CAMBRIDGE, Mass.-Main lines in Mexico and Central America will nearly double from a base of 11.5 million at year-end 1997 to 21 million at the end of 2002, at an annual growth rate of 13 percent, according to “Telecoms Markets and Strategies in Mexico/Central America,” a new market research study published by Pyramid Research Inc.
Regulatory authorities in Mexico already licensed two competitive local exchange carriers-Telinor and Amaritel-and three competitive access providers-Magacable, Metronet and Resetel. The current spectrum auctions will enable new operators offering fixed wireless access to compete with Telefonos de Mexico, the incumbent operator.
“There are still market-entry opportunities (in Mexico) and the market holds great potential, but the competitive landscape is crowded at this point,” said Christopher Neal, senior associate in Pyramid’s Latin America group.
