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Publication Date: August 2005
IN THIS ISSUE:
MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS
US: Is Prepaid Finally Catching On?
The last few weeks have seen a spate of activity in the US on the prepaid pricing front. Various operators, both MNOs and MVNOs, have launched or re-launched their prepaid brands with a renewed focus, vigor and innovative pricing schemes. Join Senior Analyst Taha Rangwala as he looks at the most recent moves undertaken by operators to expand their prepaid offerings while looking at the growth prospects of prepaid in the US.
FIXED COMMUNICATIONS
Brazil: Broadband Market Speeding Up
Broadband uptake has been phenomenal in Brazil, as many incumbents have already hit or surpassed their 2005 subscriber estimates. While this growth should continue in the medium term, Analyst Thomas Abreu believes market concentration may hamper uptake in the long run.
REGULATORY
Central America: US Says Yes to CAFTA
CAFTA celebrated a major success in July by securing a narrow margin victory in the US House of Representatives. While the treaty still has some hurdles to overcome before being fully ratified, the move is a step in the right direction and will have major implications for Central America's telecommunications sector, argues Analyst Vanessa Larez.
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