This report provides a comprehensive overview of trends and developments in
the Caribbean telecommunications market. The report analyses the mobile,
internet, broadband and cable TV sectors. Subjects include:
Market and industry analyses, trends and developments;
Facts, figures and statistics;
Industry and regulatory issues;
Infrastructure;
Major players, revenues, subscribers;
Internet, VoIP, TV;
Mobile voice and data markets;
Broadband (FttH, DSL, cable TV, wireless);
Mobile subscribers and market developments;
Migration to LTE;
Broadband subscribers and market developments.
The countries covered in this report include:
Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, British
Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Martinique,
Montserrat, (the former) Netherlands Antilles, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia,
St Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos, United
States Virgin Islands.
Executive Summary
Telcos showing continued investment and confidence in the telecoms sector
In most Caribbean countries the telecoms market has been liberalised, with
only a few sectors in some island groups remaining monopoly enterprises.
Alternative operators are active in within the full range of telecom services.
The Caribbean region has a range of small markets with limited potential for
growth, yet the main telcos - LIME and Digicel - have shown considerable
confidence in the sector, with a willingness to invest in their fixed-line and
mobile networks and so encourage consumer use of high-end data services. As
such, their expectation is for future revenue streams to be derived from the
migration of customers from 2G to 3G and 4G networks, and from basic broadband
services to comprehensive bundled offers.
Most island groups continue to suffer from the economic downturn, with fewer
tourists than there were before 2009. Yet recent encouraging figures for
tourist arrivals, at least in some countries, promise slowly revitalising
economies during 2012. This has been supported by funding from the IMF and
World Bank in some cases, and by government efforts at economic
diversification. Continuing regulatory developments have also focussed on the
few remaining monopolies with a view to encouraging market competition. All in
all, the telecoms sector is set to continue being one of the Caribbean
region's major growth industries.
Market highlights:
Regional economic growth has been hampered by continuing pressure on
tourist arrivals, principally from the USA and Europe. Nevertheless, some
markets have reported a slow yet steady increase in arrivals since 2011. This
will be crucial for telcos during 2012 and 2013, particularly in the mobile
sector which is considerably supported by tourist spend.
In terms of the regional economy, the Caribbean has faced a number of
difficulties during the last two years. Weak local economies combining with a
range of austerity measures have affected many islands. These conditions have
contributed to reduced disposable incomes among telcos' customers. Respite is
expected during 2012, largely on the back of the recovery in the number of
tourists, though this is likely to be isolated rather than regional.
The key market players - LIME and Digicel - reported slight declines in
revenue in 2011, though this has barely impacted on their ability to maintain
investments in their fixed and wireless networks.
BTC in the Bahamas deployed a commercial LTE network at the end of 2011,
complementing its GSM/EDGE and HSPA network.
BTC's long awaited privatisation in mid-2011 will shortly lead to the end
of one of the region's remaining monopolies, when the Bahaman mobile market is
opened to competitors from 2014.
Mobile penetration in the region approaches 70%, with tourists accounting
for a considerable proportion of SIM cards sold. Active SIM penetration is
likely to be a more realistic 80-85%.
Data in this report is the latest available at the time of preparation and
may not be for the current year.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
1. Telecoms Market in the Carribean
1.1 Overview
1.2 Regulatory environment
1.2.1 Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS)
1.2.4 Caribbean Association of National Telecommunication Organisations
(CANTO)
1.3 Major telecom operators in the Caribbean
1.3.1 LIME (Cable & Wireless)
1.3.2 Digicel
1.4 Telecommunications infrastructure
1.4.1 Fixed-line teledensity
1.4.2 Submarine cable systems
1.5 Broadband market
1.5.1 Overview
1.6 Mobile communications
1.6.1 Overview of mobile markets in the Caribbean
1.6.2 Satellite mobile
2. Anguilla
3. Antigua and Barbuda
4. Aruba
5. Bahamas
6. Barbados
7. Bermuda
8. British Virgin Islands
9. Cayman Islands
10. Dominica
11. Grenada
12. Guadeloupe
13. Martinique
14. Montserrat
15. (The former) Netherlands Antilles
16. St Kitts and Nevis
17. St Lucia
18. St Vincent and the Grenadines
19. Trinidad and Tobago
20. Turks and Caicos
21. United States Virgin Islands
22. Glossary of Abbreviations
Table 1 - LIME financial data - 2010 - 2011
Table 2 - LIME revenue by sector - 2010 - 2011
Table 3 - Digicel Group financial data - 2011
Table 4 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity in Caribbean countries -
2009
Table 5 - Fixed-lines in service in select Caribbean countries - 2009 -
2012
Table 6 - Internet users and penetration rate in Caribbean countries - Jun
2011
Table 7 - Fixed-line broadband subscribers in select Caribbean countries -
2008 - 2012
Table 8 - Mobile subscribers, annual change and penetration in Caribbean
countries - Jun 2011
Table 9 - Country data Anguilla - 2011
Table 10 - Country data Antigua and Barbuda - 2011
Table 11 - Country data Aruba - 2011
Table 12 - Country data Bahamas - 2011
Table 13 - Country data Barbados - 2011
Table 14 - Country data Bermuda - 2011
Table 15 - Country data British Virgin Islands - 2011
Table 16 - Country data Cayman Islands - 2011
Table 17 - Country data Dominica - 2011
Table 18 - Country data Grenada - 2011
Table 19 - Country data Guadeloupe - 2011
Table 20 - Country data Martinique - 2011
Table 21 - Country data Montserrat - 2011
Table 22 - Country data Netherlands Antilles - 2011
Table 23 - Country data St Kitts and Nevis - 2011
Table 24 - Country data St Lucia - 2011
Table 25 - Country data St Vincent and the Grenadines - 2011
Table 26 - Country data Trinidad and Tobago - 2011
Table 27 - Country data Turks and Caicos - 2011
Table 28 - Country data United States Virgin Islands - 2011
Chart 1 - LIME revenue by sector - 2010 - 2011
Exhibit 1 - Island territories of the Caribbean
Exhibit 2 - Telecom privatisation and liberalisation in the Caribbean
Exhibit 3 - Digicel's Caribbean operations - 2012
Exhibit 4 - Major submarine cable networks serving the Caribbean region
Caribbean - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband, 11th Edition published by Paul Budde Communication Pty Ltd. in February 6, 2012. This report consists of 68 Pages and the price starts from US $ 895.
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