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Brazil - Telecoms, IP Networks and Digital MediaNEW YORK, July 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The Brazilian telecom sector has seen considerable changes in recent quarters, with the key players consolidating their holdings under a single brand. The market has seen sustained though slow revenue growth despite a difficult economic climate. Although the number of fixed lines in Brazil continues to increase slowly, partly attributed to VoIP connections, teledensity remains low. International infrastructure is set to improve considerably during the next two years as new cables are laid connecting to the US and Angola, while the government has also commissioned a review of an Amazon basin network connecting key areas of the country. The state-owned Telebrás will from 2017 also make use of a new satellite (under construction) to improve broadband connectivity) in rural areas. Brazil has one of the largest broadband markets in Latin America, though broadband penetration is only slightly above the regional average. The pay TV market is the largest in Latin America, with considerable room for further growth which has encouraged investors such as AT&T to gain a foothold in the market. This report profiles the major and some minor fixed-line operators, and provides an overview of the broadband market, accompanied by updated statistics, market analyses, and forecasts to 2020. It also reviews the mobile voice and data markets, profiles the mobile operators and assesses their strategies as they endeavour to exploit opportunities offered by the fast developing mobile broadband sector. Key developments: Telebras aiming to use the SDGC satellite for broadband services from 2017; New submarine cables linking Brazil with Europe, Angola and the US; Government studies Northern Connection cable network across the Amazon basin; Telecom revenue reaches R$234 billion; New Antenna Law aimed at extending network footprints and improving mobile services; Auction for the 700MHz band leaves two blocks unsold; Telefónica rebrands newly acquired GVT as Vivo; Embratel and Net Serviços merge with Claro Brasil; Report update includes regulator's market data to April 2015; operator data to Q1 2015; recent market developments. Companies mentioned in this report: Vivo (Telefônica Brasil), TIM Brasil, Oi, Embratel, Net Serviços, GVT, CTBC/Algar Telecom; Global Crossing, Star One, TelesatBrasil, Hispamar, Telebrás, Claro, TIM Brasil, Intelig, Sercomtel, Nextel Brasil, AlgarUnicel/Aeiou, Porto Seguro, Datora Telecom, Virgin Mobile, Sisteer, Terapar, Universo Online (UOL), Neovia, Eletropaulo Telecom, Copel, BuscaPé, Sky Brasil, Claro TV, Vivo TV, Oi TV. Read the full report: http://www.reportlinker.com/p03048079-summary/view-report.html About Reportlinker ReportLinker is an award-winning market research solution that finds, filters and organizes the latest industry data so you get all the market research you need - instantly, in one place. http://www.reportlinker.com __________________________ Contact Clare: [email protected] US: (339)-368-6001 Intl: +1 339-368-6001 To view the original version on PR Newswire, visit:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/brazil---telecoms-ip-networks-and-digital-media-300115628.html SOURCE Reportlinker |