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| Puerto Rico is among the most advanced telecom markets in Latin America, with one of the highest rates of teledensity, mobile penetration, and Internet users per capita. Yet, despite being a US territory, Spanish speaking Puerto Rico is far behind the USA in terms of fixed lines and broadband uptake. Mobile telephony is the most dynamic sector in Puerto Rico’s telecom industry, while fixed lines stagnate. The local call market remains heavily dominated by the incumbent, Puerto Rico Telephone Company (PRTC). The long-distance and mobile markets, on the other hand, are extremely competitive. With a flourishing VoIP business, a growing broadband market, and a healthy cable TV sector, Puerto Rico is a promising target for convergence strategies. This report provides an overview of the island’s telecom sector, accompanied by relevant statistics, analyses, and forecasts. |
| This report provides an overview of the telecom markets in Netherlands Antilles, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Trinidad & Tobago, Turks & Caicos, and the US Virgin Islands. Covers fixed-line and mobile operators, Internet providers, regulatory background and state of liberalisation. |
| Almost all Caribbean countries offer a full range of telecom services, despite being characterised by small markets in terms of population. Liberalisation agreements have been reached in most countries. The major mobile players are the incumbent Cable & Wireless and Digicel which, in June 2005, agreed to acquire all the Caribbean operations of Cingular Wireless. The region’s mobile subscriber base is concentrated in the hands of these two major players, with only a few smaller companies edging their way into the newly liberalised markets. This Paul Budde report provides an overview of the Caribbean’s telecom sector accompanied by relevant statistics and a brief profile of the major players. |
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