Europe - Benelux Market Overview and Analysis 2003

Synopsis

The Benelux countries are Belgium, The Netherlands, and Luxembourg, all of which are small countries by European standards, yet leaders in technology use. The Netherlands is the largest of the three nations, and Belgium and Luxembourg have benefited from being key locations of European Union institutions. This report overviews developments in these markets, and analyses the major events and happenings, including in the voice, data, Internet, broadband, mobile and broadcasting sectors.

Table of Contents

• 1. Synopsis
• 2. Key highlights
• 3. Overview of the Beneluxian telecom market
• 4. Regulatory environment
• 5. Fixed network operators in the Benelux
• 6. Fixed network voice services
• 7. Overview of the Internet in the Benelux
• 8. Broadband in the Benelux
• 9. Overview of the Beneluxian mobile market
• 10. The Beneluxian broadcasting market
• 11. Related reports

• Table 1 – Annual changes in average call costs in Belgium and the Netherlands - 2003
• Table 2 – Internet statistics – 2002
• Table 3 – Statistical overview of broadband subscribers in the Benelux – 2002
• Table 4 – Dial-up and broadband basic access prices in the Benelux compared - 2002
• Table 5 – Mobile statistics – June 2003
• Table 6 – Mobile operator’s market shares – June 2003
• Table 7 – Statistical overview of the Beneluxian broadcasting market – 2002