN REGION CHANGING MARKET DYNAMICS?: IDENTIFIYING exchange business cards. Please RSVP to attend this session.
GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES
This session will discuss the market dynamics, recent projects, growth opportunities,
investment, M&A activity, regional routes and latest projects. 4:30PM COFFEE & NETWORKING BREAK

10:50AM COFFEE & NETWORKING BREAK 5:30PM CAPACITY CENTRAL AMERICA & ANDEAN DRINKS RECEPTION

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DAY TWO: THURSDAY 17 OCTOBER 2019

9:00AM NETWORKING BREAKFAST
9:40AM INSIGHT SESSION: ASSESSING INFRASTRUCTURE SHARING AS AN OPPORUTNITY TO
INCREASE BROADBAND PENETRATION
This session will touch upon infrastructure sharing across the region, examples, lessons
learned, affordability in rural areas and broadband penetration.
10:00AM INSIGHT SESSION: BUILDING A MODERN REGULATORY FRAMEWORK TO SUPPORT THE
BOOMING COLOMBIAN DIGITAL ECONOMY
This session will examine the recent developments in Colombian telecommunications
regulation and how the recent changes are aiming to support the digital economy and
accelerate investment in telecoms across the country.
10:20AM PANEL DISCUSSION: WHAT IS DRIVING THE DEMAND FOR TERRESTRIAL FIBER ROUTES
AND NEW INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENTS?
A panel of experts will evaluate the current terrestrial routes across the Central American and
Andean region and the key drivers for growth and investment in new projects.
11:50AM THE FUTURE OF IOT IN LATIN AMERICA: DISCOVERING APPLICATION AREAS ACROSS THE
REGION
This session will touch upon key players in the IoT market, revenue forecast, top industries
leveraging IoT and the impact on networks.
12:10PM INSIGHT SESSION: BANDWIDTH DEMAND DRIVERS ACROSS CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE
ANDEAN REGION
This session will identify bandwidth demand drivers across these key regions, assess the
competitive landscape, it will also provide an overview on new cable investments and pricing
trends.
12:30PM PANEL DISCUSSION: MEETING THE GROWING DEMAND FOR CLOUD INFRASTRUCTURE:
EXPLORING CLOUD ADOPTION AND EDGE ACROSS THE REGION
This panel will explore traffic growth, demand for colocation services, infrastructure investment,
the rise of edge data centres, key challenges and new market opportunities.

11:10AM COFFEE & NETWORKING BREAK 1:20PM NETWORKING LUNCH

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