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3Q.2011 Colombia Mobile Operator Forecast Colombia to have 54 million mobile subscriber connections in 2015 with Movistar Colombia taking 23.4% market share October 2011

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This FreeSight report contains an executive summary of our 3Q11 Colombia Mobile Operator Forecast, 2011 - 2015. IEMR’s Mobile Operator Forecast on Colombia provides over 50 operational and financial metrics for Colombia’s wireless market and is one of the best forecasts in the industry. We provide five-year forecasts at the operator level going out to 2015. We also provide quarterly historical and forecast data starting in 1Q2003 and ending in 2Q2013. Mobile network operators covered for Colombia include: Comcel (America Movil S.A.B de C.V.), Movistar Colombia (Telefonica S.A.), and Tigo Colombia (Millicom International Cellular S.A.). Our Mobile Operator Forecasts are updated quarterly and are available for one-time delivery or through regular updates. Notable highlights of the 3Q11 Colombia Mobile Operator Forecast include: · The operator-wide average subscriber growth (YoY) was 8.4% in 2Q.2011, up from 5.7% in 2Q.2010. The largest operator, Comcel, saw its subscriber growth (YoY) increase from 4.6% in 2Q.2010 to 8.1% in 2Q.2011. Movistar Colombia’s subscriber growth decreased from 5.6% in 2Q.2010 to 4.3% in 2Q.2011. Subscriber growth at Tigo Colombia continues to be higher than that of Comcel and Movistar Colombia. · The industry average monthly ARPU was US$ 9.97 in 2Q.2011, up 6.8% YoY. At the operator level, Comcel’s monthly ARPU increased by 6.6% (YoY) to reach US$ 9.35 in 2Q.2011. ARPU growth (YoY) at Movistar Colombia increased from 1.8% in 2Q.2010 to 7.9% in 2Q.2011. On the other hand, Tigo Colombia’s ARPU growth declined from 18% in 2Q.2010 to 3% in 2Q.2011.

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3Q.2011 Colombia Mobile Operator ForecastColombia to have 54 million mobile subscriber connections in 2015 with MovistarColombia taking 23.4% market share

October 2011

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INDUSTRY AVERAGE SUBSCRIBER GROWTH IN COLOMBIA’S WIRELESS MARKET INCREASED TO 8.4%

The operator-wide average subscriber growth (YoY) was 8.4% in 2Q.2011, up from 5.7% in 2Q.2010.

The largest operator, Comcel, saw its subscriber growth (YoY) increase from 4.6% in 2Q.2010 to 8.1% in 2Q.2011.

Movistar Colombia’s subscriber growth decreased from 5.6% in 2Q.2010 to 4.3% in 2Q.2011.

Subscriber growth at Tigo Colombia continues to be higher than that of Comcel and Movistar Colombia. In 2Q.2011, subscriber growth at TigoColombia was 20.9%, up from 14.7% in 2Q.2010.

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Chart 1: Subscriber Growth (4Q08 – 2Q11), %

Subscriber growth increases in Colombia8.4% industry average subscriber growth in 2Q.2011

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INDUSTRY AVERAGE ARPU CONTINUES TO INCREASE IN COLOMBIA

The industry average monthly ARPU was US$ 9.97 in 2Q.2011, up 6.8% YoY.

At the operator level, Comcel’smonthly ARPU increased by 6.6% (YoY) to reach US$ 9.35 in 2Q.2011.

ARPU growth (YoY) at MovistarColombia increased from 1.8% in 2Q.2010 to 7.9% in 2Q.2011.

On the other hand, Tigo Colombia’s ARPU growth declined from 18% in 2Q.2010 to 3% in 2Q.2011.

Chart 2: ARPU Growth (4Q08 – 2Q11), %

ARPU growth in Colombia is increasing6.8% industry average ARPU growth in 2Q.2011

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The operator-wide average Minute of Use (MOU) per subscriber was 177 minutes per month in 2Q.2011, down -6.6% YoY.

MOU/Sub growth (YoY) at Comceldeclined to -4.4% in 2Q.2011 (down from 20.6% in 2Q.2010).

Movistar Colombia’s MOU/Sub growth (YoY) decreased to -6.6% in 2Q.2011 (down from 23.7% in 2Q.2010).

MOU per subscriber at Comcel and Movistar Colombia was 196 minutes and 132 minutes respectively in 2Q.2011.

Chart 3: MOU/Sub Growth (4Q08 – 2Q11), %

Minutes of Use per Subscriber is increasingIndustry average MOU/Sub is about 177 minutes per month

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27.1% INDUSTRY AVERAGE EBITDA GROWTH IN 2Q.2011

• The industry average EBITDA growth rate (YoY) increased from 25.9% in 2Q.2010 to 27.1% in 2Q.2011.

• Comcel’s EBITDA growth (YoY) jumped from 7.0% in 2Q.2010 to 32.0% in 2Q.2011.

• EBITDA growth rate (YoY) at TigoColombia was 25.2%, up from 20.6% in 2Q.2010.

Chart 3: EBITDA Growth (4Q08 – 2Q11), %

Positive EBITDA growth at all of Comcel, Movistar and Tigo in 2Q.2011

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We forecast that the number of total wireless subscriber connections in Colombia will increase from 43.7 million in the end of 2010 to 54 million in the end of 2015.

Given the latest quarter numbers, our model predicts that Comcel will have approximately 35.8 million mobile subscribers in 2015.

In our view, Comcel will continue to hold a dominant position in Colombia with a 66.3% market share in 2015.

We forecast that Movistar Clolombiawill be growing steadily over the forecast period. We forecast that it will have 12.6 million wireless subscribers in 2015 (23.4% market share).

We expect that Tigo Colombia will have 5.5 million mobile subscribers in 2015 (10.3% market share).

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So what is IEMR’s Forecast? Total mobile subscriber connections in Colombia to reach 54 million in 2015

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WE EXPECT THE OPERATOR-WIDE AVERAGE ARPU LEVEL TO INCREASE OVER THE NEXT TWO YEARS

Our forecasting model predicts that the industry ARPU will be increasing over the forecast period.

We forecast that the industry average ARPU will be approximately COP 19,400 per month in 2013.

Tigo Colombia’s ARPU will continue to be the highest among operators at about COP 23,120 over the next two years.

We expect that Comcel’s ARPU level will be approximately COP 19,190 in 2013.

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So what is IEMR’s Forecast?ARPU levels in Colombia to increase

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Comcel will continue to be the operator with the highest level of profitability in Colombia’s wireless market over the forecast period.

Our model is predicting that Comcel’s EBITDA margins (calculated as EBITDA/service revenue) will be approximately 62% over the next two years.

On the other hand, we expect that Movistar Colombia’s EBITDA margin will be approximately 37.6% in 2013.

Tigo Colombia’s EBITDA margins will continue to be lower than those of Comcel and Movistar Colombia.

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So what is IEMR’s Forecast? Comcel to enjoy the highest profitability

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