9.3 million mobile phone lines were registered at the end of 2015, but they are only able to operate on the 3G network as the 4G network has not even been put out to tender yet.
While the rest of the region has already made progress in the use of 4G technology, in El Salvador the process for awarding frequencies of that band between telecommunications companies has not yet even started.In the developed world they are now planning the implementation of 5G technology.
The Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad is putting out to tender technical support services for the 3G mobile network.
Costa Rica Government Purchase 2014CD-001570-0000400001 :
"SUPPORT SERVICES FOR MOBILE 3G NETWORK"
The technical support includes equipment and systems which make up the Huawei 3G Mobile Network; platforms associated with services, management and added value acquired through contracts with the vendor Huawei, which have been rescinded or otherwise ended; and local implementations or adaptations made during operation of the system to date since the start of the service, which henceforth will be called Huawei 3G Mobile Network.
The Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE) will buy 400.000 GSM phone lines from Ericsson Costa Rica.
Jaime Palermo, commercial director of the Institute, explained they have many 3G lines available for purchase, but clients prefer the GSM service, especially through pre-paid cards.
An article in Nacion.com noted that users prefer GSM, “because GSM devices are cheaper than their 3G counterparts”.
In 2008, only 6 out of each 100 persons had internet access in Guatemala. The situation seems poised to change with the current competition in the 3G mobile market.
4 companies offer 21 different plans for wireless internet access, via devices containing a SIM card similar to those used by mobile cell phones, only that these devices only send and receive data using the same networks as mobile phones.
Broadband access to Internet is key for development, and mobile telephony seems the optimal way of making Internet available everywhere.
The upcoming opening of the Costa Rica telecommunications market could bring massive broadband access to the Internet, without relying on a physical cable, through third and fourth generation mobile telephony.
Sebastián Cabello is the regulations manager of the GSM Association, a global entity that groups network and mobile terminal manufacturers. He explained to Elfinancierocr.com: "The vast amount of cell phone users worldwide would make it easier to bring broadband Internet to any corner of a country, enabling more data transmission capacity, and even video."
The French multinational will build a backhaul mobile network nationwide, allowing better services for Claro.
In a press release, Alcatel-Lucent announced that the new network will allow Claro Panama to offer its customers multimedia services, including better access to broadband Internet.
Under the agreement, Alcatel-Lucent will provide its IP/MPLS technology, along with consulting services, design, installation, operation and maintenance.
The Telefónica company will launch its 3.5G technology network in El Salvador in June.
Hernán Ozon, Salvadoran director for Telefonica, said that despite the crisis, the company will invest $20 million to install technology that will allow users to download information from the Internet with a bandwidth of up to 6 Megs.
Elsalvador.com reported statements from the executive in an article in which he explained that those who acquire the 3.5G technology "will be able to connect to the Internet and download files at very high speeds. They can also make video calls, meaning that they can not only talk to the other person, but see him/her on the mobile phone screen."
A study predicts that 3G will cover 30% of the Honduran telecommunications market by 2014.
A study by Pyramid Research, published by TMCnet.com, examined the current state of the 3G sector and found it covers only 2% of the telecommunications market in Honduras in 2009 and makes a 5-year projection predicting a growth of 5%.
The article indicated that the analyst and co-author of the report, Jose Magana, said: "Mobile penetration, which ended close to 87% for 2008, will advance by 109% for 2014. Currently, 3G subscriptions represent less than 2% of the total, but Pyramid anticipates that it will be more than 30% by 2014."
Albeit at a slower pace in 2009 than in 2008, Latin America will remain one of the fastest-growing ICT markets of the world.
The global economic crisis will no doubt hit Latin America’s ITC market strongly during 2009, particularly during the first two quarters of the year. Be it by the selffulfilling effect of user expectations, or because of a real crunch on capital, it is little but naïve to underestimate the impact of such a strong global force.
Albeit at a slower pace in 2009 than in 2008, Latin America will remain one of the fastest-growing ICT markets of the world.
The global economic crisis will no doubt hit Latin America’s ITC market strongly during 2009, particularly during the first two quarters of the year. Be it by the selffulfilling effect of user expectations, or because of a real crunch on capital, it is little but naïve to underestimate the impact of such a strong global force.
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