Government initiatives supporting broadband connectivity across the regionAlthough fixed broadband penetration in the LAC region remains below the global average, and significantly so in a number of Central American countries, in recent years there has been a greater appreciation among policy makers that higher broadband penetration translates to economic productivity and growth in GPD. The varied social benefits of broadband adoption are well known, and thus social inclusion, as well as reducing the digital divide between urban and rural communities, forms the cornerstone of government-sponsored national broadband strategies. Poor fixed-line infrastructure in many areas of the region remains a legacy of under-investment, which is being tackled through a number of projects having national scale. Governments have also promoted projects which provide subsidised computers and free Wi-Fi connectivity in a bid to address relatively low computer penetration and low use of broadband services.
Providers have been required to contend with limited revenue growth, exacerbated by relatively low ARPU and low purchasing power among many subscribers, and with high capital cost required for new infrastructure builds and upgrades. In consequence, most fibre deployment thus far has been limited to affluent suburbs within certain cities, where operators can expect a higher take-up of services.
However, the convergence of mobile and fixed-line services, and the growing popularity of OTT delivered content, has encouraged operators to invest in infrastructure in a bid to develop their bundled service offerings, and so attract new customers and reduce churn. The creation of integrated mobile and fixed networks enables providers to offer a full portfolio of services to customers while reducing operating costs.
While investment in fixed-line infrastructure continues, the market in coming years will benefit from the mobile sector where the principal regional operators are scaling up their network upgrades to provide wide-spread and increasingly affordable mobile broadband and data offers. Growth in mobile data requires additional investment in backhaul infrastructure.
There remain wide differences in broadband penetration among the countries of the region. Some countries within the Caribbean, as well as Uruguay, Chile, Argentina, and Mexico have the highest fixed-line broadband penetration rates in the region. By contrast, countries including Haiti, Paraguay, Cuba and most Central American countries have particularly low penetration. Generally, higher broadband penetration can be found in the southern countries and some of the wealthier Caribbean islands (particularly those with economies strongly dependent on tourism), while the lower rates are prevalent in Central America and in the poorer countries on the northwest coast and interior of South America.
Governments have taken an increasingly active part in promoting broadband adoption and facilitating the deployment of infrastructure. This is partly due to concerns related to social inclusion, but is mostly related to efforts to improve faltering economies and encourage growth in GDP. Improved international connectivity has also played an important part in the overall picture, with higher bandwidth leading to dramatically lower access costs for consumers, which in turn has encouraged broadband adoption among the lower socio-economic demographic.
Henry Lancaster
Data in this report is the latest available at the time of preparation and may not be for the current year.
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1. Overview of Latin American Fixed broadband Market
2. Argentina
2.1 Introduction and statistical overview fixed broadband
2.1.1 Market analysis
2.1.2 Broadband statistics
2.1.3 National Broadband Plan
2.1.4 Forecasts – broadband subscribers – 2016; 2018; 2021
2.2 Hybrid Fibre Coax (HFC) networks
2.2.1 Cablevisión (FiberTel)
2.3 Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) networks
2.3.1 Telefónica Argentina (Speedy)
2.3.2 Telecom Argentina (Arnet)
2.4 Fibre-to-the-Premises (FttP) networks
2.5 Other fixed broadband services
2.5.1 Wireless broadband
3. Belize
3.1 Broadband statistics
4. Bolivia
4.1 Market analysis
4.2 Broadband statistics
4.3 Forecasts – fixed broadband subscribers – 2016; 2018; 2021
4.4 Government ICT plans
4.5 Fixed-line broadband technologies
4.5.1 Hybrid Fibre Coax (HFC) networks
4.5.2 Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) networks
4.5.3 Fibre-to-the-Premises (FttP) networks
4.5.4 Other fixed broadband services
5. Brazil
5.1 Broadband statistics
5.2 Forecasts – fixed broadband market 2016; 2018; 2020
5.2.1 Notes on scenario forecasts
5.3 Digital inclusion and GESAC
5.4 National broadband plan
5.4.1 Inception
5.4.2 Network
5.4.3 Goals and realisations
5.4.4 Major participating operators
5.4.5 Price and speed
5.5 Hybrid Fibre Coax (HFC) networks
5.6 Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) networks
5.7 Fibre-to-the-Premises (FttP) networks
5.8 Other fixed broadband services
5.8.1 Fixed wireless
6. Chile
6.1 Introduction and statistical overview fixed broadband
6.1.1 Market analysis
6.1.2 Broadband statistics
6.1.3 Forecasts – fixed broadband market – 2016; 2018; 2021
6.2 Hybrid Fibre Coax (HFC) networks
6.2.1 VTR
6.2.2 Claro
6.3 Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) networks
6.3.1 Entel
6.3.2 Movistar (Speedy)
6.4 Fibre-to-the-Premises (FttP) networks
6.5 Other fixed broadband services
6.5.1 WiMAX
6.5.2 Satellite broadband
6.6 Competition issues
6.6.1 Network Neutrality Law
6.6.2 Minimum access speeds
7. Colombia
7.1 Introduction and statistical overview
7.1.1 Market analysis
7.1.2 Government initiatives
7.1.3 Broadband statistics
7.1.4 Forecasts – fixed broadband market – 2016; 2018; 2020
7.1.5 Major ISPs and broadband players
7.2 Hybrid Fibre Coax (HFC) networks
7.3 Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) networks
7.4 Fibre-to-the-Premises (FttP) networks
7.5 Other fixed broadband services
7.5.1 WiMAX
7.5.2 Satellite broadband
7.5.3 Media convergence
8. Costa Rica
8.1 Introduction and statistical overview
8.1.1 Market analysis
8.1.2 Broadband statistics
8.2 Hybrid Fibre Coax (HFC) networks
8.2.1 RACSA
8.3 Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) networks
8.4 Fibre-to-the-Premises (FttP) and Fibre-To-The-Home (FttH)
8.5 Other fixed-line broadband services
8.5.1 Fixed wireless (WiMAX, WiBro, Wi-Fi)
8.5.2 Internet via satellite
9. Dominican Republic
9.1 Introduction and statistical overview
9.2 Market analysis
9.3 Broadband statistics
9.4 Fixed-line broadband technologies
9.4.1 Hybrid Fibre Coax (HFC) networks
9.4.2 Asymmetrical Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL)
9.4.3 Fibre-to-the-Premises (FttP) networks
9.4.4 Other fixed broadband services
10. Ecuador
10.1 Introduction and statistical overview fixed broadband market
10.2 National Broadband Plan
10.3 Government support
10.4 Market analysis
10.5 Broadband statistics
10.6 Forecasts – fixed broadband subscribers – 2015; 2017; 2020
10.6.1 Notes on scenario forecasts
10.7 Hybrid Fibre Coax (HFC) networks
10.8 Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) networks
10.9 Fibre-to-the-Premises (FttP) networks
10.10 Other fixed broadband services
10.10.1 Broadband Powerline (BPL)
11. El Salvador
11.1 Introduction and statistical overview
11.1.1 Market analysis
11.1.2 Broadband statistics
11.1.3 Wireless Local Loop (WLL)
12. Guatemala
12.1 Introduction and statistical overview
12.1.1 Market analysis
12.1.2 Broadband statistics
13. Guyana
13.1 Overview
13.1.1 Broadband statistics
13.1.2 One Laptop per Family (OLPF)
13.2 DSL
13.3 WiMAX
13.4 Satellite broadband
14. Haiti
14.1 Introduction and statistical overview
14.2 Broadband statistics
15. Honduras
15.1 Overview
15.2 Statistics
15.2.1 Broadband subscribers
15.3 Major ISPs and broadband players
15.4 Community Telecentres
16. Jamaica
16.1 Introduction and statistical overview
16.2 Market analysis
16.3 Broadband statistics
16.4 Forecasts – broadband subscribers – 2016; 2018; 2021
16.5 Fixed-line broadband technologies
16.5.1 Hybrid Fibre Coax (HFC) networks
16.5.2 Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) networks
16.5.3 Fibre-to-the-Premises (FttP) networks
16.5.4 Other fixed broadband services
17. Mexico
17.1 Introduction and statistical overview
17.1.1 Market analysis
17.1.2 Government support
17.1.3 Broadband statistics
17.1.4 Access
17.1.5 Forecasts – broadband subscribers – 2016; 2018; 2021
17.2 Hybrid Fibre Coax (HFC) networks
17.2.1 Megacable
17.2.2 Cablemás)
17.2.3 Cablevisión
17.3 Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) networks
17.3.1 Prodigy Infinitum (Telmex)
17.4 Fibre-to-the-Premises (FttP) networks
17.5 Other fixed broadband services
17.5.1 Wi-Fi
17.5.2 WiMAX
17.5.3 Internet via satellite
17.5.4 Utilities broadband
18. Nicaragua
18.1 Introduction
18.2 Broadband statistics
19. Panama
19.1 Overview Broadband market
19.1.1 eHealth
19.1.2 Broadband statistics
19.1.3 Broadband players
19.1.4 Red Nacional de Internet (RNI)
19.2 Forecasts – fixed broadband market 2016; 2018; 2021
19.3 Hybrid Fibre Coax (HFC) networks
19.4 Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL)
19.5 G.fast
19.6 WiMAX
20. Paraguay
20.1 Introduction and statistical overview fixed broadband
20.2 Broadband statistics
20.3 WiMAX
20.4 Forecasts – fixed broadband subscribers – 2016; 2018; 2021
20.4.1 Notes on scenario forecasts
21. Peru
21.1 Introduction and statistical overview
21.1.1 Market analysis
21.1.2 Broadband statistics
21.2 Forecasts – fixed broadband market - 2016; 2018; 2021
21.2.1 Notes on scenario forecasts
21.3 Cabinas públicas
21.4 Government initiatives
21.4.1 One Laptop per Child project
21.4.2 FITEL broadband plans
21.4.3 National Fibre-Optic Backbone
21.5 Hybrid Fibre Coax (HFC) networks
21.6 Asymmetrical Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL)
21.7 Fibre-to-the-Premises (FttP) networks
21.8 Other fixed broadband services
21.8.1 Fixed wireless
21.8.2 Satellite broadband
22. Puerto Rico
22.1 Market analysis
22.2 Broadband statistics
22.3 Hybrid Fibre Coax (HFC) networks
22.3.1 OneLink Communications
22.3.2 Liberty Cablevisión
22.3.3 Choice Cable
22.4 Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) networks
22.5 Fibre-to-the-Premises (FttP) networks
22.6 Other fixed broadband services
22.6.1 Wireless broadband
23. Suriname
23.1 Overview fixed broadband market
23.1.1 Broadband statistics
24. Uruguay
24.1 Market analysis fixed broadband in Uruguay
24.2 Broadband statistics
24.2.1 Forecasts – broadband subscribers – 2016; 2018; 2021
24.2.2 Fibre-to-the-Premises (FttP) networks
25. Venezuela
25.1 Fixed broadband
25.1.1 Introduction and statistical overview fixed broadband
25.1.2 Market analysis
25.1.3 Government initiatives
25.1.4 Broadband statistics
25.1.5 Forecasts – fixed broadband market – 2016; 2018; 2021
25.2 Hybrid Fibre Coax (HFC) networks
25.3 Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) networks
25.4 Fibre-to-the-Premises (FttP) networks
25.5 Other fixed broadband services
25.5.1 Wi-Fi/WiMAX
25.5.2 Satellite broadband
Table 1 – LAC – fixed broadband subscribers and penetration – 2006 - 2016
Table 2 – LAC countries – fixed broadband subscribers - 2011 - 2016
Table 3 – LAC countries – fixed broadband penetration - 2011 - 2016
Table 4 – Broadband market share by provider – 2003 - 2015
Table 5 – Historic - Internet users and user penetration – 1996 - 2009
Table 6 – Internet users and user penetration – 2010 - 2016
Table 7 – Fixed-line internet subscribers and penetration rates – 2000 - 2016
Table 8 – Fixed broadband subscribers and penetration rates – 2001 - 2016
Table 9 – Forecast broadband subscribers – 2016; 2018; 2021
Table 10 – Cable modem subscribers and penetration rates – 2001 - 2016
Table 11 –FiberTel – broadband subscribers – 2003 - 2015
Table 12 – DSL subscribers and penetration rates – 2001 - 2016
Table 13 – Telefónica Argentina broadband subscribers – 2001 - 2015
Table 14 – Telecom Argentina – broadband subscribers – 2003 - 2015
