Slovenia - Digital Economy, TV and Broadband Markets - Insights, Statistics and Forecasts

Synopsis

Slovenia’s broadband market is dominated by a few main players. Despite the launch of competing platforms, DSL remains the most popular access method though its market share is being eroded by the rapid development of FttX networks and upgrades to the DOCSIS 3.0 standard by cable operators, offering speeds of up to 120Mb/s. Increased internet usage and activity is characteristic of an emerging internet society, comprised of e-government, e-commerce and e-health. Digital TV availability is expanding via cable, IPTV, satellite and terrestrial free-to-air platforms, increasing competition and choice for end consumers, while Slovenia was among the first countries in Europe to switch from analogue to digital terrestrial broadcasting.

This report offers statistics, fixed broadband subscription forecasts to 2020 and a concise overview of Slovenia’s digital media and broadband markets in 2011, highlighting major players and industry developments.

Key developments:

Telekom Slovenije ordered to unbundle fibre infrastructure; government funding to extend broadband to 23 municipalities; Telekom Slovenije’s cable network fully digital; CATV retains 52% share of TV subscribers; FttH subscriber base increases 11% in 2010; government broadband program targets extending FttH to 90% of the population by 2020; RTV Slovenia signs 10-year contract with Eutelsat; regulator’s 2010 market report and Q1 2011 update; operator data to Q1 2011.

Companies covered in this report include:

Telekom Slovenije, Telemach, Amis Telekom, Serbia Broadband, Tuštelekom, T-2.

Table of Contents

• 1. Synopsis
• 2. Broadband market
  • 2.1 Slovenia’s emerging Internet society
  • 2.2 Strategy
  • 2.3 Legislation
  • 2.4 Identification and authorisation
  • 2.5 E-government
    • 2.5.1 Infrastructure
  • 2.6 E-health
• 3. Fixed broadband market
  • 3.1 Overview
  • 3.2 Fixed broadband statistics
  • 3.3 Asymmetrical Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL)
  • 3.4 Cable modems
  • 3.5 Fibre-to-the-Home (FTTH)
  • 3.6 Wireless broadband
• 4. Overview of digital media market
  • 4.1 Regulatory environment
  • 4.2 Digital TV
    • 4.2.1 Broadband TV (IPTV)
    • 4.2.2 Cable TV (CATV)
    • 4.2.3 Digital Terrestrial TV (DTTV)
    • 4.2.4 Satellite-based digital pay TV developments
• 5. Forecasts
  • 5.1 Forecasts – fixed broadband subscribers to 2020
    • 5.1.1 Scenario 1 – higher fixed broadband subscriber growth
    • 5.1.2 Scenario 2 – lower fixed broadband subscriber growth
  • 5.2 Notes on scenario forecasts
• 6. Related reports

• Table 1 – E-education usage by individuals – 2007 - 2010
• Table 2 – E-education usage by businesses – 2007 - 2010
• Table 3 – Online purchases by individuals – 2006 - 2010
• Table 4 – Electronic sales as percentage of total non-VAT turnover for non-financial sector businesses with 10 or more employees – 2009
• Table 5 – Take up of e-government services by businesses – 2004 - 2010
• Table 6 – Take up of e-government services by individuals – 2004 - 2010
• Table 7 – Fixed broadband accesses by data rates – 2007 - 2010
• Table 8 – Internet users, subscribers and penetration rates – 1998 - 2011
• Table 9 – Fixed broadband market share by access type – 2007 - 2010
• Table 10 – Fixed broadband lines by access type – 2007 - 2012
• Table 11 – Wholesale broadband subscribers by access type – 2008 - 2010
• Table 12 – Fixed broadband subscribers and penetration – 2001 - 2012
• Table 13 – Telekom Slovenije broadband subscribers – 2001 - 2011
• Table 14 –FttH subscribers – 2006 - 2012
• Table 15 – Telekom Slovenije FttH subscribers – 2007 - 2010
• Table 16 – Wireless broadband subscribers by access type – January 2010
• Table 17 – Bundles services subscribers by sector – 2009 - 2012
• Table 18 – Audience share by broadcaster – prime time – 2005 - 2010
• Table 19 – Audience share by broadcaster – all day – 2005 - 2010
• Table 20 – Total TV advertising spending – 2004 - 2011
• Table 21 – TV providers and genre – 2011
• Table 22 – Market share of IPTV providers – 2006 - 2010
• Table 23 – SiOL IPTV subscribers – 2006 – 2010
• Table 24 – Forecast fixed broadband subscribers – higher growth scenario – 2010 - 2013; 2020
• Table 25 – Forecast fixed broadband subscribers – lower growth scenario – 2010 - 2013; 2020

• Chart 1 – Fixed broadband accesses by data rates – 2007 – 2010
• Chart 2 – Fixed broadband lines by access type – 2007 – 2012
• Chart 3 – Wholesale broadband subscribers by access type – 2008 – 2010
• Chart 4 – Fixed broadband subscribers and penetration – 2001 – 2012
• Chart 5 – Bundles services subscribers by sector – 2009 – 2012
• Chart 6 – Market share of IPTV providers – 2006 – 2010