Latin America's wireless telecommunications markets are entering an important stage in their development toward the next generation of wireless services. Wireless penetration levels in many Latin American countries have caught up with, and sometimes surpassed, fixed-line penetration levels. The next wave of competition will require that service providers craft and execute strategies that incorporate technology, service provision, competitive pressure, and regulation. IDC's Latin America Wireless and Mobile Communications service provides an analytical framework of the Latin American wireless landscape from competitive, regulatory, technological, and socioeconomic perspectives.

This service covers the following segments of the wireless and mobile communications market:

• Prepaid and postpaid mobile
• Subscribers and revenue for cellular and PCS
• Trunking subscribers and revenue
• Voice and data mobile services in Latin America

This service will address the following topics:

• Review and forecast of wireless telephony services market
• Market share and holdings of local and panregional wireless operators (revenue and subscribers)
• Technology migration en route to next-generation wireless technologies
• Analysis of roaming, billing, and fraud-management issues affecting wireless operators
• Overview of wireless regulatory environment

Our research addresses the following issues that are critical to your success:

1. What are the sizes of the wireless markets in Latin America now; how large will they be in five years?
2. Who are the leading local and regional mobile operators in Latin America; what strategies and competitive advantages have made them successful?
3. What is the state of the regulatory environment in each of the major Latin American countries?
4. Which competitive strategies are likely to be adopted by the region's leading operators?
5. How important are prepaid solutions in each major Latin American market; what strategies and models have proven most successful?

IDC's Latin America Wireless and Mobile Communications service examines how wireless service providers are positioning themselves to compete. This service reviews strategies, market positioning, and the future direction of several providers in the wireless market, including BellSouth, Portugal Telecom, Telecom Americas, Telecom Italia, Telefonica, Verizon, and Millicom, among many other providers.

Throughout the year, this service will offer insight into the latest trends impacting the market. Potential studies include:

Mobile revenue

• Mobile subscribers
• Mobile traffic
• ARPU
• Technology trends (TDMA, CDMA, GSM, and iDen)
• SMS subscribers and traffic
• Mobile Internet subscribers

Methodology

This research draws on IDC Latin America's strength and experience in carrying out regional research projects through a network of six country offices and Latin America regional research centers in Miami and Mountain View, California. Primary research with cellular operators is complemented by secondary research and interaction and exchange with IDC analysts covering the wireless markets in Europe, Asia, and North America.

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• The opportunity to have your specific questions answered through personal interaction with industry experts who cover the topics and markets in your service
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• A view of the market's future with 12 months of continuous intelligence about its direction and the reasons behind it, along with actionable advice for taking advantage of existing and emerging opportunities
• Special client discount pricing on purchases of research from other services
• Complimentary admission to IDC's annual Directions conference, where you'll hear our latest forecasts and network with IDC analysts and other industry professionals
• Complimentary invitations to monthly executive telebriefings, interactive forums designed to provide you with insights about research and strategies directly from IDC analysts

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