Latin American Telecommunications Infrastructure

1. Argentina

1.1 National telecom network

1.1.1 Fixed-line statistics

1.1.2 Public payphones

1.2 International infrastructure

1.2.1 Submarine cable networks

1.2.2 Satellite networks

1.3 Infrastructure developments

1.3.1 Wireless Local Loop (WLL)

1.3.2 IP and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)

2. Belize

2.1 National telecom networks

2.1.1 Rural communications

2.2 Infrastructure developments

2.2.1 IP and VoIP

2.3 International infrastructure

2.3.1 Interconnection with other Central American countries

2.3.2 Submarine cable networks

3. Bolivia

3.1 National telecom networks

3.1.1 Public payphones

3.2 International infrastructure

3.2.1 Submarine cable networks

3.2.2 Satellite

3.3 Infrastructure developments

3.3.1 Wireless Local Loop (WLL)

3.3.2 IP and VoIP

4. Brazil

4.1 National telecom networks

4.1.1 Public payphones

4.1.2 Wireless Local Loop (WLL)

4.1.3 Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) networks

4.2 International infrastructure

4.2.1 Submarine cable networks

4.2.2 Satellite networks

4.3 Infrastructure developments

4.3.1 IP and VoIP

5. Caribbean Countries

5.1 Fixed-line teledensity

5.2 Submarine cable systems

6. Chile

6.1 National telecom networks

6.2 International infrastructure

6.2.1 Submarine cable networks

6.2.2 Satellite networks

6.3 Infrastructure developments

6.3.1 IP and VoIP

6.3.2 Wireless Local Loop (WLL)

7. Colombia

7.1 National telecom network

7.1.1 Fixed-line statistics

7.2 International infrastructure

7.2.1 Submarine cable networks

7.2.2 Satellite networks

7.3 Infrastructure developments

7.3.1 Wireless Local Loop (WLL)

7.3.2 VoIP

8. Costa Rica

8.1 National telecom network

8.1.1 Fixed-line statistics

8.1.2 Public payphones

8.2 International infrastructure

8.2.1 Interconnection with other Central American countries

8.2.2 Submarine cable networks

8.3 Infrastructure developments

8.3.1 Nationwide broadband network

8.3.2 IP and VoIP

9. Cuba

9.1 National telecom network

9.2 International infrastructure

9.2.1 Submarine cable networks

9.2.2 Satellite networks

10. Dominican Republic

10.1 National telecom network

10.2 International infrastructure

10.2.1 Submarine cable networks

10.2.2 Satellite networks

10.3 Infrastructure developments

10.3.1 Wireless Local Loop (WLL)

10.3.2 IP and VoIP

11. Ecuador

11.1 National telecom network

11.1.1 Fixed-line statistics

11.1.2 Public payphones

11.2 International infrastructure

11.2.1 Submarine cable networks

11.2.2 Satellite networks

11.3 Infrastructure developments

11.3.1 Wireless Local Loop (WLL)

11.3.2 IP and VoIP

12. El Salvador

12.1 National telecom networks

12.2 International infrastructure

12.2.1 Interconnection with other Central American countries

12.2.2 Submarine cable networks

12.3 Infrastructure developments

12.3.1 Wireless Local Loop (WLL)

12.3.2 IP and VoIP

13. Guatemala

13.1 National telecom networks

13.1.1 Public payphones

13.2 International infrastructure

13.2.1 Interconnection with other Central American countries

13.2.2 Submarine cable networks

13.2.3 Satellite networks

13.3 Infrastructure developments

13.3.1 IP and VoIP

14. Guyana

14.1 National telecom network

14.1.1 Fixed-line statistics

14.2 International

14.2.1 Submarine cable networks

14.2.2 Satellite networks

15. Haiti

15.1 National telecom network

15.2 International infrastructure

16. Honduras

16.1 National telecom networks

16.1.1 Public telephones

16.2 International infrastructure

16.2.1 Interconnection with other Central American countries

16.2.2 Submarine cable networks

16.2.3 Satellite networks

16.3 Infrastructure developments

16.3.1 Wireless Local Loop (WLL)

16.3.2 IP and VoIP

17. Jamaica

17.1 National telecom network

17.2 International infrastructure

17.2.1 Submarine cable networks

17.3 Infrastructure developments

17.3.1 Wireless Local Loop (WLL)

17.3.2 IP and VoIP

18. Mexico

18.1 National telecom networks

18.2 International infrastructure

18.2.1 Terrestrial networks

18.2.2 Submarine cable networks

18.2.3 Satellite networks

18.3 Infrastructure developments

18.3.1 VoIP

18.3.2 Next Generation Networks (NGNs)

18.3.3 Wireless Local Loop (WLL)

19. Nicaragua

19.1 National telecom networks

19.1.1 Public telephones

19.2 International infrastructure

19.2.1 Interconnection with other Central American countries

19.2.2 Submarine cable networks

19.2.3 Satellite networks

19.3 Infrastructure developments

19.3.1 IP and VoIP

20. Panama

20.1 National telecom network

20.1.1 Fixed-line statistics

20.2 International infrastructure

20.2.1 Interconnection with other Central American countries

20.2.2 Submarine cable networks

20.2.3 Satellite networks

20.3 Infrastructure developments

20.3.1 IP and VoIP

20.3.2 Wireless Local Loop (WLL)

21. Paraguay

21.1 National telecom network

21.1.1 Fixed-line statistics

21.1.2 Public payphones

21.2 International infrastructure

21.3 Infrastructure developments

21.3.1 Wireless Local Loop (WLL)

21.3.2 IP and VoIP

22. Peru

22.1 National telecom network

22.1.1 Fixed-line statistics

22.1.2 Public payphones

22.1.3 Rural telephony and FITEL

22.1.4 Copper cable theft

22.2 International infrastructure

22.2.1 Submarine cable networks

22.2.2 Satellite networks

22.3 Infrastructure developments

22.3.1 Wireless Local Loop (WLL)

22.3.2 IP and VoIP

23. Puerto Rico

23.1 National telecom networks

23.2 International infrastructure

23.2.1 Submarine cable networks

23.2.2 Satellite networks

23.3 IP networks and VoIP

24. Suriname

24.1 National telecom network

24.1.1 Fixed-line statistics

24.2 International infrastructure

24.2.1 Submarine cable networks

24.2.2 Satellite networks

24.3 Infrastructure developments

24.3.1 Wireless Local Loop (WLL)

24.3.2 Next Generation Networks (NGNs)

>25. Uruguay

25.1 National telecom network

25.1.1 Fixed-line statistics

25.1.2 Public payphones

25.2 International infrastructure

25.2.1 Submarine cable networks

25.2.2 Satellite networks

26. Venezuela

26.1 National telecom network

26.1.1 Fixed-line statistics

26.1.2 Public payphones

26.2 International infrastructure

26.2.1 Submarine cable networks

26.2.2 Satellite networks

26.3 Infrastructure developments

26.3.1 Wireless Local Loop (WLL)

26.3.2 IP and VoIP

27. Glossary of Abbreviations

Table 1 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity in Argentina - 1996 - 2008

Table 2 - Public phones in Argentina - 1996 - 2008

Table 3 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity in Belize - 1998 - 2008

Table 4 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity in Bolivia - 1996 - 2008

Table 5 - Public payphones in service in Bolivia - 1997 - 2008

Table 6 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity in Brazil - 1998 - 2008

Table 7 - Public payphones in Brazil - 1998 - 2008

Table 8 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity in Caribbean countries - 2007

Table 9 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity in Chile - 2000 - 2008

Table 10 - Public phones in Chile - 2000 - 2008

Table 11 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity in Colombia - 1996 - 2008

Table 12 - Teledensity by department in Colombia - 2007 - 2008

Table 13 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity in Costa Rica - 1998 - 2008

Table 14 - Public payphones in Costa Rica - 1998 - 2008

Table 15 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity in Cuba - 1996 - 2008

Table 16 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity in Dominican Republic - 1997 - 2008

Table 17 - Public phones in Dominican Republic - 1997 - 2008

Table 18 - WLL lines in service in Dominican Republic - 1999 - 2008

Table 19 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity in Ecuador - 1996 - 2009

Table 20 - Public telephones: fixed and wireless in Ecuador - 2003 - 2008

Table 21 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity in El Salvador - 1996 - 2008

Table 22 - Public payphones in El Salvador - 1998 - 2008

Table 23 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity in Guatemala - 1996 - 2008

Table 31 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity in Nicaragua - 1996 - 2007

Table 32 - Public phones in Nicaragua - 1998 - 2007

Table 33 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity in Panama - 1998 - 2008

Table 34 - Public telephones in Panama - 1998 - 2008

Table 35 - Fixed lines in serviceange and teledensity in Paraguay - 2000 - 2008

Table 36 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity in Peru - 1997 - 2008

Table 37 - Fibre optic cable length in Peru - 2002 - 2008

Table 38 - Public telephones in Peru - 1997 - 2008

Table 39 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity in Puerto Rico - 2000 - 2009

Table 40 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity in Suriname - 1997 - 2008

Table 41 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity in Uruguay - 1997 - 2008

Table 42 - Public payphones in Uruguay - 1997 - 2008

Table 43 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity in Venezuela - 1997 - 2008

Table 44 - Public payphones in Venezuela - 1997 - 2008

Exhibit 1 - Major submarine cable networks landing in Argentina

Exhibit 2 - VoIP - an overview

Exhibit 3 - Major submarine cable networks links in Belize

Exhibit 4 - Major submarine cable network link to Bolivia

Exhibit 5 - Major submarine cable networks landing in Brazil

Exhibit 6 - Geostationary satellites operating in Brazil - 2008

Exhibit 7 - Major submarine cable networks serving the Caribbean region

Exhibit 8 - Major submarine cable networks landing in Chile

Exhibit 9 - Major submarine cable networks landing in Colombia

Exhibit 10 - Major submarine cable networks connecting Costa Rica

Exhibit 11 - Proposed submarine cable networks connecting Cuba and Venezuela

Exhibit 12 - Major submarine cable networks serving the Dominican Republic

Exhibit 13 - Major submarine cable network landing in Ecuador

Exhibit 14 - Major submarine cable networks connecting Guatemala

Exhibit 15 - Major submarine cable networks connecting Guatemala

Exhibit 16 - Major submarine cable networks serving Jamaica

Exhibit 17 - Major submarine cable networks landing in Mexico

Exhibit 18 - Major submarine cable networks connecting Nicaragua

Exhibit 19 - Major submarine cable networks serving Panama

Exhibit 20 - FITEL Rural Projects Program in Peru

Exhibit 21 - Major submarine cable networks landing in Peru

Exhibit 22 - Major submarine cable networks serving Puerto Rico

Exhibit 23 - Major submarine cable network link to Suriname

Exhibit 24 - Major submarine cable network landing in Uruguay