Mexico has the third-largest share of the Americas mobile-phone market by revenue (7%), after the US (around 55%) and Brazil (just under 30%). Yet mobile-phone penetration, at an estimated 90.5% in 2013, was well below the Latin American average and among the lowest in the region. Supported by declining handset and access costs, Mexico should achieve universal coverage by 2016, among the last countries to do so globally. Coverage will expand to 107.5% by 2018.
The domestic mobile market is showing some signs of maturity, with annual average growth of 6.2% in 2014-18. Revenue in the sector will reach US$23.1m in 2018 (up from US$24m in 2000), accounting for around 80% of total telecommunications market revenue. This forecast carries upside risks in the medium to long term, related to the full implementation of the comprehensive telecoms reform adopted in 2013, secondary legislation for which is currently before Congress.

Telecommunications report 5

Mobile 5

Fixed 9

Internet 10

Industry publishing schedule 13

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