[Report] 2008 Latin America - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband

1. Belize

1.1 Key statistics
1.2 Telecommunications market
- 1.2.1 Overview of Belize' s telecom market
1.3 Regulatory environment
- 1.3.1 Background
- 1.3.2 Regulatory authority
- 1.3.3 Telecom sector liberalisation
1.4 Telecom network operators in Belize
- 1.4.1 Overview of operators
- 1.4.2 Belize Telemedia Limited (BTL)
1.5 Telecommunications infrastructure
- 1.5.1 National telecom networks
- 1.5.2 Infrastructure developments
- 1.5.3 International infrastructure
1.6 Internet market
- 1.6.1 Overview
1.7 Broadband market
1.8 Convergence
- 1.8.1 Overview of media convergence
- 1.8.2 Overview of broadcasting market
1.9 Mobile communications
- 1.9.1 Overview of Belize' s mobile market
- 1.9.2 Mobile technologies and data services
- 1.9.3 Major mobile operators

2. Costa Rica

2.1 Key statistics
2.2 Telecommunications market
- 2.2.1 Overview of Costa Rica' s telecom market
2.3 Regulatory environment
- 2.3.1 Background
- 2.3.2 Regulatory authority
- 2.3.3 Telecom sector liberalisation
- 2.3.4 DR-CAFTA
2.4 Telecom network operators in Costa Rica
- 2.4.1 ICE
2.5 Telecommunications infrastructure
- 2.5.1 National telecom networks
- 2.5.2 International infrastructure
- 2.5.3 Infrastructure developments
2.6 Internet market
- 2.6.1 Overview
2.7 Broadband market
- 2.7.1 Overview
- 2.7.2 Cable modems
- 2.7.3 Asymmetrical Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL)
- 2.7.4 Broadband over Powerline (BPL)
- 2.7.5 Wireless broadband
2.8 Convergence
- 2.8.1 Overview of media convergence
- 2.8.2 Cable TV (CATV)
- 2.8.3 Satellite TV
2.9 Mobile communications
- 2.9.1 Overview of Costa Rica' s mobile market
- 2.9.2 Mobile technologies and data services
- 2.9.3 Major mobile operators

3. El Salvador

3.1 Key statistics
3.2 Telecommunications market
- 3.2.1 Overview of El Salvador' s telecom market
3.3 Regulatory environment
- 3.3.1 Telecommunications law
- 3.3.2 Regulatory authority
- 3.3.3 Privatisation of Antel
- 3.3.4 Telecom sector liberalisation in El Salvador
- 3.3.5 DR-CAFTA
3.4 Telecom network operators in El Salvador
- 3.4.1 Overview of operators
- 3.4.2 CTE Telecom (America Movil)
- 3.4.3 Telefonica
3.5 Telecommunications infrastructure
- 3.5.1 National telecom networks
- 3.5.2 International infrastructure
- 3.5.3 Infrastructure developments
3.6 Internet market
- 3.6.1 Overview
3.7 Broadband market
- 3.7.1 Overview
- 3.7.2 Asymmetrical Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL)
- 3.7.3 WiMAX
3.8 Convergence
- 3.8.1 Overview of media convergence
- 3.8.2 Cable TV
- 3.8.3 Satellite TV
3.9 Mobile communications
- 3.9.1 Overview of El Salvador' s mobile market
- 3.9.2 Mobile technologies and data services
- 3.9.3 Major mobile operators

4. Guatemala

4.1 Key statistics
4.2 Telecommunications market
- 4.2.1 Overview of Guatemala' s telecom market
4.3 Regulatory environment
- 4.3.1 History
- 4.3.2 Regulatory authority
- 4.3.3 Telecom sector liberalisation in Guatemala
- 4.3.4 Privatisation of Guatel/Telgua
- 4.3.5 DR-CAFTA
- 4.3.6 Interconnection
- 4.3.7 Foreign investments
4.4 Telecom network operators in Guatemala
- 4.4.1 Overview of operators
- 4.4.2 Telgua (America Movil)
- 4.4.3 TEM Guatemala (Telefonica)
4.5 Telecommunications infrastructure
- 4.5.1 National telecom networks
- 4.5.2 International infrastructure
- 4.5.3 Infrastructure developments
4.6 Internet market
- 4.6.1 Overview
4.7 Broadband market
- 4.7.1 Overview
- 4.7.2 Asymmetrical Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL)
- 4.7.3 WiFi
- 4.7.4 WiMAX
- 4.7.5 Broadband providers
4.8 Convergence
- 4.8.1 Overview of media convergence
- 4.8.2 Cable TV
- 4.8.3 Satellite TV
4.9 Mobile communications
- 4.9.1 Overview of Guatemala' s mobile market
- 4.9.2 Mobile technologies and data services
- 4.9.3 Major mobile operators
- 4.9.4 Mobile voice services in Guatemala

5. Honduras

5.1 Key statistics
5.2 Telecommunications market
- 5.2.1 Overview of Honduran telecom market
5.3 Regulatory environment
- 5.3.1 Regulatory authority
- 5.3.2 Privatisation
- 5.3.3 DR-CAFTA
- 5.3.4 Foreign investment
- 5.3.5 Telecom sector liberalisation in Honduras
- 5.3.6 ‘Telephony For All' program
5.4 Telecom network operators in Honduras
- 5.4.1 Hondutel
- 5.4.2 Multifon
- 5.4.3 Tele+ (Comunitel)
5.5 Telecommunications infrastructure
- 5.5.1 National telecom networks
- 5.5.2 International infrastructure
- 5.5.3 Infrastructure developments
5.6 Internet market
- 5.6.1 Overview
5.7 Broadband market
- 5.7.1 Overview
5.8 Convergence
- 5.8.1 Overview of media convergence
- 5.8.2 Cable TV
- 5.8.3 Satellite TV
- 5.8.4 Digital terrestrial TV
5.9 Mobile communications
- 5.9.1 Overview of the Honduran mobile market
- 5.9.2 Mobile technologies and data services
- 5.9.3 Major mobile operators

6. Nicaragua

6.1 Key statistics
6.2 Telecommunications market
- 6.2.1 Overview of Nicaragua' s telecom market
6.3 Regulatory environment
- 6.3.1 Background
- 6.3.2 Regulatory authority
- 6.3.3 Privatisation
- 6.3.4 Telecom sector liberalisation in Nicaragua
- 6.3.5 DR-CAFTA
6.4 Telecom network operators in Nicaragua
- 6.4.1 Enitel
- 6.4.2 Movistar (Telefonica)
6.5 Telecommunications infrastructure
- 6.5.1 National telecom networks
- 6.5.2 International infrastructure
- 6.5.3 Infrastructure developments
6.6 Internet market
- 6.6.1 Overview
6.7 Broadband market
- 6.7.1 Overview
6.8 Convergence
- 6.8.1 Overview of media convergence
- 6.8.2 Cable TV (CATV)
- 6.8.3 Satellite TV
6.9 Mobile communications
- 6.9.1 Overview of Nicaragua' s mobile market
- 6.9.2 Mobile technologies and data services
- 6.9.3 Major mobile operators
- 6.9.4 Satellite mobile

7. Panama

7.1 Key statistics
7.2 Telecommunications market
- 7.2.1 Overview of Panama' s telecom market
7.3 Regulatory environment
- 7.3.1 Regulatory authority
- 7.3.2 Privatisation of INTEL
- 7.3.3 Telecom sector liberalisation
- 7.3.4 Number portability
- 7.3.5 Free Trade Agreement
7.4 Telecom network operators in Panama
- 7.4.1 Cable & Wireless Panama
- 7.4.2 Telecarrier
- 7.4.3 Galaxy Communications Corp (ClaroCOM)
- 7.4.4 Advanced Communication Network
- 7.4.5 Optynex Telecom
7.5 Telecommunications infrastructure
- 7.5.1 National telecom networks
- 7.5.2 International infrastructure
- 7.5.3 Infrastructure developments
7.6 Internet market
- 7.6.1 Overview
7.7 Broadband market
- 7.7.1 Overview
7.8 Convergence
- 7.8.1 Overview of media convergence
- 7.8.2 Triple play models
- 7.8.3 Cable TV
- 7.8.4 Satellite TV
- 7.8.5 IPTV (Broadband TV)
7.9 Mobile communications
- 7.9.1 Overview of Panama' s mobile market
- 7.9.2 Spectrum auction - March 2008
- 7.9.3 Mobile technologies and data services
- 7.9.4 Major mobile operators
7.10 Forecasts
- 7.10.1 Forecasts - fixed-line market to 2017
- 7.10.2 Forecasts - mobile services to 2017

8. Glossary of Abbreviations

TABLES:

Table 1 - Country statistics Belize - 2008
Table 2 - Telephone network statistics - 2007
Table 3 - Internet user statistics - 2007
Table 4 - Broadband statistics - 2007
Table 5 - Mobile statistics - 2007
Table 6 - National telecommunications authority
Table 7 - BTL - Fixed lines, annual change, and payphones - 2002 - 2007
Table 8 - Fixed lines in service, annual change and teledensity - 1996 - 2007
Table 9 - Internet users, annual change and user penetration - 1996 - 2007
Table 10 - BTL high-speed Internet subscribers, annual change and penetration - 2005 - 2007
Table 11 - Mobile subscribers, annual change and penetration - 1999 - 2007
Table 12 - Mobile market share by operator - 2005 - 2007
Table 13 - BTL mobile subscribers and annual change - 2004 - 2007
Table 14 - SpeedNet mobile subscribers and annual change - 2005 - 2007
Table 15 - Country statistics Costa Rica - 2008
Table 16 - Telephone network statistics - 2007
Table 17 - Internet user statistics - 2007
Table 18 - Broadband statistics - 2006
Table 19 - Mobile statistics - September 2007
Table 20 - National telecommunications authority
Table 21 - Fixed lines in service, annual change and teledensity - 1996 - 2007
Table 22 - Public payphones and annual change - 2000 - 2006
Table 23 - Internet users, annual change and user penetration - 1997 - 2007
Table 24 - Dial-up subscribers, annual change and penetration - 1997 - 2006
Table 25 - Broadband subscribers, per capita and household penetration - 2000 - 2006
Table 26 - Broadband market share by technology - 2003 - 2006
Table 27 - Cable modem subscribers, annual change and household penetration - 2000 - 2006
Table 28 - ADSL subscribers, annual change and household penetration - 2003 - 2006
Table 29 - Mobile operators, subscribers and annual change - September 2007
Table 30 - Mobile subscribers, annual change and penetration - 1998 - 2007
Table 31 - Country statistics El Salvador - 2008
Table 32 - Telephone network statistics - June 2007
Table 33 - Internet user statistics - 2006
Table 34 - Broadband statistics - June 2007
Table 35 - Mobile statistics - June 2006
Table 36 - National telecommunications authority
Table 37 - Telecom - fixed lines in service and annual change - 2003 - 2007
Table 38 - Telefonica - fixed and fixed-wireless lines in service - 2003 - 2007
Table 39 - Fixed lines in service, annual change and teledensity - 1996 - 2007
Table 40 - Public payphones and annual change - 1998 - 2007
Table 41 - Internet users, annual change and penetration - 1996 - 2006
Table 42 - Broadband subscribers, penetration and household penetration - 2003 - 2007
Table 43 - ADSL subscribers and annual change - 2003 - 2007
Table 44 - Mobile operators, subscribers and annual change - September 2007
Table 45 - Mobile subscribers, annual change and penetration - 1998 - 2007
Table 46 - Mobile operators' market share - 2003 - 2007
Table 47 - Prepaid/postpaid ratio - 2002 - 2007
Table 48 - Claro mobile subscribers and annual change - 2002 - 2007
Table 49 - Telemovil mobile subscribers and annual change - 1996 - 2007
Table 50 - Movistar mobile subscribers and annual change - 2000 - 2007
Table 51 - Digicel mobile subscribers and annual change - 2002 - 2007
Table 52 - RED mobile subscribers and annual change - 2005 - 2007
Table 53 - Country statistics Guatemala - 2008
Table 54 - Telephone network statistics - June 2007
Table 55 - Internet user statistics - 2006
Table 56 - Broadband statistics - 2006
Table 57 - Mobile statistics - September 2007
Table 58 - National telecommunications authority
Table 59 - Fixed lines in service - market share by operator - 2002 - 2007
Table 60 - Fixed lines in service, annual change and teledensity - 1996 - 2007
Table 61 - Public and community phones - 2003 - 2007
Table 62 - Internet users, annual change and penetration - 1997 - 2006
Table 63 - Mobile operators, subscribers and annual change - September 2007
Table 64 - Mobile subscribers, penetration and annual change - 1997 - 2007
Table 65 - Mobile operators' market share - 2000 - 2007
Table 66 - Claro subscribers and annual change - 2000 - 2007
Table 67 - Comcel - subscribers and annual change - 2000 - 2007
Table 68 - Movistar subscribers and annual change - 2000 - 2007
Table 69 - Prepaid/postpaid ratio - 2002 - 2007
Table 70 - Country statistics Honduras - 2008
Table 71 - Telephone network statistics - September 2007
Table 72 - Internet user statistics - 2006
Table 73 - Mobile statistics - September 2007
Table 74 - National telecommunications authority
Table 75 - Market share of fixed lines in service - 2003 - 2007
Table 76 - Number of operators: fixed, mobile, data, ISP and CATV markets - 2004 - 2006
Table 77 - Fixed lines in service, annual change and teledensity - 1997 - 2007
Table 78 - Public telephones and annual change - 1997 - 2006
Table 79 - Internet users, annual change and penetration - 1997 - 2006
Table 80 - Internet subscribers, annual change, and penetration - 2002 - 2006
Table 81 - Pay TV subscribers and annual change - 2002 - 2006
Table 82 - Mobile operators, subscribers and annual change - September 2007
Table 83 - Mobile subscribers, annual change and penetration - 1997 - 2007
Table 84 - Mobile operators' market share - 2002 - 2007
Table 85 - Prepaid/postpaid ratio - 1997 - 2006
Table 86 - Tigo subscribers and annual change - 2000 - 2007
Table 87 - Claro subscribers and annual change - 2003 - 2007
Table 88 - Country statistics Nicaragua - 2008
Table 89 - Telephone network statistics - 2006
Table 90 - Internet user statistics - 2006
Table 91 - Broadband statistics - 2006
Table 92 - Mobile statistics - September 2007
Table 93 - National telecommunications authority
Table 94 - Fixed lines in service, annual change and teledensity - 1996 - 2006
Table 95 - Public phones and annual change - 1998 - 2007
Table 96 - Internet users, annual change and user penetration - 1997 - 2006
Table 97 - Internet subscribers and annual change - 2000 - 2006
Table 98 - Internet market share by technology - 2000 - 2006
Table 99 - Broadband subscribers, penetration and household penetration - 2000 - 2006
Table 100 - Mobile operators, subscribers and annual change - September 2007
Table 101 - Mobile subscribers and penetration - 2000 - 2007
Table 102 - Operators' mobile market share - 2004 - 2007
Table 103 - Postpaid/prepaid ratio - 2003 - 2007
Table 104 - Claro subscribers and annual change - 2002 - 2007
Table 105 - Movistar subscribers and annual change - 2000 - 2007
Table 106 - Country statistics Panama - 2008
Table 107 - Telephone network statistics - 2006
Table 108 - Internet user statistics - 2006
Table 109 - Broadband statistics - 2006
Table 110 - Mobile statistics - September 2007
Table 111 - National telecommunications authority
Table 112 - Number of telecom concessions - March 2007
Table 113 - Fixed lines in service, annual change and teledensity - 1998 - 2006
Table 114 - Public telephones and annual change - 1998 - 2006
Table 115 - Internet users, annual change and user penetration - 1996 - 2006
Table 116 - Dial-up subscribers, per capita and household penetration - 1998 - 2006
Table 117 - C&WP ADSL subscribers and annual change - 2004 - 2007
Table 118 - Broadband subscribers, per capita and household penetration - 1998 - 2006
Table 119 - Broadband subscriber ratios by technology - 2000 - 2006
Table 120 - Mobile operators, subscribers and annual change - September 2007
Table 121 - Mobile subscribers, annual change and penetration - 1997 - 2007
Table 122 - Operators' mobile market share - 2003 - 2007
Table 123 - Postpaid/prepaid ratio - 1998 - 2006
Table 124 - Forecast fixed-line subscribers - weaker market growth scenario - 2007; 2012; 2017
Table 125 - Forecast fixed-line subscribers - stronger market growth scenario - 2007; 2012; 2017
Table 126 - Forecast mobile subscribers - weaker market growth scenario - 2007; 2012; 2017
Table 127 - Forecast mobile subscribers - stronger market growth scenario - 2007; 2012; 2017

EXHIBITS:

Exhibit 1 - Belize Telecommunications Ltd - history prior to 2005
Exhibit 2 - Belize Telecommunications Ltd - ownership disputes
Exhibit 3 - Major submarine cable networks links in Belize
Exhibit 4 - Major submarine cable networks connecting Costa Rica
Exhibit 5 - Americatel versus CTE
Exhibit 6 - Major submarine cable networks connecting Guatemala
Exhibit 7 - BellSouth Guatemala history
Exhibit 8 - Major submarine cable networks connecting Honduras
Exhibit 9 - Major submarine cable networks connecting Nicaragua
Exhibit 10 - Alo PCS history
Exhibit 11 - Enitel Movil history
Exhibit 12 - Movistar history
Exhibit 13 - Major submarine cable networks serving Panama

2008 Latin America - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Central America

Table of Contents

1. Belize

2. Costa Rica

3. El Salvador

4. Guatemala

5. Honduras

6. Nicaragua

7. Panama

8. Glossary of Abbreviations

TABLES:

EXHIBITS: