2018 Greece - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses

Last updated: 12 Dec 2018 Update History

Report Status: Archived

Report Pages: 127

Analyst: Henry Lancaster

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Publication Overview

This report provides a comprehensive overview of trends and developments in the Greece’s telecommunications market. The report analyses the fixed-line, mobile and broadband sectors. Subjects include:

Market and industry analyses, trends and developments;
Facts, figures and statistics;
Industry and regulatory issues;
Infrastructure developments;
Major Players, Revenues, Subscribers, ARPU, MoU;
Mobile Voice and Data Markets;
Broadband (FttP, DSL, cable, wireless);
Mobile subscribers and ARPU;
Broadband market forecasts;
Government policies affecting the telecoms industry;
Market liberalisation and industry issues;
Telecoms operators – privatisation, IPOs, acquisitions, new licences;
Mobile technologies (GSM; 3G, HSPA, LTE, 5G).

Researcher:- Henry Lancaster
Current publication date:- December 2018 (16th Edition)

Executive Summary

Greece’s telcos invest more in fibre to reach 2025 goals

Greece’s telecoms market has suffered from tough economic conditions in recent years, leading to lower sector overall revenue and investment. Operators across the board have seen gross profits tumble year after year, and the continuing economic turmoil will make market conditions particularly difficult during the next few years. The dominant player remains the incumbent telco OTE, which has experienced significant challenges but is supported by the organisational ability and financial clout of its parent Deutsche Telekom, which now owns a 45% stake in the company.

Broadband penetration in Greece is developing steadily despite the difficult economic conditions. The main operators have nevertheless secured loans to enable them to build fibre-based next generation networks and so reach the European broadband targets for 2025. Consumers in Greece have limited choices, since the country remains the only one in Europe with a single access network, there being no cable platform and only a very limited reach of fibre infrastructure thus far.

Greece’s well-developed mobile market is dominated by the three mobile network operators Wind Hellas, Vodafone Greece and Cosmote. Operators continue to invest in LTE infrastructure and technologies to provide networks capable of meeting customer demand for data services. This in turn is helping the operators to offset declining revenue from voice and SMS services. Wind Hellas and Vodafone have a mobile network sharing deal and have partnered to develop a large-scale fibre-based fixed-line NGN.

The regulator has set in train the release of spectrum in the 3.4-3.8GHz band for 5G use, anticipating spectrum auctions to be held during 2019, with services being launched in urban areas by late 2019 and nationally by 2020. In October 2018 Wind Hellas announced plans to trial 5G during 2019, initially in Kalamata.

This report introduces the key aspects of the Greek fixed-line telecoms, wholesale and IT market, outlining the regulatory environment, assessing the major players and providing relevant operational data and financial statistics on both the operators and the market. The report also covers the fixed-line broadband segment, as also the mobile voice and data markets, covering regulatory and sector developments as well as reviews of the key players.

Key developments:

Ericsson deploys NB-IoT for Cosmote in 11 cities;
Vodafone completes acquisition of Cyta Hellas;
Cosmote, Vodafone and Wind Hellas pay €201.45 million to extend 1800MHz licences to end-2035;
Cosmote trials carrier aggregation technology providing data at up to 1.2Gb/s, launches LTE-A Pro services;
Alternative operators able to access OTE's VDSL vectoring technology;
Wind Hellas providing 1Gb/s in fibre trials, extends fibre sharing venture with Vodafone Greece;
Amended laws reducing SIM card penetration;
2G spectrum refarmed for 3G and LTE use;
OTE extends Smart City projects to Halkida and Patras;
Government sells 5% stake in OTE to Deutsche Telekom;
Report update includes the regulator's market review and annual report for 2017, telcos' operating and financial data to Q3 2018, recent market developments.

Companies mentioned in this report:

Vodafone Greece, OTE (Cosmote), Wind Hellas, Forthnet (Nova), Wind Hellas, On Telecoms, Tellas, On Telecoms

Henry Lancaster
December 2018

Key statistics

Country overview

Telecommunications market

Overview

Regulatory environment

Background
Regulatory authority
Telecom sector liberalisation

Privatisation
Interconnection
Access
Number Portability (NP)
Carrier selection and carrier preselection
Universal Service Obligation (USO)

Fixed network operators

Overview of operators
OTE (Hellenic Telecommunications Organization, OTE)
Wind Hellas
Forthnet (Nova)
Vodafone Greece
Cyta Hellas

Telecommunications infrastructure

National telecom network

OTE
NGN
Alternative operators
Satellite networks
Submarine cables

Smart infrastructure

Broadband market

Introduction and statistical overview

Market analysis
Broadband statistics
Forecasts – broadband subscribers – 2018; 2020; 2022
Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) networks
Fibre-to-the-Premises (FttP)

Other fixed broadband services

Overview
Fixed wireless (Wi-Fi and WiMAX)
Videostreaming

Digital economy

Overview
E-government
Infrastructure

Mobile communications

Market analysis
Mobile statistics

General statistics

Mobile infrastructure

5G
4G (LTE)
3G
2G (GSM)
Other infrastructure developments

Mobile data

Short Messaging Service (SMS)/Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS)

Mobile broadband
Regulatory issues

Significant Market Power (SMP)
Mobile Termination Rates (MTRs)
Mobile Number Portability (MNP)
Spectrum refarming
900MHz and 1800MHz licence renewal
1800MHz
800MHz and 2.6GHz spectrum auction
3.4GHz
Network sharing

Major mobile operators

Wind Hellas
Vodafone Greece
Cosmote

Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs)
Mobile content and applications

List of Tables

Table 1 – Top Level Country Statistics and Telco Authorities – Greece – 2018 (e)
Table 2 – Retail revenue from fixed-telephony and internet services – 2005 – 2016
Table 3 – Retail revenue from fixed-telephony services – 2014 - 2016
Table 4 – Telecom revenue by provider – 2004 – 2016
Table 5 – Telecom sector investments – 2004 – 2016
Table 6 – Licensed telcos’ financial performance (regulator data) – 2000 – 2016
Table 7 – Fixed-line interconnection rates by operator – 2011 – 2015
Table 8 – Fixed-line interconnection traffic by operator – 2010 – 2016
Table 9 –LLU and shared access lines – 2007 – 2016
Table 10 – Cosmote LLU lines – 2006 – 2017
Table 11 – Annual fixed number portings – 2004 – 2016
Table 12 – CPS lines – 2004 – 2013
Table 13 – WLR lines – 2009 – 2013
Table 14 – OTE share of fixed-line call traffic – 2005 – 2016
Table 15 – Fixed-line traffic – 2004 – 2016
Table 16 – OTE Group financial data – 2006 – 2018
Table 17 – Cosmote subscriber data – 2009 – 2018
Table 18 – Cosmote company financial data by sector– 2013 – 2018
Table 19 – Forthnet Group financial data – 2007 – 2018
Table 20 – Forthnet Company financial data – 2009 – 2018
Table 21 – Fixed lines in service – 2000 – 2016
Table 22 – OTE and altnet fixed lines in service – 2005 – 2016
Table 23 – OTE and altnet share of fixed lines – 2013 – 2017
Table 24 – Fixed-lines and teledensity – 2005 – 2018
Table 25 – OTE PSTN lines in service – 2005 – 2017
Table 26 – OTE market share of fixed-lines in service – 2005 – 2017
Table 27 – Next Generation Network household access penetration – 2011 – 2016
Table 28 – Historic - Internet users and penetration – 1999 – 2009
Table 29 – Internet users and penetration – 2010 – 2018
Table 30 – Market share of broadband lines by speed – 2012 – 2016
Table 31 – Average DSL broadband line data rate – 2008 – 2016
Table 32 – DSL lines by platform/provider – 2012 – 2016
Table 33 – Market share of broadband subscribers by platform/provider – 2007 – 2016
Table 34 – Market share of broadband subscribers: OTE and altnets – 2012 – 2017
Table 35 – Fixed broadband subscribers and penetration – 2003 – 2018
Table 36 – Forecast fixed broadband subscribers – 2019; 2021; 2023
Table 37 – OTE retail DSL subscribers – 2007 – 2018
Table 38 – Forthnet broadband and LLU subscribers – 2007 – 2018
Table 39 – Vodafone retail DSL subscribers – 2012 – 2018
Table 40 – OTE fibre/VDSL subscribers – 2013 – 2018
Table 41 –VDSL as proportion of all fixed broadband connections – 2013 – 2016
Table 42 – Cosmote TV subscribers – 2009- 2018
Table 43 – IPTV subscribers – 2012- 2017
Table 44 – Forthnet pay-TV subscribers – 2013 – 2018
Table 45 – Historic - Mobile subscribers (registered) and penetration – 1996 - 2009
Table 46 – Mobile subscribers (registered) and penetration – 2010 – 2018
Table 47 – Active mobile subscribers – 2003 – 2018
Table 48 – Mobile and fixed-line traffic – 2004 – 2016
Table 49 – Mobile ARPU – 2011 – 2015
Table 50 – Mobile market share of registered subscribers by operator – 2005 – 2016
Table 51 – Mobile service retail revenue and annual change – 2003 – 2016
Table 52 – Mobile revenue (retail and wholesale) – 2010 – 2016
Table 53 – Proportion of mobile revenue by service – 2015 – 2016
Table 54 – Mobile service EBITDA and annual change – 2003 – 2014
Table 55 – Mobile service capex – 2001 – 2014
Table 56 – Registered prepaid and postpaid subscribers – 2009 – 2016
Table 57 – Ratio of registered prepaid to postpaid subscribers – 2009 – 2016
Table 58 – Cosmote prepaid subscribers – 2005 – 2018
Table 59 – Vodafone proportion of prepaid subscribers – 2005 – 2018
Table 60 – Total SMS messages sent – 2006 – 2016
Table 61 – Total MMS messages sent – 2009 – 2016
Table 62 – Active mobile broadband subscribers and penetration – 2004 – 2018
Table 63 – Mobile data traffic – 2009 – 2016
Table 64 – Proportion of mobile data traffic by technology platform– 2015 – 2016
Table 65 – Mobile interconnection traffic by type – 2009 – 2016
Table 66 – Mobile Termination Rate – 2009 – 2016
Table 67 – Annual mobile number portings – 2004 – 2016
Table 68 – Vodafone subscribers – 2008 – 2018
Table 69 – Vodafone ARPU – 2008 – 2018
Table 70 – Vodafone financial data – 2008 – 2019
Table 71 – Vodafone SMS messages sent – 2014 – 2016
Table 72 – Vodafone mobile data traffic – 2014 – 2018
Table 73 – Cosmote mobile financial data – 2007 – 2018
Table 74 – Cosmote annualised ARPU – 2006 – 2018
Table 75 – Cosmote mobile data revenue – 2015 – 2017
Table 76 – Cosmote subscribers – 2006 – 2018

List of Charts

Chart 1 – Telecom revenue by provider – 2004 – 2016
Chart 2 – Licensed telcos’ financial performance (regulator data) – 2000 – 2016
Chart 3 – Forthnet Group financial data – 2007 – 2018
Chart 4 – Fixed-lines and teledensity – 2005 – 2018
Chart 5 – Internet users and penetration – 2005 – 2018
Chart 6 – Market share of broadband lines by speed – 2012 – 2016
Chart 7 – Fixed broadband subscribers and penetration – 2003 – 2018
Chart 8 – Forthnet broadband and LLU subscribers – 2007 – 2018
Chart 9 – Mobile subscribers (registered) and penetration – 2005 - 2018
Chart 10 – Mobile market share of registered subscribers by operator – 2005 – 2016
Chart 11 – Registered prepaid and postpaid subscribers – 2009 – 2016
Chart 12 – Active mobile broadband subscribers and penetration – 2004 – 2018
Chart 13 – Vodafone ARPU – 2008 – 2018
Chart 14 – Vodafone financial data – 2008 – 2019
Chart 15 – Cosmote mobile financial data – 2007 – 2018

List of Exhibits

Exhibit 1 – 3G auction results in Greece – 2001
Exhibit 2 – Overview of spectrum auction results
Exhibit 3 – 2G auction results – 2001
Exhibit 4 – 900MHz and 1800MHz auction spectrum – 2011
Exhibit 5 – 900MHz and 1800MHz auction results – 2011
Exhibit 6 – Spectrum auction results – 2014
Exhibit 7 – Spectrum auction results overview – 2001 – 2014
Exhibit 8 – Spectrum auction results – February 2017

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