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 Ireland - Broadband Market Insights, Statistics and Forecasts
Synopsis
Ireland's broadband market is underdeveloped by European standards, although government efforts to improve local loop unbundling and wholesale access has meant that growth, albeit from a relatively low base, has been strong during the last two years. Relatively low penetration has partly been due to high wholesale costs, lack of competition, high retail prices, and limited coverage in many non-urban areas. The proposed structural separation of eircom could have been a catalyst for rapid development in this market, but the global financial crisis affecting eircom's parent company, and its sale in late 2009, suspended further progress. This report profiles Ireland's fixed and wireless broadband markets in 2011, together with developments in related technologies such as FttH, powerline broadband, wireless and mobile broadband, WiFi and Internet via satellite. It also provides forecasts for broadband uptake to 2020.
Key developments:
Next Generational Broadband Taskforce set up for broadband roadmap; government pursues ‘NewEra' National Recovery Programme; fixed broadband revenue grows 11% in 2010; Ka-band spotbeam technology available to Digiweb Tooway, eircom and SBI satellite; eircom to quadruple WiFi hotspots to 4,000 by 2013; regulator and operator data to Q1 2011.
Companies covered in this report include:
UPC Ireland, Casey CableVision, eircom, Digiweb.
Last Update: 28 Jun 2011 Number of Pages: 23
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Ireland - Digital Media Market - Insights, Statistics and Analysis
Synopsis
The market for converged media and applications in Ireland has been hampered by poor broadband infrastructure. The position has become brighter since 2008 as the main cable operator UPC Ireland has upgraded its network, and as the incumbent eircom has invested in its NGN and expanded its bundled services offers. Nevertheless, convergence in Ireland continues to suffer from limited fibre deployment beyond a few greenfield sites. This report presents an overview of all these platforms and major service providers in 2011. It also notes the status of digital TV via the terrestrial, cable and satellite platforms, as well as interactive TV services.
Key developments:
RTÉ initiates Saorview DTT service; coverage to be supplemented by satellite TV Saorsat; Magnet Networks launches free web TV; government's NewEra broadband plans to support connectivity; regulator and operator data to Q1 2011.
Companies covered in this report include:
UPC Ireland, Smart Telecom, Magnet Networks, eircom, Casey Cablevision.
Last Update: 28 Jun 2011 Number of Pages: 17
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Ireland - Key Statistics, Telecom Market and Regulatory Overviews
Synopsis
Ireland's telecom market has suffered from poor broadband uptake, underinvestment and mismanagement within some of the key operators. Eircom has perhaps suffered most from the financial crisis which hit the operator's parent company, while the government's indebtedness has obliged it to rein in investment in infrastructure. Telecom sector revenue fell almost 3% in the year to September 2010, affecting the ability of telcos to invest across the board. Given the country's economic woes, and the reluctance of consumers to spend on other than essential services, the sector will be restrained for the next few years at least. This report provides statistics and analysis on the key sectors of the Irish telecom market in 2011, presenting an overview of the regulatory environment, fixed network operators and services, and telecom infrastructure.
Key developments:
Eircom's Next Generation Ethernet wholesale service opened in 600 locations; revised NRF comes into play; 14 operators use the service; government promotes NewEra National Recovery Programme requiring 90% FttC connectivity; Eircom reports an 11% fall in revenue in Q1 2011; regulator and operator data to Q1 2011.
Companies covered in this report include:
BT Ireland, eircom, Smart Telecom, Tele2.
Last Update: 30 Jun 2011 Number of Pages: 22
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Ireland - Mobile Market Insights, Statistics and Forecasts
Synopsis
Ireland's mobile market has undergone considerable changes in recent years. The market remains dominated by a triopoly of service providers, all of which provide 3G services, but the entry of the first two MVNOs promises radical changes to market competition in coming years. Mobile broadband, on the back of expanding HSPA networks, has become very popular among consumers since the introduction of flat-rate data plans. The regulator has also announced its willingness to set aside UHF spectrum for possible use by mobile TV services from 2010. This report provides statistics and analysis on the Irish mobile market in 2011, including the key regulatory issues, a snapshot of the consumer market, emerging technologies, and the growth of mobile data services such as SMS and mobile TV.
Key developments:
Tesco Mobile profit turnaround; Vodafone Ireland to increase investment 20% in 2012; regulator preparing 130MHz of sub-1GHz spectrum for mobile broadband; Meteor and O2 sign Ireland's first network sharing deal; mobile retail revenue falls 9.1% in Q1 2011, year-on-year; mobile ARPU continues to slide; regulator and operator data to Q1 2011.
Companies covered in this report include:
Vodafone Ireland, O2, Meteor, Eircom Mobile; Tesco Mobile.
Last Update: 28 Jun 2011 Number of Pages: 26
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