Telecom

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...

This report investigates the Direct-to-Home satellite pay-television industry in the Latin American region. Regional and country level forecasts of subscribers and revenues are made along with profiles of DTH, cable, and MMDS operators.

In view of the current shrinking installed base, increasing service prices and overall depressed offer and supply for mobile telephony market in Argentina, any future perspective of further service penetration in the long run would be strictly tied to the short-term scenarios outcomes, whether it is of concourse of interests of all the parties inv...

With Chilean mobile telephony having achieved the highest penetration within Latin America as of 2001, its close saturation point forces operators to sharpen strategies in terms of product development, marketing plans and pricing schemes so as to add an extra value to the offering, thus foreseeing good potential for the further introduction of SMS ...

The market for VoIP in Latin America is in its initial stages, as most initiatives have so far been carried out as a way of testing differing business models. The potential to reduce costs in operational expenses and investments has been key, ever more important given the current regional economic environment. Over time, the added benefits of voice...