New Market Report Now Available: Argentina Telecommunications Report Q2 2011

April 1, 2011 - PRLog -- With only one of the three leading mobile operators publishing updated subscriber figures, BMI has been unable to provide complete 2010 results this quarter; although the figures from market leader Claro, which had been published at the time of writing, are a good indication of general market trends.

There is a new player in Argentina's mobile market. MVNO Nuestro, which has been operating on Telecom Personal's network since Q410, brings added competition to the market, particularly as Nuestro provides a very low-cost prepaid offering. One other player could join the fray during 2011, too, as Telecentro received authorisation to provide mobile communications services. It is still not clear whether Telecentro will opt for a low risk MVNO strategy, or if it will submit a tender for spectrum later in the year.

Other mobile developments include two trials of LTE technology taking place, one trial by Telecom Personal and Huawei Technologies in Cordoba, and another by Movistar and NEC in the Buenos Aires area. All operators report that demand for smartphones is high, and value-added services are driving revenues upwards. In addition, mobile number portability is expected before the end of the year, and the prospect of this will see operators working to gain subscriber loyalty.

In broadband, fears that Fibertel - owned by Grupo Clarin - would have its licence revoked by November 2010 were undermined when a Buenos Aires court overturned the decision. While this may be a victory for Clarin, which is a powerful media group in frequent confrontation with President Cristina Fernandez's administration, the group has faced new problems as the government has publicly claimed it will attempt to prevent Clarin's pay-TV group from introducing a 16% increase in subscription fees. Fibertel was also trumped by the launch of Arnet Turbo, from Telecom Personal, a broadband offering with speeds of 7MB, 1MB above Fibertel's top offering.

Other developments include a bilateral agreement signed between Argentina and Chile's governments in February 2011, whereby the two countries agree to share the costs of expanding broadband coverage, with interconnecting network points where different operators' networks converge. BMI welcomes such a move as deployment costs can slow the expansion of broadband into rural areas; such an agreement ensures the expenses are lowered.

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Partial Table of Contents:

SWOT Analysis
- Argentina Mobile Market SWOT Analysis
- Argentina Wireline Market SWOT Analysis
- Argentina Political SWOT
- Argentina Economic SWOT
- Argentina Business Environment SWOT
Business Environment Rankings
- Latin America Telecommunications Business Environment Rankings
- Argentina
- Table: Q211 Business Environment Ratings
Industry Forecast Scenario
- Mobile
- Table: Telecoms Sector - Mobile - Historical Data & Forecasts
- ARPU
- Table: Telecoms Sector - ARPU - Historical Data And Forecasts (ARS)
- Fixed Line
- Table: Telecoms Sector - Fixed Line - Historical Data & Forecasts
- Internet
- Table: Telecoms Sector - Internet - Historical Data & Forecasts
Market Data Analysis
- Mobile
- Table: Argentina Wireless Market, Q310
- Table: Argentina Wireless Market, Net Additions, Q210-Q310
- 3G
- Table: Mobile Contract Wins
- Mobile Content
- Regional Overview
- Country Outlook
- Table: VAS Timeline
- Mobile Operator Data
- Table: Argentina Mobile Market Overview
- Table: Claro
- Table: Movistar (TCP)
- Telecom Personal
- Table: Nextel
- Fixed Line
- Table: Argentine Local Fixed-Line Market Q310
- Table: Argentina ILD Market Calls ('000) And Minutes Of Use ('000)
- Broadband
- Table: Residential Internet Subscribers (000)
- Table: Argentine Broadband Market, Q210
- Table: Argentina Residential Internet Access By Region
- Table: Wireline Developments
- Regulatory Developments
- Division Of Regulatory Responsibilities In Argentina
- Table: Regulatory Bodies And Their Responsibilities
- Background And Regulatory Bodies
- Regulatory Issues
- Competition
- Industry Developments
Market Structure
- Table: Key Players Argentina Telecoms Sector
- Table: Selected Operators Financial Indicators
Company Monitor
- Motorola: A New Beginning And A Fresh Focus Could Revive Latin American Prospects
- Table: Motorola Financial Results (US$mn)
- Table: Motorola: Key Latin American Contracts
Company Profiles
- Telecom Argentina
- Telecom Personal (TP)
- Telefonica de Argentina (TASA)
- Telefonica Moviles Argentina - Movistar
- Claro
- Nextel Argentina
Competitive Landscape
- Mobile
- Table: Regional Mobile Penetration Overview
- Fixed-Line
- Table: Regional Fixed-Line Penetration Overview
- Internet
- Table: Regional Internet User Penetration Overview
- Table: Regional Broadband Penetration Overview
Country Snapshot: Argentina Demographic Data
- Section 1: Population
- Table: Demographic Indicators, 2005-2030
- Table: Rural/Urban Breakdown, 2005-2030
- Section 2: Education And Healthcare
- Table: Education
- Table: Life Expectancy, 2005-2030
- Section 3: Labour Market And Spending Power
- Table: Employment Indicators, 2001-2006
- Table: Consumer Expenditure, 2000-2012 (US$)
- Table: Average Annual Manufacturing Wages, 1995-2001
BMI Methodology
- How We Generate Our Industry Forecasts
- Table: Key Indicators For Telecommunications Industry Forecasts
- Telecoms Business Environment Ratings
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