Latin America Mobile Network Operators & MVNOs, 2019-2022: Analyses on Regulatory & Technological Developments and Assessments on Market Competition, Spectrum Auctions and Operator Strategies

Dublin, June 25, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Latin America - Mobile Network Operators and MVNOs" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

This report provides an overview of the mobile network operators and MVNOs in Latin America. It includes a range of operating and financial indicators as well as analyses on regulatory and technological developments and assessments on market competition, spectrum auctions and operator strategies.

Latin America includes markets ranging from smaller countries such as Belize, Panama and Uruguay to the more populous ones including Brazil and Mexico, with about 208 million and 123 million people respectively. This wide range is mirrored in GDP and GDP per capita, two metrics which have had a bearing on the capacity of governments to fund investments in telecom infrastructure and in telcos to generate revenue from services.

The region hosts a small number of operators which have a presence in several countries. These include Telefonica and America Movil, as well as Millicom International which provides services under the Tigo brand. These operators are also active in the fixed-line segment, and as such have been able to develop bundled offerings including fixed-voice and fixed broadband as well as mobile voice and broadband services. The scale of their operations has also facilitated investment in technologies including LTE-A and FttP, and they are at the forefront of 5G developments in the region. Although they are the dominant players in their respective markets, the region supports a good number of smaller operators and MVNOs.

Most countries in Latin America have the poor fixed-line infrastructure, particularly outside the main urban centres, and over the years this has led to mobile infrastructure is the principal platform for voice and data connectivity. Governments and regulators alike have recognised the importance of mobile services within their telecom infrastructure plans, and as such, they continue to make available spectrum to enable operators to widen the reach and capability of service offerings and in this way meet national targets for broadband penetration.

Although services based on 5G are much anticipated, most countries are likely to delay launching services until 2021 or 2022, partly due to considerations including the need for a compelling business case to warrant investment in 5G while there remains strong potential for LTE, as also the affordability and availability of 5G-compatible smartphones, and the availability of sufficient spectrum assigned for 5G.

However, developments have continued: in April 2019 ANTEL in Uruguay deployed a limited 5G network while in El Salvador a 5G launch is expected before the end of 2019. Operators in Brazil, Argentina and Chile also likely to launch services in 2020. Key operators such as Telefonica, though, are relying on upgraded LTE network infrastructure for the short term, and while working on 5G from a technological standpoint the company does not intend to commercialise 5G widely until 2022.

Key Topics Covered

1. Regional Overview

• TMI Overview
• Latin America Telecom Maturity Index by tier
• Top-tier - Market Leaders
• Middle-tier - Market Challengers
• Bottom-tier - Market Emergents
• South America Telecom Maturity Index
• Central America Telecom Maturity Index
• Caribbean Telecom Maturity Index
• TMI versus GDP
• Latin America
• Caribbean
• Mobile and mobile broadband penetration
• South America
• Central America
• Caribbean
• Fixed and mobile broadband penetration
• Latin America
• Caribbean

2. Argentina

3. Belize

4. Bolivia

5. Brazil

6. Chile

7. Colombia

8. Costa Rica

9. Cuba

10. Dominican Republic

11. Ecuador

12. El Salvador

13. Guatemala

14. Guyana

15. Haiti

16. Honduras

17. Jamaica

18. Mexico

19. Nicaragua

20. Panama

21. Paraguay

22. Peru

23. Puerto Rico

24. Suriname

25. Uruguay

26. Venezuela

Companies Mentioned

• +Movil (C&WP)
• Altice Dominicana
• Antel
• ARQIA (Vodafone Brazil, Datora Telecom)
• AT&T Mexico
• AT&T
• Avantel
• Cellink (GTT)
• Claro (Comcel/Amrica Mvil)
• Claro Brazil
• Claro Chile (Amrica Mvil)
• Claro Dominicana (Codetel)
• Claro Honduras
• Claro Panam (Amrica Mvil)
• Claro Per (Amrica Mvil)
• CNT
• Comcel (Voil)
• Correios
• CTBC/Algar Telecom
• Digi
• Digicel
• Digicel Guyana
• Digicel Panam
• Digicel Suriname
• Emcali
• Entel Movil
• Entel PCS
• Entel Per
• ETB
• ETECSA
• Falabella Mvil
• Flow Jamaica
• Grupo Iusacell
• GTD Mvil
• Haiti Telecommunications International (HaiTel)
• Hondutel Movil
• ICE (Klbi, ICE Cellular)
• Intelfon
• Metrotel
• Movilnet (CANTV)
• Movistar (Telefnica/Colombia Telecomunicaciones)
• Movistar Per (Telefnica Mviles Per)
• Mvil xito
• Natcom
• Nextel Argentina
• Nextel Brasil
• Nextel de Mxico
• Oi
• Open Mobile
• Personal (Ncleo/Telecom Argentina)
• and many more...
  

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