Research and Markets: Puerto Rico - Telecoms, Mobile, Broadband and Forecasts - 2011 Edition
DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/61a1f6/puerto_rico_tele) has announced the addition of the "Puerto Rico - Telecoms, Mobile, Broadband and Forecasts (2011 Edition)" report to their offering.
Puerto Rico has some of the highest rates of teledensity, mobile penetration and Internet usage in Latin America. However, despite being a US territory, Puerto Rico lags well behind the USA in terms of fixed-line and broadband penetration. This is partly because local fixed-line telephony has stagnated in a market largely dominated by the incumbent Puerto Rico Telephone Company (PRTC).
That dominance is unlikely to change in the short term as the PRTC was acquired in 2007 by the largest wireless company in Latin America, Mexico's América Móvil. In contrast, with six network operators, the mobile (cellular/wireless) market has been experiencing robust competition and growth. Although América Móvil's Claro recently took the lead from AT&T Mobility in terms of subscriber numbers, AT&T regained the top position by late November following its acquisition of Centennial Communications.
In addition, with an emerging VoIP sector, a growing broadband market, and a healthy cable and satellite TV sector, the growth and convergence of digital media looks promising. Nevertheless, all telecommunication sectors experienced a slow down following the global financial crisis and Puerto Rico's recovery is forecast to be slower than other countries in the region.
The 2011 edition is an update of the 2010 version and will contain updated data.
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KEYWORDS: Caribbean Puerto Rico
INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: Technology Telecommunications Mobile/Wireless
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