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| Broadband, especially ADSL, is one of the fastest growing telecom markets in Mexico. The shift from dialup to broadband became apparent in 2005, when dial-up accounts started to decrease, while broadband soared by around 122%. WiMAX made a first appearance in Mexico in December 2005, when fixed-line operator Axtel launched high-speed Internet access in Monterrey over a WiMAX network supplied by Intel. Triple play service has started in Mexico, combining cable TV, Internet, and telephony. Read the rest of the report summary and table of contents for the |
| The fixed-line market in Mexico has enormous potential for growth. Overall teledensity stands at 18%, which is about average for Latin America, but there are huge disparities between urban and rural areas, ranging from 41% teledensity in the Federal District, to 5% in the poor, mainly Indian state of Chiapas. VoIP has gained huge popularity, especially with small and medium sized businesses. Continue reading this summay of the |
| The Mexican telecom industry is developing rapidly and has enormous growth potential, making it one of the most interesting telecom markets in the world. There have, however, been complaints that, despite liberalisation, basic telephony is still almost a monopoly, with Teléfonos de Mexico (Telmex) holding around 94% of all lines in service. Telmex’s sister company América Móvil dominates the mobile sector through its unit Telcel, which has around 80% of the market. cable operator SIT. |
| Driven by a booming GSM market, the mobile industry in Mexico is growing at a yearly rate of around 22%, reaching around 43% mobile penetration. There are four mobile operators: América Móvil’s Telcel and Telefónica’s Movistar offer GSM services; Iusacell and Unefon use CDMA technology. Trunking operator Nextel de México uses iDEN technology; after a controversial legal battle, in January 2006 it obtained the regulator’s approval to exchange SMS messages with the four mobile operators. |
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