Europe (Eastern) - Telecoms, Mobile & Broadband Overview and Analysis 2004

Synopsis

This report covers central, eastern and south Eastern Europe on a geographical basis and includes Greece. It gives an overview of the telecommunications market in the region. Fixed-line penetration levels are low and are declining in many countries due to mobile substitution. In contrast the mobile market is enjoying high growth across much of the region and very high penetration levels in the more developed markets. Internet penetration is low, mostly due to low incomes, but broadband connections are increasing.

Table of Contents

• 1. Synopsis
  
• 2. Key highlights – 2004
  
• 3. Market overview
  
  • 3.1 Economic background
    
  • 3.2 EU relationships
    
  • 3.3 Regulatory environment
    
    • 3.3.1 EU members
      
    • 3.3.2 Non-EU members
      
    • 3.3.3 Interconnection, Access and Number Portability
      
    • 3.3.4 Privatisation
      
  • 3.4 Major fixed network operators
    
  • 3.5 Telecommunications infrastructure
    
  • 3.6 Fixed-line voice market
    
  • 3.7 Internet market
    
  • 3.8 Broadband market
    
  • 3.9 Mobile communications
    
    • 3.9.1 Mobile operators
      
    • 3.9.2 Third generation mobile (3G)
      
  • 3.10 Broadcasting market
    
• 4. Related reports
  

• Table 1 – Eastern European economic statistics – 2003
• Table 2 – Top five countries by GDP per capita – 2003
• Table 3 – Bottom five countries by GDP per capita
• Table 4 – Fixed-line teledensity – 2002 - 2003
• Table 5 – Internet penetration – 2002 - 2003
• Table 6 – Mobile penetration and annual growth – March 2004

• Exhibit 1 – Ownership of incumbent fixed-line operators – September 2004