Argentina’s internet capacity in distress due to COVID-19
Americas Now • 12m
Argentineans are known for being very active on social media. Google even chose Buenos Aires to be its Latin American headquarters. But the demand for internet following the arrival of COVID-19 has increased so much that some fear the providers may actually collapse.
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