Paraguay (country Regulation Overview) --- Aarkstore Enterprise

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While the privatization of fixed telephony markets started in the 1980s in Argentina

and the 1990s in Brazil and Mexico, the fixed telephony market in Paraguay is still a state monopoly. Given that Paraguay hasnt had infrastructure-based competition and investment in the sector is low, this should be a key priority for regulator CONATEL and the government. Until then, fixed telephony and broadband penetration rates are likely to remain among the lowest in the region.

Promisingly, in the second half of 2011, CONATEL expects to have finalized its National Telecommunications Plan 20112015, which aims to promote the rollout of telecoms infrastructure and ubiquitous service for consumers. In doing so, Paraguay joins a group of other South & Central American countries that have been launching strategies to promote competition, job creation, and social inclusion.

The story in the mobile market is quite different, and is one of high levels of competition and widespread infrastructure investment in mobile networks. It is clear that this has been the area towards which the regulator has directed its attention.

Paraguay is one of the few countries in the world to impose SMS termination regulated caps, and it also has lower mobile termination rates (MTRs) than Brazil, Chile, Mexico, and Peru. In 2010 CONATEL has taken steps towards freeing up the 700MHz band and designating services in the 2.6GHz band, which will make more spectrum available for mobile broadband.
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While progress in mobile has been strong, there are missing elements which the regulator shouldnt lose track of such as the introduction of number portability.

Table of Contents :

Overview

Ovum view

Fixed market overview

Broadband market overview

Multi-play: dual, triple, and quad players

Mobile market overview

National regulatory authority

Key legislation and regulation

National Telecommunications Plan

Wireless licensing

3G licenses

WiMAX

Amendments to the National Spectrum Frequency Plan

The 2.6GHz (25002690MHz) band

The 700MHz (698806MHz) band

Retail regulation

The retail market

Cost model for retail tariffs

Number portability

Quality of service

VoIP

Wholesale fixed regulation

Services subject to regulation

Narrowband voice interconnection

Cost model for RIO

Interconnection regulation

Wholesale access

Local loop unbundling

Wholesale mobile regulation

Services subject to regulation

Mobile number portability (MNP)

Mobile termination charges

SMS termination

Wireless local loop

Competition cases

Current cases

Universal service obligation

The Universal Service Fund

Appendix

Methodology

List of Tables

Table 1: Paraguay MNOs allocated frequencies and market position

Table 2: Spectrum packaging in Paraguay as per Resolution 38/2010

Table 3: 2.6GHz band designation and packaging in Paraguay

Table 4: Paraguays basic services subgroups for retail tariff regulation

Table 5: Fixed sector: services subject to regulation

Table 6: Mobile sector: services subject to regulation

Table 7: Subsidies dedicated to the promotion of telephony in Paraguays north region

List of Figures

Figure 1: Fixed-line penetration in Paraguay (200409)

Figure 2: Mobile penetration in Paraguay (200409)

Figure 3: FTRs in Paraguay (200410)

Figure 4: MTRs in Paraguay (200410)

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