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The Strategis Group
Sees Rising Demand in Latin
America for Fixed Wireless Broadband Services
Leading Market
Research Firm Forecasts Latin American Fixed Wireless
Broadband Revenue Will Approach $2.4 Billion (USD) By 2006
WASHINGTON, DC, April 10, 2001 – The Strategis Group today announced that long-anticipated growth in fixed wireless broadband services in Latin America is underway, with fixed wireless systems positioned to capture a significant market share in the troubled but fast-growing market. As mature products are brought to market, and complex business models overhauled across the region, the Latin American market is poised to embrace fixed wireless broadband services. This is especially significant as demand is steadily increasing in spite of the daunting economic recession facing the region. The Strategis Group forecasts that service revenues for fixed wireless broadband offerings will approach $2.4 billion (USD) by 2006.
The recent Strategis Group study, "Fixed Wireless Markets: Latin America," evaluates the fixed wireless broadband markets in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru and Venezuela. Country by country, The Strategis Group analyzes the regulatory environment and structure, frequency allocations and the competitive landscape. The report also evaluates how the current economic recession is impacting fixed wireless broadband operators, and how government agencies are expected to regulate fixed wireless broadband services moving forward. In addition, it provides an overview of Latin American fixed wireless broadband revenues and subscribers.
"Across Latin America the current trend is for companies acquiring fixed wireless licenses to complement their current network coverage, and broaden their service portfolio to offer voice and data," says Jose F. Otero, senior consultant with The Strategis Group. "Fixed wireless technologies continue to be attractive in this economic downturn, as these solutions allow carriers to expand coverage reach while minimizing deployment costs."
While incumbent mobile and fixed line operators are currently originating most of the activity in the region's fixed wireless market, the inherent cost-control quality of the technology is enabling new competitors to enter the market as well. Advantages of deploying fixed wireless networks include quick deployment, high transmission quality, and the capability to expand a network as the customer base grows. Fixed wireless technology will allow carriers to become "one-stop" providers for all communications services for their clients. Hurdles still facing the growth of this market include some technologies that have not reached maturity, and a limited number of vendors providing equipment.
Identifying Opportunities in a Tumultuous Global Market
The Strategis Group has been drawing on recent research from around the world to identify areas of growth in a telecommunications sector that has been hit hard by the global economic recession. Recent research shows that key market niches around the world are actually poised for significant growth. Two recent reports, "Global Wireless Devices: Market Trends & Forecasts" and "Global Wireless Markets" explore trends that are driving growth around the world, led by such trends as rising demand among teens and enterprise users. The Strategis Group sponsored a webcast on Thursday, March 28, 2002 to share some of these recent findings, and discuss areas of rising demand for wireless devices and services throughout the world. The replay will be available until June 28, 2002. To listen to the replay of the webcast, register online at http://www.videonewswire.com/event.asp?id=3795.
About The
Strategis Group
The Strategis Group, a C7 company, with offices in
Washington, London, and São Paulo, is a leading global telecommunications
research and consulting firm. Founded in 1964, The Strategis Group publishes
in-depth industry research reports, provides customized consulting services and
supplies continuous information solutions to the broadband, wireless, cable,
satellite, competitive telephony and Internet industries.
For more information, please contact The Strategis Group at
1.202.530.7500 (voice), info@StrategisGroup.com
(email), or visit our website at www.StrategisGroup.com.
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Contacts:
James Mahoney
The Strategis Group
202.530.7573
jmahoney@strategisgroup.comLaura Janes
The Strategis Group
202.530.7627
ljanes@strategisgroup.com