Sydney, Feb. 10, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Just released, this edition of Paul Budde Communication’s focus report on Mexico outlines the major developments and key aspects in the telecoms markets.
With a population of approaching 125 million and relatively low broadband and mobile penetration, Mexico’s telecom sector retains significant potential for growth. The market is still dominated by the incumbent Telmex and Grupo Televisa, which together retain about two thirds of subscribers. A regulator newly set up in 2013 has enforced measures aimed at removing barriers to foreign investment and at reducing the market share of the dominant operators. These reforms will go far to making Mexico’s telecom market more competitive. One result of competitive pressure is the decision of Telefónica Group to exit the Mexican telecoms market, a process which is being undertaken in stages which includes the sale of fibre assets, the migration of mobile subscribers to AT&T Mexico’s network and the return of spectrum concessions to the regulator. The Group sold units in Guatemala and El Salvador in March 2019.
In the fixed broadband sector significant changes are underway, with the main cable TV providers Megacable and Grupo Televisa widening their bundled services offerings, and with some important market consolidation. The fibre sector has shown particularly strong growth during the last two years as the key operators expand their network reach beyond the core densely urban areas.
The mobile market also continues to undergo considerable changes in the wake of regulatory efforts to curb the market dominance of Telcel. Although the MVNO segment has only a very small market share it continues to attract investment, and new players enter the market each year. A wholesale mobile network operating in the 700MHz band was set up in 2018 and will reach the vast majority of the population by 2025. Developments in 5G have been slow given the existing capacity of LTE, though the auction of spectrum in the 600MHz band (among the first globally) by late 2020 will stimulate the sector as operators launch services from 2021.
This report provides statistics and analyses on Mexico’s fixed-line market, as well as an overview of regulatory developments. The report also reviews the mobile market, including a range of statistical data as well as subscriber forecasts. In addition, the report covers the fixed and mobile broadband sectors, including an assessment of technological and regulatory developments.
Key developments:
Regulator confirms 600MHz auction for end-2020;
Movistar to hand back spectrum concessions as it exits Mexican market;
América Móvil develops m-payment platform with banks;
Report update includes the regulator's market data report to June 2019, telcos' financial and operating data to Q3 2019, Telecom Maturity Index charts and analyses, market developments.
Companies mentioned in this report:
América Móvil (Telcel, Telmex), Megacable, Cablemás, Cablevisión, Grupo Televisa, Maxcom, Sistemas Interactivos de Telecomunicaciones (SIT), Axtel, Megafón, InterCable, CFE, , AT&T Mexico (Iusacell, Nextel Mexico), Movistar (Telefónica Mexico), Globalstar, Unefón, Virgin Mobile, Weex, Alestra, Maxcom, Marcatel.
Henry Lancaster January 2020
Table of Contents
Key statistics
Regional Latin America 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
Historical overview
Market analysis
Telecoms reform
Regulatory environment
Regulatory authorities
Fixed-line developments
Privatisation
Deregulation
Foreign investment rules
Mobile network developments
Spectrum auctions
Mobile Termination Rates (MTRs)
Mobile Number Portability (MNP)
Roaming
Telecom legislative reform
SIM card registration
Mobile market
Market analysis
Mobile statistics
General statistics
Mobile infrastructure
Digital networks
4G (LTE)
2G
Other infrastructure developments
Open networks
Satellite mobile
IoT
Mobile data
SMS and MMS
Mobile broadband
Major mobile operators
Telcel
Movistar
AT&T Mexico
Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs)
Mobile content and applications
Mobile economy
Fixed-line broadband market
Market analysis and statistical overview
Government support
Municipal broadband
Broadband statistics
Fixed-line broadband technologies
Hybrid Fibre Coax (HFC) networks
Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) network
Fibre-to-the-Premises (FttP) networks
Other fixed broadband services
Fixed network operators
Introduction
Telmex/América Móvil
Megacable
Grup Televisa
Telecommunications infrastructure
Overview of the national telecom network
National network infrastructure developments
Smart infrastructure
Smart grid technology
Data centres
Related reports
List of Tables
Table 1 – Top Level Country Statistics and Telco Authorities - Mexico – 2019 (e)
Table 2 – Change in the number of employed in the telecom sector – 2011 – 2019
Table 3 – Change in telecom sector’s contribution to GDP – 2009 – 2019
Table 4 – Share of telecom market revenue by sector – 2017- 2018
Table 5 – Change in telecom revenue and annual growth – 2009 - 2019
Table 6 – Development of fixed-line and mobile sector revenue – 2015 – 2018