4G Latin America: Analysis and Forecast 2012 - 2017 analyzes key trends
for Latin American development and deployment of LTE networks from both the
regulatory and service provider's standpoint. The report gives a detailed
analysis of the status of 3G and 4G (WiMAX / LTE) in the region and the
challenges and opportunities for TD-LTE and FDD-LTE deployment for operators
of all sizes.
This report explains the regulatory environment in the key economies of the
region which contribute 80% of mobile service revenues - notably Argentina,
Brazil, Chile, Mexico and Colombia. It also analyzes current and future 4G
spectrum usage and allocation and the major spectrum challenges that both
regulatory bodies and operators are facing today.
This report also includes projections for deployments, subscribers, equipment
and CAPEX for 2012- 2017.
The business cases of five operators - selected as being early 4G entrants in
the region - are analyzed in this report. Some already have commercial LTE
operations in place. A key element of the report is a series of interviews
with these key operators, which have shared with us their deployment strategy,
business model, equipment selections, current and future challenges and
expectations. Each of these operators is representative of a different
business model within the region, and each is located in a different market:
1) Axtel (Mexico) - The largest mobile WiMAX operator in Latin
America today. The operator
might become among the first to implement TD-LTE in 3.5GHz.
2) UNE (Colombia) - First commercial LTE deployment in Colombia and
first in Latin America to
deploy FDD-LTE in the 2.6GHz band. UNE also has a fixed WiMAX network in
place.
3) Movilmax (Venezuela) - Greenfield operator in Venezuela,
currently deploying mobile WiMAX
in 2.6GHz, planning to have a network overlay with TD-LTE.
4) Open Mobile (Puerto Rico) - 4th largest mobile carrier in Puerto
Rico, and first to commercially
launch LTE in the 700MHz band.
5) Entel (Chile) - Largest mobile operator in Chile, planning to
deploy FDD LTE in the 2.6GHz and
TD-LTE in the 3.5GHz band. Entel is waiting for the upcoming spectrum
auction of 2.6GHz.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
1. Foreword
2. Executive Summary
3. Latin America 3G/4G Facts and Figures
3.1 Share of Internet Users in the Total Population
3.2 Share of Mobile Subscribers in Latin America 2012
3.3 Growth of Mobile Subscribers in Latin America 2012 - 2017
3.4 Growth of Mobile Broadband in Latin America 2006 - 2017
3.5 Growth of Mobile Broadband in Latin America 2006 -2017
3.6 Mobile Subscribers Share by Operator in Latin America 2011
3.7 Mobile ARPU and Revenues in Latin America 2011
3.8 Mobile Churn
3.9 WiMAX Key Figures and Statistics
3.10 WiMAX ARPU and Service Revenues
3.11 LTE Key Figures and Statistics in Latin America
3.12 Map of LTE Commercial Deployments in Latin America 2012
3.13 Map of LTE Trials in Latin America 2012
3.14 LTE CAPEX 2012
4. Latin America 4G Fact Sheet (June 2012)
5. Regulatory Environment & Spectrum Policy
5.1 Spectrum Usage in Latin America
5.2 Spectrum Policy in Major Markets
5.2.1 Argentina
5.2.2 Brazil
5.2.3 Chile
5.2.4 Colombia
5.2.5 Mexico
5.3 Spectrum Challenges in Latin America
6. 4G Service Providers Analysis
6.1 Open Mobile (Puerto Rico)
Operator Overview
Spectrum
Geographical Coverage
Service Offerings
LTE Deployment Plans
Data Usage
RAN & Devices
Maravedis-Rethink Assesment
6.2 UNE Telecomunicaciones (Colombia)
Operator Overview
Spectrum
Geographical Coverage
Service Offerings
LTE Deployment Plans
Data Usage.
RAN and Devices
Maravedis-Rethink Assessment
6.3 Omnivision - Movilmax (Venezuela)
Operator Overview
Spectrum
Geographical Coverage
Service Offerings
LTE Deployment Plans
Data Usage
RAN and Devices
Maravedis - Rethink Assesment
6.4 Axtel (Mexico)
Operator Overview
Spectrum
Geographical Coverage
Service Offerings
LTE Deployment Plans
Data Usage
RAN and Devices
Maravedis-Rethink Assesment
6.5 ENTEL
Operator Overview
Spectrum
Geographical Coverage
Service Offerings
LTE Deployment Plans
RAN and Devices
Maravedis-Rethink Assessment
7. Market Forecasts 2012 -2017
7.1 Fixed and Mobile Broadband Internet Subscriber Forecast 2012 - 2017
Figure 36: Latin America Internet Users (in Millions) and Market
Penetration 2011 - 2017
Figure 37: Latin America Fixed Broadband Subscriber Forecast 2006 - 2017
Figure 38: Latin America Mobile Subscribers and Mobile Penetration
Forecast 2011 - 2017
Figure 39: Latin America Mobile Broadband Subscriber Forecast 2006 - 2017
(In Millions)
Figure 40: Latin America Mobile Subscriber Forecast by Technology Type
2011-2017
Figure 41: Latin America TD-LTE and FDD-LTE Subscriber Forecast 2011 - 2017
Figure 42: Fixed and Mobile WiMAX Devices Forecast in Latin America 2012 -
2017
Figure 43: FDD LTE & TD-LTE Device Forecast in Latin America 2012 - 2017
Figure 44: Dual - Mode TD-LTE + FDD LTE Devices Forecast in Latin America
2012 - 2017
Figure 45:Multi-Mode LTE Device Forecast in Latin America 2012 - 2017
Figure 46: 4G (WiMAX/LTE) Device Forecast by Form Factor in Latin America
2012 - 2017
Figure 47: 4G Base Stations Installed (Accumulative) Projections in Latin
America (2012-2017)
Figure 48:4G Base Stations Sectors Installed by Technology in Latin
America 2012 - 2017
Figure 49: 4G Device Breakdown by Frequency Band in Latin America 2012 -
2017 (In Millions)
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1: Mobile Subscribers by Key Operators in Latin America (in Millions)
Table 2: Average Mobile Postpaid ARPU in Latin America 2011 (US$)
Table 3: Average Mobile Churn Rate 2011 (%)
Table 4: TOP WiMAX Operators in Latin America by number of Subscribers
Table 5: LTE Commitments, Trials and Commercial Networks in Latin America
at the end of January 2012
Table 6: LTE Spectrum Usage and Allocation
Table 7: Current Spectrum Usage in Latin America and the Caribbean
Table 8: Argentina 800MHz and 1900MHz License Holders
Table 9: Argentina 2.6GHz and 3.5GHz License Holders
Table 10: 2G Spectrum Bands and Frequencies
Table 11: Brazil's 2G Operators, Frequency Bands and Coverage
Table 12: Spectrum caps per frequency Band for 2G
Table 13: Brazil 3G Spectrum Bands and amount of Spectrum
Table 14: Brazil 3G License Areas
Table 15: Brazil 3G Spectrum Winners - December 2007 Auction
Table 16: Brazil 800MHz and 1800MHz license holders.
Table 17: 3.5GHz Licenses Holders in Brazil.
Table 18: Chile 3G and 4G Spectrum License Holders
Table 19: Colombia 3.5GHz License Holders
Table 20: Colombia 3G License Holders
Table 21: Summary of Spectrum Allocation and Upcoming Auctions in Colombia
Table 22: 3G License Holders in Mexico.
Table 23: 3.5GHz license holders in Mexico
Table 24: 700MHz license holders in Mexico
Table 25: Open Mobile Spectrum Holdings
Table 26: Open Mobile LTE Service Offerings
Table 27: UNE's participation in the Telecom sector of Colombia
Table 28: UNE 2.6Gz and 3.5GHz Spectrum Licenses
Table 29: LTE Coverage Requirements for UNE
Table 30: Movilmax 2.6GHz Spectrum License
Table 31: Axtel WiMAX Service Offerings
Table 32: Entel 2G, 3G and WiMAX Spectrum Licenses
Table 33: Internet Usage Forecast 2012 - 2016 Top Countries
Table 34:Internet Usage Forecast 2012 - 2016 Top Countries (%age)
Table 35: Fixed Broadband Penetration in Latin America (In Millions)
Table 36: Latin America Mobile Subscribers Forecast 2011 - 2016
Table 37: Mobile Broadband Penetration in Latin America (In Millions)
Table 38: Latin America Mobile Subscribers Forecast by Technology 2011 -
2017 (In Millions)
Table 39: Latin America 4G Subscriber Forecast by Technology type 2011 -
2017 (In Millions)
Table 40: WiMAX Devices Forecast 2011 - 2017
Table 41: Dual-Mode LTE Devices (In Millions)
Table 42: Multi-Mode LTE Devices (In Millions)
Table 43:4G Device Forecast by Form Factor 2010 - 2017 (In Millions)
Table 44: 4G Device Forecast by Form Factor Breakdown (%)
Table 45: 4G (WiMAX/LTE) Base Station Market in Latin America 2012-2017
Table 46: Accumulative 4G Base Stations Forecast 2012 - 2017
Table 47: 4G Device Market (in US$ Million) Projections in Latin America
2012 - 2017
Table 48: 4G Devices by Frequency (In Millions)
Table 49:4G Devices by Frequency (%age)
4G Latin America: Analysis and Forecast 2012-2017 published by Maravedis, Inc. in July 1, 2012. This report consists of 84 Pages and the price starts from US $ 2995.
