Regional: WiMax Set to Take Off
With recent deployments by telcos in Chile, Mexico, and Argentina and impending launches in other large markets, WiMax is attracting a lot of attention in Latin America. Manager Sergio Cruz argues that while the disruptive technology will help increase broadband penetration, deployments will also force operators to speed up the introduction W-CDMA in the region.
Triple-play in Argentina: Clarín Is a Potentially Serious Threat to Telcos
Argentina has emerged as a regional hotspot for Triple-play deployments, with nearly every large fixed operator and cable company joining the fray. Analyst Thomas Abreu believes that media conglomerate Groupo Clarin is well positioned to offer bundled services and will prove to be a stiff competitor to traditional fixed voice carriers.
