DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/csf3c5/colombia_telecom) has announced the addition of the "Colombia - Telecoms, Mobile, Broadband and Forecasts" report to their offering.
Colombia Rides The Crest Of Change With New Telecom Players, Brands, And Technologies
Colombia is one of the most promising telecom markets in Latin America. The Colombian telecom market has been experiencing intensifying competition, increasing convergence, and the emergence of a rapidly growing broadband sector.The years 2011/2012 have brought significant changes to the country'stelecom environment, with major companies consolidating their fixed and mobile operations, the launch of several MVNOs, and the arrival of 4G/LTE technology, among others.
Key Developments:
- Mobile number portability, launched in mid-2011, has seen more than 300,000 subscribers port their phone number;
- Telefónica's fixed and mobile operators have merged and unified their operations under the Movistar brand;
- AméricaMóvil is unifying - but not merging - the operations of Telmex and Comcel under the Claro brand name;
- ETB no longer seeks privatisation, but plans to achieve economic recovery through mobile telephony, broadband, and cable TV.
- the regulator has further lowered termination charges for fixed-to-mobile calls;
- the National Television Authority (ANTV) has taken over from the previous television regulator, the National Television Commission (CNTV).
- There are 1.3 million Colombians subscribed to mobile broadband, and the number is growing by 23% a year;
- In the second half of 2012, Colombia will become the second Latin American country (after Chile) to enjoy Virgin Mobile'syouth-focused MVNO services
- UNE-EPM is planning to expand its LTE network to Colombia's major cities;
- other LTE launches are expected to take place following the upcoming award of LTE licences;
- With an investment of US$600 million, Colombia's National Fibre Optic Project aims to deploy over 15,000km of fibre cable;
- by 2014, fibre-optic cables should reach 1,078 or 96% of Colombia's 1,123 municipalities.
Publication Overview:
This annual report provides a comprehensive overview of trends and developments in Colombia's fixed-line, mobile, broadband, and pay TV sectors.
Subjects Covered:
- Market and industry analyses and overviews;
- Facts, figures, and statistics;
- Government policies affecting the telecoms industry;
- Telecom infrastructure;
- International satellites and submarine fibre optic cables;
- Major players, revenues, subscribers, mobile ARPU;
- Fixed broadband (ADSL, cable modem, wireless);
- Internet, VoIP, IPTV;
- Convergence and triple play solutions;
- Pay TV market;
- Mobile voice and data markets;
- Next generation mobile (3G, 4G, mobile broadband, LTE);
- Scenario forecasts for the fixed-line, mobile, and broadband markets for the years 2015 and 2020.
Companies Mentioned:
- Avantel
- BT Latam
- Caucatel
- Claro (Telmex
Comcel)
- Colvatel
- DirecTV
- Edatel
- Emcali/Telecali
- Empresa de Telecomunicaciones de Santa Fe de Bogotá (ETB)
- Emtelsa
- Gilat Satellite Netwoks
- Global TV Telecomunicaciones
- Globalstar
- Metrotel
- Movistar (Telefónica Telecom/Movistar)
- TV Azteca
- Telebucaramanga
- Telefónica de Pereira
- Tigo
- UNE EPM Bogotá
- UNE-EPMTelecomunicaciones
- Uff!Móvil
- Virgin Mobile
For more information, including full table of contents, please visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/csf3c5/colombia_telecom