Description

Standard & Poor's Global Industry Surveys help meet the growing demand for in-depth industry analysis from a European, Asian and Latin American perspective. Designed for strategic planners, management consultants, money managers, researchers, business students, and academic faculty, Global Industry Surveys are an excellent way to get up to speed on current events, future trends and the competitive dynamics of leading industries outside of North America. Intended to complement a subscription to Standard & Poor's flagship industry research product - Industry Surveys - each Global Industry Survey will include the following sections: Current Environment, Industry Trends, How the Industry Operates, Key Industry Ratios and Statistics, Glossary, Industry References and Comparative Company Analysis.

Table of Contents

CURRENT ENVIRONMENT Mobile phone subscribers surge on stronger economic growth Top carriers in Latin America drive consolidation Average wireless prices continue to decline Favorable outlook INDUSTRY PROFILE Wireless outstrips wireline Despite rapid growth, low penetration Prepaid a regional norm National markets INDUSTRY TRENDS Mobile interconnection fees under regulatory pressure GSM starts to pull away as technology standard Operators continue upgrading networks Mobile virtual network operators arrive in Latin America Wireless number portability gets more attention HOW THE INDUSTRY OPERATES How mobile works Governments control the airwaves Digital technology standards: TDMA and CDMA Prepaid plans, calling-party-pays system drive growth Handset subsidies are important in Latin America International roaming agreements KEY INDUSTRY RATIOS AND STATISTICS GLOSSARY INDUSTRY REFERENCES COMPARATIVE COMPANY ANALYSIS