Italy - Broadband Market Insights, Statistics and Forecasts

Synopsis

The Italian broadband market has strong competition in the DSL sector and a vibrant fibre sector. In the absence of effective cross-platform competition from cable networks, DSL has benefited from the market entry of new players such as Vodafone. Several operators have invested in ADSL2+ and VDSL infrastructure, propelling the market for high-bandwidth bundled services, while Telecom Italia’s newly created Open Access division has aimed to improve competitor access to its networks. Regulatory measures have also been taken to address competitor access to NGNs. This report presents key statistics on the Italian broadband market, including the burgeoning fibre sector. It also assesses the wireless market, detailing the regulatory treatment for WiMAX auctions, and provides broadband forecasts to 2020.

Key developments:

NGN Committee works on open access network, Fastweb, Wind and Vodafone continue with €2.5 billion NGN project; Milan’s Metroweb sold to F2i and IMI Investimenti; TI sets up JV to build open access fibre network covering 80% of buildings in Milan; Fastweb bundles broadband with Sky Italia; Fastweb buys 11% of Metroweb; regulator’s market data update to Q3 2011; operator data to September 2011; market developments to early 2012.

Companies covered in this report include:

Telecom Italia, Metroweb, Fastweb, Vodafone, Tiscali, Wind, BT Italia.

Table of Contents

• 1. Synopsis
• 2. Overview
  • 2.1 Broadband statistics
  • 2.2 Government support
    • 2.2.1 Overview of Italy’s National Broadband Plan
  • 2.3 Regional development
• 3. Cable modems
• 4. Asymmetrical Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL)
  • 4.1 Wholesale market
  • 4.2 Telecom Italia
  • 4.3 Fastweb
  • 4.4 Tiscali
  • 4.5 Wind
  • 4.6 ADSL2+
  • 4.7 Naked DSL
• 5. Fibre-to-the-Home (FttH) networks
  • 5.1 Overview
  • 5.2 Telecom Italia
  • 5.3 Fastweb
  • 5.4 Rival networks
  • 5.5 Other developments
• 6. Wireless broadband
  • 6.1 Wireless Local Loop (WLL)
  • 6.2 Wireless LANs/WiFi
    • 6.2.1 AFT-Linkem
    • 6.2.2 Telecom Italia
  • 6.3 WiMAX
    • 6.3.1 Auction for 3.5GHz licences
• 7. Mobile broadband
• 8. Internet via satellite
• 9. Forecasts – broadband subscribers – 2009 - 2013; 2020
  • 9.1 Scenario 1 – higher broadband subscriber growth
  • 9.2 Scenario 2 – lower broadband subscriber growth
  • 9.3 Notes on scenario forecasts
• 10. Related reports

• Table 1 – Internet subscribers and penetration rate – 1991 - 2011
• Table 2 – Total fixed retail broadband subscribers by access type – 2002 - 2012
• Table 3 – Broadband penetration by technology – 2004 - 2011
• Table 4 – Broadband lines by operator and technology – 2007 - 2009
• Table 5 – Broadband revenue – 2008 – 2012
• Table 6 – Broadband market share of revenue by operator – 2008 - 2010
• Table 7 – Broadband market share of subscribers by operator – 2009 - 2011
• Table 8 – New broadband subscribers by year – 2005 - 2012
• Table 9 – Proportion of broadband connections by speed – 2009 - 2010
• Table 10 – Telecom Italia NGN2 FttX deployment – 2009 - 2011
• Table 12 – Telecom Italia share of broadband connections – 2008 - 2010
• Table 13 – Telecom Italia broadband subscribers by sector – 2006 - 2011
• Table 14 – Telecom Italia wholesale access lines – 2007 - 2011
• Table 15 – Telecom Italia broadband ARPU – 2006 – 2011
• Table 16 – Telecom Italia internet revenue – 2007 - 2011
• Table 17 – Fastweb financial data – 2005 - 2010
• Table 18 – Fastweb broadband subscribers – 2005 – 2011
• Table 19 – Tiscali subscribers (Italy) – 2007 - 2011
• Table 20 – Tiscali financial data – 2008 - 2011
• Table 21 – Wind broadband subscribers – 2005 - 2011
• Table 22 – FttH accesses – 2004 – 2012
• Table 23 – Telecom Italia fibre accesses – 2007 - 2010
• Table 24 – Telecom Italia projected network cabinets – 2008 - 2010
• Table 25 – Mobile broadband subscribers by type – 2008 - 2009
• Table 26 – Mobile broadband subscribers – 2010 - 2011
• Table 27 – Mobile broadband traffic – 2010 - 2011
• Table 28 – Forecast broadband subscribers – higher market growth scenario – 2009 - 2013; 2020
• Table 29 – Forecast broadband subscribers – lower market growth scenario – 2009 - 2013; 2020

• Chart 1 – Internet subscribers and penetration rate – 2002 - 2011
• Chart 2 – Total fixed broadband subscribers by access type – 2002 – 2012
• Chart 3 – Telecom Italia broadband subscribers by sector – 2006 - 2011
• Chart 4 – Telecom Italia wholesale access lines – 2006 - 2011
• Chart 5 – Tiscali subscribers (Italy) – 2007 - 2011
• Chart 6 – Tiscali financial data – 2008 - 2011

• Exhibit 1 – WiMAX licensees – 2010