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Mass media in Mexico

April 09, 2024

Mass media in Mexico are regulated by the Secretariat of Communication and Transportation (Secretaría de Comunicaciones y Transportes or SCT), a federal executive cabinet ministry and by the Federal Telecommunications Institute (Instituto Federal de Telecomunicaciones or IFT).

Telecommunications
Telmex Retail Store in Puerto Vallarta
Telephone land lines 19.8 million (2011)
Mobile lines 94.5 million (2011)
Telephone country code + 52
Internet Users 31 million (2009)
Internet country code .mx

Mexico's communication services market is among the largest in Latin America,[1] liberalized in the 1990s, with the landmark privatization of Teléfonos de México (Telmex), a previously state-owned monopoly. Since then, new operators have entered the market, but Telmex remains the dominant player.

Regulation edit

Founded on 13 May 1891, as the Secretariat of Communications and Public Works, the SCT is divided into three subsecretariats: the Subsecretariat of Infrastructure, the Subsecretariat of Communications and the Subsecretariat of Transportation.

The SCT has ceded many of its regulatory functions to the Federal Telecommunications Institute.

Radio and television edit

See also: Radio in Mexico, List of Mexican television networks, and List of television stations in Mexico

Usage of radio, television and Internet in Mexico nowadays is prevalent.[2] The first television transmission in Mexico was conducted by Javier Stavoli in 1931. Guillermo González Camarena built his own monochromatic camera in 1934, and in 1940 he developed the first trichromatic system and obtained the first patent for color television in the world.[3] After developing radio and television stations, in 1948, he built the studio Gon-Cam, which was considered the best television system in the world in the time, according to survey conducted by the Columbia College of Chicago.[3]

With the passage of the century, the television broadcasting market became dominated by two powerful companies, Televisa—the largest Spanish media company in the Spanish-speaking world[4] — and TV Azteca, even though several dozen regional networks operate in the country. In addition, many states have their own television networks, and public television has increased its market penetration in recent years. In 2014 there were 1,762 radio stations and 1,063 separately licensed analog and digital television stations.[5]

Telephone and Internet edit

See also: Broadband Internet access worldwide
 
Broadcast relay station Guadalajara.

In general, the telecommunications industry is mostly dominated by Telmex (Teléfonos de México) and América Móvil.[6] The telecommunications industry was privatized in 1990 under the control of Grupo Carso and since 1996 under Carlos Slim.[6] Telmex has diversified its operations by incorporating Internet service and mobile telephony. It has also expanded its operations to Colombia, Peru, Chile, Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Ecuador and the United States.[7] Due to Mexican diverse orography—the country is crossed by two high altitude mountain ranges extending from the Rocky Mountains—providing landline telephone service at remote mountainous areas is expensive, and penetration of line-phones per capita is low compared to other Latin American countries, with 20 million lines.[8]

Mobile telephony has the advantage of reaching all areas at a lower cost, due to reduced investments in required infrastructure, and the total number of mobile lines in Mexico is nearly five times that of landlines, with an estimated 95 million lines.[8] The telecommunications industry is regulated by the government through the Federal Telecommunications Institute (IFT, Instituto Federal de Telecomunicaciones).

In April 2009, the ITESM (Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey) reported 25,217,500 users; 78% of personal computer Internet access is broadband access.,[9][10] ranking ninth in the world.[11] November 2019, Spanish telecoms giant Telefónica signed a deal to use some of AT&T's infrastructure in Mexico.[12]

Satellite communications edit

 
Mexico's Morelos satellite deploying from Discovery's payload bay.

The satellite system is domestic with 120 earth stations. There is also extensive microwave radio relay network and considerable use of fiber-optic and coaxial cable.[8]

Mexican satellites are operated by Satélites Mexicanos (Satmex), a leading private company in Latin America which services both North and South America.[13] Satmex offers broadcast, telephone, and telecommunication services to 37 countries in the Americas, from Canada to Argentina. Through business partnerships, Satmex provides high-speed connectivity to ISPs and Digital Broadcast Services.[14] The system is currently composed of three main satellites: Solidaridad 2, Satmex 5 and Satmex 6.

The Secretariat of Communications and Transportation is also in the process of deploying the Mexican Satellite System (MEXSAT), but a launch failure has postponed the project.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Communications Markets in Mexico 20 April 2008 at the Wayback Machine. EIU online store. Retrieved 9 April 2004
  2. ^ Mexico Infrastructure, power and Communications. National Economies Encyclopedia. Retrieved on 13 January 2007
  3. ^ a b Mexico. The Museum of Broadcast Communications. Accessed on 24 February 2007
  4. ^ Televisa Brings 2006 FIFA World Cup to Mexico in HD With Snell & Wilcox Kahuna SD/HD Production Switcher – Snell & Wilcox
  5. ^ IFT Distribution of Stations, November 2014
  6. ^ a b "The World's Billionaires". Forbes. 7 August 2015. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
  7. ^ Sobre Telmex Internacional 15 May 2008 at the Wayback Machine. Teléfonos de México.
  8. ^ a b c Communications. Mexico. CIA Factbook.
  9. ^ [1]. Diario de Yucatán "Internet se arraiga en México". Accessed on 2 May 2009
  10. ^ Todas las Primarias y Secundarias de Morelos tendrán Internet gratuito There are approximately 16.23 million internet hosts in Mexico
  11. ^ . CIA Factbook. Accessed on 17 November 2012
  12. ^ "Telefonica teams up with AT&T in Mexico in new bid to take fight to Slim". Reuters. 22 November 2019. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
  13. ^ Satmex. Linking the Americas. 15 September 2009 at the Wayback Machine Accessed on 24 January 2007
  14. ^ Mexican Operator Satmex Has Chosen Arianespace to Launch Its New Satmex 6 Satellite. 14 February 2002. Spaceref.com. Accessed on 24 January 2007

Further reading edit

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SCT is divided into three subsecretariats the Subsecretariat of Infrastructure the Subsecretariat of Communications and the Subsecretariat of Transportation The SCT has ceded many of its regulatory functions to the Federal Telecommunications Institute Radio and television editSee also Radio in Mexico List of Mexican television networks and List of television stations in Mexico Usage of radio television and Internet in Mexico nowadays is prevalent 2 The first television transmission in Mexico was conducted by Javier Stavoli in 1931 Guillermo Gonzalez Camarena built his own monochromatic camera in 1934 and in 1940 he developed the first trichromatic system and obtained the first patent for color television in the world 3 After developing radio and television stations in 1948 he built the studio Gon Cam which was considered the best television system in the world in the time according to survey conducted by the Columbia College of Chicago 3 With the passage of the century the television broadcasting market became dominated by two powerful companies Televisa the largest Spanish media company in the Spanish speaking world 4 and TV Azteca even though several dozen regional networks operate in the country In addition many states have their own television networks and public television has increased its market penetration in recent years In 2014 there were 1 762 radio stations and 1 063 separately licensed analog and digital television stations 5 Telephone and Internet editSee also Broadband Internet access worldwide nbsp Broadcast relay station Guadalajara In general the telecommunications industry is mostly dominated by Telmex Telefonos de Mexico and America Movil 6 The telecommunications industry was privatized in 1990 under the control of Grupo Carso and since 1996 under Carlos Slim 6 Telmex has diversified its operations by incorporating Internet service and mobile telephony It has also expanded its operations to Colombia Peru Chile Argentina Brazil Uruguay Ecuador and the United States 7 Due to Mexican diverse orography the country is crossed by two high altitude mountain ranges extending from the Rocky Mountains providing landline telephone service at remote mountainous areas is expensive and penetration of line phones per capita is low compared to other Latin American countries with 20 million lines 8 Mobile telephony has the advantage of reaching all areas at a lower cost due to reduced investments in required infrastructure and the total number of mobile lines in Mexico is nearly five times that of landlines with an estimated 95 million lines 8 The telecommunications industry is regulated by the government through the Federal Telecommunications Institute IFT Instituto Federal de Telecomunicaciones In April 2009 the ITESM Instituto Tecnologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey reported 25 217 500 users 78 of personal computer Internet access is broadband access 9 10 ranking ninth in the world 11 November 2019 Spanish telecoms giant Telefonica signed a deal to use some of AT amp T s infrastructure in Mexico 12 Satellite communications edit nbsp Mexico s Morelos satellite deploying from Discovery s payload bay The satellite system is domestic with 120 earth stations There is also extensive microwave radio relay network and considerable use of fiber optic and coaxial cable 8 Mexican satellites are operated by Satelites Mexicanos Satmex a leading private company in Latin America which services both North and South America 13 Satmex offers broadcast telephone and telecommunication services to 37 countries in the Americas from Canada to Argentina Through business partnerships Satmex provides high speed connectivity to ISPs and Digital Broadcast Services 14 The system is currently composed of three main satellites Solidaridad 2 Satmex 5 and Satmex 6 The Secretariat of Communications and Transportation is also in the process of deploying the Mexican Satellite System MEXSAT but a launch failure has postponed the project See also editTransportation in Mexico Economy of MexicoReferences edit Communications Markets in Mexico Archived 20 April 2008 at the Wayback Machine EIU online store Retrieved 9 April 2004 Mexico Infrastructure power and Communications National Economies Encyclopedia Retrieved on 13 January 2007 a b Mexico The Museum of Broadcast Communications Accessed on 24 February 2007 Televisa Brings 2006 FIFA World Cup to Mexico in HD With Snell amp Wilcox Kahuna SD HD Production Switcher Snell amp Wilcox IFT Distribution of Stations November 2014 a b The World s Billionaires Forbes 7 August 2015 Retrieved 6 October 2016 Sobre Telmex Internacional Archived 15 May 2008 at the Wayback Machine Telefonos de Mexico a b c Communications Mexico CIA Factbook 1 Diario de Yucatan Internet se arraiga en Mexico Accessed on 2 May 2009 Todas las Primarias y Secundarias de Morelos tendran Internet gratuito There are approximately 16 23 million internet hosts in Mexico Ranking of Internet Hosts CIA Factbook Accessed on 17 November 2012 Telefonica teams up with AT amp T in Mexico in new bid to take fight to Slim Reuters 22 November 2019 Retrieved 25 November 2019 Satmex Linking the Americas Archived 15 September 2009 at the Wayback Machine Accessed on 24 January 2007 Mexican Operator Satmex Has Chosen Arianespace to Launch Its New Satmex 6 Satellite 14 February 2002 Spaceref com Accessed on 24 January 2007Further reading editReuters Institute for the Study of Journalism University of Oxford 2020 Mexico Digital News Report UK OCLC 854746354 a href Template Citation html title Template Citation citation a author has generic name help Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mass media in Mexico amp oldid 1181741047, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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