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When thy neighbor hath put thee to shame : Mobile price benchmarking in Latin America

When thy neighbor hath put thee to shame : Mobile price benchmarking in Latin America. Hernan Galperin Universidad de San Andrés LIRNEasia@5, Sri Lanka, Colombo December 9-11, 2009. Regional Dialogue on Information Society. About DIRSI.

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When thy neighbor hath put thee to shame : Mobile price benchmarking in Latin America

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  1. When thy neighbor hath put thee to shame: Mobile price benchmarking in Latin America Hernan Galperin Universidad de San Andrés LIRNEasia@5, Sri Lanka, Colombo December 9-11, 2009 Regional Dialogue on Information Society

  2. About DIRSI “DIRSI is a network of professionals and institutions specialized in ICT policy and research in Latin America. We conduct research, and facilitate dialogue on pro-poor ICT policy, regulation and governance in Latin America” 2009-11 Research Cycle • Broadband for all • Mobile Opportunities 2.0 • New ICT indicators • Young Researchers grants • Training programs • Rapid Regulatory Response Research + Capacity-building + Dialogue

  3. How our mobile price benchmarking studies sparked regulatory action Despitegrowingpenetration, tariffstructurediscouragesmobile use amongpoor. What we saw International mobileprice benchmarking (including South Asia) andaffordabilitystudies. What we did Wide media diffussion of results (old and new media). What helped us Inquiryintoterminationrates (Peru), taxes (Brazil) and numberportability (Mexico). What happened

  4. Brazil, wehave a problem Monthlycost of OECD lowvolumeprepaidmobilebasket (USD, 2Q 2009) Sources: DIRSI, Lirneasia, OECD

  5. But wait, it gets worse Monthlycost of OECD lowvolume, prepaidmobilebasket (USD PPP, 2Q 2009) Sources: DIRSI, Lirneasia, OECD

  6. And it’snotabout a povertypenaltyforprepaid Monthlycost of OECD lowvolume, prepaid vs. postpaidmobilebasket (USD 2009) Source: DIRSI

  7. Butwhataboutaffordability? Monthlycost of OECD lowvolume, prepaidmobilebasket as % of GDP per capita (USD 2009) Sources: DIRSI, Lirneasia, OECD

  8. Why I only use my mobile to receive calls… Monthlycost of OECD lowvolume, prepaidmobilebasket as % of GDP per capita and income of poorest 3rddecil (USD 2009) Monthlycost of OECD lowvolume, prepaidmobilebasket as % of GDP per capita and % 3rd incomedecil(USD 2009) 5% affordability threshold Source: DIRSI

  9. Conclusions: Whysupply-sideindicators and international benchmarking matter • Identifymarketfailures and bottlenecksbymeasuring sector performance. poor. What we do • International benchmarking andindicatorsappropriatefortheregion. How we do it Policymakers, private sector, civil society and the media (so otherslisten). Our audience Put to shame, engage in conversation, track results, show progress. Our tactic

  10. Hernan Galperinhgalperin@udesa.edu.arMore information:www.dirsi.net Diálogo Regional sobre Sociedad de la Información Horacio Urteaga 694 Jesús María, Lima - PERU Teléfonos: ( 51-1) 3326194 / 4244856 Fax: (51-1) 3326173

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