Latin America - Mobile Market - Overview & Statistics
Synopsis
Mobile penetration in Latin America and the Caribbean was approximately 80% in early 2009, well above the world average, which was about 58%. With 458 million people owning a mobile phone in early 2009, Latin America and the Caribbean holds approximately 12% of the world’s 3.97 billion mobile subscribers. Several countries, including Argentina, Jamaica, Uruguay, and Venezuela have passed the 100% penetration threshold. The region is becoming fertile soil for 3G WCDMA services, following substantial increases in coverage and in subscriber numbers during 2008. In early 2009, there were about 5 million 3G subscribers throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. Accompanied by key statistics and analyses, this report provides an overview of the region’s mobile market, together with brief profiles of the major mobile operators.
Table of Contents
1. Synopsis
2. Mobile communications
2.1 Overview of Latin America’s mobile market
2.1.1 Mobile statistics
2.2 Mobile technologies
2.2.1 Overview
2.2.2 GSM
2.2.3 Third Generation (3G) mobile
2.3 Major mobile operators in Latin America
2.3.1 América Móvil
2.3.2 Telefónica
2.3.3 Telecom Italia
2.3.4 Millicom International Cellular
2.3.5 Digicel
2.4 Mobile voice services in Latin America
2.4.1 Prepaid cards
2.4.2 Satellite mobile
2.5 Mobile data services
2.5.1 SMS
2.5.2 Enhanced Data for GSM Evolution (EDGE)
3. Related reports
Table 1 – Major international mobile operators – subscribers and market share – 2007 - 2008
Table 2 – Latin America – mobile subscribers and penetration - 1998 - 2008
Table 3 – Countries ranked by subscribers, and regional market share – 2008
Table 4 – Countries ranked by penetration, and variation from regional average – 2008
Table 5 – Countries ranked by net additions, and annual growth – 2008
Table 6 – Top 10 mobile operators ranked by subscriber numbers - 2008
Table 7 – Evolution of ARPU – major countries – 2006 - 2008
Table 4 – Evolution of mobile ARPU in Argentina – major operators – 2006 - 2008
Table 4 – Evolution of mobile ARPU in Brazil – major operators – 2006 - 2008
Table 4 – Evolution of mobile ARPU in Chile – major operators – 2006 - 2008
Table 4 – Evolution of mobile ARPU in Colombia – major operators – 2006 - 2008
Table 4 – Evolution of mobile ARPU in Mexico – major operators – 2006 - 2008
Table 4 – Evolution of mobile ARPU in Peru – major operators – 2006 - 2008
Table 4 – Evolution of mobile ARPU in Venezuela – major operators – 2006 - 2008
Table 11 – Market share by mobile technology - 2003 - 2008
Table 2 – Latin America – 3G subscribers and penetration per country - 2007 - 2008
Table 12 – América Móvil – mobile subscribers and technology by country– 2007 - 2008
Table 13 – América Móvil – mobile ARPU by country – 2006 - 2008
Table 14 – América Móvil – MOU by country – 2006 - 2008
Table 15 – América Móvil – churn by country – 2006 - 2008
Table 16 – Telefónica – mobile subscribers and technology by country – 2007 - 2008
Table 13 – Telefónica – mobile ARPU by country – 2006 - 2008
Table 14 – Telefónica – MOU by country – 2007 - 2008
Table 17 – Telecom Italia – mobile subscribers and technology by country – 2007 - 2008
Table 18 – Millicom – mobile subscribers and technology by country – 2007 - 2008
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