2008 Latin America - Telecommunications Market

• Key statistics for all telecom sectors;
• Telecom market overview and analysis;
• Government policies, regulatory issues, and recent developments;
• Fixed-line statistics and trends;
• National telecom networks;
• International infrastructure, submarine cables, and satellite connectivity;
• Infrastructure developments;

1. Overview of Telecommunications Market in Latin America

1.1 Key highlights - 2007 - 2008

1.2 Telecom market overview

1.3 Regulatory environment

1.3.1 Privatisation

1.3.2 Liberalisation

1.3.3 Renationalisation

1.4 Infrastructure

1.4.1 VoIP

1.5 Major telecom players

2. Argentina

2.1 Overview of Argentina’s telecom market

2.2 Telecom network operators in Argentina

2.2.1 Overview of operators

2.2.2 Telefónica de Argentina (TASA)

2.2.3 Telecom Argentina

2.2.4 Telmex Argentina

2.2.5 Comsat Argentina

2.2.6 IPLAN

2.3 Telecommunications infrastructure

2.3.1 National telecom networks

2.3.2 International infrastructure

2.3.3 Infrastructure developments

2.4 Forecasts

2.4.1 Overview

2.4.2 Forecasts - fixed-line market to 2017

3. Belize

3.1 Overview of Belize’s telecom market

3.2 Telecom network operators in Belize

3.2.1 Overview of operators

3.2.2 Belize Telemedia Limited (BTL)

3.3 Telecommunications infrastructure

3.3.1 National telecom networks

3.3.2 Infrastructure developments

3.3.3 International infrastructure

4. Bolivia

4.1 Overview of Bolivia’s telecom market

4.2 Telecom network operators in Bolivia

4.2.1 Overview of operators

4.2.2 Entel

4.2.3 Cooperatives

4.3 Telecommunications infrastructure

4.3.1 National telecom networks

4.3.2 International infrastructure

4.3.3 Infrastructure developments

5. Brazil

5.1 Overview of Brazil’s telecom market

5.2 Telecom network operators in Brazil

5.2.1 Overview of fixed network market

5.2.2 Oi (Telemar)

5.2.3 Brasil Telecom

5.2.4 Telesp

5.2.5 Embratel

5.2.6 GVT

5.2.7 Intelig Telecom

5.2.8 CTBC Telecom

5.2.9 Sercomtel

5.3 Telecommunications infrastructure

5.3.1 National telecom networks

5.3.2 International infrastructure

5.3.3 Infrastructure developments

5.4 Forecasts

5.4.1 Overview

5.4.2 Forecasts - fixed-line market to 2017

6. Caribbean Countries

6.1 Overview of the Caribbean countries telecom market

6.2 Major telecom operators in the Caribbean

6.2.1 Cable & Wireless

6.2.2 Digicel

6.3 Telecommunications infrastructure

6.3.1 Fixed-line teledensity

6.3.2 Submarine cable systems

7. Chile

7.1 Overview of Chile’s telecom market

7.2 Telecom network operators in Chile

7.2.1 Overview of operators

7.2.2 Telefónica Chile

7.2.3 Entel Chile

7.2.4 VTR Globalcom

7.2.5 Telefónica del Sur (Telsur)

7.2.6 Telmex Chile

7.2.7 GTD Manquehue

7.3 Telecommunications infrastructure

7.3.1 National telecom networks

7.3.2 International infrastructure

7.3.3 Infrastructure developments

7.4 Forecasts

7.4.1 Overview

7.4.2 Forecasts - fixed-line market to 2017

8. Colombia

8.1 Overview of Colombia’s telecom market

8.2 Telecom network operators in Colombia

8.2.1 Overview of operators

8.2.2 Telefónica Telecom (previously Colombia Telecom)

8.2.3 ETB

8.2.4 UNE EPM Telecomunicaciones

8.2.5 Emcali

8.2.6 Telmex Colombia

8.3 Telecommunications infrastructure

8.3.1 National telecom networks

8.3.2 International infrastructure

8.3.3 Infrastructure developments

8.4 Forecasts

8.4.1 Forecasts - fixed-line services to 2017

9. Costa Rica

9.1 Overview of Costa Rica’s telecom market

9.2 Telecom network operators in Costa Rica

9.2.1 ICE

9.3 Telecommunications infrastructure

9.3.1 National telecom networks

9.3.2 International infrastructure

9.3.3 Infrastructure developments

10. Cuba

10.1 Overview of Cuba’s telecom market

10.2 Fixed network operator in Cuba

10.2.1 Empresa de Telecomunicaciones del Cuba SA (Etecsa)

10.3 Telecommunications infrastructure

10.3.1 National telecom network

10.3.2 International infrastructure

11. Dominican Republic

11.1 Overview of the Dominican Republic’s telecom market

11.2 Fixed network operators in the Dominican Republic

11.2.1 Overview of operators

11.2.2 Codetel (formerly Verizon Dominicana)

11.2.3 Tricom

11.2.4 Trilogy Dominicana (formerly Centennial dominicana)

11.2.5 Turitel SA

11.2.6 Economitel

11.2.7 Dgtec

11.3 Telecommunications infrastructure

11.3.1 National telecom network

11.3.2 International infrastructure

11.3.3 Infrastructure developments

11.4 Forecasts

11.4.1 Forecasts - fixed-line market to 2018

12. Ecuador

12.1 Overview of Ecuador’s telecom market

12.2 Telecom network operators in Ecuador

12.2.1 Overview of operators

12.2.2 Andinatel

12.2.3 Pacifictel

12.2.4 Etapa

12.2.5 Linkotel

12.2.6 Setel

12.2.7 Ecutel

12.3 Telecommunications infrastructure

12.3.1 National telecom networks

12.3.2 International infrastructure

12.3.3 Infrastructure developments

13. El Salvador

13.1 Overview of El Salvador’s telecom market

13.2 Telecom network operators in El Salvador

13.2.1 Overview of operators

13.2.2 CTE Telecom (América Móvil)

13.2.3 Telefónica

13.3 Telecommunications infrastructure

13.3.1 National telecom networks

13.3.2 International infrastructure

13.3.3 Infrastructure developments

14. Guatemala

14.1 Overview of Guatemala’s telecom market

14.2 Telecom network operators in Guatemala

14.2.1 Overview of operators

14.2.2 Telgua (América Móvil)

14.2.3 TEM Guatemala (Telefónica)

14.3 Telecommunications infrastructure

14.3.1 National telecom networks

14.3.2 International infrastructure

14.3.3 Infrastructure developments

15. Guyana

15.1 Overview of Guyana’s telecom market

15.2 Telecom network operator in Guyana

15.2.1 Guyana Telephone & Telegraph Company (GT&T)

15.3 Telecommunications infrastructure

15.3.1 National telecom networks

15.3.2 International

16. Haiti

16.1 Overview of Haiti’s telecom market

16.2 Major fixed network operators in Haiti

16.2.1 Telecommunications D’Haiti (Teleco)

16.3 Telecommunications infrastructure

16.3.1 National telecom network

16.3.2 International infrastructure

17. Honduras

17.1 Overview of Honduran telecom market

17.2 Telecom network operators in Honduras

17.2.1 Hondutel

17.2.2 Multifon

17.2.3 Tele+ (Comunitel)

17.3 Telecommunications infrastructure

17.3.1 National telecom networks

17.3.2 International infrastructure

17.3.3 Infrastructure developments

18. Jamaica

18.1 Overview of Jamaica’s telecom market

18.2 Fixed network operators in Jamaica

18.2.1 Overview

18.2.2 Cable & Wireless Jamaica (C&WJ)

18.3 Telecommunications infrastructure

18.3.1 National telecom network

18.3.2 International infrastructure

18.3.3 Infrastructure developments

19. Mexico

19.1 Overview of Mexico’s telecom market

19.1.1 Market analysis - 2007

19.2 Fixed network operators in Mexico

19.2.1 Overview of operators

19.2.2 Teléfonos de México (Telmex)

19.2.3 Alestra

19.2.4 Axtel

19.2.5 Maxcom

19.2.6 Marcatel

19.2.7 Iusatel

19.2.8 Protel

19.2.9 Megacable

19.3 Telecommunications infrastructure

19.3.1 National telecom networks

19.3.2 International infrastructure

19.3.3 Infrastructure developments

19.4 Forecasts

19.4.1 Forecasts - fixed-line market to 2018

20. Nicaragua

20.1 Overview of Nicaragua’s telecom market

20.2 Telecom network operators in Nicaragua

20.2.1 Enitel

20.2.2 Movistar (Telefónica)

20.3 Telecommunications infrastructure

20.3.1 National telecom networks

20.3.2 International infrastructure

20.3.3 Infrastructure developments

21. Panama

21.1 Overview of Panama’s telecom market

21.2 Telecom network operators in Panama

21.2.1 Cable & Wireless Panamá

21.2.2 Telecarrier

21.2.3 Galaxy Communications Corp (ClaroCOM)

21.2.4 Advanced Communication Network

21.2.5 Optynex Telecom

21.3 Telecommunications infrastructure

21.3.1 National telecom networks

21.3.2 International infrastructure

21.3.3 Infrastructure developments

21.4 Forecasts

21.4.1 Fixed-line market to 2017

22. Paraguay

22.1 Overview of Paraguay’s telecom market

22.2 Telecom network operator in Paraguay

22.2.1 Copaco

22.3 Telecommunications infrastructure

22.3.1 National telecom networks

22.3.2 International infrastructure

22.3.3 Infrastructure developments

23. Peru

23.1 Overview of Peru’s telecom market

23.1.1 Milestones

23.2 Telecom network operators in Peru

23.2.1 Overview of operators

23.2.2 Telefónica del Perú

23.2.3 Movistar Perú

23.2.4 Telmex Perú

23.2.5 Americatel Perú

23.2.6 Gilat To Home Perú

23.2.7 IDT Perú

23.3 Telecommunications infrastructure

23.3.1 National telecom networks

23.3.2 International infrastructure

23.3.3 Infrastructure developments

23.4 Forecasts

23.4.1 Forecasts - fixed-line services to 2017

24. Puerto Rico

24.1 Overview of Puerto Rico’s telecom market

24.2 Fixed network operators in Puerto Rico

24.2.1 Overview of operators

24.2.2 Puerto Rico Telephone Company (PRTC/TELPRI)

24.2.3 Centennial de Puerto Rico (CPR)

24.2.4 Telefónica Larga Distancia de Puerto Rico (TLD)

24.3 Telecommunications infrastructure

24.3.1 National telecom networks

24.3.2 International infrastructure

24.3.3 Infrastructure developments

24.4 Forecasts

24.4.1 Forecasts - fixed-line market to 2018

25. Suriname

25.1 Overview of Suriname’s telecom market

25.2 Telecom network operator in Suriname

25.2.1 Telesur

25.3 Telecommunications infrastructure

25.3.1 National telecom network

25.3.2 International infrastructure

25.3.3 Infrastructure developments

26. Uruguay

26.1 Overview of Uruguay’s telecom market

26.2 Telecom network operators in Uruguay

26.2.1 Overview of operators

26.2.2 Antel

26.3 Telecommunications infrastructure

26.3.1 National telecom networks

26.3.2 International infrastructure

27. Venezuela

27.1 Overview of Venezuela’s telecom market

27.2 Telecom network operators in Venezuela

27.2.1 Overview of operators

27.2.2 CANTV

27.2.3 Movistar (Telefónica)

27.2.4 Digitel

27.2.5 NetUno (previously Veninfotel)

27.2.6 New Global Telecom Venezuela (NGTV)

27.2.7 Telecom Venezuela (formerly CVG Telecom)

27.3 Telecommunications infrastructure

27.3.1 National telecom network

27.3.2 International infrastructure

27.3.3 Infrastructure developments

27.4 Forecasts

27.4.1 Overview

27.4.2 Forecasts - fixed-line market to 2017

28. Glossary of Abbreviations

List of Tables and Exhibits

Table 1 - Top 10 Latin American countries: fixed lines, annual change and teledensity - 2004 - 2005

Table 2 - Top ten fixed-line operators by revenue - 2007

Table 3 - Top ten fixed-line operators by lines in service - 2006 - 2007

Table 4 - Argentina telephone network statistics - October 2007

Table 5 - TASA fixed lines in service and annual change - 2001 - 2007

Table 6 - Telecom Argentina fixed lines in service and annual change - 2000 - 2007

Table 7 - Argentina fixed lines in service, annual change and teledensity - 1996 - 2007

Table 8 - Argentina public phones and annual change - 1996 - 2007

Table 9 - Forecast fixed-line subscribers - lower growth scenario in Argentina - 2007; 2012; 2017

Table 10 - Forecast fixed-line subscribers - higher growth scenario in Argentina - 2007; 2012; 2017

Table 11 - Belize telephone network statistics - 2007

Table 12 - BTL fixed lines, annual change, and payphones - 2002 - 2007

Table 13 - Belize fixed lines in service, annual change and teledensity - 1996 - 2007

Table 14 - Bolivia fixed-line to mobile ratio - 1996 - 2007

Table 15 - Bolivia telephone network statistics - 2006

Table 16 - Bolivia fixed lines in service, annual change and teledensity - 1996 - 2006

Table 17 - Bolivia public payphones and annual change - 1997 - 2006

Table 18 - Brazil telephone network statistics - 2007

Table 19 - Brazil operators’ market share of fixed lines in service - 2000 - 2007

Table 20 - Oi’s fixed lines in service and annual change - 1998 - 2007

Table 21 - Brasil Telecom’s fixed lines in service, annual change & digitisation - 1998 - 2007

Table 22 - Telesp fixed lines in service, annual change & digitisation - 1999 - 2007

Table 23 - GVT fixed lines in service and annual change - 2003 - 2007

Table 24 - GVT connected VoIP subscribers and annual change - 2005 - 2007

Table 25 - Brazil fixed lines in service and teledensity - 1998 - 2007

Table 26 - Brazil public payphones and annual change - 1998 - 2007

Table 27 - Forecast fixed-line growth - lower growth scenario in Brazil - 2007; 2012; 2017

Table 28 - Forecast fixed-line growth - higher growth scenario in Brazil - 2007; 2012; 2017

Table 29 - Caribbean countries fixed lines in service and teledensity - 2006

Table 30 - Chile telephone network statistics - September 2007

Table 31 - Chile major local telephony operators’ market share - 2003 - 2007

Table 32 - Entel and Telefónica Chile market share of ILD and DLD traffic - 2001 - 2007

Table 33 - Telefónica Chile lines in service and annual change - 1999 - 2007

Table 34 - Entel lines in service and annual change - 2001 - 2007

Table 35 - VTR telephony subscribers and annual change - 2000 - 2007

Table 36 - Telsur lines in service and annual change - 1999 - 2007

Table 37 - Chile fixed lines in service, annual change and teledensity - 2000 - 2007

Table 38 - Chile public phones and annual change - 2000 - 2007

Table 39 - Forecast fixed line subscribers - lower growth scenario in Chile - 2007; 2012; 2017

Table 40 - Forecast fixed line subscribers - higher growth scenario in Chile - 2007; 2012; 2017

Table 41 - Colombia telecom revenue and annual change - 2000 - 2007

Table 42 - Colombia telecom revenue by segment and annual change - 2006

Table 43 - Colombia telephone network statistics - September 2007

Table 44 - Colombia fixed lines in service - major operators’ market share - 2000 - 2007

Table 45 - Colombia DLD traffic: market share by operator - 1999 - 2007

Table 46 - Colombia ILD outgoing traffic: market share by operator - 1999 - 2007

Table 47 - Telefónica Telecom lines in service and annual change - 2000 - 2007

Table 48 - ETB lines in service and annual change - 2000 - 2007

Table 49 - UNE EPM lines in service and annual change - 2000 - 2007

Table 50 - Colombia fixed lines in service, annual change and teledensity - 1996 - 2007

Table 51 - Forecast fixed-line growth - lower growth scenario in Colombia - 2007; 2012; 2017

Table 52 - Forecast fixed-line growth - higher growth scenario in Colombia - 2007; 2012; 2017

Table 53 - Costa Rica telephone network statistics - 2007

Table 54 - Costa Rica fixed lines in service, annual change and teledensity - 1996 - 2007

Table 55 - Costa Rica public payphones and annual change - 2000 - 2006

Table 56 - Cuba telephone network statistics - 2007

Table 57 - Cuba fixed lines in service, annual change and teledensity - 1996 - 2007

Table 58 - Dominican Republic telephone network statistics - 2007

Table 59 - Codetel fixed lines in service and annual change - 1996 - 2006

Table 60 - Tricom fixed lines in service and annual change - 1998 - 2005

Table 61 - Dominican Republic fixed lines in service, annual change and teledensity - 1997 - 2007

Table 62 - Dominican Republic public phones and annual change - 1997 - 2007

Table 63 - Dominican Republic WLL lines in service and annual change - 1999 - 2007

Table 64 - Forecast fixed-line growth - lower growth scenario in Dominican Republic - 2008; 2012; 2018

Table 65 - Forecast fixed-line growth - higher growth scenario in Dominican Republic - 2008; 2012; 2018

Table 66 - Ecuador telephone network statistics - November 2007

Table 67 - Ecuador market share of mainlines in service by operator - 2001 - 2007

Table 68 - Andinatel lines in service, annual change, and digitisation - 2001 - 2007

Table 69 - Pacifictel lines in service, annual change, and digitisation - 2001 - 2007

Table 70 - Etapa lines in service, annual change and digitisation - 2001 - 2007

Table 71 - Linkotel lines in service, annual change and digitisation - 2004 - 2007

Table 72 - Ecuador fixed lines in service, annual change, teledensity & digitisation - 1996 - 2007

Table 73 - Ecuador public telephones and annual change - 2003 - 2007

Table 74 - El Salvador telephone network statistics - June 2007

Table 75 - Telecom fixed lines in service and annual change - 2003 - 2007

Table 76 - Telefónica fixed and fixed-wireless lines in service - 2003 - 2007

Table 77 - El Salvador fixed lines in service, annual change and teledensity - 1996 - 2007

Table 78 - El Salvador public payphones and annual change - 1998 - 2007

Table 79 - Guatemala telephone network statistics - June 2007

Table 80 - Guatemala fixed lines in service - market share by operator - 2002 - 2007

Table 81 - Guatemala fixed lines in service, annual change and teledensity - 1996 - 2007

Table 82 - Guatemala public and community phones - 2003 - 2007

Table 83 - Guyana telephone network statistics - September 2007

Table 84 - Guyana fixed lines in service, annual change and teledensity - 1997 - 2007

Table 85 - Haiti telephone network statistics - 2007

Table 86 - Haiti fixed lines in service, annual change and teledensity - 1998 - 2007

Table 87 - Honduras telephone network statistics - September 2007

Table 88 - Honduras market share of fixed lines in service - 2003 - 2007

Table 89 - Honduras number of operators: fixed, mobile, data, ISP & CATV markets - 2004 - 2006

Table 90 - Honduras fixed lines in service, annual change and teledensity - 1997 - 2007

Table 91 - Honduras public telephones and annual change - 1997 - 2006

Table 92 - Jamaica telephone network statistics - 2007

Table 93 - Jamaica fixed lines in service, annual change and teledensity - 1996 - 2007

Table 94 - Mexico telecom revenue and investment statistics - 2007

Table 95 - Mexico telephone network statistics - 2007

Table 96 - Mexico fixed lines in service, annual change and teledensity - 1996 - 2007

Table 97 - Telmex lines in service and annual change - 1997 - 2007

Table 98 - Alestra lines in service and annual change - 1999 - 2007

Table 99 - Axtel lines in service and annual change - 2002 - 2007

Table 100 - Maxcom lines in service and annual change - 2001 - 2007

Table 101 - Forecast fixed-line growth - lower growth scenario in Mexico - 2008; 2013; 2018

Table 102 - Forecast fixed-line growth - higher growth scenario in Mexico - 2008; 2013; 2018

Table 103 - Nicaragua telephone network statistics - 2006

Table 104 - Nicaragua fixed lines in service, annual change and teledensity - 1996 - 2006

Table 105 - Nicaragua public phones and annual change - 1998 - 2007

Table 106 - Panama telephone network statistics - 2006

Table 107 - Panama number of telecom concessions - March 2007

Table 108 - Panama fixed lines in service, annual change and teledensity - 1998 - 2006

Table 109 - Panama public telephones and annual change - 1998 - 2006

Table 110 - Forecast fixed-line subscribers - lower growth scenario in Panama - 2007; 2012; 2017

Table 111 - Forecast fixed-line subscribers - higher growth scenario in Panama - 2007; 2012; 2017

Table 112 - Paraguay telephone network statistics - 2007

Table 113 - Paraguay fixed lines in service, annual change and teledensity - 2000 - 2007

Table 114 - Peru number of licensed operators per service - 2004 - 2007

Table 115 - Peru telecom revenue and investment statistics - 2006

Table 116 - Peru telephone network statistics - September 2007

Table 117 - Peru share of fixed lines in service: top four operators - 2001 - 2007

Table 118 - Peru share of DLD traffic: top five operators - 2000 - 2007

Table 119 - Peru share of ILD outgoing traffic: top five operators - 2000 - 2007

Table 120 - TdP fixed lines in service and annual change - 2001 - 2007

Table 121 - Movistar fixed lines in service and annual change - 2001 - 2007

Table 122 - Telmex Perú fixed lines in service and annual change - 2001 - 2007

Table 123 - Americatel fixed lines in service and annual change - 2002 - 2007

Table 124 - Peru fixed lines in service, annual change and teledensity - 1996 - 2007

Table 125 - Peru fibre optic cable length - 2002 - 2007

Table 126 - Peru public telephones and annual change - 1997 - 2007

Table 127 - FITEL Rural Projects Program

Table 128 - Forecast fixed-line growth - lower growth scenario in Peru - 2007; 2012; 2017

Table 129 - Forecast fixed-line growth - higher growth scenario in Peru - 2007; 2012; 2017

Table 130 - Puerto Rico fixed-line network statistics - 2007

Table 131 - PRTC residential/corporate fixed-lines in service and annual change - 1998 - 2007

Table 132 - Puerto Rico fixed lines in service, annual change and teledensity - 1996 - 2006

Table 133 - Forecast fixed-line growth - lower growth scenario in Puerto Rico - 2008; 2012; 2018

Table 134 - Forecast fixed-line growth - higher growth scenario in Puerto Rico - 2008; 2012; 2018

Table 135 - Suriname telephone network statistics - 2006

Table 136 - Suriname fixed lines in service, annual change and teledensity - 1997 - 2006

Table 137 - Uruguay telephone network statistics - June 2007

Table 138 - Uruguay fixed lines in service, annual change and teledensity - 1997 - 2007

Table 139 - Uruguay public payphones and annual change - 1997 - 2007

Table 140 - Venezuela telecom revenue and investment statistics - 2006

Table 141 - Venezuela telephone network statistics - September 2007

Table 142 - Venezuela operators’ fixed-line market share - 2003 - 2007

Table 143 - Venezuela fixed-line prepaid/postpaid ratio - 2001 - 2007

Table 144 - CANTV fixed-lines, annual change and market share - 1999 - 2007

Table 145 - Movistar WLL lines and annual change - 2004 - 2007

Table 146 - Venezuela fixed lines in service, annual change and teledensity - 1997 - 2007

Table 147 - Venezuela public payphones and annual change - 1997 - 2007

Table 148 - Forecast fixed-line growth - lower growth scenario in Venezuela - 2007; 2012; 2017

Table 149 - Forecast fixed-line growth - higher growth scenario in Venezuela - 2007; 2012; 2017

Exhibit 1 - Regulatory status of VoIP in selected Latin American countries

Exhibit 2 - Argentina the recession of 2000 - 2002

Exhibit 3 - Global Crossing’s acquisition of Impsat Fiber Networks

Exhibit 4 - TASA at a glance

Exhibit 5 - Telecom Argentina at a glance

Exhibit 6 - Telmex Argentina company history

Exhibit 7 - Major submarine cable networks landing in Argentina

Exhibit 8 - Belize Telecommunications Ltd - history prior to 2005

Exhibit 9 - Belize Telecommunications Ltd - ownership disputes

Exhibit 10 - Major submarine cable networks links in Belize

Exhibit 11 - Major submarine cable network landing in Bolivia

Exhibit 12 - Regions of Brazil

Exhibit 13 - Telemar Norte Leste at a glance

Exhibit 14 - Brasil Telecom at a glance

Exhibit 15 - Disputes between Citigroup, Opportunity, and Telecom Italia

Exhibit 16 - Telesp at a glance

Exhibit 17 - Embratel Participações at a glance

Exhibit 18 - Principal subsidiaries of Embratel Participações - 2007

Exhibit 19 - Vésper - history

Exhibit 20 - Major submarine cable networks landing in Brazil

Exhibit 21 - Geostationary satellites operating in Brazil - 2007

Exhibit 22 - Island territories of the Caribbean

Exhibit 23 - Digicel’s Caribbean operations - 2007

Exhibit 24 - Major submarine cable networks serving the Caribbean region

Exhibit 25 - Chile regions and primary zones

Exhibit 26 - Chile local telephony operators - number of zones of operation - June 2007

Exhibit 27 - Telefónica Chile at a glance

Exhibit 28 - Telefónica Chile company history

Exhibit 29 - Entel Chile at a glance

Exhibit 30 - Entel company history

Exhibit 31 - VTR Globalcom at a glance

Exhibit 32 - VTR company history

Exhibit 33 - Telsur at a glance

Exhibit 34 - Telsur company history

Exhibit 35 - Telmex Chile company history

Exhibit 36 - Major submarine cable networks landing in Chile

Exhibit 37 - Telefónica Telecom at a glance

Exhibit 38 - Colombia Telecom company history

Exhibit 39 - Colombia Telecom privatisation

Exhibit 40 - ETB at a glance

Exhibit 41 - UNE EPM telecom subsidiaries

Exhibit 42 - Orbitel history

Exhibit 43 - Telmex Colombia - acquisition of AT&T

Exhibit 44 - Major submarine cable networks