Europe - Internet - Market Overview

Synopsis

Europe is a world leader in levels of Internet penetration and innovation, and each year brings greater transition from narrowband to broadband. ADSL and Cable Internet form the platform for this evolution. Though present leaders such as the Scandinavian and Benelux countries maintain elements of their technological lead, they are being caught up and surpassed user numbers by the mass markets – Germany, France, the UK, Italy and Spain. This report includes data from 2004 surveys into Internet usage, and assesses Internet technologies, drivers and obstacles.

Table of Contents

• 1. Synopsis
• 2. Europe’s Internet market
  • 2.1 Overview
  • 2.2 Users and hosts
  • 2.3 Penetration
  • 2.4 Access technologies
  • 2.5 Access devices
  • 2.6 Access locations
  • 2.7 Internet access prices
  • 2.8 Free Internet access
  • 2.9 Unmetered access
    • 2.9.1 Flat-Rate Internet Access Call Origination (FRIACO)
  • 2.10 Frequency of usage
  • 2.11 Applications (purpose)
  • 2.12 Market drivers
  • 2.13 Market obstacles
  • 2.14 Internet user profile
    • 2.14.1 Children’s market
    • 2.14.2 SME usage
  • 2.15 Root servers
• 3. Related reports

• Table 1 – Total Internet users in Europe – Feb 2005
• Table 2 – Internet users by region (millions) – 2002 - 2005
• Table 3 – Household Internet penetration in the EU – 2000 - 2004
• Table 4 – ADSL users in Europe, by region (millions) – 2002 - 2005
• Table 5 – Changes in average EU prices for Internet access – 2001 - 2002
• Table 6 – Frequency of Internet usage in the EU - 2002
• Table 7 – Internet applications used in Europe - 2002

• Exhibit 1 – Features of different Internet access options in Europe