Telecom

As Venezuela has been plunged into a deep economic and political crisis, consumers have been seeking means in which to lower all costs, including that of Internet access. And while migration towards broadband technologies (especially amongst enterprises) continues to occur, use of services such as prepaid Internet cards has grown, meeting that nec...

Internet adoption has continued to be strong in Brazil, with the acculturation process becoming more and more developed over time. Economic uncertainty, however, has slowed down network investment plans by top competitors in the country, while economical offers such as free Internet access persist given the budgetary restraints on both enterprises ...

The social and economic scenario in Argentina has had a strong impact in the traditional ISP business, causing paid accounts to achieve slow or negative growth during 2002. Nonetheless, current dial up and broadband growth are being stimulated by increased awareness from alternative business approaches as free access and public access, strongly con...

The market in Chile for Internet services has witnessed a steady climb, taking advantage of stable economic environment, competitive market offerings and well educated customer base. Broadband has been the main source for growth recently, as the fall in dial up Internet subscribers has been directly correlated to their migration towards competitive...

This study for Latin America provides a detailed analysis of the market for satellite transponder capacity in the region. The study presents the market's dynamics, the factors that drive and restrain its development, and challenges faced by companies who operate in Latin America. The effects of government regulation for satellite communciations are...

The intense activities on the part of government to expand communications to underserved areas, coupled with the steady and sustained penetration of broadband access technologies will spur a wide Internet offering so as to tap a variety of market sectors. A cascade effect could certainly take place with dial-up Internet spreading down to lower inco...

Once one of the strongest mobile markets in the region, political uncertainty has undermined the continual growth in Venezuela. Nonetheless, given the proven potential growth of the Venezuela, undoubtedly once the political situation is corrected, a recuperation process should take place. However, it will remain affected by the current price evolut...

Deregulation of the telecommunications industry, coupled with advancements in network technologies, have led to the development of the mobile communications market in Colombia. Despite a delayed start, high income disparity, and political / economic turmoil, the untapped potential offered by this market makes it one of the most attractive in Latin ...

After the deregulation at the end of the 1990's, the market today is suffering an identity crisis. With the uncertainty in the country's political scenario, 2002 has marked a turning point in the mobile industry in Brazil, a point that can bring the industry into more sustainable growth. This growth is expected to come from continued penetration as...