2012-06-30 04:07:07 - Fast Market Research recommends "Colombia Telecommunications Report Q3 2012" from Business Monitor International, now available

The Colombian telecommunications market is growing rapidly, based on strong foundations and bolstered by good policy, and strong economic growth. We expect Colombia to be an outperformer over our forecast period, with the government's Plan Vive Digital increasing broadband penetration rapidly.

The Ministry of Communications won the 2012 Digital Leadership Award in February - a strong endorsement of the country's ICT policy. Colombia was one of the first countries in the region to launch LTE services, and the first to auction the 2.6GHz spectrum. It was also one of the first countries globally to auction 700MHz spectrum and is planning to double the amount of assigned spectrum in the next three years.

This will ensure the market continues on a strong growth

trajectory, despite the fact that subscriber losses were recorded in Q411. According to the latest data available from operators and MinTIC, Colombia's mobile market totalled 46.2mn subscribers, with net losses of around 1.5mn subscribers. These losses were the result of Comcel shedding 2.38mn inactive subscribers, and they were so substantial that the market dropped back under the 100% penetration mark. This had a negative effect on the overall subscriber base, but Comcel's ARPU benefited as a result.


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The other operators in the market reported growth, although subscriber additions were relatively muted across the board. This may be a sign that operators are focusing more on value-added services. It also may mean that new MVNO UNE EPM is attracting subscribers. The company launched an MVNO in Q311.

Q212 also saw fixed-line operator ETB enter the mobile market, after its January 2012 launch was postponed due to a corporate reshuffle, and the appointment of a new president. In a similar vein to UNE, SIM cards are provided free to subscribers, and calling costs low. We believe these firms will have success capturing the low-cost market, while MNOs will focus on the high-revenue subscribers. However, in UNE's case, the launch of an LTE network indicates that in the future it will offer high-value mobile services. Currently, the LTE offerings are for broadband connectivity only.

On March 23 2012, Colombia's Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunications (MinTIC) formally launched the tender for four LTE spectrum licences. If completed on schedule, the auction will enable the winning licensees to keep pace with UNE EPM, which has already started deploying its 4G network and has said it aims to sign as many as 180,000 subscribers within its first year. The move also places Colombia at the forefront of LTE development in the Latin American region, according to the latest BMI forecasts.

Report Table of Contents:

SWOT Analysis
- Colombia Mobile Market SWOT
- Colombia Wireline SWOT
- Colombia Political SWOT
- Colombia Economic SWOT
- Colombia Business Environment SWOT
Risk/Reward Ratings
- Latin America Risk Reward Ratings
- Colombia
Industry Forecast Scenario
- Mobile
- Table: ARPU Forecast (COP)
- Fixed Line
- Internet
Market Data Analysis
- Mobile Market Overview
- MVNOs
- Subscriber Mix
- ARPU & MOU
- 3G
- 4G
- Mobile Contract Wins
- Mobile Operator Data
- Table: Colombia Mobile Market Overview
- Table: Comcel
- Table: Tigo
- Mobile Content
- Regional Overview
- Country Outlook
- SMS
- Mobile Internet
- VAS Timeline
- Fixed Line
- Pay TV
- Internet
- Table: Colombia Internet Subscribers By Department
- Table: Colombia Internet Subscribers By Type (000) 2011
- Wireline Developments
Regulatory Environment
- Division Of Regulatory Responsibilities In Colombia
- Background And Regulatory Bodies
- Industry Developments
Competitive Landscape
- Key Players
- Table: key Players: Colombia Telecoms Sector
- Table: Selected Operator Financial Parameters
Company Monitor
- Table: Acatel-Lucent, Selected Latin America Contracts, Q411 And Q112
Market Overview
- Mobile
- Table: Regional Mobile Penetration Overview
- Fixed Line
- Table: Regional Fixed-Line Penetration Overview
- Internet
- Table: Regional Broadband Penetration Overview
- Table: Regional Internet Penetration Overview
Demographic Outlook
- Table: Colombia's Population By Age Group, 1990-2020 ('000)
- Table: Colombia's Population By Age Group, 1990-2020 (% of total)
- Table: Colombia's Key Population Ratios, 1990-2020
- Table: Colombia's Rural And Urban Population, 1990-2020
BMI Methodology
- How We Generate Our Industry Forecasts
- Table: Key Indicators For Telecommunications Industry Forecasts
- Telecoms Business Environment Ratings
- Risk/Reward Ratings Methodology
- Ratings System
- Indicators
- Table: Ratings Indicators
- Weighting
- Table: Weighting Of Indicators
- Sources

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