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VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Cablevisión Holding S.A.
CVH · Bolsas y Mercados Argentinos
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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Overview
Cablevisión Holding S.A. is an Argentine holding company whose consolidated economic exposure is Telecom Argentina, the convergent operator behind Personal and Flow. FY2025 revenue is concentrated in mobile (~49%), fixed internet (~22%), fixed telephony and data (~12%), cable TV (~11%) and smaller device and other businesses. The remaining moat is licensed spectrum, local fixed-network density, national enterprise-network reach, scale and convergent bundling. A final June 18, 2026 competition decision materially reduces the acquired advantage: Telecom must transfer six million active mobile customers plus spectrum to an independent buyer, provide temporary network and commercial-system access, divest 211,400 fixed customers in 28 localities, transfer Telefónica FTTH in Buenos Aires, and accept bundling, exclusivity, pricing and wholesale-access restrictions. The mobile share is therefore shown as a transitional 48.6%–58.1% range rather than a settled duopoly. Key risks are remedy execution, Argentine inflation and affordability, Claro and a new third mobile operator, local fiber overbuild, satellite broadband and pay-TV substitution.
Primary segment
Mobile Services
Market structure
Oligopoly
Market share
48.6%-58.1% (estimated)
HHI: 5,123
Coverage
5 segments · 6 tags
Updated 2026-07-11
Segments
Mobile Services
Argentina mobile telecommunications services
Revenue
49.1%
Structure
Oligopoly
Pricing
moderate
Share
48.6%-58.1% (estimated)
Peers
Internet Services
Argentina residential fixed broadband and fixed wireless access
Revenue
21.7%
Structure
Oligopoly
Pricing
moderate
Share
45.7%-46% (estimated)
Peers
Cable Television Services
Argentina subscription TV and Flow video distribution
Revenue
11%
Structure
Oligopoly
Pricing
weak
Share
38.9% (estimated)
Peers
Fixed Telephony and Data Services
Argentina fixed voice, data transport, dedicated internet and corporate telecom services
Revenue
12.1%
Structure
Quasi-Monopoly
Pricing
moderate
Share
59%-76.3% (estimated)
Peers
Other Services and Device Sales
Handset retail, fintech services and other digital services attached to telecom customers
Revenue
6%
Structure
Competitive
Pricing
weak
Share
—
Peers
Moat Claims
Mobile Services
Argentina mobile telecommunications services
Revenue share uses FY2025 Mobile Services revenue of Ps. 4,092,162 million divided by total revenues of Ps. 8,328,814 million. Product-level operating profit is not disclosed.
Permits Rights Of Way
Legal
Permits Rights Of Way
Strength
Durability
Confidence
Evidence
Mobile service economics depend on scarce licensed spectrum and telecom authorizations; the Telefónica transaction widened capacity but also intensified remedy risk.
Permits Rights Of Way moat: definition, examples, and stocks
Erosion risks
- Spectrum return or divestiture remedies from ENACOM or CNDC
- AMX uses pricing and network investment to regain share
- Mandated access or MVNO rules dilute network ownership economics
Leading indicators
- Spectrum-cap remedies
- Mobile access share versus AMX
- Mobile ARPU and churn
Counterarguments
- Number portability lowers consumer switching costs
- A two-player market invites sustained regulatory scrutiny
Scale Economies Unit Cost
Supply
Scale Economies Unit Cost
Strength
Durability
Confidence
Evidence
A large mobile subscriber base spreads network, billing, brand and customer-care costs over more lines, but integration execution and regulatory remedies can reduce scale benefits.
Scale Economies Unit Cost moat: definition, examples, and stocks
Erosion risks
- Customer losses during network and brand integration
- Inflation or foreign-exchange pressure raises equipment costs
- Network quality gaps weaken scale advantage
Leading indicators
- Mobile line count
- Mobile network quality rankings
- Subscriber churn
Counterarguments
- AMX remains a national-scale competitor
- Scale does not prevent price competition in prepaid and mass-market plans
Suite Bundling
Demand
Suite Bundling
Strength
Durability
Confidence
Evidence
Mobile can be bundled with fixed internet, pay TV and fixed telephony nationally, creating cross-sell and retention advantages unavailable to narrower competitors.
Suite Bundling moat: definition, examples, and stocks
Erosion risks
- Regulators restrict bundled discounts
- The June 2026 remedy prohibits mandatory bundling in specified local fixed-service markets
- Consumers unbundle video and fixed voice
Leading indicators
- Bundle penetration
- Multi-product churn
- ARPU by convergent customer
Counterarguments
- Bundle value is weaker where customers use streaming-only video or mobile-only broadband
- Affordability pressure can reduce willingness to pay for larger packages
Internet Services
Argentina residential fixed broadband and fixed wireless access
Revenue share uses FY2025 Internet Services revenue of Ps. 1,808,527 million divided by total revenues of Ps. 8,328,814 million. Product-level operating profit is not disclosed.
Physical Network Density
Supply
Physical Network Density
Strength
Durability
Confidence
Evidence
Fiber, HFC and fixed-wireless coverage create local density advantages, especially where last-mile duplication is capital intensive and customer acquisition is neighborhood-specific.
Physical Network Density moat: definition, examples, and stocks
Erosion risks
- AMX and local fiber ISPs overbuild attractive neighborhoods
- Starlink or fixed wireless improves economics in underserved areas
- Capex inflation slows fiber upgrades
Leading indicators
- FTTH homes passed
- Broadband net adds
- Broadband ARPU and churn
Counterarguments
- Broadband is locally competitive and not a national natural monopoly
- Wireless and satellite alternatives reduce dependence on fixed access in some areas
Suite Bundling
Demand
Suite Bundling
Strength
Durability
Confidence
Evidence
Fixed broadband is the anchor for home bundles with mobile, Flow video and fixed voice, raising retention where Telecom has local network reach.
Suite Bundling moat: definition, examples, and stocks
Erosion risks
- Bundle discount restrictions
- Streaming-only households weaken pay-TV attach
- Competitors replicate fixed-mobile bundles in dense areas
Leading indicators
- Convergent customer penetration
- Broadband churn by bundle size
- Flow attach rate
Counterarguments
- Customers can mix broadband from local ISPs with mobile from AMX
- Bundle savings may be less important than raw broadband price and speed
Cable Television Services
Argentina subscription TV and Flow video distribution
Revenue share uses FY2025 Cable Television Services revenue of Ps. 915,046 million divided by total revenues of Ps. 8,328,814 million. Product-level operating profit is not disclosed.
Suite Bundling
Demand
Suite Bundling
Strength
Durability
Confidence
Evidence
Flow and cable TV are more defensible as part of broadband and mobile bundles than as standalone pay-TV products.
Suite Bundling moat: definition, examples, and stocks
Erosion risks
- Cord-cutting and global streaming services reduce pay-TV relevance
- Sports and entertainment content costs rise faster than ARPU
- Regulators restrict bundled leverage in local markets
Leading indicators
- Cable TV subscriber count
- Flow usage and attach rate
- Pay-TV ARPU
Counterarguments
- Video has weaker switching costs than broadband or mobile
- Consumers can replace pay TV with standalone OTT services
Fixed Telephony and Data Services
Argentina fixed voice, data transport, dedicated internet and corporate telecom services
Revenue share uses FY2025 Fixed Telephony and Data Services revenue of Ps. 1,011,528 million divided by total revenues of Ps. 8,328,814 million. Product-level operating profit is not disclosed.
Physical Network Density
Supply
Physical Network Density
Strength
Durability
Confidence
Evidence
Nationwide fixed and backbone reach is hard to replicate and especially valuable for corporate and government customers needing multi-site connectivity.
Physical Network Density moat: definition, examples, and stocks
Erosion risks
- Regulators impose access, divestiture or conduct remedies
- Enterprise customers shift to SD-WAN, cloud networking or wireless alternatives
- AMX and private fiber operators target high-value corridors
Leading indicators
- Enterprise connectivity revenue
- Backbone and access network capex
- Corporate tender win rates
Counterarguments
- The quote reflects third-party testimony rather than a final regulatory finding
- Large enterprise contracts can be contested by specialized network integrators
Switching Costs General
Demand
Switching Costs General
Strength
Durability
Confidence
Evidence
Multi-site connectivity, government procurement, dedicated internet, voice and data transport create operational switching costs, though large customers can re-tender over time.
Switching Costs General moat: definition, examples, and stocks
Erosion risks
- Contract renewal cycles allow substitution
- Cloud-first architectures reduce dependence on legacy fixed services
- Wholesale remedies make rival enterprise bids more competitive
Leading indicators
- Enterprise churn
- Average contract duration
- Dedicated-internet and data-transport share
Counterarguments
- Enterprise buyers are sophisticated and price-sensitive
- Switching costs are lower for standardized internet access than for customized network services
Other Services and Device Sales
Handset retail, fintech services and other digital services attached to telecom customers
Revenue share combines FY2025 Other Services revenue of Ps. 74,780 million and Sales of Devices revenue of Ps. 426,771 million, divided by total revenues of Ps. 8,328,814 million. Market share is omitted because the segment spans multiple competitive markets.
Insufficient segment-specific evidence to assign a moat claim.
Evidence
Spectrum is a finite resource
The competition authority identifies spectrum as essential and scarce for mobile services.
deberá también ceder el espectro radioeléctrico ... necesario para prestar el servicio debidamente
The final remedy requires spectrum to be transferred with six million mobile customers to an independent buyer, directly reducing the acquired spectrum advantage.
Mobile Services Lines 41.6
Shows the enlarged mobile base after consolidating Telefónica Móviles Argentina.
This year includes results of Telefónica Móvil Argentina ('TMA')
Confirms current Q1 2026 results include the acquired mobile business.
the only operator with national capacity
CNDC flags the combined company as uniquely able to offer national quadruple-play bundles.
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Risks & Indicators
Erosion risks
- Spectrum return or divestiture remedies from ENACOM or CNDC
- AMX uses pricing and network investment to regain share
- Mandated access or MVNO rules dilute network ownership economics
- Customer losses during network and brand integration
- Inflation or foreign-exchange pressure raises equipment costs
- Network quality gaps weaken scale advantage
Leading indicators
- Spectrum-cap remedies
- Mobile access share versus AMX
- Mobile ARPU and churn
- 5G coverage and traffic growth
- Mobile line count
- Mobile network quality rankings
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