Europe - France and Switzerland Market Overview and Analysis 2003

Synopsis

France is the third largest market in Europe, but it has not embraced the Internet or mobile phones with the same enthusiasm as many of its neighbours. Switzerland has been more enthusiastic and has much higher penetration levels of broadband Internet and mobile phone subscribers. Both countries have cable and DSL services available, but Switzerland’s cable market is more developed and competitive than France’s. The lack of cable TV networks has also limited the Digital Terrestrial TV (DTT) market in France. However, both countries progressed their regulatory and commercial DTT markets in 2003.

1. Synopsis
2. Key highlights
3. Overview of the French and Swiss telecom markets
4. Regulatory environment
5. Major fixed network operators
6. Overview of the Internet in France and Switzerland
7. Broadband in France and Switzerland
8. Overview of the French and Swiss mobile markets
9. France’s and Switzerland’s broadcasting market
10. Related reports

Table 1 – Total market value of the French and Swiss telecom markets – 2002
Table 2 – Statistical overview of the Internet in France and Switzerland – 2002
Table 3 – Statistical overview of broadband in France and Switzerland – 2002
Table 4 – Statistical overview of the French and Swiss mobile markets – June 2003
Table 5 – Market shares of mobile operators in France and Switzerland – June 2003
Table 6 – Statistical overview of the French and Swiss broadcasting markets - 2002
Table 7 – Market shares of the major cable TV companies in France – June 2003
Table 8 – Market shares of the major satellite TV companies in France – June 2003