The U.S. Commercial Service Market Research Library is the place to go to obtain industry specific market research. There are several reports prepared by our staff of experts throughout the Americas that offer market intelligence in the telecommunications and IT industry. Below are a few examples.
Argentina
Telecom Services - Fixed-Mobile Convergence – December 7,
2007
Overview of the Telecommunications Market and the state of
Fixed-Mobile Convergence in Argentina....
Brazil
Information Technology Market Overview - February 10,
2009
The global Information Technology (IT) market reached 1.3
trillion Dollars in 2007. In Brazil, the scenario has been
positive. Some of the factors that support the growth of the IT
industry in Brazil are a stable economy, strong local currency
and availability of loans. In 2007, Brazil invested US$ 24
billion in information technology, which counts for almost...
Canada
Entertainment Software Market Overview - March 18,
2008
This report provides an overview of Canada's entertainment
software industry, market trends and market opportunties...
Spectrum Auction and the Wireless Market – January 7,
2008
The Government of Canada (GOC) has announced new rules for an
auction of radio airwaves designed to spur competition in the
wireless industry in Canada. The GOC is auctioning 105 MHz of
wireless spectrum, with 40MHz set-aside for new entrants in the
market and 65 MHz available to all players in the...
Chile
Computer Software Industry Overview – April 11, 2007
Chile's computer software industry as of 2006. Includes
statistical data, best prospects, prospective buyers, and market
information....
Colombia
Software Market – April 27, 2007
The software sector in Colombia has great potential due to the
small number of producing companies in the market, which cannot
satisfy the demand of the different sectors in the economy.
Mexico
Pay-TV in Mexico - April 16, 2008
The Pay-TV industry in Mexico is experiencing strong growth with
large untapped potential. Over 90 percent of Mexican households
have at least one TV set, and Pay-TV penetration of TV households
is only about 18.5 percen, with a total of 11 million of homes
passed by cable; clearly a good opportunity for industry
players. The market has 3 technologies: Direct To Home
(DTH) with Sky as the only operator, MMDS with MVS Multivision as
its only service provider, and Cable which a large number of
operators. A total of 802 operational networks exist in the
country with 15 companies offering Triple Play services in
2008...
PC and Internet Use in Mexico – January 28, 2008
Internet usage in Mexico has been steadily growing, media growing
rate 22.4 percent in the last 3 years....
Panama
New Wireless Telecom Operators – May 9, 2008
The Panamanian National Authority for Public Services (known by
its acronym in Spanish ANSP) announced yesterday the winners of
the public bid for two new licenses for cellular operations…
Uruguay
Software Brief – March 30, 2009
Uruguayan knowledge of the regional market may be of benefit to
potential U.S. business partners. Local software companies are
actively looking for U.S. partners and are very interested in
doing business with the United States.
Venezuela
Satellite Industry Overview - March 23, 2009
In November 2005 an agreement between the Venezuelan Government
and China Great Wall industry Corporation (CGWIC) was signed to
develop VENESAT-1 Program. This became Venezuela’s turning point
in the Satellite industry...
Software Industry Overview - November 4, 2008
Since 2004, the Venezuelan Bolivarian government (BRV) has urged
the National Public Administration and all government entities to
substitute licensed software for open source software (OSS). This
guidance, along with other government rulings, has introduced a
complete turnaround in the Venezuelan software market. Most
recently a new Organic Law for Telecommunications, IT and Postal
Services has been approved by the Supreme Court. This project law
considers three basic aspects of IT: electronic certifications;
electronic contracts; and Public Administration software
standardization...
How to Obtain The Complete Reports
Feel free to contact the Trade Americas Telecommunications & IT Regional Working Group Leader for assistance.
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- Under Industry select Information & Communication
- Under Sector, you may want to specify a more specific sector. (This is optional.)
- Under Region select Western Hemisphere
- Then click on the GO button
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