Chile introduces tax on OTT digital services
Sydney, April 07, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Just released, this edition of Paul Budde Communication’s focus report on Chile outlines the major developments and key aspects in the telecoms markets.https://www.budde.com.au/Research/Chile-Telecoms-Mobile-and-Broadband-Statistics-and-Analyses
Chile’s telecom sector benefits from effective competition, particularly in the broadband and mobile sectors. In recent years there has been an emphasis on developing fibre infrastructure to improve the reach and capacity of fixed-line services. Fixed-line teledensity continues to fall as consumers switch to mobile networks for voice calls. The leading operators are Telefónica Chile, trading as Movistar, VTR Globalcom (VTR), the GTD Group, Entel, and Claro. Telefónica Group in February 2020 selected banks to advise it on its plan to spin-off its Latin American units to allow it to focus on Germany, Spain, the UK and Brazil.
Fixed broadband penetration is relatively high for the region, with services among the fastest and least expensive in Latin America. The mobile penetration rate is among the highest in South America. Movistar and Entel remain the market leaders, with a similar market share, while Claro accounts for about a quarter of the market and WOM has rapidly increased its subscriber base. LTE infrastructure is extensive and while there is a National Plan for 5G, services await spectrum auctions scheduled for mid-2020 though these may be delayed given the current coronavirus pandemic.
This report provides an overview of Chile’s telecom sector and regulatory environment, including a range of statistical data and market analyses. It covers the mobile voice and data segments, profiling operators and the key MVNOs and assessing the development of LTE and 5G infrastructure, and also reviews the fixed-line and fixed-wireless broadband segments, including the status of DSL, cable and fibre broadband.
BuddeComm notes that the outbreak of the Coronavirus in 2020 is having a significant impact on production and supply chains all around the world. During this time, the telecoms sector may experience a downturn in mobile device and ICT equipment production and a decline in consumer spending on telecoms services. Overall progress towards 5G may also be postponed or slowed down in some countries. Please also note: Industry forecasts contained in this report have not taken Coronavirus into consideration as it is yet largely unknown what the long-term impact will be.
In response to the coronavirus crisis the Ministry of Transport and Telecommunication together with Movistar, Claro, Entel, VTR and Grupo GTD launched the ‘Solidarity Plan’ in April 2020, by which low-income fixed broadband subscribers under financial stress are guaranteed a minimum 2Mb/s service for three months, while mobile subscribers are able to access 300 minutes of calls, 50 SMS and basis data. The offer could potentially benefit up to three million households.
In addition, the Ministry of Education since March 2020 has promoted tele-education with free access to educational content for about three million school pupils.
Key developments
New telecom tax on OTT players introduced; Telefónica Group making progress on selling its Latin American units; Google completes laying the Curie submarine cable linking Chile with the US west coast; GTD to lay a 3,500km submarine cable from Africa to Puerto Montt; Regulator preps for 5G multi-spectrum auction by mid-2020; Industry lobby group Atelmo proposes $26 billion investment program to 2024 to increase reach of LTE and fibre-based broadband networks; Report update includes the regulator's market data update to September 2019, telcos’ financial and operating data to Q4 2019, Telecom Maturity Index charts and analyses, recent market developments. Companies mentioned in this report
VTR, Claro Chile, GTD Group (including Telsur, GTD Manquehue, Telesat, Telcoy), DirecTV, CTR, CMET/Cable Central, Mundo Pacifico, TuVes HD, Nextel, VTR, Virgin Mobile, Falabella, Globalcom, Entel Chile
Table of Contents
Key Statistics Regional Market Comparison Telecom Maturity Index by tier Market Leaders Market Challengers Market Emergents South America Telecom Maturity Index Central America Telecom Maturity Index TMI versus GDP Mobile and mobile broadband penetration Fixed and mobile broadband penetration Country overview Telecommunications market Regulatory environment Historical overview Regulatory authorities Subtel Superintendency of Telecommunications CNTV Fixed-line developments Telecommunications Development Fund Number Portability (NP) Interconnect Access Network neutrality Digital agenda 2013-2020 Mobile network developments 3G spectrum auctions LTE spectrum auctions 5G spectrum plan 3.5GH Mobile Number Portability (MNP) Mobile Termination Rates (MTRs) Mobile towers Roaming SIM card registration Mobile market Mobile statistics Mobile infrastructure 5G 4G (LTE) 3G 2G (GSM) Other infrastructure developments Machine-to-Machine (M2M) Mobile voice Mobile data Mobile broadband Mobile network operators Entel Chile Movistar (Telefónica Móviles Chile) Claro Chile (América Móvil) WOM (Nextel Chile) VTR Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) Mobile content and applications Fixed-line broadband market Market analysis Broadband statistics Hybrid Fibre Coax (HFC) networks Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) networks Fibre-to-the-Premises (FttP) networks Other fixed broadband services Competition issues Network Neutrality Law Minimum access speeds Fixed network operators Introduction Local operators Long-distance operators Movistar (Telefónica Chile) VTR GTD Group Telefónica del Sur (Telsur) Entel Chile Claro Chile (formerly Telmex) Telecommunications infrastructure Overview of the national telecom network Digital economy E-government E-commerce Tele-education International infrastructure Submarine cable networks Satellite networks Wholesale Appendix – Historic data Related reports
List of Tables
Table 1 – Top Level Country Statistics and Telco Authorities - Chile – 2020 (e) Table 2 – Change in the number of mobile and fixed-line subscribers – 2010 – 2019 Table 3 – Change in the fixed and mobile market share of subscribers – 2010 – 2019 Table 4 – Telecom market investment – 2009 – 2017 Table 5 – Annual fixed number portings – 2012 – 2020 Table 6 – Spectrum auction 700MHz band – February 2014 Table 7 – Annual mobile number portings – 2012 – 2020 Table 8 – MTRs – 2014 – 2018 Table 9 – Growth in the number of mobile subscribers and penetration – 2010 – 2025 Table 10 – Development of mobile network traffic – 2010 – 2019 Table 11 – Change in the number of mobile prepaid/postpaid subscribers – 2010 – 2019 Table 12 – Change in the proportion of mobile prepaid/postpaid subscribers – 2010 – 2019 Table 13 – Change in the share of mobile subscribers by major operator – 2010 – 2019 Table 14 – Growth in the number of Movistar’s LTE subscribers and penetration – 2016 – 2019 Table 15 – Growth in the number of Entel Chile’s LTE subscribers – 2017 – 2019 Table 16 – Change in operators’ 3G market share – 2009 – 2019 Table 17 –M2M connections via mobile broadband – 2013 – 2019 Table 18 – Movistar Chile M2M connections – 2014 – 2019 Table 19 – Decline in the number of SMS messages sent, annual change – 2010 – 2019 Table 20 – Decline in the number of MMS messages sent, annual change – 2010 – 2019 Table 21 – Change in the number of mobile internet connections by platform – 2009 – 2019 Table 22 – Change in the proportion of mobile broadband connections by technology – 2009 – 2019 Table 23 – Mobile broadband penetration by technology – 2009 – 2019 Table 24 – Change in mobile broadband market share by major players – 2013 – 2019 Table 25 – Mobile broadband market share by minor players– 2013 – 2019 Table 26 –Smartphones using mobile internet – 2013 – 2019 Table 27 – Growth in mobile data traffic – 2017 – 2019 Table 28 – Growth in the number of active mobile broadband subscribers and penetration – 2010 – 2025 Table 29 – Growth in the number of Entel Chile’s mobile subscribers – 2010 – 2019 Table 30 – Change in the number of Entel Chile’s mobile broadband subscribers – 2012 – 2019 Table 31 – Decline in Entel Chile’s mobile revenue – 2017 – 2019 Table 32 – Change in the number of Movistar’s mobile subscribers – 2010 – 2019 Table 33 – Development of Movistar Chile’s mobile revenue – 2012 – 2019 Table 34 – Growth in Movistar Chile’s traffic by type – 2013 – 2019 Table 35 – Change in Movistar Chile’s mobile ARPU – 2013 – 2019 Table 36 – Change in the number of Claro’s mobile subscribers – 2010 – 2019 Table 37 – Development of Claro’s mobile revenue – 2012 – 2019 Table 38 – Growth in the number of WOM’s mobile subscribers – 2008 – 2019 Table 39 – Growth in the number of VTR’s mobile subscribers – 2012 – 2019 Table 40 – MVNO subscribers by operator – 2011 – 2019 Table 41 – Virgin Mobile’s mobile subscribers – 2012 – 2019 Table 42 – Growth in the number of fixed broadband subscribers and penetration – 2010 – 2025 Table 43 – Change in the number of fixed broadband subscribers by platform – 2010 – 2019 Table 44 – Change in the market share of fixed broadband technologies by subscribers – 2010 – 2019 Table 45 – Change in the number of fixed broadband connections by speed – 2010 – 2019 Table 46 – Change in operator market share of fixed broadband subscribers – 2010 – 2019 Table 47 – Mobile and fixed-line internet subscribers – 2009 – 2019 Table 48 – Decline in dial-up traffic (minutes and sessions) – 2010 – 2019 Table 49 – Growth in the number of cable modem subscribers and penetration – 2010 – 2019 Table 50 – Growth in the number of VTR’s fixed broadband subscribers – 2010 – 2019 Table 51 – Growth in VTR’s revenue – 2011 – 2019 Table 52 – Growth in the number of Claro’s broadband subscribers – 2007 – 2019 Table 53 – Decline in the number of DSL subscribers and penetration – 2010 – 2019 Table 54 – Growth in the number of Entel’s broadband subscribers – 2007 – 2019 Table 55 – Change in the number of Movistar’s fixed broadband subscribers – 2010 – 2019 Table 56 – Growth in the number of GTD Group’s broadband subscribers – 2010 – 2019 Table 57 – Growth in the number of fibre broadband subscribers – 2011 – 2019 Table 58 – Growth in the number of Movistar’s fibre broadband subscribers – 2014 – 2019 Table 59 – Decline in the number of WiMAX broadband subscribers – 2009 – 2019 Table 60 – Change in operator market share of fixed lines in service – 2010 – 2019 Table 61 – Decline in fixed-line local traffic (minutes and calls) – 2010 – 2019 Table 62 – Decline in the number of Movistar’s fixed lines in service – 2010 – 2019 Table 63 – Development of Movistar’s financial data – 2014 – 2019 Table 64 – Decline in the number of VTR’s fixed-line subscribers – 2010 – 2019 Table 65 – Decline in the number of GTD Group’s fixed-line subscribers – 2010 – 2019 Table 66 – Decline in the number of Entel’s fixed-line subscribers – 2010 – 2019 Table 67 – Development of Entel Chile’s financial data – 2014 – 2019 Table 68 – Change in the number of Claro’s fixed lines in service – 2006 – 2019 Table 69 – Development of Claro’s revenue by platform – 2012 – 2019 Table 70 – Decline in the number of fixed lines in service and teledensity – 2010 – 2025 Table 71 – Growth in international internet bandwidth – 2010 – 2018 Table 72 – Historic - Mobile and fixed-line subscribers – 2005 – 2009 Table 73 – Historic - Mobile prepaid/postpaid ratio – 1999 – 2009 Table 74 – Historic - Mobile network traffic – 2000 – 2009 Table 75 – Historic - Mobile market share of subscribers by major operators – 2000 – 2009 Table 76 – Historic - Fixed and mobile market share of subscribers – 1997 – 2009 Table 77 – Historic - Mobile subscribers and penetration rate – 1995 – 2009 Table 78 – Historic - SMS messages sent, annual change – 2002 – 2009 Table 79 – Historic - Entel PCS mobile subscribers – 2000 – 2009 Table 80 – Historic - Movistar mobile subscribers – 2000 – 2009 Table 81 – Historic - Claro mobile subscribers – 2000 – 2009 Table 82 – Historic - Internet users and user penetration – 1998 – 2015 Table 83 – Historic - Fixed broadband subscribers and penetration rates – 2001 – 2009 Table 84 – Historic - Fixed broadband technologies by market share of subscribers – 2001 – 2009 Table 85 – Historic - Fixed broadband connections by data speed – 2007 – 2009 Table 86 – Historic - Dial-up traffic (minutes and sessions) – 2000 – 2009 Table 87 – Historic - Cable modem subscribers and penetration rates – 2001 – 2009 Table 88 – Historic - VTR broadband subscribers – 2001 – 2009 Table 89 – Historic - Fixed broadband technologies by market share of subscribers – 2001 – 2009 Table 90 – Historic - DSL subscribers and penetration rate – 2001 – 2009 Table 91 – Historic - Fixed broadband operators’ market share of subscribers – 2007 – 2009 Table 92 – Historic - Movistar fixed broadband subscribers – 2001 – 2009 Table 93 – Historic - GTD Group fixed broadband subscribers – 2001 – 2009 Table 94 – Historic - Fixed lines in service – operators’ market share – 2000 – 2009 Table 95 – Historic - Fixed-line local traffic (minutes and calls) – 2000 – 2009 Table 96 – Historic - Movistar fixed lines in service – 2000 – 2009 Table 97 – Historic - VTR fixed-lines subscribers – 2000 – 2009 Table 98 – Historic GTD Group fixed lines in service – 2000 – 2009 Table 99 – Historic Entel fixed lines in service – 2000 – 2009 Table 100 – Historic - Fixed lines in service and teledensity – 1995 – 2009 Table 101 – Historic - International internet bandwidth – 2000 – 2009 Table 102 – Historic - Falabella Móvil mobile subscribers – 2013 – 2018 List of Charts
Chart 1 – Latin America –Overall Telecoms Maturity Index Chart 2 – Latin America Telecoms Maturity Index – Market Leaders Chart 3 – Latin America Telecoms Maturity Index – Market Challengers Chart 4 – Latin America Telecoms Maturity Index – Market Emergents Chart 5 – South America –Telecoms Maturity Index by country Chart 6 – Central America –Telecoms Maturity Index by country Chart 7 – Latin America Telecoms Maturity Index vs GDP per Capita Chart 8 – South America mobile subscriber penetration versus mobile broadband penetration Chart 9 – Latin America fixed broadband penetration versus mobile broadband penetration Chart 10 – Change in the number of mobile and fixed-line subscribers – 2010 – 2019 Chart 11 – Change in the fixed and mobile market share of subscribers – 2010 – 2019 Chart 12 – Growth in the number of mobile subscribers and penetration – 2010 – 2025 Chart 13 – Development of mobile network traffic – 2010 – 2019 Chart 14 – Change in the number of mobile prepaid/postpaid subscribers – 2010 – 2019 Chart 15 – Change in the proportion of mobile prepaid/postpaid subscribers – 2010 – 2019 Chart 16 – Change in the share of mobile subscribers by major operator – 2010 – 2019 Chart 17 – Growth in the number of Movistar’s LTE subscribers and penetration – 2016 – 2019 Chart 18 – Change in operators’ 3G market share – 2009 – 2019 Chart 19 – Decline in the number of SMS messages sent, annual change – 2010 – 2019 Chart 20 – Decline in the number of MMS messages sent, annual change – 2010 – 2019 Chart 21 – Change in the number of mobile internet connections by platform – 2009 – 2019 Chart 22 – Change in the proportion of mobile broadband connections by technology – 2009 – 2019 Chart 23 – Mobile broadband penetration by technology – 2009 – 2019 Chart 24 – Change in mobile broadband market share by major players – 2013 – 2019 Chart 25 –Smartphones using mobile internet – 2013 – 2019 Chart 26 – Growth in the number of active mobile broadband subscribers and penetration – 2010 – 2025 Chart 27 – Growth in the number of Entel Chile’s mobile subscribers – 2010 – 2019 Chart 28 – Change in the number of Entel Chile’s mobile subscribers – 2012 – 2019 Chart 29 – Change in the number of Movistar’s mobile subscribers – 2010 – 2019 Chart 30 – Development of Movistar Chile’s mobile revenue – 2012 – 2019 Chart 31 – Change in Movistar Chile’s mobile ARPU – 2013 – 2019 Chart 32 – Change in the number of Claro’s mobile subscribers – 2010 – 2019 Chart 33 – Growth in the number of WOM’s mobile subscribers – 2008 – 2019 Chart 34 – Growth in the number of VTR’s mobile subscribers – 2012 – 2019 Chart 35 – Growth in the number of fixed broadband subscribers and penetration – 2010 – 2025 Chart 36 – Change in the number of fixed broadband subscribers by platform – 2010 – 2019 Chart 37 – Change in the market share of fixed broadband technologies by subscribers – 2010 – 2019 Chart 38 – Change in the number of fixed broadband connections by speed – 2010 – 2019 Chart 39 – Change in operator market share of fixed broadband subscribers – 2010 – 2019 Chart 40 – Mobile and fixed-line internet subscribers – 2009 – 2019 Chart 41 – Growth in the number of cable modem subscribers and penetration – 2010 – 2019 Chart 42 – Growth in the number of VTR’s fixed broadband subscribers – 2010 – 2019 Chart 43 – Growth in VTR’s revenue – 2011 – 2019 Chart 44 – Decline in the number of DSL subscribers and penetration – 2010 – 2019 Chart 45 – Change in operator market share of fixed lines in service – 2010 – 2019 Chart 46 – Decline in fixed-line local traffic (minutes and calls) – 2010 – 2019 Chart 47 – Decline in the number of Movistar’s fixed lines in service – 2010 – 2019 Chart 48 – Development of Movistar’s financial data – 2014 – 2019 Chart 49 – Decline in the number of VTR’s fixed-line subscribers – 2010 – 2019 Chart 50 – Decline in the number of GTD Group’s fixed-line subscribers – 2010 – 2019 Chart 51 – Decline in the number of Entel’s fixed-line subscribers – 2010 – 2019 Chart 52 – Development of Entel Chile’s financial data – 2014 – 2019 Chart 53 – Development of Claro’s revenue by platform – 2012 – 2019 Chart 54 – Decline in the number of fixed lines in service and teledensity – 2010 – 2025 List of Exhibits
Exhibit 1 – Generalised Market Characteristics by Market Segment Exhibit 2 – South America - Key Characteristics of Telecoms Markets by Country Exhibit 3 – Central America - Key Characteristics of Telecoms Markets by Country Exhibit 4 – Regions and primary zones in Chile Exhibit 5 – Local telephony operators – number of zones of operation
Read the full report: https://www.budde.com.au/Research/Chile-Telecoms-Mobile-and-Broadband-Statistics-and-Analyses
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