In Panama, telecommunication sector is
privatized in 1998. There are telecommunication includes radio, television,
fixed and mobile telephones and the Internet. Panama has an excellent
telecommunications infrastructure, which includes broadband internet
penetration, calling card availability, and public phone services.
According to study, “Panama
- Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses” some of the major companies that are
currently working in the Panama telecoms, mobile and broadband - statistics and
analyses are Cable and Wireless Panama, Cable Onda, Claro, Optynex Telecom,
Digicel, Movistar, Liberty Technologies, Wipet, Sky Panama.
In Panama, broadband market is classified into
fixed broadband and mobile broadband. Broadband represents the majority of
subscription. The fixed broadband market is served by a number of technology
platforms including ADSL, fibre-to-the-home (Fttx), WiMAX and leased line. FttH
provides high speed internet speed to the customers along with TV and telephone
connection at reasonable rates. WiMAX makes up a significant proportion of
total fixed broadband subscription. The development of national fixed broadband
network is based on fibre.
In Panama, there are four mobile network
operators, which are; cable & wireless (movil), Claro, digicel and
movistar. Cable & wireless operator operates under a number of brands,
including LIME, cable & wireless Panama and CWC business. Claro mobile
network operator offers GSM-1900 (GPRS, EDGE), 850/1900 MHz UMTS and HSPA+. Digicel
mobile network operator offers GSM-1800/1900 (GPRS, EDGE), 1900 MHz UMTS and
HSPA+. Movistar.
In Panama, there are two regulatory
authorities of telecommunication infrastructure: Autoridad Nacional de los
Servicios Publicos (ASEP) and authority for consumer protection and defense of
competition (ACODECO). ASEP regulatory authority provides licenses for radio
frequency technology (approval and certification of import & commercialize)
to utilizing many telecommunication products. Some type of products for
requiring ASEP approval are transceivers, personal trackers, wireless
microphones, mobile phones and radio alarms etc. ACODECO is a public body
independent of the central government and comprises two directorates, one
focused on consumer protection and the other on competition policies.
In an increasing dynamic environment, U.S.
telecommunications operators continue to look for opportunities to extend the
reach of their global networks in order to deliver the advanced
telecommunications their customers demand. The U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion
Agreement provides opportunity for U.S. operators to gain the legal certainty
necessary to make significant investments abroad. Users of Panamanian telecom
networks are guaranteed reasonable and nondiscriminatory access to Panamanian
telecommunications networks. U.S. telecommunications companies are ensured the
right to interconnect with Panamanian dominant carriers’ fixed networks at
nondiscriminatory and cost-based rates. U.S. firms will be able to lease lines
from Panama telecom networks on non-discriminatory terms and to re-sell most
telecom services of Panamanian suppliers to build a customer base.
In 2017, the total revenue of mobile data
sector market share 32% in Panama. In December 2017, liberty global created liberty
Latin America (LLA) to manage the company’s Latin American and Caribbean
businesses. In Feb 2018, LLA has since expanded through acquisitions, including
the purchase of an 80% stake in Cabletica (Costa Rica). It is estimated that
the market share will be increasingly 48% by 2022 led by growing smart-phones
and 4G subscriptions and increasing adoption of higher value bundled plans with
larger data limits. It is estimated that broadband for Central America project
will be closed digital divide by 2020. It is also expected that 4G mobile
subscriptions will overtake 3G as the leading technology from 2021 led by
ongoing expansions of 4G LTE networks by operators, in country.
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