Ecuador Telecommunications Sector Report 2025-2026

In 2023, Ecuador was the eighth largest telecoms market in Latin America in terms of the mobile connectivity rate, and the fifth largest in terms of 4G penetration, according to the GSMA. The telecommunication sector in Ecuador has undergone rapid expansion of the mobile and fixed broadband technologies across the country. This growth has resulted in a significant increase in mobile broadband penetration, reaching 90.6 per 100 inhabitants by December 2023, compared to 81.4 per 100 inhabitants in 2018. For fixed broadband, the penetration rate has increased from 11.5 per 100 inhabitants in 2018 to 16.1 in 2023. Nevertheless, 46% of the population of Ecuador is still not connected to mobile services, according to the GSMA's report titled 5G in Latin America, Unleashing the Potential, published in June 2023. Moreover, the frequency spectrum of 5G has yet to be auctioned, as of December 2024. The telecommunication sector of Ecuador achieved 22.96mn subscribers in 2023. Moreover, the share of the telecommunications industry represented 0.18% of formal employment in Ecuador, with 13,927 full time equivalent workers.

This report provides a complete and detailed analysis of the "TMT" sector for Ecuador. EMIS Insights presents in-depth business intelligence in a standard format across countries and regions, providing a balanced mix between analysis and data.

What this report allows you to do:

• Understand the key elements at play in the "TMT" sector in Ecuador
• Crystallise the forces both driving and restraining this sector in Ecuador
• Ascertain Ecuador’s position in the global sector
• Build a complete perspective on sector trade, investment and employment
• Understand the competitive landscape and who the major players are
• View M&A activity and major deals
• Gain an understanding of the regulatory environment for the sector in Ecuador.
• Build a clear picture of trends, output and consumption for specific sub-sectors