2008 Latin America - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband in the Andean Bloc

The Andean Bloc countries are Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, which are among the poorest countries in South America, with the lowest telecom indicators but with room for growth in all markets. Investment opportunities are good particularly in alternative technologies suited to the area’s rugged terrain. This annual report offers a wealth of information on the trends and developments in telecommunications, mobile, Internet, broadband, and converging media. Subjects include:

• Key statistics and forecasts;
• Market and industry overviews;
• Government policies and regulatory issues;
• Historical information;
• Major players (fixed-line, mobile, broadband, and pay TV);
• Telecom infrastructure (national and international, fixed and wireless);
• Mobile voice and data markets;
• Internet market and VoIP;
• Broadband (DSL, cable, wireless);
• Convergence, triple play, pay TV, and developments in digital TV.