9 out 10 people connected to internet in Latin America have a Smartphone

Comscore and IMS Release New Study on Mobile Consumption and App Usage in the Region

Buenos Aires, Argentina, October 19, 2016 – Comscore, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCOR) and IMS Internet Media Services (IMS) today released the second edition of IMS Mobile in LatAm, a joint report on trends in digital consumption and mobile apps usage in six countries in the region (Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, Peru and Chile).

The report was based on results from an online survey of smartphone and tablet users aged 15 or older. The main objective was to measure the size of the audiences for specific mobile apps that generate impact in the region.

The principal findings are:

  • 9 out 10 people connected to internet in Latin America have a Smartphone.
  • The survey concludes that sites within the IMS portfolio have a combined potential reach of 76% of mobile users, representing the third largest digital advertising audience in the region after Google and Facebook

Here are some relevant highlights:

  • Android is the leading brand of smartphones in the region, with 81% of respondents owning an Android smartphone. It also accounts for more than 70% of tablet users.
  • 66% of the smartphone users made a purchase from their devices within the past six months.
  • Chile and Brazil are the two countries with the largest number of purchases made from tablets.
  • A third of tablet users in Mexico have an iPad – the highest of all countries measured.
  • Nearly three quarters of mobile users in Colombia have Twitter installed on their smartphone or tablet.
  • Mobile users in Brazil, Colombia and Chile spend the most time connected on their smartphones per week.
  • 85% of users in Argentina use their mobile devices for going to social networks sites on a regular basis.
  • Video, social media and messaging apps were the most popular among consumers with WhatsApp, YouTube, Facebook, Facebook Messenger, Google Maps, Instagram and Twitter topping the list.
  • Snapchat and Spotify in particular saw strong engagement among Millennials compared to the majority of other apps measured.
  • Smartphone consumption is highest amongst Millennials.

“The IMS Mobile in LatAm helps us better understand the Latin American mobile consumer and evaluates the familiarity and importance that apps – among them our 10 partners – have for Latin American users” said Gastón Taratuta, CEO & Founder of IMS. “For us is a real honor to reach this position in the market with all the platforms we partner. This means that we cover the main categories in the digital advertising environment in LatAm, as geolocation, entertainment, gaming and social”.

“The study confirm that smartphones are the go-to device for many consumers as we see people across the region turn to mobile for everything, and that Digital Media is where the consumers spend most of the time comparing to other platforms like TV, Print or Radio, so we expect that Advertisers will move their marketing effort and resources in the same way”, said Marcos Christensen, Senior Director of Comscore Latin America South Cone.

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About Comscore

Comscore (NASDAQ: SCOR) is the cross-platform measurement company that precisely measures audiences, brands and consumer behavior everywhere. Comscore completed its merger with Rentrak Corporation in January 2016 to create the new model for a dynamic, cross-platform world. Built on precision and innovation, our unmatched data footprint combines proprietary digital, TV and movie intelligence with vast demographic details to quantify consumers’ multiscreen behavior at massive scale. This approach helps media companies monetize their complete audiences and allows marketers to reach these audiences more effectively. With more than 3,200 clients and global footprint in more than 75 countries, Comscore is delivering the future of measurement. For more information on Comscore, please visit comscore.com.

About IMS

IMS Internet Media Services (IMS), a joint venture with Sony Pictures Television, is a leading digital marketing and communications company that partners with fast-moving businesses seeking to expand into and within Latin America. IMS helps brands reach new levels of engagement and grow within the region through our exclusive ecosystem of commercial partnerships, creative and content solutions, and media investment and management services. Leading brands such as Twitch, EA, Foursquare, LinkedIn, Spotify, Twitter, Vevo, Yahoo and Waze have partnered exclusively with IMS to strengthen their presence in Latin America. IMS is headquartered in Miami, with offices in Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, Chile, Panamá, Peru, Ecuador, Guatemala, Costa Rica and Uruguay.
www.imscorporate.com

Contact:
Rodrigo Ceron
Senior Manager Corporate Marketing, Latin America, Comscore, Inc.
+52(55)8525-0703
worldpress@comscore.com

Ana María Barragán Castro
Head of PR, IMS
abarragan@imscorporate.com
+54 9 11 6400 1359