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LTE deployments to rise and WiFi’s growing importance acknowledged
Wireless broadband will be an integral and essential part of any advanced digital infrastructure. The mobile broadband market is also fast becoming a major income revenue stream for the providers, having taken over the mobile voice sector. But increased usage … Continue reading
Brazil ramps up its telecom services ahead of the 2014 FIFA World Cup
Economic climate For Brazil, 2012 was a disappointing year, with GDP growth well below expectations. The sluggish result has been blamed on the unfavourable global environment. The only sector that grew in 2012 was services; industrial and agricultural activities both … Continue reading
Latin America’s mobile penetration is well ahead of the world average
Mobile penetration Consumers in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) are turning increasingly towards mobile solutions and away from the traditional telephone. In terms of usage, the region is well ahead of the world average, having reached an estimated 115% … Continue reading
Weak competition and insufficient bandwidth push up broadband prices in Latin America
Competition Most telecoms markets across Central American and the Caribbean have been liberalised, with the notable exception of Cuba and some remaining instances where the state has retained a significant interest in the incumbent operator. New entrants using VoIP, wireless … Continue reading
The mobile broadband boom in Latin America
Most telecom markets in the LAC region have been both privatised and liberalised. Those that are still monopolies are striving towards an open market, but the privatisation trend has been reversed. Two countries (Venezuela and Bolivia) have renationalised their telecom … Continue reading
