Synopsis
As elsewhere in the region, cell phones are far more popular than fixed lines in Chile. For many years, Chile boasted the highest mobile penetration rates in Latin America. It lost its number one position in 2007, and since that time, it has been overtaken by a number of countries. Mobile growth had already slowed to 9% in the twelve months to June 2008, even before the onset of the global financial crunch. In fact, while Chile’s GDP per capita is high compared with the rest of the region, the steep income disparity leaves a sizeable section of the population unable to afford a mobile handset. However, more and more people own two SIM cards: one for their cell phone, and one for mobile broadband. Accompanied by key market statistics and analyses, this report provides an overview of the market and a brief profile of mobile operators. It also contains scenario forecasts for the years 2015 and 2020.