Europe - Spain and Portugal Market Overview and Analysis 2003

Synopsis

The Spanish telecom market is one of the larger markets in Europe and Portugal is a mid-sized market by European standards. Both markets have active and successful mobile phone industries, with penetration levels much higher then elsewhere in Europe. The two Internet and broadband sectors differ considerably, even though cable and xDSL services are available in both markets. The differences are likely to diminish due to Government infrastructure policy and industry marketing changes. This report also introduces the merger of Spain’s two satellite TV companies in an environment that saw the collapse of the only digital terrestrial TV operator.

Table of Contents

• 1. Synopsis
• 2. Key highlights
• 3. Overview of the telecom market in Spain and Portugal
• 4. Regulatory environment
• 5. Major fixed network operators
• 6. Infrastructure – national network sold
  • 6.1 Analysis – swimming against the structural separation tide
• 7. Fixed network voice services
• 8. Overview of the Internet in Spain and Portugal
• 9. Broadband in Spain and Portugal
• 10. Overview of Spain’s and Portugal’s mobile market
• 11. Spain’s and Portugal’s broadcasting market
  • 11.1 Analysis – consolidating industry
• 12. Related reports

• Table 1 – Fixed telephony charges in Spain by call type – 2003
• Table 2 – Statistical overview of the Internet in Spain and in Portugal - 2002
• Table 3 – Market share of major ISPs in Spain
• Table 4 – Statistical overview of broadband in Spain and in Portugal – 2002
• Table 5 – Statistical overview of the mobile market in Spain and in Portugal – June 2003
• Table 6 – Mobile operators’ market shares – June 2003
• Table 7 – Prepaid subscribers as share of operators’ subscribers – June 2003
• Table 8 – Statistical overview of the broadcasting market in Spain and in Portugal – 2002