Europe - Balkan and South East Europe Market Overview and Analysis 2003

Synopsis

This report covers Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Greece, Macedonia, Romania and Yugoslavia. Mainly due to the low income levels in all countries except Greece and Cyprus, fixed-line, Internet and mobile penetration rates are all low. Greece has surprisingly low Internet penetration rates and Cyprus has low mobile penetration rates. Mobile growth rates in all countries have slowed over the past year. 3G licences have been awarded only in Greece. Broadband Internet access is available in several countries but subscriber numbers are minimal.

Table of Contents

• 1. Synopsis
• 2. Key developments in the telecom market
• 3. Market overview
  • 3.1 Regulatory environment
  • 3.2 Major fixed network operators
  • 3.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
  • 3.4 Internet market
  • 3.5 Broadband networks and services
  • 3.6 Content and e-services
  • 3.7 Wireless communications
    • 3.7.1 3G
  • 3.8 Broadcasting
• 4. Related reports

• Table 1 – Economic statistics - 2002
• Table 2 – Year of fixed-line liberalisation
• Table 3 – Fixed-line teledensity - 2002
• Table 4 – Internet penetration - 2002
• Table 5 – Mobile penetration and growth – March 2003
• Table 6 – Major mobile investors – September 2003

• Exhibit 1 – Ownership of incumbent operators – September 2003