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Europe - Broadband - Broadband over Power Line (BPL)
Europe has the second largest market for BPL networks in the world, with more than 200 million homes and businesses connected directly to utility networks, and thus potentially to broadband and telecommunications services through power cables. Trials have been conducted in several European countries to address technological and consumer issues. Despite a number of advantages, the technical and regulatory environment has thus far hampered large-scale BPL roll-outs, while technological developments in both the cable and DSL sectors have weakened the business case for BPL deployment. This report examines the business models for BPL in Europe in 2006, and provides an analysis of the technology's potential following the EC's moves towards lifting restrictive regulatory barriers, and the formalisation of standards earlier in the year. The report also reviews ongoing BPL trials and analyses existing deployments.
Last Update: 9 Nov 2006 Number of Pages: 18

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Europe - Broadband - Regulating fibre access
Several European countries now lead the world in broadband penetration. A number of factors have contributed to this success, fundamental among them being the role of governments and regulators in ensuring fair access to incumbent networks and in removing obstacles to investment. Europe still lags behind Asia in the deployment of fibre networks, yet the rapidly developing consumer market for triple play services and content means that the fibre sector will be the principal focus for new infrastructure investment in coming years. The onus is on national regulators to manage the expanding fibre footprint effectively, if necessary through enforcing structural separation on incumbents, so benefitting consumers and delivering a world-class infrastructure for the future. This report examines European regulatory policies in 2009 which aim to encourage fibre infrastructure investment while promoting competition.
Last Update: 20 Feb 2009 Number of Pages: 10

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Europe - Broadband Market - Overview & Statistics
The European broadband market saw slower growth in 2008, particularly in highly penetrated markets such as the UK, Germany, France, Italy and Spain. Growth is still driven by competition and regulatory measures to improve access to local loops. Technological developments in both the cable and DSL platforms have extended broadband from its limited PC-based function to a fundamental component of many households requiring entertainment through services such as Video-on-Demand and IPTV. The main growth driver remains DSL, followed by cable, though fibre has enjoyed an improving footprint in certain markets, notably Scandinavia, The Netherlands and Italy. Satellite Internet and wireless broadband retain a niche presence. Regulatory efforts during 2009 will concentrate on competitor access to fibre networks. This report presents statistics and analysis on Europe's broadband market in 2008, including developments in ADSL, cable and fibre technologies, and noting the status of EU and government policies to encourage broadband take-up to the end of the decade.
Last Update: 28 Nov 2008 Number of Pages: 19

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Europe - Convergence - Triple play and Digital TV
The triple play model in Europe has expanded during the last two years as an increasing number of incumbents and second-tier operators have developed bundled services to attract customers and reduce churn. Network capacity to carry these services has been improved through upgrades using ADSL2+, hybrid VDSL/fibre and DOCSIS 3.0 technologies. A growing number of quad-play offers have also been marketed, with mobile telecoms added to existing bundles of fixed-voice, Internet and TV. This report presents key statistics and analysis on media convergence in Europe. It also assesses Europe's digital TV market, providing data on the regulatory environment, the main operators, and forecasts for digital TV penetration in coming years.
Last Update: 19 May 2009 Number of Pages: 16

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Europe - Functional Separation Developments - 2009
Synopsis Functional or structural separation continues to be an exciting development in Europe. Beginning with British Telecom, the years of debate have been acted on and during 2009 a number of plans will be implemented to alter the fundamental structure of several European incumbents. These developments are possible as much through the introduction of far-reaching regulatory reforms as through the relative fortunes of individual companies which have placed greater political and commercial pressure on them to unshackle their various divisions, and cease being vertically integrated operators. The commercial success of BT since it underwent this process is proof that component companies can generate more value separately than they would if retained under the umbrella of the parent company. This report analyses structural separation in Europe in 2009. It provides the background to this important development, assesses the main drivers pushing for reform and evaluates how the wider telco markets may fare in coming years.
Last Update: 26 Nov 2009 Number of Pages: 14

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Europe - Infrastructure - FttH & NGNs
Synopsis During the next few years Europe's telecom networks have will have undergone extraordinary changes as incumbents and new entrants switch on their All-IP Next Generation Networks. Investments in NGNs are aimed at meeting burgeoning consumer demand for high-bandwidth applications, but they have also triggered a number of regulatory changes on both the national and European levels as regulators endeavour to provide fair network access to competitors. These measures have included provisions for the functional separation of incumbent operators. There has also been increased activity in fibre deployments as a result of the falling price of fibre builds and regulatory approval of municipal and government involvement in large infrastructure projects. This report presents statistics and analysis on fibre and NGN developments in Europe in 2009, and assesses the wide-ranging implications for Europe's telecoms infrastructure as incumbents migrate to IP networks.
Last Update: 9 Sep 2009 Number of Pages: 28

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Europe - Mobile Market - 3G
Synopsis The 3G market in Europe has a far more positive outlook in 2009, given the migration of 2G users to 3G and the greater number of 3G net adds. However, the considerable growth in the number of subscribers has not yet translated into significantly higher revenue for operators. Much of this has been due to operator preference for charging for data used rather than the single payment all-inclusive model preferred by many customers, though unlimited data use for a fixed fee as well as more generous data caps has been introduced and will become common practice. Take-up of 3G has also followed the greater reliability of handsets and a better awareness of 3G capabilities among subscribers. This report reviews 3G networks and services in Europe in 2010, including an assessment of network sharing and spectrum trading. It also examines the migration of subscribers to 3G, as well as 3G content and pricing and their likely effect on market developments in coming years.
Last Update: 30 Mar 2010 Number of Pages: 8

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Europe - Mobile Market - Mobile Data
Synopsis The market for mobile data in Europe is potentially enormous, given the region's population the rapid development of mobile technologies and growing number of content providers. Gaming, video and music portals have become available from many operators, and during 2008 flat-rate plans will encourage a greater number of 3G subscribers to use high-end data services. Yet mobile data use is still affected by high costs while in areas such as mobile TV subscribers have yet to accept that the technology is worthwhile. Investments in HSDPA and other network upgrades may be supplemented with femtocell technology to cope with anticipated bandwidth demand, while LTE developments are likely to lead to a real alternative option to WiMAX for versatile mobile access. During the next two to three years these developments will have a considerable impact on consumer use of mobile data. This report reviews the mobile data market in Europe in 2009, including applications such as mobile TV, SMS, MMS, and location based services, and assesses the potential for further growth and development to the end of the decade.
Last Update: 3 Aug 2009 Number of Pages: 28

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Europe - Mobile Market - Overview & Statistics
Synopsis Most of Europe's mobile markets are saturated, with only France in early 2010 having less than 100% mobile penetration. Continuing growth is largely in the 3G sector as subscribers migrate from GSM networks. Operators have encouraged this migration in a bid to exploit the potential raised by their investments in upgraded technologies such as HSPA+ and LTE. Although the proportion of data to overall revenue has increased for most network operators, mobile data use remains stubbornly low as subscribers remain sceptical of the usefulness of many data applications as well as their high cost. Regulatory controls on data roaming and increasing competition among providers will go some way to address this in coming years. This report provides key statistics and analysis on Europe's mobile phone market in 2010, including data on subscriber numbers, mobile penetration, and market growth. The report assesses legal issues relating to interconnection voice and data roaming, as well as the status of analogue and digital technologies. The principal mobile operators across Europe are also profiled, including statistics on their customer base, financial results and strategies for coming years.
Last Update: 30 Mar 2010 Number of Pages: 37

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Europe - Regulatory Environment
This report examines regulatory developments in Europe's telecom market in 2008, including the review of the 2003 New Regulatory Framework due to come into force in 2010. New challenges range from mobile data roaming and interconnection, to competition issues resulting from Next Generation Network deployments and competitor access to new networks. Local Loop Unbundling remains a priority for regulators across the region, given the implications for broadband competition. The report evaluates the EC's Thirteenth Report on Regulatory Implementation published in March 2008, together with national regulatory developments.
Last Update: 9 Jan 2009 Number of Pages: 19

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Europe - Smart Grid Developments - 2010
Synopsis European countries have become major proponents of smart grid infrastructure and smart metering. Although few countries have smart meter policies in place, most are in the process of drafting policies to take effect from 2010. The sector has been stimulated by widespread regulatory measures affecting both regulated and liberalised metering markets, as well as a significant reduction in the cost of smart meter technologies and general moves towards intelligent grids contributing towards lower carbon emissions. Thus Europe's utility infrastructure is being upgraded with an intelligent IP overlay allowing utilities to manage their networks more efficiently and customers to manage their own energy use more effectively. This report provides an overview on smart grids in Europe, including analyses and information on deployments and regulatory policies.
Last Update: 23 Dec 2009 Number of Pages: 9

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Europe - VoIP Market - Overview & Statistics
Europe has an advanced telecommunications network developed by the incumbents, while rival networks constructed since the 1980s have greatly expanded competition and innovation in ISDN, mobile telephony, data, cable TV and fibre networks. New technologies, such as wireless networks, power line communications, 3G mobile networks and satellite broadband are complemented by developments in Next Generation Networks (NGN) which provide a range of IP services such as Video-on-Demand (VoD), VoIP, and broadband TV. This report presents statistics and analysis on VoIP in Europe in 2006, noting the regulatory environment and the range of services offered. It also assesses scenarios for further development to the end of the decade.
Last Update: 11 Dec 2006 Number of Pages: 23

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Europe - Wireless Broadband Market - Overview & Statistics
Europe is one of the world's foremost markets for wireless broadband. The region may represent 40% of worldwide WiMAX subscribers by 2009. In mid-2008 the WiMAX Forum certified the first mobile products at 2.5 GHz, while spectrum in the 900M MHz and 450 MHz bands has been made available in a number of markets. WiMAX service providers cannot compete with DSL and cable on price, and should view service offerings as a complement to existing fixed-line services as well as established 3G offerings. To prosper, WiMAX developers must capitalise on the technology's head start on LTE. If successful, WiMAX using the 802.16e standard will begin to take off between 2009 and 2011. This report presents statistics and analysis on Europe's wireless broadband market in 2008, including developments in LTE, WiMAX and WiFi, as well as spectrum management.
Last Update: 28 Nov 2008 Number of Pages: 12

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