Last updated: 7 May 2012 Update History
Report Status: Archived
Report Pages: 93
Analyst: Henry Lancaster
Publication Overview
This report provides a comprehensive overview of trends and developments in Finland’s telecommunications market. The report analyses the mobile, Internet, broadband, digital TV and converging media sectors. Subjects include:
Key developments:
Mobile subscriber grows 7% in 2011; MNP conditions revised; TeliaSonera’s LTE network providing 48Mb/s; Russia and Finland negotiate roaming agreements; Finland free to use 800MHz for LTE following spectrum agreement with Russia; MTR reduction agreed to late 2014; DNA expands HSPA+/LTE to 50% of the population; DSL subscriber base shrinks in 2011; mobile broadband accounting for over half of all broadband subscribers; DNA providing 200Mb/s broadband and tests 1.5Gb/s service; government begins licensing round to utilise capacity in the A, G, VHF A and VHF B multiplexes; DNA launches pay-TV service; fixed-voice subscriptions continue to fall; DNA begins company restructure; regulator’s H1 2011 market data update; operator data to end-2011; market developments into 2012.
Companies covered in this report include:
TeliaSonera, Finnet Group, DNA, Elisa, TDC Finland, Tele2, Digita, Helsinki Television, Sonera Cable, Canal+, Yleisradio Oy.
Researcher:- Henry Lancaster
Current publication date:- May 2012 (10th Edition)
Executive Summary
BuddeComm’s half-yearly report, Finland - Telecoms, IP Networks, Digital Media and Forecasts, provides a comprehensive overview of the trends and developments in the Finnish telecoms and digital media markets. It includes the regulator’s market data to June 2011, telcos’ financial and operating data to end-2011, and market developments into 2012.
Telecom revenue overview
Turnover in Finland’s telco sector fell steadily from 2006 to 2009, affected by a poor economic climate. Since 2009 the sector has stabilised, showing slight growth tempered by the effects of competition and regulatory measures. More than half of overall telecom revenue is derived from the mobile sector. Turnover from fixed-line telephony has fallen steadily in line with lower access and call charges. Mobile sector revenue is expected to remain flat through to 2013 before the nascent mobile data services sector begins to provide measureable revenue to compensate for declining voice services revenue.
Broadband market
Finland’s three main telcos TeliaSonera, Elisa and DNA provide near national broadband coverage. In addition, a number of cablecos also offer services, while national wireless networks are provided via mobile networks as well as through Digita Oy’s @ 450 network. The government is striving for leadership in the FttH sector. The few commercial offerings from telcos has resulted in FttH having made only a moderate impact thus far, though the government’s willingness to subsidise rural projects and initiatives has provided fibre to about 5% of the population. The updated National Broadband Plan will deliver 100Mb/s services nationally by 2015.
Mobile market
The mobile sector has shown steady growth in recent years, with penetration above the EU average. Sector revenue has been affected by regulator measures and competition on pricing. Finland has been at the forefront of mobile technology developments, as well as in utilising spectrum assets for mobile services, including the use of both the 1.8GHz and 2.6GHz bands for LTE.
Key telecom parameters – 2010; 2013
Sector |
2010 |
2013 (e) |
Subscribers to telecoms services (million): |
||
Fixed-line telephony |
1.18 |
0.95 |
Fixed broadband |
1.56 |
1.69 |
Mobile (SIM) |
8.39 |
10.13 |
Mobile broadband |
1.63 |
3.12 |
Market penetration by sector: |
||
Fixed-line telephony |
25% |
23% |
Fixed broadband |
28% |
35% |
Mobile (SIM) |
141% |
151% |
(Source: BuddeComm)
Market Highlights
This report is essential reading for those needing high level strategic information and objective analysis on the telecom sector in Finland. It provides further information on:
Data in this report is the latest available at the time of preparation and may not be for the current year.
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