2008 Latin America - Telecoms, Mobile & Broadband in Mexico & the Caribbean

• Forecast growth in select Mexican and Caribbean telecommunication markets.
• The emerging trends and convergence in the Mexican and Caribbean voice, broadband and digital TV sectors.
• How the region is faring in terms of global broadband development.
• The growth of mobile voice and data and the deployment of 3G and 4G technologies in the region.

1. Caribbean Small Island Nations

1.1 Telecommunications market

1.1.1 Overview

1.2 Regulatory environment

1.2.1 Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS)

1.2.2 Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority (ECTEL)

1.2.3 Telecom sector liberalisation

1.3 Major telecom operators in the Caribbean

1.3.1 Cable & Wireless

1.3.2 Digicel

1.4 Telecommunications infrastructure

1.4.1 Fixed-line teledensity

1.4.2 Submarine cable systems

1.5 Broadband and Internet market

1.5.1 Overview

1.6 Mobile communications

1.6.1 Overview of mobile markets

1.6.2 Satellite mobile

1.7 Country overviews

1.7.1 Anguilla

1.7.2 Antigua & Barbuda

1.7.3 Aruba

1.7.4 Bahamas

1.7.5 Barbados

1.7.6 Bermuda

1.7.7 British Virgin Islands

1.7.8 Cayman Islands

1.7.9 Dominica

1.7.10 Grenada

1.7.11 Guadeloupe

1.7.12 Martinique

1.7.13 Montserrat

1.7.14 Netherlands Antilles

1.7.15 St Kitts & Nevis

1.7.16 St Lucia

1.7.17 St Vincent & the Grenadines

1.7.18 Trinidad & Tobago

1.7.19 Turks & Caicos

1.7.20 United States Virgin Islands

2. Cuba

2.1 Key statistics

2.2 Telecommunications market

2.2.1 Overview of Cuba’s telecom market

2.3 Regulatory environment

2.3.1 Background

2.3.2 Regulatory authority

2.3.3 Privatisation

2.4 Fixed network operator in Cuba

2.4.1 Empresa de Telecomunicaciones del Cuba SA (Etecsa)

2.5 Telecommunications infrastructure

2.5.1 National telecom network

2.5.2 International infrastructure

2.6 Internet market

2.6.1 Overview

2.7 Mobile communications

2.7.1 Overview of Cuba’s mobile market

2.7.2 Mobile technologies

2.7.3 Major mobile operators

3. Dominican Republic

3.1 Key statistics

3.2 Telecommunications market

3.2.1 Overview of the Dominican Republic’s telecom market

3.3 Regulatory environment

3.3.1 Background

3.3.2 Regulatory authority

3.3.3 Telecom sector liberalisation

3.3.4 Privatisation of Codetel

3.3.5 Foreign investment

3.3.6 Number portability

3.4 Fixed network operators in the Dominican Republic

3.4.1 Overview of operators

3.4.2 Codetel (formerly Verizon Dominicana)

3.4.3 Tricom

3.4.4 Trilogy Dominicana (formerly Centennial dominicana)

3.4.5 Turitel SA

3.4.6 Economitel

3.4.7 Dgtec

3.5 Telecommunications infrastructure

3.5.1 National telecom network

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 ADSL

3.7.3 Cable modems

3.7.4 Wireless broadband

3.8 Convergence

3.8.1 Overview

3.8.2 Pay TV

3.9 Cell phone (mobile phone) market

3.9.1 Overview of the Dominican Republic’s cellular market

3.9.2 Major cell phone operators

3.9.3 Cellular voice services

3.9.4 Cellular data services

3.10 Forecasts

3.10.1 Forecasts - fixed-line market to 2018

3.10.2 Forecasts - cellular services to 2018

4. Haiti

4.1 Key statistics

4.2 Telecommunications market

4.2.1 Overview of Haiti’s telecom market

4.3 Regulatory environment

4.3.1 Regulatory authority

4.3.2 Telecom sector liberalisation

4.3.3 Privatisation

4.4 Major fixed network operators in Haiti

4.4.1 Telecommunications D’Haiti (Teleco)

4.5 Telecommunications infrastructure

4.5.1 National telecom network

4.5.2 International infrastructure

4.6 Internet market

4.6.1 Overview

4.6.2 ISP market

4.6.3 Alpha Communications Network (ACN)

4.7 Broadband market

4.7.1 Wireless broadband

4.8 Convergence

4.8.1 Overview of media convergence

4.8.2 Cable TV (CATV)

4.8.3 Satellite TV

4.9 Mobile communications

4.9.1 Overview of Haiti’s mobile market

4.9.2 Major mobile operators

5. Jamaica

5.1 Key statistics

5.2 Telecommunications market

5.2.1 Overview of Jamaica’s telecom market

5.3 Regulatory environment

5.3.1 Background

5.3.2 Regulatory authorities

5.3.3 Privatisation of Telecommunications of Jamaica

5.3.4 Telecom sector liberalisation

5.3.5 Interconnect

5.3.6 Access

5.3.7 Competitive safeguards

5.4 Fixed network operators in Jamaica

5.4.1 Overview

5.4.2 Cable & Wireless Jamaica (C&WJ)

5.5 Telecommunications infrastructure

5.5.1 National telecom network

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

5.7.2 Cable broadband

5.7.3 Wireless broadband

5.8 Convergence

5.8.1 Overview of media convergence

5.8.2 Cable TV (CATV)

5.9 Mobile communications

5.9.1 Overview of Jamaica’s mobile market

5.9.2 Mobile technologies

5.9.3 Major mobile operators

6. Mexico

6.1 Key statistics

6.2 Telecommunications market

6.2.1 Overview of Mexico’s telecom market

6.2.2 Market analysis - 2007

6.3 Regulatory environment

6.3.1 Background

6.3.2 Regulatory authorities

6.3.3 Telecom sector liberalisation in Mexico

6.3.4 Privatisation of Telmex

6.3.5 Interconnect

6.3.6 Settlement rates and resale

6.3.7 Calling-Party-Pays (CPP)

6.3.8 Convergence regulation

6.4 Fixed network operators in Mexico

6.4.1 Overview of operators

6.4.2 Teléfonos de México (Telmex)

6.4.3 Alestra

6.4.4 Axtel

6.4.5 Maxcom

6.4.6 Marcatel

6.4.7 Iusatel

6.4.8 Protel

6.4.9 Megacable

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

6.6.2 ISP market

6.7 Broadband market

6.7.1 Overview

6.7.2 ADSL

6.7.3 Cable modems

6.7.4 Wireless broadband

6.7.5 Broadband over Powerline (BPL)

6.8 Convergence

6.8.1 Overview of media convergence

6.8.2 Triple play regulation issues

6.8.3 Triple play and VoIP developments

6.8.4 Digital TV

6.9 Cell phone (mobile phone) market

6.9.1 Overview of Mexico’s mobile (cell phone) market

6.9.2 Regulatory issues

6.9.3 Mobile technologies

6.9.4 Major mobile operators

6.9.5 Mobile voice services

6.9.6 Mobile data services

6.9.7 Mobile content and applications

6.10 Forecasts

6.10.1 Forecasts - fixed-line market to 2018

6.10.2 Forecasts - broadband market to 2018

6.10.3 Forecasts - cellular services to 2018

7. Puerto Rico

7.1 Key statistics

7.2 Telecommunications market

7.2.1 Overview of Puerto Rico’s telecom market

7.3 Regulatory environment

7.3.1 Regulatory authority

7.3.2 Telecom sector liberalisation

7.3.3 Privatisation of PRTC

7.3.4 Universal service fund

7.3.5 Number portability

7.4 Fixed network operators in Puerto Rico

7.4.1 Overview of operators

7.4.2 Puerto Rico Telephone Company (PRTC/TELPRI)

7.4.3 Centennial de Puerto Rico (CPR)

7.4.4 Telefónica Larga Distancia de Puerto Rico (TLD)

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

7.7.2 Cable modems

7.7.3 Digital Subscriber Line (DSL)

7.7.4 Wireless broadband

7.8 Convergence

7.8.1 Overview of media convergence

7.8.2 Triple play models

7.8.3 Digital TV

7.9 Cell phone (mobile phone) market

7.9.1 Overview of Puerto Rico’s cellular market

7.9.2 Cellular technologies

7.9.3 Major cell phone operators

7.10 Forecasts

7.10.1 Forecasts - fixed-line market to 2018

7.10.2 Forecasts - cellular services to 2018

List of Tables and Exhibites

Table 1 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity in Caribbean countries - 2006

Table 2 - Internet users and penetration in Caribbean countries - 2007

Table 3 - Mobile subscribers, annual change and penetration in Caribbean countries - Sep 2007

Table 4 - Country statistics Anguilla - 2008

Table 5 - Country statistics Antigua & Barbuda - 2008

Table 6 - Country statistics Aruba - 2008

Table 7 - Country statistics Bahamas - 2008

Table 8 - Country statistics Barbados - 2008

Table 9 - Country statistics Bermuda - 2008

Table 10 - Country statistics British Virgin Islands - 2008

Table 11 - Country statistics Cayman Islands - 2008

Table 12 - Country statistics Dominica - 2008

Table 13 - Country statistics Grenada - 2008

Table 14 - Country statistics Guadeloupe - 2008

Table 15 - Country statistics Martinique - 2008

Table 16 - Country statistics Montserrat - 2008

Table 17 - Country statistics Netherlands Antilles - 2008

Table 18 - Country statistics St Kitts & Nevis - 2008

Table 19 - Country statistics St Lucia - 2008

Table 20 - Country statistics St Vincent & the Grenadines - 2008

Table 21 - Country statistics Trinidad & Tobago - 2008

Table 22 - Country statistics Turks & Caicos - 2008

Table 23 - Country statistics United States Virgin Islands - 2008

Table 24 - Country statistics Cuba - 2008

Table 25 - Telephone network statistics - 2007

Table 26 - Internet provider statistics - 2007

Table 27 - Internet user statistics - 2007

Table 28 - Mobile statistics - 2007

Table 29 - National telecommunications authority

Table 30 - Fixed lines in service, annual change and teledensity - 1996 - 2007

Table 31 - Internet users, annual change and penetration - 1996 - 2007

Table 32 - Personal computers, annual change and penetration - 2002 - 2007

Table 33 - Mobile subscribers, annual change and penetration - 1996 - 2007

Table 34 - Country statistics Dominican Republic - 2008

Table 35 - Telephone network statistics - 2007

Table 36 - Internet provider statistics - 2007

Table 37 - Internet user statistics - 2007

Table 38 - Cell phone statistics - 2007

Table 39 - National telecommunications authority

Table 40 - Codetel fixed lines in service and annual change - 1996 - 2006

Table 41 - Tricom fixed lines in service and annual change - 1998 - 2005

Table 42 - Fixed lines in service, annual change and teledensity - 1997 - 2007

Table 43 - Public phones and annual change - 1997 - 2007

Table 44 - WLL lines in service and annual change - 1999 - 2007

Table 45 - Internet users and annual change - 1998 - 2007

Table 46 - Internet subscribers, annual change and household penetration - 1998 - 2007

Table 47 - DSL residential and corporate subscribers and annual change - 2004 - 2007

Table 48 - Cell phone operators, technology, subscribers and annual change - September 2007

Table 49 - Cell phone subscribers, annual change and penetration - 1997 - 2007

Table 50 - Cell phone operator market share - 2003 - 2007

Table 51 - Claro cell phone subscribers and annual change - 1998 - 2007

Table 52 - Postpaid/prepaid ratio - 2001 - 2007

Table 53 - Forecast fixed-line growth - lower growth scenario - 2008; 2012; 2018

Table 54 - Forecast fixed-line growth - higher growth scenario - 2008; 2012; 2018

Table 55 - Forecast cellular subscriber growth - lower growth scenario - 2008; 2012; 2018

Table 56 - Forecast cellular subscriber growth - higher market scenario - 2008; 2012; 2018

Table 57 - Country statistics Haiti - 2008

Table 58 - Telephone network statistics - 2007

Table 59 - Internet provider statistics - 2007

Table 60 - Internet user statistics - 2007

Table 61 - Mobile statistics - September 2007

Table 62 - National telecommunications authority

Table 63 - Fixed lines in service, annual change and teledensity - 1998 - 2007

Table 64 - Internet users, annual change and user penetration - 1998 - 2007

Table 65 - Internet subscribers, annual change and penetration - 2000 - 2007

Table 66 - Mobile subscribers, annual change and penetration - 1998 - 2007

Table 67 - Country statistics Jamaica - 2008

Table 68 - Telephone network statistics - 2007

Table 69 - Internet statistics - 2007

Table 70 - Mobile statistics - 2007

Table 71 - National telecommunications authorities

Table 72 - Licences issued - 2005

Table 73 - Fixed lines in service, annual change and teledensity - 1996 - 2007

Table 74 - Internet users, annual change and user penetration - 1996 - 2007

Table 75 - Market share by connection - 2006

Table 76 - Mobile operators, technology, subscribers and annual change - September 2007

Table 77 - Mobile subscribers, annual change and penetration - 1997 - 2007

Table 78 - Mobile market share by operator - 2003 - 2007

Table 79 - Country statistics Mexico - 2008

Table 80 - Telecom revenue and investment statistics - 2007

Table 81 - Telephone network statistics - 2007

Table 82 - Internet provider statistics - 2007

Table 83 - Internet user statistics - 2007

Table 84 - Broadband statistics - 2007

Table 85 - Mobile statistics - 2007

Table 86 - National telecommunications authorities

Table 87 - Fixed lines in service, annual change and teledensity - 1996 - 2007

Table 88 - Telmex lines in service and annual change - 1997 - 2007

Table 89 - Alestra lines in service and annual change - 1999 - 2007

Table 90 - Axtel lines in service and annual change - 2002 - 2007

Table 91 - Maxcom lines in service and annual change - 2001 - 2007

Table 92 - Internet users, annual change and penetration - 1998 - 2007

Table 93 - Percentage of Internet usage by access technology - 2002 - 2007

Table 94 - Internet subscribers by access technology - 2000 - 2007

Table 95 - Location and frequency of Internet access - 2006 - 2007

Table 96 - Number of PCs with Internet access - 2005 - 2007

Table 97 - Prodigy Infinitum ADSL subscriber lines and annual change - 2002 - 2007

Table 98 - Megacable cable modem subscribers and annual change - 2001 - 2007

Table 99 - Cablemás cable modem subscribers and annual change - 2002 - 2007

Table 100 - Cablemás broadband monthly ARPU and churn - 2006 - 2007

Table 101 - Cablevisión cable modem subscribers and annual change - 2002 - 2007

Table 102 - Cable VoIP subscribers of major providers - 2006 - 2007

Table 103 - Pay TV subscribers by technology, annual change and penetration - 1997 - 2007

Table 104 - Megacable pay TV subscribers and annual change - 2001 - 2007

Table 105 - Cablemás CATV subscribers and annual change - 2002 - 2007

Table 106 - Cablemás CATV monthly ARPU and churn - 2006 - 2007

Table 107 - Cablevisión pay TV subscribers and annual change - 2000 - 2007

Table 108 - Sky DTH subscribers and annual change - 1999 - 2007

Table 109 - Mobile operators, technology, subscribers and annual change - September 2007

Table 110 - Mobile subscribers, annual change and penetration - 1996 - 2007

Table 111 - Mobile market share by major operator - 2001 - 2007

Table 112 - Mobile penetration by region - 2002 - 2006

Table 113 - Telcel subscribers and annual change - 1998 - 2007

Table 114 - Telcel churn, monthly minutes of use and ARPU - 2006 - 2007

Table 115 - Movistar subscribers and annual change - 2001 - 2007

Table 116 - Movistar churn, minutes of use and ARPU - 2006 - 2007

Table 117 - Iusacell subscribers and annual change - 1998 - 2007

Table 118 - Unefón subscribers and annual change - 2000 - 2007

Table 119 - Nextel Mexico churn and monthly ARPU - 2005 - 2006

Table 120 - Monthly and yearly MOU and annual change - 2000 - 2007

Table 121 - Prepaid/postpaid subscribers and annual change - 1997 - 2007

Table 122 - Forecast fixed-line growth - lower growth scenario - 2008; 2013; 2018

Table 123 - Forecast fixed-line growth - higher growth scenario - 2008; 2013; 2018

Table 124 - Forecast broadband subscriber growth - lower growth scenario - 2008; 2013; 2018

Table 125 - Forecast broadband subscriber growth - upper growth scenario - 2008; 2013; 2018

Table 126 - Forecast cellular subscriber growth - lower growth scenario - 2008; 2013; 2018

Table 127 - Forecast cellular subscriber growth - upper growth scenario - 2008; 2013; 2018

Table 128 - Country statistics Puerto Rico - 2008

Table 129 - Fixed-line network statistics - 2007

Table 130 - Internet user statistics - 2007

Table 131 - Broadband statistics - 2006

Table 132 - Cell phone statistics - 2007

Table 133 - National telecommunications authorities

Table 134 - PRTC residential/corporate fixed-lines in service and annual change - 1998 - 2007

Table 135 - Fixed lines in service, annual change and teledensity - 1996 - 2006

Table 136 - Internet users, annual change and user penetration - 1997 - 2007

Table 137 - Broadband lines and annual change - 2002 - 2006

Table 138 - PRTC DSL lines and annual change - 2002 - 2006

Table 139 - Cable TV subscribers - 2001 - 2005

Table 140 - Satellite TV subscribers - 2004 - 2005

Table 141 - Cell phone operators, technology, subscribers and annual change - June 2007

Table 142 - Cell phone subscribers, annual change and penetration - 1997 - 2007

Table 143 - Cell phone market share by operator - 2002 - 2007

Table 144 - Forecast fixed-line growth - lower growth scenario - 2008; 2012; 2018

Table 145 - Forecast fixed-line growth - higher growth scenario - 2008; 2012; 2018

Table 146 - Forecast cell phone subscriber growth - lower growth scenario - 2008; 2012; 2018

Table 147 - Forecast cell phone subscriber growth - higher growth scenario - 2008; 2012; 2018

Exhibit 1 - Island territories of the Caribbean

Exhibit 2 - Telecom privatisation and liberalisation in the Caribbean

Exhibit 3 - Digicel’s Caribbean operations - 2007

Exhibit 4 - Major submarine cable networks serving the Caribbean region

Exhibit 5 - Individual telecom licences granted in Grenada

Exhibit 6 - Major submarine cable networks serving the Dominican Republic

Exhibit 7 - Major submarine cable networks serving Jamaica

Exhibit 8 - Fixed-line local telephony licence holders in Mexico

Exhibit 9 - Fixed-wireless local telephony licence holders in Mexico

Exhibit 10 - Long-distance licence holders in Mexico

Exhibit 11 - Telmex at a glance

Exhibit 12 - Major submarine cable networks landing in Mexico

Exhibit 13 - Mobile telephone regions

Exhibit 14 - Licences of mobile operators

Exhibit 15 - Telefónica acquisitions: Bajacel, Movitel, Norcel, Cedetel, and Pegaso

Exhibit 16 - Major submarine cable networks serving Puerto Rico