Competing interest groups will define the Brazilian regulatory environment in 2006. Analyst Thomas Dorr Abreu looks into the competing interests of Vivo and the GSM players, as well as that of the telecommunications and the broadcasting industries.
MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS
Venezuela: Telecom Italia Sells Digitel
The sale of Digitel marks Telecom Italia’s exit from yet another Latin American market. Analyst Omar Salvador evaluates the sale and the emerging market dynamic in the Venezuelan market.
FIXED COMMUNICATIONS
Telmex in L.A.: Is Datacoms Enough?
Telmex has acquired a solid empire in Latin America and is now one of the premier datacoms companies in the region. However, growth in that segment is slowing. Latin America Regional Manager Sergio Cruz analyzes the Mexican incumbent’s plans and sees room for more investment in the region.
