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Latin America Telecommunications, Mobile and Broadband in the Southern
Cone
The Southern Cone countries are Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay,
the most prosperous countries in Latin America. This annual report offers a wealth of information
on the trends and developments in fixed-line telephony, mobile telephony, Internet, broadband,
digital TV, and converging media including VoIP and IPTV developments. See table of
contents and summary
2008 Latin America Report - Internet Broadband and Convergence Statistics
(tables only)
This report provides 180 statistical tables relating to Internet
and broadband markets of 26 Latin American countries, and is extracted from the full annual
market reports. See table of
contents and summary
2008 Latin America Report - Mobile Communication Statistics
(tables only)
This report provides 168 statistical tables relating to the mobile
markets of 26 Latin American countries, and is extracted from the full annual market reports. See table of
contents and summary
Latin America Report - Convergence, Broadband and Internet
Market Report
This annual report offers a wealth of information on the broadband,
Internet, and convergence markets in Latin America. See table of
contents and summary
Latin America Telecommunications, Mobile and Broadband Overview
Analisis 2008
While Latin America's fixed lines
stagnate at 18% teledensity, mobile subscribers have overtaken their fixed-line counterparts in every
country except Cuba. Paraguay leads the trend, with twelve mobile phones for every fixed line in service.
Mobile penetration in Latin America and the Caribbean was over 66% in early 2008, well above the
world average, which was around 46%. Broadband grew at an annual rate of around 40% in 2007,
but broadband penetration at year-end was only 3.4%, considerably less than the global average
of 5.9%. Some countries are leapfrogging into new applications such as VoIP, WiMAX, and triple
play, while governments struggle to bridge the digital divide and find a solution to Latin
America's inadequate rural telephony. Accompanied by market statistics, this report gives an
overview of major developments in the Latin American telecoms market in 2007 and early 2008.
See table of
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Latin America Major Fixed-Line Operators
Report
Latin America's largest fixed line operator, in terms of lines
in service, is Telmex, founded and controlled by Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim. In terms
of revenue, Brazil's Oi (Telemar) is in the lead, having overtaken Telmex in 2007. A merger
between Oi and Brazil Telecom is in the pipeline, the Brazilian government being favourably
disposed towards such a union as a way of creating a strong national player able to compete
with regional giants America Movil and Telefonica. Telemar occupies the second place in Latin
America for fixed-lines in service, while Brazil Telecom occupies the fourth place. Together,
they would have uncontested leadership of Latin America. This report provides brief profiles
of the region's major fixed-line operators, accompanied by relevant statistics and analyses. See table of
contents and summary
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ARGENTINA
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Argentina Telecommunications Market Overview
Overview and Statistics
Compared with the rest of South America, Argentina's telecom
infrastructure is one of the most advanced. Despite liberalisation, real competition has yet to
develop in the local telephony sector, but the long distance market is highly competitive. This
report provides an overview of Argentina's telecom infrastructure and regulatory environment,
together with brief profiles of the main fixed network operators and statistical data. See table of
contents and summary
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BOLIVIA
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Bolivia Telecommunications Market Overview
Overview and Statistics
One of the poorest and least developed Latin American nations,
Bolivia has South America's lowest mobile penetration and second lowest fixed-line teledensity.
Mobile telephony suffers from poor quality of service and inadequate network capacity. In
April 2007, the government moved to renationalize the incumbent operator, Entel, 50% owned
by Telecom Italia. But negotiations between the Bolivian state and the Italian telco turned
sour, leading to an impasse despite international conciliation attempts. If it gains control
of Entel, the government plans to shift its focus from technological innovation to providing
basic coverage in rural areas. This report provides an overview of the Bolivia's telecom
sector accompanied by relevant statistics and analyses. See table of
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BRAZIL
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Brazil Telecommunications Market Overview
Overview,Statistics and Forecast
Financial risk in Brazil appears to be moderate, making the country
an attractive arena for foreign investors. Major ills, which the government is striving to heal,
include judiciary corruption, gang violence, inadequate education facilities, and steep income
disparities. A large portion of Brazilian households cannot afford telecom services. Local
fixed-line telephony has been stagnating despite low teledensity. Mobile telephony has been
the strongest telecom sector. After slowing down in 2006, the mobile market picked up again
in late 2007, and the outlook is good in the short term. For the broadband sector, market
forecasts are generally promising. This report contains statistics and scenario forecasts
for the Brazil's fixed-line, mobile, and Internet markets for the years 2012 and 2017.
See table of
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C H I L E
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Chile Telecoms Market Statistics and
Forecast
The Chilean telecom market is one of the most dynamic and promising
in Latin America. The fastest growing sectors are mobile telephony and broadband. Provided Chile's
economy continues to improve, Chile is likely to reach the 100% mobile penetration milestone in 2009.
Nevertheless, the mobile market is nearing saturation, and growth is slowing down. Chile is the
regional leader in terms of PC and Internet penetration rates, and enjoys a flourishing broadband
market, which is expected to continue growing strongly in the coming years. This report contains
statistics and scenario forecasts for Chile's fixed-line, mobile, and broadband markets for the
years 2012 and 2017. See table of
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COLOMBIA
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Colombia Telecommunications - Convergence, Broadband, and Internet
Market Report Colombia's broadband penetration is about average for Latin America,
and is growing at an impressive rate. The pay TV market has experienced a wave of
consolidation, with the acquisition of five cable TV firms by Mexico's Telmex, and
of two cable TV firms by UNE. This report provides an overview of the Colombia's Internet,
broadband, and pay-TV markets, accompanied by relevant statistics and analyses.
See the table of
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ECUADOR
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Ecuador Telecommunications Market Overview
Overview and Statistics
Ecuador's telecom indicators lag considerably behind those
of other Latin American countries. The country has seven fixed-line operators, but
state-owned Andinatel and Pacifictel dominate the market. Remote mountainous areas
make the cost of laying out copper prohibitive, and a large portion of the country has
little or no fixed telephone coverage. Wireless solutions have been used to resolve some
of the problems. The mobile telephony market is the most dynamic telecom sector. This
report provides an overview of the Ecuador's telecom sector
accompanied by relevant statistics and analyses. See table of
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GUYANA
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Guyana Telecoms Market Overview and
Statistics
Guyana's fixed-line teledensity and mobile penetration are only slightly
lower than the Latin American average, but they are much higher than would be expected considering
that Guyana's GDP per capita is about the third lowest in the region after Haiti and Nicaragua.
Negotiations are under way to liberalise the Guyanese fixed-line voice and data market, where
the incumbent telco, GT&T, holds an exclusive licence. In the mobile market, GT&T faces a
considerable competitive challenge since the arrival of Digicel on the scene. Guyana has a
surprisingly large number of Internet users compared with other economic indicators, thanks
to cheap Internet cafés that also offer VoIP services. This report provides an overview of
Guyana's telecom sector accompanied by relevant statistics and analyses. See table of
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PARAGUAY
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Paraguay Telecoms Market Overview and
Statistics
Paraguay has the lowest fixed-line teledensity and Internet penetration
in South America, though not much lower than would be expected considering the population's limited
GDP per capita. Mobile penetration, however, is about 11% higher than the regional average, an
outstanding achievement considering Paraguay's other economic indicators. Interestingly, mobile
telephony is also the only telecom service that is fully competitive. Broadband uptake is still
extremely low, speeds are poor, and prices are high. Although there are a number of competing ISPs,
Copaco is the monopoly gateway provider. This report provides an overview of Paraguay's telecom
sector, relevant statistics and analyses, and brief profiles of the main operators. See table of
contents and summary
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P E R U
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Peru Convergence, Broadband and Internet Market
Report
Internet user penetration in Peru is considerably higher than average
for Latin America, a remarkable achievement compared with Peru's other economic indicators. The
success of the Internet in Peru is primarily due to the mushrooming of cheap public Internet
facilities known as cabinas publicas. In fact, Peru is a world leader in terms of users who
access the Internet in public places. The Peruvian government is aiming to increase broadband
penetration from 2% to more than 3% by 2011. Several government-subsidised broadband projects
(FITEL) are underway or up for tender using the reverse bid mechanism. Accompanied by market
statistics and analyses, this report provides an overview of the Internet, broadband, and pay-TV
markets in Peru, as well as developments in convergence strategies. See table of
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SURINAME
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Suriname Telecoms Market and Convergence Statistics
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Suriname's telecom infrastructure is reasonable compared with
the rest of Latin America, and compares favourably with Suriname's other social and
economic indicators. Teledensity is slightly lower than average for the region, while
mobile penetration is slightly higher. Internet and broadband uptake, however, lag far
behind. Until December 2007, when competing operators Digicel and Uniqua launched GSM
services, state-owned Telesur was the exclusive telecoms provider in all areas except
dial-up Internet access, where it had one competitor. Telesur is the only provider of
broadband, which is exorbitantly expensive, particularly in view of the Suriname's low
GDP per capita. This report provides an overview of the Suriname's telecom sector
accompanied by relevant statistics and analyses. See table of
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URUGUAY
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Uruguay Telecoms Market Overview and
Statistics
Despite still being a state-owned monopoly, Uruguay's local fixed
line market has achieved the highest teledensity in Latin America bar a few of the wealthier
Caribbean islands, but the number of fixed lines in service has started to decline in favour
of mobile phones. Uruguay is also one of the regional leaders in other key indicators,
such as Internet penetration and adult literacy. Competition in Uruguay's mobile market is
intense. All three mobile operators (state-owned Ancel, Telefonica's Movistar, and America
Movil CTI Móvil) have launched 3G services. Uruguay is the first Latin American country to
have adopted Europe's DVB standard for digital TV. This report provides an overview of
Uruguay's telecom sector accompanied by relevant statistics and analyses. See table of
contents and summary
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VENEZUELA
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Venezuela Key Telecom Statistics, Regulatory Overview and Fixed Network
Report
Venezuela's fixed-line teledensity is only slightly higher than
average for Latin America – a poor performance based on Venezuela's GDP per capita, the
highest in the region bar a few Caribbean islands. Since 2007, however, fixed lines in
service have been growing by more than 20% annually, one of the fastest growth rates in
the region. Based on the principle that access to telecommunications is a fundamental human
right, the renationalised incumbent CANTV has been expanding the reach of its telephone
network to municipalities with no telecom services, and has been rolling out lines in
under-serviced areas. This report provides an overview of Venezuela's telecom infrastructure
and regulatory environment, together with brief profiles of the main fixed network
operators and statistical data. See table of
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