Abstract: | Current market liberalization and reforms in Latin America are attracting a great deal of interest by global telecommunications companies and investors. This article focuses on recent liberalizations and reforms in the telecommunications markets of Chile, Argentina, Mexico, and Venezuela. The article reviews the winning bids for these markets 'and analyzes the strategic alliances of investors, global telecommunications companies, and local investors. The article concludes with an analysis of the experience to date in opening Latin American telecommunication markets to free competition and speculates on future developments in this sector. © 1993 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. |