Belgium - Broadband Market - Overview, Statistics & Forecasts
Synopsis
Despite Belgium enjoying effective competition between the DSL and cable platforms, the country's broadband penetration lags behind the European leaders. Nevertheless, network investments from Telenet, deploying DOCSIS 3.0 technology, and from Belgacom with its hybrid Fibre/VDSL network, have broadened the availability of faster services, and with them the popularity of triple play offerings. This report profiles Belgium's fixed and wireless broadband markets in 2010. It provides broadband forecasts to 2019 and also assesses developments in related technologies such as FWA, WLAN and WiFi.
Last Update: 3 Mar 2010 Number of Pages: 14
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Belgium - Convergence - Triple Play & Digital TV
Synopsis
Belgium's triple play market has grown on the back of upgraded cable and DSL infrastructure. The broadcasting sector is characterised by language variations to accommodate the French and Walloon regions. Analogue broadcasts were switched off by March 2010. In this report we present a review of triple play developments in 2010, as well as a comprehensive overview of the country's broadcasting market. It provides statistics on the major service providers, and also notes the status of digital, cable and satellite TV.
Last Update: 3 Mar 2010 Number of Pages: 11
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Belgium - Key Statistics, Telecom Market & Regulatory Overviews
Synopsis
Belgium's medium-sized telecom market benefits from comprehensive DSL and cable networks, a strong cable TV sector, and effective competition in the broadband and mobile telephone markets. Broadband penetration lags behind the leading European nations but new regulatory measures to promote wholesale and bitstream access should address lingering issues. This report provides data and analysis on key aspects of the Belgian telecom market in 2010. It assesses the latest statistics on fixed network services and also reviews key regulatory issues, noting the status of interconnection, local loop unbundling, number portability and carrier preselection. The telecom infrastructure and major fixed-network operators and are also profiled.
Last Update: 18 May 2010 Number of Pages: 20
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Belgium - Mobile Market - Overview, Statistics & Forecasts
Synopsis
Belgium's mobile market is served by three main operators and a growing number of MVNOs. Two operators, Proximus and Mobistar, have extensive 3G networks which have been upgraded with HSPA technology. Mobile TV offerings are available but have yet to make an impression on consumers. In this report we profile Belgian's mobile market in 2010, providing the latest statistics on the main players, as well as the most recent developments on HSPA roll-outs, emerging data markets and data services such as SMS, i-mode and mobile TV. ARPU and 3G forecasts to 2015 are also provided.
Last Update: 3 Mar 2010 Number of Pages: 17
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