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Colombia Telecommunications Report Q2 2008

Product Type: Market Research Report
Published by: Business Monitor International
Published: April 2008
Product Code: R302-2791
Description
The Colombian telecoms market continues to grow, as international operators invest in the broadband andmobile markets in particular.

January 2008 saw the launch of the country’s first 3G network as Comcelbeat its rivals to offer the newest services. Although limited to major cities at present, the roll out of theseservices has been planned. Rivals Movistar and Tigo have requested additional spectrum in order tolaunch their own 3G networks, not wishing to let Comcel increase its market share. Overall growth in themobile market has slowed and operators are seeing this as an opportunity to concentrate on acquiringpostpaid subscribers, which will help drive ARPUs up and increase revenues in the long term. However,this is likely to see the market slow even further, unless the regulator decides to licence MVNOs whichwould be a real boost to the sector. Second-ranked Movistar has completed the restructuring of its debtwith an IDB loan and a cash injection from parent company Telefónica.

Colombia’s broadband market remains underdeveloped, but is increasingly a focus for fixed-lineoperators which are seeing their traditional revenue streams falter as the market moves slowly intodecline. State-owned ETB has recognised the importance of the broadband market to its future revenuesand intends to invest COP1.5trn (US$748mn) over the next five years in wireless internet and the leasingof additional submarine cable capacity, in order to extend its reach and offer IPTV services. The operatorintends to launch IPTV in Colombia in Q308, with a launch budget of US$30mn.

International operators are also looking to broadband services for future revenues and several, includingTelmex and Telefónica, have launched triple-play services in order to capture the market. Telmexacquired three cable operators which contributed to its high revenue growth in 2007. At present we haveleft forecasts unchanged while new services and additional investments begin to make their mark on thebroadband market.
Table of Contents
Executive Summary
Colombia Telecoms Industry SWOT Analysis
Business Environment Rankings
Table: Latin America Telecoms Business Environment Ra 9
Industry Forecast Sce10
Mobile
Table: Telecoms Sector - Mobile - Historical Data &
Fixed-Line
Table: Telecoms Sector - Fixed-Line - Historical Data & Forecasts
Internet
Table: Colombia Telecoms Sector - Internet - Historical Data & Forecasts
Market Data Analysis
Mobile
Table: Colombia Mobile Market, Q407
Table: Colombia Mobile Net Additions, Q407
Fixed-Line
Table: Colombian Long-Distance Market 2004-2006
Internet
Mobile Operator Data
Table: Comcel (America Movil)
Table: Movistar
Table: Tigo (Colombia Movil)
Macroeconomic Climate 23
Table: Economic Activity
Regulatory Environment26
Division of Regulatory Responsibilities in Colombia
Background and Regulatory Bodies
Regulatory Issues
Competition
Industry Developments
Company Monitor
Table: InfoSonics Financial Data US$ (000)
Table: InfoSonics Sales By Region US$ 000
Tables: InfoSonics Verykool Timeline
Selected Profiles - Operators
Telefónica Telecom (Colombia Telecomunicaciones)
Comcel
TEM Colombia (Movistar)
Colombia Móvil (Tigo, formerly Ola)
Competitive Landscape
Competitor Analysis
Table: Key Players: Colombia Telecoms Sector
Table: Selected Operator Financial Parameters
Key Players
Fixed Line
Table: Regional Fixed-Line Penetration Overview
Internet
Table: Regional Internet Penetration Overview
Table: Regional Broadband Penetration Overview
Mobile
Table: Regional Mobile Penetration Overview
BMI Forecast Modelling
How We Generate Our Industry Forecasts
Telecommunications Industry
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