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Mexico Broadband NIBA Network tender won by Axtel

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Axtel, the Mexican based fixed line operator has won a project tender by the Mexican Ministry of Communications and Transportation (SCT) for the deployment of broadband connections across 40 metro areas in Mexico. The goal of the initiative is to increase the bandwidth for commercial internet access for the NIBA network through interconnection points in three cities; Monterrey, Guadalajara and Mexico City to bring high speed network connections to 60 percent of the Mexican population.

Axtel’s bid of USD 2.82 million (MXN 37.6 million) for the next four and half years successfully outbid eight other operators in the tender. Axtel will offer a 30 Gbps service for the NIBA network projectto increase broadband access in higher education institution, research centers, and large hospitals.

Peruvian Broadband Plan and Spectrum Auction to Fuel Growth

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Broadband penetration in Peru is expected to double from 4.7 percent in 2011 to 9.3 percent in 2016, driven by the government’s national broadband plan to bring Internet connectivity via fiber-optic cables to isolated regions, according to a new report from Pyramid Research.

“In 2011, broadband penetration will reach 4.7 percent, still among the lowest in the region just ahead of Ecuador, Paraguay, Bolivia, Guatemala and Nicaragua,” says Pyramid Research Analyst, Juliana Gomez.

Broadband penetration will be driven by the government’s national broadband plan, which aims to bring Internet connectivity via fiber-optic cables to isolated regions such as the Sierra and Selva. As economic development touches cities outside Lima in the Sierra region of the country, competition for new subscribers will expand the reach of fixed networks. Telefonica and Telmex are both offering double- and triple-play bundles, including fixed telephony, broadband Internet and pay-TV services.

“Given the low penetration of Internet services and the government support for developing broadband networks, broadband has great potential to fuel bundles,” she indicates.

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Telefonica Brasil reaches 3 million Speedy customers

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Telefonica Brazil announced that its broadband service Speedy has reached three million customers and had the best first half in its history with the addition of 363,000 subscribers, an increase of 14 percent compared to the end of last year. Compared with the customer base in the first quarter of this year, the operator added about 200,000 customers.

The company claims that number is almost twice as many new customers as the main direct competitor, Net Servicos.

Telefonica Brazil estimates investment in its network and systems at BRL 930 million this year, compared to BRL 750 million last year. From 1 August, Telefonica will reduce the price of the 2 Mbps internet access package by 11 percent to BRL 69.

Telefonica Brazil claims 23 percent of the broadband accesses in 13 million households in Sao Paulo.

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Telefonica Brasil reaches 3 million Speedy customers

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Telefonica Brazil announced that its broadband service Speedy has reached three million customers and had the best first half in its history with the addition of 363,000 subscribers, an increase of 14 percent compared to the end of last year. Compared with the customer base in the first quarter of this year, the operator added about 200,000 customers.

The company claims that number is almost twice as many new customers as the main direct competitor, Net Servicos.

Telefonica Brazil estimates investment in its network and systems at BRL 930 million this year, compared to BRL 750 million last year. From 1 August, Telefonica will reduce the price of the 2 Mbps internet access package by 11 percent to BRL 69.

Telefonica Brazil claims 23 percent of the broadband accesses in 13 million households in Sao Paulo.

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Central America's Broadband Growth to Exceed Latin American Average, Pyramid Find

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Underpenetrated by broadband services, Central America will produce growth rates exceeding the Latin American average due to new competitors and sales tools, leading to another 1.65 million broadband connections being added during 2009-2014, according to a new report from Pyramid Research.

Although the number of broadband connections in Central America grew at a 58 percent CAGR in 2004-2008, broadband penetration still lags the Latin American average at 2.46 percent of the population in 2009, notes Jose Magana, analyst at Pyramid Research and author of the report. However, market conditions are improving rapidly. “Pyramid believes that latent demand for broadband in Central America will produce strong, sustained growth ahead of the Latin American average due to new competitors and sales tools, such as bundling and financing,” says Magana. “The combination of these developments will help make up for poor access and low affordability, leading to another 1.65 million broadband connections being added during 2009-2014.”

Fixed broadband operators face pressure from various competitors, and the ensuing fight over subscribers will boost penetration of broadband services across the region. “Pyramid predicts that mobile broadband connections in Central America – including prepaid connections – will exceed fixed broadband by 2014, so the threat from mobile operators is real and powerful,” Magana explains. “Also, the cost of a computer is a significant barrier to broadband adoption for fixed operators; to compete, operators will have to reduce equipment costs and offer convergent service.”