Abstract
When Pioneer last researched and wrote about the Latin American submarine
fiber optic cable market in 2003, the industry as a whole was in the doldrums
and Latin American economies had been hit hard by a global economic recession.
Five years later and the picture could not be more different. The global
submarine cable industry is in the midst of another construction boom and
confidence has returned to key Latin American markets to the extent that
capacity upgrades are occurring on the major submarine fiber optic trunk
routes, new branches are being added to existing systems, and new construction
projects are being discussed.
With this change in market conditions comes renewed interest in Latin America
from service providers, equipment suppliers and installers, potential
investors and associated financial institutions. In response to this, Pioneer
has made a detailed survey of countries in Latin America gathering data on the
general political and economic conditions, the structure and developments
within the national telecom market, and regulatory issues. This data is
collated and presented in detailed standardized country profiles with a view
to understanding the drivers of growth in demand for submarine fiber optic
capacity in Latin America.
Countries covered by this report are:
- Argentina
- Belize
- Brazil
- Chile
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
- Ecuador
- El Salvador
- French Guiana
- Guatemala
- Guyana
- Honduras
- Mexico
- Nicaragua
- Panama
- Peru
- Suriname
- Uruguay
- Venezuela
Similarly, Pioneer looks at the supply side by providing comprehensive
profiles of every existing and planned submarine fiber optic cable in the
region.
Cables covered in this report are:
- Americas-1
- Americas-2
- ARCOS
- Atlantis-2
- Brazil Domestic 1 & 2
- CFX-1
- Colombia-Panama Festoon
- Columbus-2
- Ixchel
- GlobeNet
- Guyana-Trinidad-Brazil-Suriname
- Maya-1
- Pan American
- Pan American Crossing
- SAm - 1 (formerly known as Emergia)
- South American Crossing
- Southern Caribbean Fiber Extension
- Unisur
- Venezuela-Cuba
Using the information from the country profiles together with statistics from
the ITU and other credible sources, Pioneer then applies its proprietary
methodology to assess and forecast the supply-demand balance for submarine
cable capacity in each Latin American country until 2020.
This analysis therefore provides the reader not only with an understanding of
the growth potential in the region and associated drivers but it also provides
a forecast of when upgrades and construction of new submarine fiber optic
systems are likely to be required.
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