DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The “Guatemala
– Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband – Statistics and Analyses”
report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s
offering.
Among the poorer countries in Latin America, Guatemala’s telecom
infrastructure has suffered from years of underinvestment from state and
provincial governments. The poor state of fixed-line infrastructure has
led to Guatemala having one of the lowest teledensities in the region.
In many rural regions of the country there is no fixed-line access
available, and so mobile services are adopted by necessity.
Network upgrades, in both the fixed-line and mobile sectors, have
largely been undertaken by the private sector. Private investment has
been supported by government and regulatory efforts, resulting in a
steady growth in the number of fixed lines which in turn has supported
growth in the fixed broadband segment. In the mobile sector operator
investments in LTE infrastructure have stimulated the take-up of mobile
data services.
Steady GDP growth should provide greater disposable household revenue
and so stimulate demand for telecom and ICT services. This could be more
marked if the country managed to free itself from its legacy of
violence, poverty, and corruption, factors which continue to inhibit
prospective investors.
Key players including Telefonica and America Movil are regional and
global powerhouses which can tap into expertise and financial resources
to bolster their Guatemalan businesses. In March 2019 Telefonica group
sold its local unit to America Movil, a deal which would create are
stronger provider of converged services if it gains regulatory approval.
Given the commercial impetus of operators, insufficient government
financial investment has resulted in many regional areas remaining with
poor or non-existent services. Nevertheless, the country benefits from
one of the most open regulatory frameworks, with all telecom sectors
having been open to competition since 1996.
America Movil controls about 83% of the fixed lines in service through
its subsidiary Claro. Mobile telephony is the most developed telecom
market sector in Guatemala, accounting for most voice lines and internet
access lines. The intense competition among the three operators has
helped to improve services and lower prices for end-users. Mobile
penetration is on a par with the regional average, though the slower
growth in the mobile subscriber base suggests a level of market
saturation, with the emphasis among operators being on generating
revenue via mobile data services.
Key Developments:
- Telefonica Group sells its local unit to America Movil;
- Regulator prepares for 1700MHz spectrum auction in mid-2019;
- Movistar extends reach of its LTE-A services;
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Report update includes the regulator’s market data to December 2018,
operators’ data to Q1 2019, Telecom Maturity Index charts and
analyses, recent market developments.
Key Topics Covered:
1. Executive summary
2. Key statistics
3. Country overview
4. Telecommunications market
4.1 Historic overview
5. Regulatory environment
5.1 Regulatory authority
5.1.1 Superintendencia de Telecomunicaciones (SIT)
5.2 Telecom sector liberalisation
5.3 Privatisation of Guatel/Telgua
5.4 DR-CAFTA
5.5 Interconnection
5.6 Foreign investments
6. Fixed network operators
6.1 Claro/Telgua (America Movil)
6.2 Movistar (Telefonica)
7. Telecommunications infrastructure
7.1 National fibre-backbone networks
7.1.1 Public payphones
7.2 International infrastructure
7.2.1 Interconnection with other Central American countries
7.2.2 Submarine cable networks
7.2.3 Satellite networks
8. Broadband market
8.1 Introduction and statistical overview
8.1.1 Market analysis
8.1.2 Broadband statistics
9. Mobile market
9.1 Market analysis
9.1.1 Mobile statistics
9.1.2 Mobile voice services
9.1.3 Mobile broadband
9.2 Regulatory issues
9.2.1 Spectrum auctions
9.3 Mobile infrastructure
9.3.1 Analogue networks
9.3.2 Digital networks
9.3.3 Other infrastructure developments
9.4 Major mobile operators
9.4.1 Tigo Guatemala
9.4.2 Claro (America Movil)
9.4.3 Movistar (Telefonica)
9.4.4 RED (Intelfon)
9.5 Mobile content and applications
9.5.1 M-payment
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