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Latin America has more cellular users than fixed phones

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina—For the first time, cellular telephony users have surpassed fixed telephony clients in Latin America. In early 2002, 17-percent mobile penetration was achieved, with 82 million clients, against 16.9 percent of fixed telephony clients.

Some specific countries experiencing this trend are Chile, Paraguay, Bolivia, M

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