Telefonica Moviles to Maintain Dominance.(Market Intelligence)

Latin America Telecom, December, 2004

Telefonica Moviles is now, and will continue be, the dominant wireless operator in the Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking world, according to In-Stat/MDR. The high-tech market research firm reports that the wireless arm of European wireline and wireless operator Telefonica has been able to spot an opportunity that none of the other major operators have been able to capitalize on, and, as a result, is the fifth-largest operator in the world as measured by number of subscribers.

"However, while this company has demonstrated a high level of expertise in entering and operating in Latin American markets, and is in the enviable position as market leader in many of the markets in which it operates, it also faces a number of challenges," said Ken Hyers, a Senior Analyst...

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