Iberia - Major Telecom Players in Spain and Portugal

Synopsis

Spain and Portugal have advanced telecom markets with a strong Internet and growing broadband base well served by the cable and DSL platforms. In Spain, the regulator is determined to foster competition by providing access to the incumbent’s networks, including the new ADSL2+ infrastructure. Mobile penetration is above the EU average, while all network operators provide 3G services and have expedited HSDPA upgrades. Competition from the MVNO sector, which was slow to develop, is now helping to drive down prices. The digital TV sector has also progressed under cautious regulatory guidance, with digital licences expected to be issued during 2008. This report introduces the key aspects of the Iberian telecom market in 2008, providing statistics and analysis on the main players including Portugal Telecom, Sonaecom, Telefónica and ONO, together with their strategies to meet an increasingly competitive and regulated environment.

Table of Contents

• 1. Synopsis
• 2. Fixed network operators - Portugal
  • 2.1 Overview
  • 2.2 Portugal Telecom - fixed operations and overview
    • 2.2.1 International operations
    • 2.2.2 Incumbent market share
    • 2.2.3 Attempted takeover by Sonaecom
  • 2.3 Sonaecom - fixed operations and overview
    • 2.3.1 Financial data
    • 2.3.2 Operating data
    • 2.3.3 Novis
  • 2.4 Oni
  • 2.5 AR Telecom
    • 2.5.1 Jazztel (historic)
• 3. Fixed network operators - Spain
  • 3.1 Overview of Spain’s telecom market
    • 3.1.1 The market in 2007
  • 3.2 Telefónica fixed lines and overview
    • 3.2.1 Financial data
    • 3.2.2 Operating data
  • 3.3 The Auna Group (historic)
  • 3.4 Orange
  • 3.5 Vodafone España fixed operations
  • 3.6 Jazztel
  • 3.7 ONO
    • 3.7.1 Auna acquisition
  • 3.8 Comunitel (historic)
  • 3.9 BT España
• 4. Mobile operators - Portugal
  • 4.1 Overview
  • 4.2 TMN (Portugal Telecom)
  • 4.3 Vodafone
  • 4.4 Optimus
  • 4.5 OniWay exits the market
  • 4.6 Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs)
• 5. Mobile operators - Spain
  • 5.1 Overview of Spain’s mobile market
    • 5.1.1 Operator market shares
  • 5.2 Telefónica Móviles
  • 5.3 Vodafone
  • 5.4 Orange
  • 5.5 MVNOs
• 6. Related reports