Deregulation of Latin American long distance telephone service markets will spark important opportunities or long distance carriers. Regional monopolies are being dismantled and privatized, enabling new companies to enter the marketplace. With this new wave of competitors, prices will drop and incumbents will face new challenges to their power and influence over the field.

Nevertheless, the large multinational telecom groups that run incumbents will use their full resources to keep a firm foothold in the market. This Frost & Sullivan research analyzes the markets or long distance services in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Venezuela. By targeting key drivers and restraints and by tracking specific regional trends, this report offers its users an essential tool to future success in the marketplace.

Successful Market Participants Must Overcome Regional Economic Challenges

"The biggest short-term restraint to market expansion is the overall poor performance of the regional economies," writes the analyst responsible for this study. "While investment in some industries (including the telecom industry) has been explosive, the economies of Latin America continue to be volatile."

Unemployment rates and the value of local currencies are directly linked to the success of long distance markets. Keeping abreast of these changes will be crucial or market participants. This report, which monitors changes in regional economies and assesses their impact on the long distance marketplace, will help your company devise the most profitable business plan.

Partnerships and Emerging Technologies Key Advantages For New Competitors

"To expand coverage and to provide last-mile access to customers, primary operators in some markets are in the process of acquiring small, local operators that provide services at the municipal level," observes the analyst. At the same time, wireless last-mile solutions will allow new entrants higher levels of penetration.

Voice-over IP solutions (VoIP) also will enable technology savvy competitors to make new inroads, as interest in innovative applications are expected to rise over the forecast period. This report highlights technological developments and identifies potential growth areas, enabling your firm to make the most out of up-and-coming opportunities.