Last updated: 19 Feb 2013 Update History
Report Status: Archived
Report Pages: 61
Analyst: Henry Lancaster
Publication Overview
This report provides a comprehensive overview of trends and developments in Ukraine’s telecommunications market. The report analyses the mobile, internet, broadband, digital TV and converging media sectors. Subjects include:
Key developments:
Epic Services Ukraine planning sale of TriMob; Kyivstar sells redundant Beeline mobile infrastructure; government and military finalise plan to release a 100MHz block of spectrum in the 2.1GHz band for auction; ITC/Velton Telecom close down mobile service; Astelit awarded 800MHz licenses in all 27 regions; CDMA refarming leads to MNO moves to share infrastructure; more operators apply for CDMA-450 licenses; First Investment Alliance licensed in the 1980MHz-2000MHz band; Volia launches 150Mb/s cable broadband service and bundled TV package; UBG secures capacity on ASTRA satellite for DTH pay-TV offering; two new satellite platforms prepare to launch; Kyivstar’s ‘Home Internet’ fibre network extended to 70 cities; Ukrtelecom registers trade names for FttH offerings; Russian DTH platform Tricolor TV set to launch in Ukraine; regulator subsidises up to one million STBs to encourage DTTV take-up; telecom revenue grows 10% in 2012; legal amendments to Telecoms Law widens regulator’s powers; legislation approved to encourage network sharing; regulator finalising number portability conditions; NP close to implementation; regulator market data for 2011; State Statistics data to October 2012; telcos’ operating and financial data to September 2012; market developments to February 2012..
Companies covered in this report include:
Ukrtelecom, Datagroup, Eurotranstelecom, Beeline Ukraine, Vega, Velton Telecom, Intertelecom, ITC, Telesystems, Kievstar, Ukrainian Radio Systems, Astelit, MTS Ukraine, Golden Telecom, PAN Wireless, Volia Cable, VimpelCom.
Researcher:- Henry Lancaster
Current publication date:- February 2013 (11th Edition)
Executive Summary
BuddeComm’s annual publication, Ukraine - Telecoms, IP Networks, Digital Media and Forecasts, provides a comprehensive overview of the trends and developments in the telecommunications and digital media sectors in one of Eastern Europe’s more mature markets. The report includes the regulator’s market data to the end of 2011, telcos’ financial and operating data to September 2012, State Statistical data to November 2012 and market developments to February 2013.
Telecom market overview
Ukraine’s sizeable telecom market is among the more developed in Eastern Europe. Sector revenue has also shown robust growth in recent years, in contrast to the situation in most Western countries where revenue decline has resulted from competition and regulatory measures compounded by poor economies. Ukraine’s comparatively less mature market, particularly in the broadband and data sectors, has thus provided comparatively steady returns and consequently continues to attract investment. Mobile broadband services present a considerable growth opportunity given the saturated mobile voice market though operators are hampered by a poor licensing regime. Opportunities therefore exist for CDMA operators, which initially offered fixed-line services but have since moved into the mobile market, launching mobile broadband services.
Broadband market
FttH/C development has thus far been impeded by cost, resulting in the continuing dominance of the DSL platform though this is also being challenged by cablecos which continue to invest in network upgrades. Operators such as Vega and Beeline have responded by increasing investment in fibre, expanding beyond high-density areas. The incumbent operator Ukrtelecom is developing an extensive GPON FttH network, having suspended plans to deploy FttB as insufficiently future-proof. The move was in the context of a four-fold increase in the company’s fixed broadband network investment in 2012. The fibre sector thus shows great promise for coming years, enabling the nascent IPTV sector and other high-end data services to develop.
Key telecom parameters – 2010; 2013
Sector |
2010 |
2013 (e) |
Subscribers by sector (million): |
||
Fixed broadband subscribers |
3.66 |
6.12 |
Mobile broadband |
2.3 |
4.1 |
Mobile phone |
53.9 |
63.4 |
Fixed-line telephony |
12.2 |
11.9% |
Penetration by sector: |
||
Fixed broadband |
10% |
13% |
Mobile |
112% |
123% |
Fixed-line |
26% |
24% |
(Source: BuddeComm)
Market Highlights
This report is essential reading for those needing high level strategic information and objective analysis on the telecom sector in Ukraine. It provides further information on:
Data in this report is the latest available at the time of preparation and may not be for the current year.
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