Industry Report Card: Regulatory Actions To Spark Competition And Coverage Among Latin American Telecoms Encouraged Overall Growth In The Second Quarter Oct 11
Standard & Poors, October 2011
Abstract
The telecommunications industry is one of the driving forces behind the economic development of any country. In Latin America, regulators have recently taken major steps to encourage telecoms, seeking mainly to promote healthy competition. A series of initiatives seeking to improve infrastructure, expand coverage, ensure service quality, and keep telecommunications services affordable to Latin American populations fostered growth overall in second-quarter 2011. Mexico, Brazil, and Chile are among the most active markets in the region and provide examples of current regulatory trends. Overall, Standard & Poor's Ratings Services sees Latin American governments' efforts to promote competition as positive for the telecom industry because they improve the countries' infrastructures, stimulate the use and penetration of telecom services among their populations, and...
Companies mentioned in this report are:
- Telefonica Chile S.A.
- Net Servicos de Comunicacao S.A.
- Globo Comunicacao e Participacoes S.A.
- Satelites Mexicanos S.A. de C.V.
- Telefonos de Mexico S.A.B. de C.V.
- Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones S.A.
- Alestra S. de R.L. de C.V.
- America Movil S.A.B. de C.V.
- Axtel S.A.B. de C.V.
- Maxcom Telecomunicaciones S.A.B. de C.V.
- Companhia de Telecomunicacoes do Brasil Central
- Trilogy International Partners LLC
- Telmex Internacional S.A.B. de C.V.
- Columbus International Inc.
- Telefonica Moviles Chile S.A.
- Telefonica Brasil S.A.
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- Telefonica Chile S.A.
- Net Servicos de Comunicacao S.A.
- Globo Comunicacao e Participacoes S.A.
- Satelites Mexicanos S.A. de C.V.
- Telefonos de Mexico S.A.B. de C.V.
- Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones S.A.
- Alestra S. de R.L. de C.V.
- America Movil S.A.B. de C.V.
- Axtel S.A.B. de C.V.
- Maxcom Telecomunicaciones S.A.B. de C.V.
- Companhia de Telecomunicacoes do Brasil Central
- Trilogy International Partners LLC
- Telmex Internacional S.A.B. de C.V.
- Columbus International Inc.
- Telefonica Moviles Chile S.A.
- Telefonica Brasil S.A.
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