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Latin America - Convergence, Broadband, & Internet Market
To bridge the digital divide, governments and private companies in Latin America have developed a number of initiatives to promote Internet usage, such as subsidised PCs, free dial-up access, cybercafés, and Internet programs for schools, among others. Telecentres offering Internet access and VoIP telephony have mushroomed throughout the region. Latin America is one of the world's most promising broadband markets, growing at an annual rate of around 75% in 2005. The options most available are DSL, cable modem, and wireless broadband. Of these, ADSL has emerged as the clear leader. WiMAX wireless broadband has been welcomed by a number of companies and governments, and the region is at the forefront of global WiMAX deployment.
Last Update: 1 May 2006 Number of Pages: 22

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Latin America - Major Fixed-Line Operators
The years 2004-2006 have proved to be a time of exceptional growth for the Latin American telecom industry, especially in the mobile and broadband sectors. In contrast, the fixed line markets have remained mostly stagnant, and telcos have sought to boost their revenues through IP and Internet offerings, particularly ADSL. The region continued to witness some consolidation in 2005-2006, though on a smaller scale than that witnessed in 2004. The most significant fixed line acquisitions have been by Mexico's Telmex and América Movil. In April 2006, they agreed to acquire all of Verizon's Latin America operations. Telecom Italia, on the other hand, sold its 55% stake in Entel Chile to local holding company Almendral in March 2005.
Last Update: 1 May 2006 Number of Pages: 9

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Latin America - Mobile Market - Overview & Statistics
With 241.7 million people owning a mobile phone in early 2006, Latin America and the Caribbean hold approximately 11% of the world's 2.2 billion mobile subscribers. Since the economic upturn, which began in mid-2003, mobile telephony has become one of the fastest growing industries in Latin America, surging by 42% in 2004 and by 38% in 2005. The region has witnessed a marked shift towards GSM technology; GSM subscribers overtook CDMA in mid-2004, and TDMA in March 2005. Since 2004, the market has been going through a process of consolidation, with some companies withdrawing altogether from the region. Now three multinational operators serve about 77% of the market: América Móvil, Telefónica, and Telecom Italia.
Last Update: 1 May 2006 Number of Pages: 20

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Latin America - Telecom Market, Regulatory Overview & Infrastructure
Most telecom markets in Latin America have been both privatised and deregulated. Liberalisation has, however, mostly benefited the mobile sector, with ever increasing prepaid subscribers and an overwhelming transition to GSM since 2003. When it comes to fixed lines, it is not easy for new entrants to build out a network that can compete with the incumbents. So, fixed-line growth is stagnating even in the major economies such as Brazil, where operators have reached their service goals for line installation and consumers are increasingly favouring mobile. But there is a strong trend towards the use of alternative systems, such as WLL and VoIP, and fixed-line operators are looking to ADSL services to increase their revenue potential.
Last Update: 1 May 2006 Number of Pages: 15

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Latin America - Telecoms, Mobile & Broadband Overview and Analysis 2005
All Latin American countries except Haiti recorded positive growth rates. In terms of regional economic growth, the year 2004 was the best since 1997. Latin America's telecom market witnessed a strong drive towards consolidation during 2004-2005. Telmex also acquired Embratel from MCI, and América Móvil acquired Enitel in Nicaragua and Megatel in Honduras.
Last Update: 27 Apr 2005 Number of Pages: 21

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Latin America - Telecoms, Mobile, & Broadband Overview & Analysis 2006
Latin America's economic woes, which peaked in 2001-2002, began to lift in mid-2003, ushering years of exceptional growth in 2004-2005. All telecom sectors benefited, most especially the mobile market, which grew 42% in 2004 and 38% in 2005, and the broadband market, which grew 87% and 75%. The drive towards consolidation continued during 2005-2006.
Last Update: 1 May 2006 Number of Pages: 23

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Regional - Broadband - Overview of the Americas - 2005
Having had an early start, the USA started off with a relatively high broadband penetration, but consequently growth has been slow. Another major impact on the speed of roll-out of broadband infrastructure in the US has been the resistance of the incumbent telcos, protecting their monopoly status. As a result, the US has been passed by Japan and Korea. Canada did not experience this resistance, and has one of the world's most comprehensive infrastructures and highest penetration rates. Latin America started late, but is showing rapid growth in an effort to catch up. This report summarises the situation in these three areas.
Last Update: 5 Oct 2005 Number of Pages: 35

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Regional - Internet - The Americas in 2005
With the Internet having been started in the US, most of the Internet users in the region are in North America. Lately, growth in that area is slowing due to saturation. It has also failed to take the initiative in the deployment of broadband due to hindrance by the incumbent telcos and during 2004, China overtook the USA in broadband users. In December 2004, the USA had fallen to 12th in broadband penetration and is now a generation behind South Korea and Japan in broadband infrastructure. Starting from a much lower base, growth in Central and South America has been very high in recent years.
Last Update: 5 Oct 2005 Number of Pages: 19

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