Europe - Western Europe (excluding big 4) Overview 2001

Synopsis

Greece is expected to develop rapidly through investments for the 2004 Olympic Games. New entrants complain about price squeeze and non-price terms and conditions of the RUOs. ISDN and leased lines continue to be important technologies in the business community. The Netherlands, Austria, Luxembourg, and Ireland have Internet penetration levels over the European average.

Table of Contents

• 1. Key highlights
• 2. Overview
• 3. Regulatory environment
• 4. Major players
• 5. Infrastructure
• 6. Fixed network voice services
• 7. Public data communicatios
• 8. Internet
• 9. Broadband
• 10. E-services
• 11. Wireless communications
• 12. Broadcasting
• 13. The countries in brief
  • 13.1 The Netherlands and Switzerland
  • 13.2 Belgium and Luxembourg
  • 13.3 Austria and Ireland
  • 13.4 Spain and Portugal
  • 13.5 Greece, Cyprus and Malta