Lionel Sujay Vailshery
Research expert covering cloud computing and emerging tech industries
Telecoms in Central America - statistics & facts
From the heavenly beaches in Costa Rica to the heights volcanoes in Guatemala, the telecommunications sector in Central America has looked to invest in infrastructure to meet the demands of a population of over 184 million people across an exceptionally diverse territory. Its telecommunications industry has constantly been growing over the last decade, boosted by data-hungry economies, and growing demand for high-speed internet and mobile data services. It is estimated that the communication services market revenue in the region will reach almost 9 billion U.S. dollars by 2024. Like many other regions in the world, Central America’s most valuable telecoms segment is represented by mobile data, accounting for over half of the industry revenue in 2024.
