It's true. The localization of content, applications, and compute in local hubs like São Paulo—paired with submarine cable delays, network buildout logistics, and the simple fact that bandwidth demand can't keep doubling—has slowed bandwidth demand in Latin America.
But Senior Analyst Juan Velandia put the audience at Capacity LATAM at ease: bandwidth demand in the region remains strong overall. Markets just can't sustain consistently high growth rates as they mature, and global demand is cooling. (Annual growth rates have dropped from 45% in 2020 to 29% in 2024.)
Juan brought these insights and others to his presentation on the state of the market in Latin America. Beyond bandwidth demand trends, the audience got a peek at new cables on the horizon and aging systems nearing retirement, as well as an assessment of regional interconnectivity.
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Juan Velandia
Juan Velandia is a Senior Analyst at TeleGeography. His research is focused on infrastructure for markets in Latin America and the Caribbean.
