Argentina - Fixed-Line Market and Infrastructure - Overview, Statistics and Forecasts

Synopsis

Compared with the rest of Latin America, Argentina’s telecom infrastructure is relatively modern. Fixed-line teledensity is higher than neighbouring Brazil and Chile – in fact, it is one of the highest in Latin America. Two regional incumbents, Telefónica de Argentina and Telecom Argentina, dominate the local fixed-line market despite liberalisation, but the long distance market is highly competitive and VoIP is well developed. Telecom Argentina is under cross-holding scrutiny since rival operator Telefónica acquired a stake in its parent company Telecom Italia. This report provides an overview of Argentina’s telecom infrastructure, together with profiles of the main fixed network operators, accompanied by relevant statistics, analyses, and scenario forecasts for the years 2015 and 2020.

Table of Contents

• 1. Synopsis
• 2. Fixed network operators in Argentina
  • 2.1 Overview of operators
  • 2.2 Telefónica de Argentina (TASA)
  • 2.3 Telecom Argentina
    • 2.3.1 Shareholding structure
    • 2.3.2 Shareholder disputes and antitrust issues
  • 2.4 Telmex Argentina
  • 2.5 Comsat Argentina
  • 2.6 IPLAN
  • 2.7 Telecom cooperatives
  • 2.8 Global Crossing (previously Impsat)
• 3. Telecommunications infrastructure
  • 3.1 National telecom network
    • 3.1.1 Fixed-line statistics
    • 3.1.2 Public payphones
  • 3.2 International infrastructure
    • 3.2.1 Submarine cable networks
    • 3.2.2 Satellite networks
  • 3.3 Infrastructure developments
    • 3.3.1 Wireless Local Loop (WLL)
    • 3.3.2 IP and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)
• 4. Wholesale
• 5. Forecasts – fixed-line market 2010; 2015; 2020
  • 5.1 Scenario 1 – higher fixed-line growth
  • 5.2 Scenario 2 – lower fixed-line growth
  • 5.3 Notes on scenario forecasts
• 6. Related reports

• Table 1 – Fixed lines in service – market share – 2003 - 2009
• Table 2 – TASA fixed lines in service – 2000 - 2008
• Table 3 – Telecom Argentina fixed lines in service – 2000 - 2010
• Table 4 – Fixed lines in service and teledensity – 1996 - 2010
• Table 5 – Public phones – 1996 - 2009
• Table 6 – TASA wholesale accesses – 2005 - 2010
• Table 7 – Forecast fixed lines – higher growth scenario – 2010; 2015; 2020
• Table 8 – Forecast fixed lines – lower growth scenario – 2010; 2015; 2020

• Exhibit 1 – Telefónica de Argentina at a glance
• Exhibit 2 – Telecom Argentina at a glance
• Exhibit 3 – Telmex Argentina – company history
• Exhibit 4 – Major submarine cable networks landing in Argentina