Reportlinker Adds IPTV: Driving Pay TV in Latin America

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Reportlinker Adds IPTV: Driving Pay TV in Latin America

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IPTV In Latin America There is little doubt as to the internet’s impact on any number of industries, companies and individuals. There is an ever growing range of data available with content continually expanding, and the potential for using the internet seems limitless. For telecoms operators globally, this has provided opportunities for growth as the internet is used for an increasing range of services. Additionally, it has offered telecoms companies the chance to expand their own product portfolios. Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) allows companies to offer video services over their internet networks, although, for this to take place, it requires higher speeds to be available than those needed by regular services such as email and accessing websites. The lines between the broadcasting market and telecoms industry have become increasingly blurred, with broadcast content available on a PC and internet services accessible from a TV screen. The crossover of these two markets sees pay-TV operators moving into the telecoms market and traditional telephony providers seeking to offer broadcast services. For a successful launch of IPTV services, there are several considerations that must be borne in mind, including the limits in reach and speed of existing network infrastructure, appropriate regulations and ensuring the right content is in place. For the Latin American market, it is the second of these that has thrown up the greatest barriers to the expansion of IPTV in the region. Nonetheless, several telecoms operators in Latin American countries have already launched IPTV services or have announced their plans to expand their existing infrastructure and product offerings to include these services. Here BMI investigates some of the key issues of launching IPTV in Latin America and reviews existing products already available in various markets. Regulations One of the key barriers to IPTV growth that has been seen across telecoms markets in all regions of the world is the conflict between the regulation of broadcasting services available over telecoms infrastructure. In many cases the existing regulations had not anticipated the crossover of the broadcasting market with the telecoms industry. This has certainly been the case in Argentina and Mexico where incumbent operators are prevented from offering pay-TV services under their existing concessions. Changing the laws governing the telecoms sector, however, can be a long process, putting pressure on fixed-line operators that are anxious to move into new areas of the market. As incumbents usually have the widest reach in terms of fixed-line infrastructure, these companies retain a considerable advantage when looking to roll out IPTV services. If smaller operators cannot build out such infrastructure, the chances of offering IPTV services are considerably more limited. However, some smaller operators have built out small fibre-optic networks and begun offering pay-TV services. Brasil Telecom launched a video on-demand (VoD) service in 2008 but cannot expand to offering a full range of IPTV services owing to restrictions over ownership of pay-TV operations in the country. While there are several examples of regulatory difficulties in Latin American telecoms markets regarding the launch of pay-TV services, and consequently IPTV, other markets stand out for having made few restrictions to launch. Peru and Colombia in particular are notable as their regulations have not restricted the fixed-line companies present in their markets from offering pay-TV services, thus reporting IPTV launches by Telefónica del Perú as well as Une-EPM in Colombia. Making the changes in the market requires considerable political will, and the dominance of incumbent operators often makes changes an unpopular move. Additionally, there is conflict under whose remit pay-TV services then falls: is pay-TV the responsibility of the broadcasting regulator or the telecoms watchdog?

Introduction . 7 IPTV In Latin America..7 Regulations ..... 7 chart: Latin America Broadband Subscriptions (000).7 2003-2013 Case Study: Updating Outdated Regulations In Argentina. 8 Case Study: Ensuring Competition In Mexico . 8 Getting Up To Speed .. 9 chart: Broadband Penetration In Latin America 9 2006-2013 chart: Colombia Broadband Accesses By Speed10 2008 Case Study: Chile .. 10 chart: Chile Internet Connections By Speed 10 2008 Conclusion: The Prospects For IPTV In Latin America..11 Table: Latin America: IPTV Launches And Trials...11 indicators: CANTV, Telefónica, TVA, Brasil Telecom, Telecom Argentina, GTD Manquehue, ETB, Une-EPM, Antel, Telpin, GVT Market Data Analysis .. 13 Argentina.13 Table: Argentina Broadband Market, 2008.13 operator: TASA, Telecom Argentina, CableVisión*, Ot her*, Tota l chart: Argentina Corporate Internet Subscriptions (‘000) ...13 2007-2008 Regional Broadband Take-up .. 13 TA BLE: ARGENTINA RESIDENTIAL INTERNET ACCE SS BY REGION14 indicators:: Buenos Aires, AMBA, Santa Fe, Córdoba, Pata gonia 1, NOA 2, Litoral 3, Mendoza, Centro 4, NEA 5, Total chart: Argentina Residential Broadband Market ...14 Subscriptions By Technology (000) Technologies . 14 Table: ARGENTINA WIRELINE DEVELOPMENTS....14 period: May/09 - Oct/09 Brazil 15 chart: Brazil Active Internet Users (mn) ....15 2008-2009 Table: Brazilian Broadband Market Q109,...15 company/technology: oi/brasil telecom, telefonica , net servicos, other*, tota l Table: Brazil BROAD BAND TECHNOLOGIES IN BRAZIL (2004-2008).16 technology: ADSL, CABLE, OTHER (RADIO), TOTAL Broadband Technologies 16 Table: BRAZIL SELECTED WIRELINE DEVELOPMENTS16 period: apr/09 - dec/08 chart: Brazil Broadband ARPU: A Comparison .. 17 2007-2009 ARPU.... 17 Alternative Technologies....17 BPL 17 WiMAX . 17 Chile . 17 chart: Chile Broadband Subscriptions By Connection Speed (‘000) 18 2007-2008 Table: Chilean Broadband Market, Dec 2008.18 operator: telefonica chile, vt r globalcom, cnt (telsur) entel, Ot her (e), Tota l chart: Chile Dedicated Internet Connections By Technology (‘000) 19 (2007-2008) WiMAX . 19 Fibre-Optic .... 19 Rural Broadband ... 19 Table: CHILE Wireline Developments.....20 period: apr/09 - JUN/08 Colombia.... 20 chart: Colombia Dedicated Internet Subscribers By City20 2008 chart: Colombia Internet Market By Subscriber Type ....21 YE08, ‘000 Subscribers Internet technologies 21 Table: COLOMBIA INTERNET MARKET BY CONNECTION TYPE 2006-2008 (‘000).22 connection type: dial-up, xdsl, cab le modem, wimax and wireless, other Broadband Speeds 22 Table: COLOMBIA INTERNET MARKET BY SPEED (‘000)..22 indicators: up to 256kbps, 256kbps-512kbps, 512kbps-1mbps, 1mbps-2mbps, 2mbps-4mbps, Ov er 4mbps Table: COLOMBIA WIRELINE DEVELOPMENTS.....22 period: mar/09 - dec/07 Mexico.. 22 Mexico Telmex Internet Subscribers (‘000) 23 (Q107-Q109) Table: Mexico Internet Subscription Market, 2004-2007 (‘000)24 connection type: dial-up, xdsl, cab le, other, tota l Other Technologies 24 Table: Mexico Internet Users By Access Type, 2000-2008 (‘000)..24 indicators: Access At Home, Access Outside Home, o/w own computer, o/w do not own computer, Tota l Table: Mexico Fibre-Optic Network, 2000-2007 (‘000 km)....24 network: Fibre-Optic Cables Table: Mexico’s Wireline Developments.25 period: feb/09 - jan /08 Peru... 25 chart: Peru Internet Subscribers (‘000) 26 2000-2007 Table: PERU Internet By Technology And Subscriber Type 2007 (‘000)...26 connection type: Dial-up, Dedicat ed Wireline, Dedicat ed Wireless, ADSL, Cable Modem, Total chart: Peru Public Internet Cabins Internet Access By Technology .....26 2000-2007 Venezuela .. 27 chart: Venezuela Internet Users In Venezuela (‘000) ..27 (2006-2008) Table: Venezuela Internet Market 2007 2008 By Connection Type (‘000)..28 connection type: Dial-up, Broadband, ow CANTV.net, Tota l Mobile Broadband . 28 chart: Venezuela Internet Subscriber Breakdown ..28 (2006-2008) Telecentres And Cybercafés .... 28 Table: Venezuela Wireline Developments....28 period: MAR/09 - APR/08 Submarine Cables . 29 Industry Forecast Scenario ... 30 Argentina..30 chart: Argentina Industry Trends - Internet Sector .30 (2006-2013) Table: Argentina TELECOMS SECTOR –INTERNET–HISTORICA L DATA AND FORECA STS....30 indicators: No. of Internet Users (‘000), No. of Internet Users/100 Inhabitant s, No. of Broadband Internet Subscribers (‘000), No. of Broadband Internet Subscribers/ 100 Inhabitant s Brazil30 Table: Brazil Telecom Sector -Internet–Historical Data and Forecasts30 indicators: No. of Internet Users (‘000), No. of Internet Users/100 Inhabitant s, No. of Broadband Internet Subscribers (‘000), No. of Broadband Internet Subscribers/ 100 Inhabitant s chart: Brazil Industry Trends - Internet Sector 31 (2006-2013) Chile.31 chart: Chile Industry Trends - Internet Sector 31 2006-2013 Table: Chilean Telecoms Sector–Internet–Historical Data & Forecasts31 indicators: No. of Internet Users (‘000), No. of Internet Users/100 Inhabitant s, No. of Broadband Internet Subscribers (‘000), No. of Broadband Internet Subscribers/ 100 Inhabitant s Colombia31 chart: Colombia Industry Trends - Internet Sector ..32 (2006-2013) Table: Colombia TELECOMS SECTOR –INTERNET–HISTORICA L DATA AND FORECA STS32 indicators: No. of Internet Users (‘000), No. of Internet Users/100 Inhabitant s, No. of Broadband Internet Subscribers (‘000), No. of Broadband Internet Subscribers/ 100 Inhabitant s Mexico....32 chart: Mexico Industry Trends - Internet Sector 32 2006-2013 Table: Mexico Telecoms Sector–Internet–Historical Data & Forecasts, 2006-2013...32 indicators: No. of internet users (‘000), No. of internet users/100 inhabitant s, No. of broadband internet subscribers (‘000), No. of broadband internet subscribers/ 100 inhabitant s Peru .33 chart: Peru Industry Trends - Internet Sector .33 2006-2013 Table: Peru Telecoms Sector–Internet–Historical Data & Forecasts. 2006-2013.33 indicators: No. of Internet Users (‘000), No. of Internet Users/100 Inhabitant s, No. of Broadband Internet Subscribers (‘000), No. of Broadband Internet Subscribers/ 100 Inhabitant s Venezuela..33 chart: Venezuela Industry Trends - Internet Sector ..34 2006-2013 Table: Venezuela Telecoms Sector–Internet–Historical Data & Forecasts34 indicators: No. of Internet Users (‘000), No. of Internet Users/100 Inhabitant s, No. of Broadband Internet Subscribers (‘000), No. of Broadband Internet Subscribers/ 100 Inhabitant s

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