Austria - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses

Last updated: 18 Apr 2020 Update History

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Analyst: Henry Lancaster

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Austria’s MNOs launch 5G services while awaiting additional spectrum

Austria’s telecom market is dominated by the incumbent Telekom Austria and by Magenta Telekom, which was formed from the merger of T-Mobile Austria and the cableco UPC Austria in early 2019. Magenta Telekom has since been better placed to compete across all sectors. In common with operators elsewhere in Europe, those in Austria are focussed on the provision of bundled services as a measure to attract and retain customers.

There is considerable competition in the fixed-line broadband and mobile sectors. The mobile market is dominated by the three network operators 3 Austria, Magenta Telekom (formerly T-Mobile Austria) and Telekom Austria’s own unit A1. However, the market also benefits from a growing number of new entrants in the MVNO sector, which collectively have about 6.5% of the market by subscribers. The growth in the MVNO sector is partly due to regulatory concessions by which 3 Austria, as a condition of its take-over of Orange Austria, was obliged to provide a third of its network capacity to support up to 16 MVNOs.

The competitive environment has led to relatively low ARPU for operators, as well as some of the region’s lowest tariffs for consumers. The operators’ LTE networks have benefited from regulatory measures which have allowed operators to refarm existing 2G and 3G spectrum for LTE, while spectrum in the 700MHz has also been set aside for 5G services, which were launched commercially in early 2020. The regulator is planning to auction additional spectrum in a range of bands by mid-2020, in line with wider European spectrum policies.

The Austrian fixed-line broadband market is dominated by the DSL sector, while the cable broadband sector has held a steady share of connections. The fibre sector was slow to develop, and although fibre penetration remains low there is considerable vigour among operators to build out network infrastructure: Telekom Austria is in the process of extending its fibre infrastructure to additional 300,000 premises, affecting some 500 towns. Ongoing investment in the sector suggests stronger growth in coming years, and as a result the number of DSL lines is expected to fall as customers are migrated to fibre. Magenta Telekom, having acquired UPC Austria’s networks, continues to invest in DOCSIS3.1 technology, while Telekom Austria has also invested in G.fast technology to improve connectivity in areas where it has not prioritised fibre

This report presents key aspects of the Austrian telecom and ICT markets, including statistical data on the country, the fixed network services sector and telecom infrastructure. It presents an overview of recent regulatory developments affecting broadband access and mobile spectrum. The report also includes a range of subscriber forecasts to 2024.

BuddeComm notes that the outbreak of the Coronavirus in 2020 is having a significant impact on production and supply chains globally. During the coming year the telecoms sector to various degrees is likely to experience a downturn in mobile device production, while it may also be difficult for network operators to manage workflows when maintaining and upgrading existing infrastructure. Overall progress towards 5G may be postponed or slowed down in some countries.

On the consumer side, spending on telecoms services and devices is under pressure from the financial effect of large-scale job losses and the consequent restriction on disposable incomes. However, the crucial nature of telecom services, both for general communication as well as a tool for home-working, will offset such pressures. In many markets the net effect should be a steady though reduced increased in subscriber growth.

Although it is challenging to predict and interpret the long-term impacts of the crisis as it develops, these have been acknowledged in the industry forecasts contained in this report.

The report also covers the responses of the telecom operators as well as government agencies and regulators as they react to the crisis to ensure that citizens can continue to make optimum use of telecom services. This can be reflected in subsidy schemes and the promotion of tele-health and tele-education, among other solutions.

Key developments:

A1 launches 5G services branded as ‘5Giganetwork’;
Regulator making progress with 3.4-3.6GHz auction for 5G services;
3 Austria sets up Innovation Lab for 5G, launches commercial 5G services;
MVNOs secure 6.5% market share of subscribers;
700MHz spectrum assigned for 5G use;
Telekom Austria trials XG-Fast technology providing data at over 11Gb/s, prepares to expand fibre infrastructure to an additional 300,000 premises;
Government pledges €1 billion to upgrade national broadband availability;
Report update includes the regulator's market data to Q3 2019, telcos' financial and operating data to Q4 2019, Telecom Maturity Index charts and analyses, assessment of the global impact of COVID-19 on the telecoms sector, recent market developments

Companies mentioned in this report:

Telekom Austria (A1), Tele2, tele.ring, Magenta Telekom (UPC Austria, T-Mobile Austria), 3 Austria, Orange Austria, Mundio, Lycamobile, Yesss!, M:Tel Austria, Hofer Telekom, Xlink.

Key statistics
Regional European Market Comparison

Europe Telecom Maturity Index by tier

Market Leaders
Market Challengers
Market Emergents

TMI versus GDP
Mobile and mobile broadband penetration
Fixed versus mobile broadband penetration

Country overview
COVID-19 and its impact on the telecom sector

Economic considerations and responses
Mobile devices
Subscribers
Infrastructure

Telecommunications market

Market analysis

Regulatory environment

Historical overview
Regulatory authorities

Austrian Regulatory Authority for Broadcasting and Telecommunications
Telekom Control Commission
Austrian Communications Authority (KommAustria)

Fixed-line developments

Privatisation of Telekom Austria
Interconnect
Access
Fibre access
Number Portability (NP)
Carrier PreSelection (CPS)

Mobile network developments

Spectrum regulations and spectrum auctions
Roaming
Mobile Number Portability (MNP)
Mobile termination rates (MTRs)
Network sharing

Mobile market

Mobile statistics

General statistics

Mobile infrastructure

5G
4G (LTE)
3G
Other infrastructure developments
Mobile voice
Mobile data
Mobile broadband

Major mobile operators

3 Austria (Drei Austria)
Orange Austria (historic)
A1 Austria
Magenta Telekom
Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs)

Mobile content and applications

M-commerce

Fixed-line broadband market

Market analysis
Broadband statistics
Regional broadband
Hybrid Fibre Coax (HFC) networks

Magenta Telekom

Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) networks
G.fast
Fibre-to-the-Premises (FttP) networks
Other fixed broadband services

BPL
Fixed wireless (Wi-Fi and WiMAX)
Wireless Local Loop (WLL)
Wireless LANs/Wi-Fi
WiMAX
Internet via satellite

Fixed network operators

Introduction
Telekom Austria
Tele2
tele.ring
Magenta Telekom
eTel Austria

Telecommunications infrastructure

Overview of the national telecom network
Next Generation Networks (NGNs)
International infrastructure

Submarine cable networks
Satellite networks

Smart infrastructure

Glossary of abbreviations
Related reports

List of Tables

Table 1 – Top Level Country Statistics and Telco Authorities- Austria – 2020 (e)
Table 2 – Development of telecom revenue by sector – 2009 – 2019
Table 3 – Development of telecoms sector investment by type – 2006 – 2018
Table 4 – Development of telecom traffic by sector – 2005 – 2019
Table 5 – Average fixed-line residential subscriber use of services – 2014 – 2018
Table 6 – Fixed-line interconnection revenue – 2012 – 2019
Table 7 – Wholesale access lines by type – 2016 – 2018
Table 8 – Decline in the number of CPS and CbC lines – 2009 – 2019
Table 9 – GSM spectrum distribution among MNOs (MHz) – 2010
Table 10 – European data roaming charges – 2017 - 2022
Table 11 – Decline in revenue from providing roaming services – 2012 - 2019
Table 12 – Growth in the number of mobile number portings – 2010 – 2019
Table 13 – Development of mobile interconnection revenue – 2012 – 2019
Table 14 – Mobile market revenue by service – 2017 – 2019
Table 15 – Development of mobile service revenue, retail and wholesale – 2009 – 2019
Table 16 – Average mobile subscriber use of services – 2012 – 2018
Table 17 – Growth in the number of mobile subscribers and penetration rate – 2009 - 2024
Table 18 – Change in mobile numbers in use, contract and prepaid – 2009 – 2018
Table 19 – Change in the number of A1’s prepaid subscribers – 2009 – 2019
Table 20 – Change in the number of Magenta Telekom’s prepaid subscribers – 2014 – 2019
Table 21 – Growth in the number of M2M SIM cards – 2012 – 2019
Table 22 – Change in mobile voice traffic – 2009 – 2019
Table 23 – Decline in the number of SMS messages sent – 2009 – 2019
Table 24 – Change in the number of mobile broadband subscribers – 2010 – 2019
Table 25 – Growth in the number of active mobile broadband subscribers and penetration – 2009 – 2024
Table 26 – Growth in mobile broadband traffic – 2009 – 2019
Table 27 – Growth in the number of A1’s mobile broadband subscribers – 2009 – 2019
Table 28 – Change in the number of 3 Austria’s active subscribers – 2013 – 2019
Table 29 – Change in the number of 3 Austria’s registered subscribers – 2009 – 2019
Table 30 – Development of 3 Austria’s financial data – 2008 – 2019
Table 31 – Development of 3 Austria’s annualised ARPU – 2008 – 2019
Table 32 – Change in the number of A1’s mobile subscribers – 2009 – 2019
Table 33 – Development of A1’s mobile service revenue – 2010 – 2019
Table 34 – Change in A1’s mobile service revenue by quarter – 2015 – 2019
Table 35 – Change in A1’s monthly mobile ARPU – 2009 – 2019
Table 36 – Development of Magenta Telekom’s mobile service revenue – 2009 – 2019
Table 37 – Magenta Telekom’s mobile service revenue by quarter – 2015 - 2019
Table 38 – Change in the number of Magenta Telekom’s mobile subscribers – 2009 – 2019
Table 39 – Decline in Magenta Telekom’s annualised mobile ARPU – 2006 – 2019
Table 40 – Change in the number of fixed broadband connections by data rate – 2012 – 2019
Table 41 – Change in the number of fixed-line broadband subscribers by access type – 2009 – 2019
Table 42 – Change in the market share of fixed broadband connections by technology – 2013 – 2019
Table 43 – Growth in fixed-line broadband traffic – 2018 – 2019
Table 44 – Growth in the number of fixed-line broadband subscribers and penetration – 2009 – 2024
Table 45 – Change in the number of bundled and standalone broadband connections – 2015 – 2019
Table 46 – Increase in revenue from retail and wholesale broadband services – 2009 – 2019
Table 47 – Cable broadband subscribers – 2012 – 2019
Table 48 – Growth in Magenta Telekom’s broadband subscriber base – 2009 – 2019
Table 49 – Change in the number of Telekom Austria’s fixed broadband lines – 2009 – 2019
Table 50 – Decline in the number of Telekom Austria’s unbundled lines – 2009 – 2019
Table 51 – Decline in the number of DSL subscribers – 2009 – 2019
Table 52 – Growth in the number of FttP connections – 2012 – 2019
Table 53 – Growth in the number of fixed-line wireless broadband subscribers – 2009 – 2019
Table 54 – Development of Telekom Austria Group’s financial data – 2009 – 2019
Table 55– Development of Telekom Austria’s financial data – 2009 – 2019
Table 56 – Decline in the number of Telekom Austria’s PSTN and ISDN access lines – 2005 – 2019
Table 57 – Development of Telekom Austria’s financial data by sector – 2009 – 2019
Table 58 – Magenta Telekom revenue by type – 2018 – 2019
Table 59 – Fixed lines in service by type – 2012- 2019
Table 60 – Decline in the number of fixed lines in service and teledensity – 2009 – 2024
Table 61 – Development of fixed-line revenue by type – 2012 – 2019
Table 62 – Historic - Telecom revenue by sector – 2003 – 2009
Table 63 – Historic – Annual ported geographic numbers – 2007 – 2014
Table 64 – Historic - CPS and CbC lines – 2004 – 2009
Table 65 – Historic - Revenue from retail and wholesale broadband connections – 2005 – 2009
Table 66 – Historic - Mobile subscribers and penetration rate (regulator data) – 1999 – 2009
Table 67 – Historic - Mobile numbers in use, contract and prepaid – 2004 – 2009
Table 68 – Historic - A1 prepaid subscribers – 2005 – 2009
Table 69 – Historic - GSM SIM cards in service – 2012 – 2017
Table 70 – Historic - LTE SIM cards in service – 2013 – 2017
Table 71 – Historic - 3G SIM cards in service – 2012 - 2017
Table 72 – Historic - A1 M2M connections – 2015 – 2016
Table 73 – Historic - Mobile data traffic – 2015 – 2017
Table 74 – Historic - SMS messages sent – 2004 – 2009
Table 75 – Historic - Text messaging revenue – 2013 – 2017
Table 76 – Historic - A1 SMS sent – 2006 – 2015
Table 77 – Historic - Mobile broadband download speed by technology – 2013 – 2017
Table 78 – Historic - Household broadband penetration by fixed/mobile platform – 2012 – 2017
Table 79 – Historic - Roaming revenue – 2015 – 2017
Table 80 – Historic - Roaming traffic – 2015 – 2017
Table 81 – Historic - Mobile termination charges by operator (historic) – 2008 – 2011
Table 82 – Historic - Orange Austria mobile subscribers (historic) – 2009 – 2012
Table 83 – Historic - A1 subscribers (Austria) – 2000 – 2009
Table 84 – Historic - A1 monthly ARPU – 2004 – 2009
Table 85 – Historic - T-Mobile Austria subscribers – 2004 – 2009
Table 86 – Historic - UPC Austria mobile subscribers – 2016 – 2018
Table 87 – Historic - Mobile voice traffic – 2003 – 2009
Table 88 – Historic - Mobile service revenue, retail and wholesale – 2000 – 2009
Table 89 – Historic - A1 - mobile service revenue – 2004 – 2009
Table 90 – Historic - T-Mobile Austria mobile service revenue – 2003 – 2009
Table 91 – Historic - Mobile market revenue by service – 2012 – 2017
Table 92 – Historic - Telekom Austria Group financial data – 2001 - 2009
Table 93 – Historic - Telekom Austria traffic statistics in minutes – 2007 – 2015
Table 94 – Historic - Telekom Austria traffic statistics, annual change – 2010 – 2015
Table 95 – Historic - Tele2 financial data by sector – 2007 – 2017
Table 96 – Historic - Tele2 subscribers – 2007 – 2017
Table 97 – Historic - UPC Austria revenue – 2005 – 2018
Table 98 – Historic - UPC Austria subscribers – 2006 – 2018
Table 99 – Historic - Fixed lines in service and household teledensity – 1999 – 2009

List of Charts

Chart 1 – Europe Telecoms Maturity Index – Market Leaders (top tier)
Chart 2 – Europe Telecoms Maturity Index – Market Challengers (middle tier)
Chart 3 – Europe Telecoms Maturity Index – Market Emergents (bottom tier)
Chart 4 – Overall view - Telecoms Maturity Index vs GDP per Capita
Chart 5 – Europe - mobile subscriber penetration vs mobile broadband penetration
Chart 6 – Scandinavia and Baltics: mobile subscriber penetration vs mobile broadband penetration
Chart 7 – Northern Europe –mobile subscriber penetration vs mobile broadband penetration
Chart 8 – Southern Europe mobile subscriber penetration vs mobile broadband penetration
Chart 9 – Eastern Europe mobile subscriber penetration vs mobile broadband penetration
Chart 10 – Scandinavia and Baltics fixed and mobile broadband penetration
Chart 11 – Northern Europe fixed and mobile broadband penetration
Chart 12 – Southern Europe fixed and mobile broadband penetration
Chart 13 – Eastern Europe fixed and mobile broadband penetration
Chart 14 – Development of telecom revenue by sector – 2009 – 2019
Chart 15 – Development of telecoms sector investment by type – 2006 – 2018
Chart 16 – Development of telecom traffic by sector – 2005 – 2019
Chart 17 – Decline in the number of CPS and CbC lines – 2009 – 2019
Chart 18 – Decline in revenue from providing roaming services – 2012 - 2019
Chart 19 – Growth in the number of mobile number portings – 2010 – 2019
Chart 20 – Development of mobile interconnection revenue – 2012 – 2019
Chart 21 – Development of mobile service revenue, retail and wholesale – 2009 – 2019
Chart 22 – Growth in the number of mobile subscribers and penetration rate – 2009 - 2024
Chart 23 – Change in mobile numbers in use, contract and prepaid – 2009 – 2018
Chart 24 – Change in the number of A1’s prepaid subscribers – 2009 – 2019
Chart 25 – Change in the number of Magenta Telekom’s prepaid subscribers – 2014 – 2019
Chart 26 – Growth in the number of M2M SIM cards – 2012 – 2019
Chart 27 – Change in mobile voice traffic – 2009 – 2019
Chart 28 – Decline in the number of SMS messages sent – 2009 – 2019
Chart 29 – Change in the number of mobile broadband subscribers – 2010 – 2019
Chart 30 – Growth in the number of active mobile broadband subscribers and penetration – 2009 – 2024
Chart 31 – Growth in mobile broadband traffic – 2008 – 2019
Chart 32 – Growth in the number of A1’s mobile broadband subscribers – 2009 – 2019
Chart 33 – Change in the number of 3 Austria’s active subscribers – 2013 – 2019
Chart 34 – Change in the number of 3 Austria’s registered subscribers – 2009 – 2019
Chart 35 – Development of 3 Austria’s financial data – 2008 – 2018
Chart 36 – Development of 3 Austria’s annualised ARPU – 2008 – 2018
Chart 37 – Change in the number of A1’s mobile subscribers – 2009 – 2019
Chart 38 – Development of A1’s mobile service revenue – 2010 – 2019
Chart 39 – Change in A1’s monthly mobile ARPU – 2009 – 2019
Chart 40 – Development of Magenta Telekom’s mobile service revenue – 2009 – 2019
Chart 41 – Change in the number of Magenta Telekom’s mobile subscribers – 2009 – 2019
Chart 42 – Change in the number of fixed broadband connections by data rate – 2012 – 2019
Chart 43 – Change in the number of fixed-line broadband subscribers by access type – 2009 – 2019
Chart 44 – Change in the market share of fixed broadband connections by technology – 2013 – 2019
Chart 45 – Growth in the number of fixed-line broadband subscribers and penetration – 2009 – 2024
Chart 46 – Change in the number of bundled and standalone broadband connections – 2015 – 2019
Chart 47 – Increase in revenue from retail and wholesale broadband services – 2009 – 2019
Chart 48 – Growth in Magenta Telekom’s broadband subscriber base – 2009 – 2019
Chart 49 – Change in the number of Telekom Austria’s fixed broadband lines – 2009 – 2019
Chart 50 – Decline in the number of Telekom Austria’s unbundled lines – 2009 – 2019
Chart 51 – Development of Telekom Austria Group’s financial data – 2009 – 2019
Chart 52 – Development of Telekom Austria’s financial data – 2009 – 2019
Chart 53 – Development of Telekom Austria’s financial data by sector – 2009 – 2019
Chart 54 – Decline in the number of fixed lines in service and teledensity – 2009 – 2024
Chart 55 – Development of fixed-line revenue by type – 2012 – 2019

List of Exhibits

Exhibit 2 – Access and the local loop
Exhibit 3 – 3G licence results – 2000
Exhibit 4 – 450MHz licence results – 2006
Exhibit 5 – 2G spectrum allocations by operator - 2002
Exhibit 6 – 2.6GHz spectrum auction results – September 2010
Exhibit 7 – Multi-spectrum auction results – Oct 2013
Exhibit 8 – 3G spectrum allocations by operator
Exhibit 9 – 3 Austria spectrum concessions
Exhibit 10 – Regional WLL licenses in 3.5GHz spectrum by operator – 2004
Exhibit 11 – Regional WLL licenses in 3.5GHz spectrum by operator – 2009
Exhibit 12 – 450MHz frequency allocation overview – 2006
Exhibit 13 – 3.5GHz frequency allocation – 2008

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Austria’s MNOs launch 5G services while awaiting additional spectrum

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Companies mentioned in this report:

Key statistics

Regional European Market Comparison

Country overview

COVID-19 and its impact on the telecom sector

Telecommunications market

Regulatory environment

Mobile market

Fixed-line broadband market

Fixed network operators

Telecommunications infrastructure

Glossary of abbreviations

Related reports

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