Europe - Scandinavia Market Overview and Analysis 2003

Synopsis

This report presents an overview and analysis of the Scandinavian market for telecommunications services. Links to and brief commentary of individual countries is included, while much of the focus is on trends across the region. The Telia-Sonera merger is considered as the catalyst for further consolidation among operators in national markets. In addition, the report presents key information on Scandinavia’s advanced broadband and mobile markets, which are well ahead of more populous areas of Europe, and continue to serve as test beds for the adoption of new broadband and mobile technologies and services.

Table of Contents

• 1. Synopsis
• 2. Key highlights
• 3. Overview of the Scandinavian telecom market
• 4. Regulatory environment
• 5. Fixed network operators
  • 5.1 Incumbents still dominate
  • 5.2 Consolidation abounds
• 6. Fixed network voice services
• 7. Overview of the Internet in Scandinavia
• 8. Broadband in Scandinavia
• 9. Overview of the Scandinavian mobile market
• 10. Scandinavia’s broadcasting market
• 11. Related reports

• Table 1 – Annual changes in call costs in Denmark, Finland and Sweden – 2003
• Table 2 – Scandinavian Internet statistics by country – 2002
• Table 3 – Scandinavian broadband subscribers by country – 2002
• Table 4 – Mobile subscriber statistics – June 2003
• Table 5 – Growth in SMS market in Scandinavia – 2002
• Table 6 – Scandinavian broadcasting statistics by country - 2002