Just as everywhere else in the world, the Internet has become the darling of Latin American investors and the continent s cable operators are positioned to be big winners.
Cable modems offer more than speed in Latin America.
For heavy users, they are a low-cost alternative to the telcos. That s one of the reasons why so many companies are investing in their cable plant. Cisneros Group helped AOL launch Latin American services. This month, local ISP Cero plans to offer free access, supported by advertising. The problem, however, is with phone rates, where calls still are charged by the minute, which discourages Internet usage.