Europe (Western) - Telecoms, Mobile & Broadband Overview and Analysis 2006

Synopsis

The European telecom market in 2006 has benefited from strong underlying economic performances in the region generally. It has also been characterised by striking changes in the adoption of emerging technologies, an operator focus on providing triple play and quad play services to customers, and on vigorous regulatory policies at both the regional and national levels. Many of the major players have consolidated their businesses to strengthen their positions in the face of increased competition. The European Union’s New Regulatory Framework (NRF), designed to standardise and liberalise the industry within the EU, has been supplemented by the i2010 initiative and was under a major review at the end of 2006. Broadband adoption has continued to grow sharply, and several European countries head global league tables for broadband penetration. The broadband and mobile sectors were the main drivers of the market, and though mobile data applications such as mobile TV have had a poor reception thus far among consumers, HSDPA and related technologies will further drive mobile data growth and create a realistic alternative to WiMAX. Converging media, based on triple play and fast ADSL or fibre, has also matured in many markets. This report presents data and analysis on the Western European telecom market in 2006, noting the principal developments and scenarios for further growth and movement in 2007 and beyond.

Table of Contents

• 1. Synopsis
  • 1.1 Key highlights – 2006
    • 1.1.1 Telecom market overview
    • 1.1.2 Market forecasts
    • 1.1.3 Consumer market
    • 1.1.4 Regulatory environment
    • 1.1.5 Infrastructure
  • 1.2 Major telecom players in Europe
  • 2. Internet
  • 3. Broadband
    • 3.1 ADSL
    • 3.2 Fibre-to-the-Home
    • 3.3 Cable broadband
    • 3.4 Broadband Powerline (BPL)
    • 3.5 Wireless broadband
  • 4. Mobile communications
    • 4.1 Fixed-mobile convergence
    • 4.2 Leading mobile nations
      • 4.2.1 Third Generation (3G) networks
  • 5. Related reports
  • 6. 2007 Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband in Europe reports
  • Table 1 – Main lines by country – 2003 - 2005
  • Table 2 – European ICT market growth – 2004 - 2007
  • Table 3 – Estimated telecom market growth, select countries – 2006 - 2007
  • Table 4 – Western European telecom market growth – 2001 - 2007
  • Table 5 – ICT market growth, select countries – 2005 - 2007
  • Table 6 – European carrier services market growth - 2005 - 2007
  • Table 7 – European ICT expenditure - 2005
  • Table 8 – Main broadband satellite markets – Sept 2006
  • Table 9 – Top 7 European telcos by revenue - 2003 - 2005
  • Table 10 – Sample debt levels of major European telcos – 2003 - 2005
  • Table 11 – Internet users, growth and penetration – Sept 2006
  • Table 12 – Western European Internet commerce – 2005; 2009
  • Table 13 – LLU and shared access lines – 2004 - 2006
  • Exhibit 1 – EU broadband league table – 2004 - 2006
  • Table 14 – Broadband penetration (per 100 inhabitants) - 2005 - 2006
  • Table 15 – ADSL subscriber lines, select countries – 2003 - 2006
  • Table 16 – Cable modem subscribers in select countries – 2002 - 2006
  • Table 17 – Prepaid share of subscribers and annual change – select operators – 2004 - 2006
  • Table 18 – Top 20 European nations by subscribers and penetration – Sept 2006