The document summarizes telecommunications market trends in Panama. It notes that Panama had an estimated $1.3 billion telecom services market in 2016, representing 2.4% GDP growth. While the mobile segment generates more revenue, the fixed segment is growing due to government broadband initiatives and attractive bundled services. 4G network expansion and the national broadband plan are expected to further drive data revenue growth.
2. Summary
• In 2016, Panama was the third largest telecom services market in Central America, behind
Guatemala and Costa Rica, with estimated revenue of $1.3bn or 2.4% of GDP. This represents a 2.4%
increase relative to 2015, mainly driven by fixed broadband, pay-TV and mobile data segments.
• -The fixed/mobile revenue split will continue to be inclined toward the mobile segment throughout
the forecast period. Nevertheless, fixed services revenue share will increase, driven by governments
national Internet network initiative for expanding Internet penetration in the country and attractive
double and triple play services from operators such as Cable andWireless Panama (CWP) and Cable
Onda.
3. Description
• In 2016, Panama was the third largest telecom services market in Central America, behind
Guatemala and Costa Rica, with estimated revenue of $1.3bn or 2.4% of GDP. This represents a 2.4%
increase relative to 2015, mainly driven by fixed broadband, pay-TV and mobile data segments.
The fixed/mobile revenue split will continue to be inclined toward the mobile segment throughout
the forecast period. Nevertheless, fixed services revenue share will increase, driven by governments
national Internet network initiative for expanding Internet penetration in the country and attractive
double and triple play services from operators such as Cable andWireless Panama (CWP) and Cable
Onda.
4. Reasons to buy report
• This Country Intelligence Report offers a thorough, forward-looking analysis of Panamas
telecommunications and pay-TV markets, service providers and key opportunities in a concise
format to help executives build proactive and profitable growth strategies.
• Accompanying Forecast products, the report examines the assumptions and drivers behind
ongoing and upcoming trends in Panamas mobile communications, fixed telephony/VoIP,
broadband and pay-TV markets, including the evolution of service provider market shares.
• The report provides an easily digestible market assessment for decision-makers built around in-
depth information gathered from local market players, which enables executives to quickly get up
to speed with the current and emerging trends in Panamas telecommunications and pay-TV
markets.
5. Table of content
• Executive summary
Market and competitor overview
Regional context
Economic, demographic and political context
Regulatory environment
Demand profile
Service evolution
Competitive landscape
Major market players
Segment analysis
Identifying opportunities
Overall market opportunities
6. List of table
Panama telecom market size and growth prospects in a regional context, 2016E
Country indicators
Regulatory structure and policy
Major telecommunications policy issues
Panama communications market revenue , 2014-2021, US$
Segment revenue CAGRs, 2016-2021, US$
Segment revenues 2014-2021
Service revenue mix: voice, data and video, 2016, 2021
Service revenue mix: fixed and mobile, 2016, 2021
Service revenue by operator, 2016
Key telecom market players
Major telecommunications market players
Mobile subscriptions and penetration, 2014-2021
Key mobile market indicators, 2016
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