Capacity Media Selects Colombia to Host Regionally Acclaimed Telecoms Carrier Business Meeting

LONDON, July 2, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

Capacity Central America is evolving. After extensive market research the overwhelming feedback is that the market is ready and wanting the event to broaden its scope by incorporating the Andean region. In light of this, Capacity Media is proud to announce the new Capacity Central America and Andean, taking place in Bogotá, Colombia on 21 & 22 October 2014.  

Colombia is becoming one of the fastest-growing economies in the Andean region with increasing levels of international investment creating the perfect location for Capacity Central America and Andean. The rapidly developing Colombian telecoms industry with its new services, expanding coverage, and improved efficiency is striving to become one of the best-served telecommunications platforms for regional and international collaboration.  

Discussing the event's move to Colombia, Rhian Collinson, Head of Conferences at Capacity Media commented: "In the last few years there have been significant developments in the Colombian telecoms market which have gained international attention and make it an exciting time for the country to host the biggest regional event for the wholesale telecoms industry. The move to Colombia signals a natural step for us, which will cement our intentions to grow the event, broaden the scope and create a bigger, better and combined event with the objective to deliver more business opportunities for our sponsors and attendees".

This year's expanded event provides a platform for the industry to discuss the challenges facing the region, explore opportunities for development and how to encourage investment into the Central America and Andean market. This industry leading carrier event will unite regional business leaders with international executives, government representatives, regulatory bodies and global investors. The conference agenda features sessions on regulation, fixed and mobile broadband development, and key infrastructure challenges from high-profile speakers, including CRC, SUTEL, REDCA, TIGO, GLOBENET and OCEAN NETWORKS. Capacity Central America and Andean is set to be the biggest and most successful meeting place of the year, for the regional telecoms ecosystem.

For more information on Capacity Central America and Andean (21 & 22 October) please contact Merima Dzanic, Conference Producer at merima.dzanic@capacitymedia.com or call +44(0)20-7779-7274.