In 2016, imports of communications radios and similar devices in Costa Rica totaled $37 million, 44% more than the previous year.
Figures from the Information System on the Market for Radios and Similar Devices in Costa Rica, compiled by the Business Inteligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption = "Click to interact with the graphic"]
The legal obstacles that are preventing the Superintendencia de Telecomunicaciones of Guatemala from tendering the AWS frequency may not be solved in the short term.
The Telecommunications Authority has announced that by June it plans to issue tenders for a part of the radio spectrum, specifically for private communication frequencies and UHF links.
The Autonomous Executive Port Commission of El Salvador is putting out to tender the flight information system (FIDS) for the Monsignor Oscar Romero international airport.
Government Purchase DR-CAFTA El Salvador ADACA-EU-ECA-LA-25/2016:
"The entities that can apply are companies dedicated to providing services to develop and implement specialized hardware and software solutionsfor airports, that have proven expertise in implementingairport management systems, including at least the following components:
Companies with radio communication permits must migrate to digital technologies before 31 December 2020.
Executive Order 39491 of December 2015 requires that companies that have permits to use radio equipment must make an investment in order to move from analog technology to digital systems before 31 December 2020.
Elfinancierocr.com reports that current permits issued for analog technology will expire and they "...
Competitiveness in the production of goods and services is directly dependent on the adoption of digital technologies, meaning that having connectivity is vital.
The World Bank is analyzing the impact of the internet and mobile telephony in economic development and the "digital dividend" generated by improving economies in general and the business sector in particular, and its productivity through digital technologies.
Far too many emails arrive in people's inboxes, therefore if you dont want your business communication to be deleted, it has to be properly structured.
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It is very difficult for an email address to not be captured by those unscrupulous people who are dedicated to marketing, and more and more time is wasted because of the tens or hundreds of unwanted communications that are sent (spam).
The Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad is inviting bids for the implementation of a communications system for agencies and customer service centers nationwide.
Government Purchase 2015LA-000071-0000400001 Costa Rica:
"The goal is to implement an IP Communications System at approximately 140 sites and buildings, including agencies of the Integral Support Centers (CAICS) across the country."
The practical sharing economy is keeping pace with digital communications and logistics systems finely tuned to all size markets.
And this realization already extends beyond using Airbnb to rent an apartment for vacation or a using Uber to make a journey. If you need a drill for a couple of hours to hang new curtains, why buy it if it is something which afterwards you will only use occasionally? Rent it.
The government's proposal sets 40 goals which should be completed by 2021, focused on broadcasting, e-government, spectrum, the broadband digital divide and infrastructure.
From a statement issued by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Telecommunications (MICITT):
San Jose, 02 September, 2015. The Ministry of Science, Technology and Telecommunications (MICITT), specifically the Vice Ministry of Telecommunications as a specialized technical body, presents the proposal of the Second National Development Plan for Telecommunications (PNDT) 2015-2021.
From October 20 to 22nd, the Atlapa convention center will be hosting an exhibition and conference for information and telecommunication technology businesses from different countries of America.
As part of the event the first Business Roundtable will also be held, entitled "Techno-Logistics", which will be a meeting point between exhibitors and buyers of the EXPO 2015 and EXPO PANAMA BIZ FIT PANAMA 2015 fair, which will take place on 22 of October.
Added to the small level of influence that social networks have on consumer purchasing decisions there is also the ever latent danger posed by situations where communication can seriously damage the company's image.
According to a recent survey by Gallup Inc. published by The Wall Street Journal "... a clear majority of Americans say that social media has no effect on their purchasing decisions.
40.3% of Costa Ricans use smartphones and 80.2% of them have connections higher than 1 Mbps.
From a statement issued by the Superintendency of Telecommunications (Sutel):
40.3% of mobile phone users in Costa Rica have a "smart" device and most of them expressed satisfaction with their operators, according to a survey released today.
The Superintendency of Telecommunications (Sutel) said today in a statement that a survey by the firm Demoscopía found that 40.3% of users have a smartphone and 80.2% of them have Internet connections that are above 1 Mbps (megabits per second).
With internet penetration reaching 43% and more than 7.3 million active cell phone lines, Panama is fertile ground for e-commerce.
Panamaamerica.com reports that "According to studies by eMarketer, in 2012, global e-commerce grew by 21.1% to reach 1.000 trillion for the first time in history, and so far in 2013, sales increased by 18.3% and amounted to $1.298 trillion worldwide. "
The implementation of a new electronic state correspondence platform for the country will save $3 million annually in paper, time and operating costs.
From a press release by the National Authority for Government Innovation (AIG):
The Cabinet Council has approved a special appropriation in the amount of $1.5 million in favor of the National Authority for Government Innovation (AIG), in order to promote an electronic state correspondence system.