Chile Telecommunications Report Q4 2015 - New Market Report

VTR 's launch of 4G services in June 2015 will p ut additional pressure on Chile's rapidly-evolving mobile broadband market. 3G services are already widely adopted and rising smartphone penetration is generating a commensurate incre ase in non-voice service usage. Progress has been undermined by mobile termination rate cuts and other regulatory developments, as well as the rebranding of Nextel as a prepaid-focused player: WOM . The country's MVNOs already cater to the lower end of the market and we believe that VTR and WOM will struggle to gain traction. We do not rule out VTR acquiring WOM, if only for its spectrum and infrastructure. Meanwhile, mobile broadband is moving more towards voice-and-data plans rather than pure mobile broadband, dragging down our long term outlook for the broadband market.

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Key Data

Mobile penetration reached 151.1% at the end of 2014, with 26.86mn subscribers, representing a y-o-y decline of 0.9%.

4G connections rose 8,196% y-o-y in Q115 to reach 815,413.

Fixed lines increased 2.3% y-o-y to the end of March 2015, driven partially by the gradual elimination of national long distance calling rates in 2014 and growth in the cable broadband market.

Fixed-Line Stability Contrasts With Regional Trends
Chile Vs Latin America Fixed-Line Market

f = BMI forecast. Source: Subtel, operators, BMI

The Chile Telecommunications Report features BMI Research's independent industry forecasts on the future strength of Chile's ICT market, covering the fixed-line, mobile and internet segments and analyses latest regulatory developments and corporate news, including investment activity, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and partnerships. Leading operators and manufacturers are fully profiled, highlighting their quarterly financial performance, capital expenditure plans and latest contracts.

BMI's Chile Telecommunications Report provides industry professionals and researchers, operators, equipment suppliers and vendors, corporate and financial services analysts and regulatory bodies with independent forecasts and competitive intelligence on the telecoms industry in Chile.

Key Benefits

* Benchmark BMI's independent telecoms industry forecasts for Chile to test other views - a key input for successful budgeting and strategic business planning in the Chilean telecoms market.
* Target business opportunities and risks in Chile's telecoms sector through our reviews of latest industry trends, regulatory changes and major deals, projects and investments in Chile.
* Assess the activities, strategy and market position of your competitors, partners and clients via our Company Profiles (inc. SWOTs, KPIs and latest activity).

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