Research and Markets: Uruguay - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband; A Complete Overview of the Country's Telecom Sector Accompanied by Relevant Statistics and Analyses

DUBLIN--(Business Wire)--
Research and Markets
(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/1b379c/uruguay_telecoms) has
announced the addition of the "Uruguay - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband" report
to their offering.

Uruguay is one of the regional leaders in several key indicators, such as adult
literacy, Internet penetration, and teledensity. In fact, despite being a
state-owned monopoly, Uruguay's local fixed line market has achieved the second
highest teledensity in Latin America after Costa Rica (bar a few of the
wealthier Caribbean islands). Fixed line growth, however, has begun to stagnate
in favour of mobile phones. Uruguay is the first Latin American country to have
adopted Europe's DVB standard for digital TV. Mobile telephony and broadband
have been the fastest growing telecom sectors, accounting for an increasing
portion of the country's total telecom revenues. Before market liberalisation in
2004, Uruguay's mobile penetration used to be well below its neighbours, yet the
unprecedented growth that began in 2005 has lifted it about 39% above the
regional average. All three mobile operators (state-owned Ancel, Telefónica's
Movistar, and América Móvil's Claro) have launched 3G services. With one of the
highest literacy rates in Latin America and around 50% of households having
their own PC, Uruguay is one of the world's leading software exporters and Latin
America's outsourcing hub. Uruguay has numerous telecentres that offer Internet
and long-distance telephony services. A government universal access program has
installed community access centres and supplied schools throughout the country
with free Internet connection. As a result of the economic slowdown, however,
the telecom market is likely to remain flat in 2009. This report provides an
overview of the country's telecom sector accompanied by relevant statistics and
analyses. Key Highlights:

* Uruguay's mobile penetration is about 110%, having passed the 100% mark in
August 2008. All three mobile operators (state-owned Ancel, Telefónica's
Movistar, and América Móvil's Claro) have launched 3G services.
* Uruguay is one of the few countries in the world where broadband access via
cable modem is prohibited. There has been talk of regulatory changes to legalise
cable broadband, as it would allow triple play solutions and foster greater
dynamisms in the broadband market.
* The Uruguayan government has launched a program dubbed Cardales, aimed at
providing Internet access, pay TV, and telephony to all Uruguayan families that
do not already have these services.
* The outlook for cable TV in 2009 is not promising. In fact, cable TV has been
the first telecom sector to feel the effects of the downturn, with the number of
subscribers declining 1.5% in the in the second half of 2008.
* Uruguay is deploying digital terrestrial TV, having become the first Latin
American country to adopt Europe's DVB standard.

Key Topics Covered:

1. Synopsis

2. Key statistics

3. Country overview

4. Telecommunications market

5. Regulatory environment

6. Fixed network operators in Uruguay

7. Telecommunications infrastructure

8. Internet market

9. Broadband market

10. Content and e-services

11. Convergence

12. Mobile communications

13. Related reports

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