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

Synopsis

Mexico’s growth in fixed lines has been steadily declining over the last decade, from 13% in 2000 to zero growth in 2009. Thus fixed-line teledensity is stagnating at approximately 18.5%. In addition, there remain significant disparities in fixed-line penetration between urban and rural areas. Telmex still dominates the fixed-line market with around 85% of lines and investment and competition remains stifled by the fact that Mexico is the last country in the OECD yet to unbundle its local loop. In addition, VoIP is rapidly gaining popularity although its growth will remain constrained by relatively low broadband penetration. Regulatory reform may be on the horizon, with the regulator recently ruling Telmex to have market dominance thus opening the way for potentially tougher company-specific regulations. This report provides brief profiles of the main fixed-network operators, together with statistical data, subscriber forecasts and an overview of Mexico’s telecom infrastructure.

Table of Contents

• 1. Synopsis
  
• 2. Overview
  
  • 2.1 Teledensity, market overview and regulatory developments
    
  • 2.2 Local telephony
    
  • 2.3 Long-distance telephony
    
  • 2.4 Subscriber and penetration forecasts
    
• 3. Fixed network operators
  
  • 3.1 Teléfonos de México (Telmex)
    
  • 3.2 Axtel
    
    • 3.2.1 Avantel
      
  • 3.3 Alestra
    
  • 3.4 Maxcom
    
  • 3.5 Marcatel
    
• 4. Telecommunications infrastructure
  
  • 4.1 National telecom networks
    
  • 4.2 International infrastructure
    
    • 4.2.1 Terrestrial networks
      
    • 4.2.2 Submarine cable networks
      
    • 4.2.3 Satellite networks
      
  • 4.3 Infrastructure developments
    
    • 4.3.1 Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)
      
    • 4.3.2 Next Generation Networks (NGNs)
      
    • 4.3.3 Wireless Local Loop (WLL)
      
• 5. Related reports
  

• Table 1 – Fixed lines in service, annual change and teledensity – 2000 - 2010
• Table 2 – Forecast fixed-line subscribers and penetration – lower growth scenario – 2011 - 2016
• Table 3 – Forecast fixed-line subscribers and penetration – upper growth scenario – 2011 - 2016
• Table 4 – Telmex lines in service and annual change – 2000 - 2009
• Table 5 – Axtel lines in service and annual change - 2002 - 2009
• Table 6 – Maxcom lines in service and annual change – 2001 - 2009

• Exhibit 1 – Fixed-line local telephony licence holders
• Exhibit 2 – Fixed-wireless local telephony licence holders
• Exhibit 3 – Long-distance licence holders
• Exhibit 4 – Telmex at a glance
• Exhibit 5 – Major submarine cable networks landing in Mexico