More data, less voice minutes The change in the communication habits of the users of the new digital platforms has led telecommunications companies to look for alternatives to adapt to the needs of generation Z. Instead of voice calls, young people prioritize data downloads to stay connected on social networks and instant messaging applications such as WhatsApp. Given this trend, companies such as Telcel, AT&T and Telefónica have begun to offer personalized postpaid plans that include unlimited data and options for ‘gaming’ users. Telefónica México, for example, has launched its “Movistar Libre” plan, which has allowed it to increase its…
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In the first three months of the year, 849,044 cars were produced in Mexico, which represents a growth of 8.61% compared to the same period in 2022. Exports also reported an annual growth of 8.86% in that period. On the other hand, sales of light vehicles grew 24.79% annually during March. With the sale of 118,801 new vehicles in March, the sector exceeded the level of sales prior to the covid-19 pandemic. The recovery of production, sales and exports is a reflection of the recovery of supply chains. In addition, the accumulated volume of sales between January and March grew…
“During the first three months of 2023, service inflation stood at 0.55% per month, rising from 0.39% in the same period of 2022 and reaching its highest level since 2013,” indicated an analysis by Banco Base. Which is no less if one considers that tertiary activities represent more than 64% of the Gross Domestic Product in the country. While other products such as LP gas, televisions, computers, some furniture and agricultural products fell in price, services maintain an upward trend that will keep Banco de México busy. This phenomenon does not only exist in Mexico. In the United States, the…
According to the study “Latin American Talent: Development and Research”, conducted by Morning Consult in 2022, the shortage of skilled workers affected 56% of companies in the world and at least 44% of companies in Mexico. Likewise, data provided by the companies surveyed at the national level revealed that the lack of certified personnel caused 16% of the companies to temporarily reduce their production and 17% of the organizations to stop investing in training to improve the skills of their collaborators. . Under this scenario, training, strengthening skills and/or updating skills are fundamental factors for people to keep their jobs…
The preference for digital channels is among those who send money from abroad, since 75% of Mexicans who send remittances to their relatives use a digital channel, the study refers. On the part of remittance recipients, only 66% collect them through digital channels. “We believe that the convenience of not having to visit a branch will also create a different habit of using remittances,” Rubén Salazar, global leader of Visa Direct, said in an interview. The businessman points out that with physical channels, those who send remittances have to wait longer to send money, while with digital channels they can…
“The DUP has come under a lot of criticism for backing the exit without having a clear idea of what the outcome would look like. brexit”, argued Kelly, who stressed that although the party was positioned in favor of the break, “it is commonly said that they did not expect him to win” the plebiscite. The political situation has been unfavorable for the main unionist formation, which in May of last year saw Sinn Féin win the elections in the region for the first time since the Good Friday Agreement. Under the peace treaty, the community that wins the elections…
An officer said late Sunday that rescuers were searching for eight missing people who were presumed to be in the rubble. “Tonight, the grief and pain are great,” Benoît Payan, mayor of this port city, reacted in a statement. “We continue to do everything possible to carry out the rescue operations,” he continued and assured that “all city services, together with state services, remain fully committed to continue the search.” The Marseille prosecutor, Dominique Laurens, indicated that the causes of the explosion are still unknown. The collapse caused a fire that has complicated the rescue work and the investigations, and…
US officials said the investigation is in its early stages and those running it have not ruled out the possibility that pro-Russian elements were behind the leak, which is considered one of the most serious security breaches since more than 700,000 documents, videos and diplomatic cables appeared on the WikiLeaks website in 2013. The Russian embassy in Washington and the Kremlin did not respond to requests for comment. Following the disclosure of the leak, Reuters has reviewed more than 50 documents labeled “Secret” and “Top Secret” that first appeared last month on social media websites, starting with Discord and 4Chan.…
In the March 27 fire at the Ciudad Juárez detention center in northern Mexico, 40 migrants died, including 18 Guatemalans, seven Salvadorans, seven Venezuelans, six Hondurans and one Colombian. Local authorities did not report the latest fatality. The remains of the seven Salvadorans were transported in a hearse from Ciudad Juárez, a journey of 3,500 kilometers, due to the difficulty of getting flights during Holy Week, Portal explained. “We gave ourselves the task that the best and most expeditious way to repatriate the bodies of compatriots was by land,” he said. “On April 6, that hearse left Ciudad Juárez,” with…