Finland - Broadband Market - Overview, Statistics & Forecasts
Synopsis
Finland has one of the highest broadband penetration rates in Europe. The incumbent, TeliaSonera, is the dominant player in the DSL sector, while there is also a vibrant cable network presence in urban areas. The completed digital 450MHz network provided the country with the world's first national wireless broadband network, while Oslo also benefited from a commercial LTE launch in December 2009. This report profiles Finland's fixed and wireless broadband markets in 2010, together with developments in related technologies such as FttH, powerline broadband, wireless broadband, WiFi and Internet via satellite. It also provides broadband forecasts to 2019.
Last Update: 17 Feb 2010 Number of Pages: 14
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Finland - Convergence - Triple Play & Digital TV
Finland's broadcasting market became entirely digital from March 2008. Digital Terrestrial TV has been operating since August 2001, interactive TV has progressed well, and mobile TV, with two competing providers, is among the most advanced in Europe. TeliaSonera, cablecos and other providers offer triple play services to a growing market, while network upgrades have helped consumer access to services. The government's plan for every household to have fibre-based 100Mb/s connections by 2015 will dramatically improve the commercial potential of convergent services and IP-delivered content providers. This report presents a comprehensive overview of Finland's broadcast platforms and major service providers in 2009, and notes the status of digital TV and emerging triple play services.
Last Update: 30 Apr 2009 Number of Pages: 8
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Finland - Key Statistics, Telecom Market & Regulatory Overviews
Synopsis
Finland's telecom market is among the more progressive in Europe, with considerable emphasis by both the regulator and operators to test-bed technologies, particularly in the mobile sector, and provide additional spectrum for telecom services. As a result the country enjoys some of the highest broadband and mobile penetration rates in Europe. The broadcasting infrastructure was entirely digital by March 2008, ahead of most other European countries. This report introduces the key aspects of the Finnish telecom market in 2010, providing comprehensive data on the fixed network services sector together with an overview of key regulatory issues including interconnection, local loop unbundling, number portability and carrier preselection. The major operators are profiled, while the telecoms infrastructure and fixed telephony services are also reviewed.
Last Update: 2 Mar 2010 Number of Pages: 15
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Finland - Mobile Market - Overview, Statistics & Forecasts
Synopsis
Finland has one of most innovative mobile markets in Europe. The country was a pioneer in developing 3G, and was the first to deploy 3G over 900MHz spectrum. Growth in the sector continues to be strong despite high mobile penetration. The 3G now makes up a quarter of the total subscriber base, while mobile broadband has also grown considerably during the last two years. In addition, the country in 2010 boasted among the lowest mobile call charges of all EU Member States. This report provides statistics and research on the Finnish mobile market in 2010, including key regulatory issues, a snapshot of the consumer market, the growth of mobile data services and the development of emerging technologies and networks such as HSPA.
Last Update: 2 Mar 2010 Number of Pages: 19
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