2005 Eastern European Infrastructure, Fixed Voice and Data Market

Report Description

This annual report offers a wealth of information on the Infrastructure Fixed Voice and Data markets in Belarus, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Ukraine, Serbia, Montenegro, Yugoslavia. Subjects include:

Infrastructure Issues
Regulatory issues and government policies re infrastructure
Datacomms Infrastructure, Leased Lines, ISDN
Public and Value Added Data Services
Leased Lines, ISDN, Frame Relay, ATM
Brief overviews on all of the major telecommunications carriers and service providers in the region

Category
Telecoms & Computing Annual Research

Executive Summary

Infrastructure, Fixed Voice and Data
Fixed-line teledensity is generally low, with the exception of Cyprus and to a lesser extent Greece. It is also falling in several Eastern Europe countries, particularly in the new EU member countries, due to mobile substitution in the voice market and the low Internet use caused by low incomes and the inability to afford computers. Mobile services were introduced at a much earlier point of fixed-line infrastructure development than in Western Europe. The stalling of fixed-line growth creates another barrier to the development of wider Internet access.

It has been reported that the average backbone bandwidth per user in mid-2004 in the ten new EU member countries (all except Malta in Eastern Europe) was 70% lower than in the rest of the EU. However, it is growing substantially, with 293% growth between 2001 and 2003, against 167% growth in the older EU members. The 1990s boom in building long-haul network infrastructure extended at least to Central Europe and therefore considerable capacity exists for further growth, with Prague described as having less than 5% of potential long-haul capacity connected to the city currently in use.

The quality of the networks is generally low, with digitalisation at particularly low levels in Ukraine, Moldova, Belarus and Bulgaria. Rural services in most countries are generally poor.

Some alternative infrastructure exists in Central Europe and in Russia. Cable TV services are also quite well developed and could provide potential for infrastructure competition.

A major feature of the East European telecommunications market is the migration of voice services to mobile networks. Mobile substitution is taking place but also for some households a mobile connection is their first telephone service, never having had a fixed line. Fixed-line incumbents have been transforming themselves to become more competitive and efficient and have had some successes. In addition, numerous alternative fixed-line voice operators have also sprung up but few of them are making much profit. Some Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) operators also have a presence but low Internet penetration puts a brake on their market.

Some analysts have commented that imposing a West European regulatory structure on East European EU member and aspiring EU member countries has had a detrimental effect and regulators have failed to recognise that the market is developing differently than that in Western Europe. It has been claimed that the regulatory changes have made fixed-line operators unable to compete effectively with mobile operators in the voice market. Tariff rebalancing and strict tariff control, leading to higher local fixed-line voice charges, has occurred at the same time that prepaid mobile services have taken off in popularity, giving subscribers more control over spending. Fixed-line operators do not have the same flexible terms.

Table of Contents

1. OVERVIEW OF EUROPE’S FIXED VOICE, INFRASTRUCTURE AND DATA MARKETS
1.1 Key highlights – 2004
1.2 Market overview
1.2.1 Economic background
1.3 Major fixed network operators
1.4 Telecommunications infrastructure
1.5 Fixed-line voice market

2. ALBANIA
2.1 Telecommunications market
2.1.1 Overview of Albania’s telecom market
2.2 Fixed network operators in Albania
2.2.1 Albtelecom
2.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
2.3.1 National telecom network
2.4 Data market
2.4.1 Data infrastructure

3. BELARUS
3.1 Telecommunications market
3.1.1 Overview of Belarus’ telecom market
3.2 Telecommunications infrastructure and fixed network operator
3.2.1 National telecom network
3.2.2 International infrastructure

4. BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA
4.1 Overview of Bosnia’s telecom market
4.2 Fixed network operators in Bosnia
4.2.1 BH Telecom
4.2.2 HT Mostar
4.2.3 Telekom Srpske
4.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
4.3.1 National telecom network

5. BULGARIA
5.1 Telecommunications market
5.1.1 Overview of Bulgaria’s telecom market
5.2 Fixed network operator in Bulgaria
5.2.1 Bulgarian Telecommunications Company (BTC)
5.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
5.3.1 National telecom network
5.3.2 International infrastructure
5.4 Data market
5.4.1 Data infrastructure

6. CROATIA
6.1 Telecommunications market
6.1.1 Overview of Croatia’s telecom market
6.2 Fixed network operator in Croatia
6.2.1 Hrvatski Telekom
6.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
6.3.1 National telecom network
6.3.2 International infrastructure
6.4 Data market
6.4.1 Data infrastructure

7. CYPRUS
7.1 Telecommunications market
7.1.1 Overview of the Cypriot telecom market
7.2 Fixed network operator in Cyprus
7.2.1 CyTA
7.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
7.3.1 National telecom network
7.3.2 International infrastructure
7.4 Data market
7.4.1 Overview
7.4.2 ISDN

8. CZECH REPUBLIC
8.1 Telecommunications market
8.1.1 Overview of the Czech Republic’s telecom market
8.2 Fixed network operators in the Czech Republic
8.2.1 Overview of operators
8.2.2 Cesky telecom
8.2.3 Ceske Radiokomunikace (CRa)
8.2.4 Contactel
8.2.5 Aliatel
8.2.6 CD-Telekomunikace AS
8.2.7 CEZTel
8.2.8 GTS
8.2.9 Pragonet / T-Systems
8.2.10 Nextra
8.2.11 UPC Ceska Republika
8.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
8.3.1 National telecom network
8.4 Data market
8.4.1 Overview
8.4.2 Data infrastructure

9. ESTONIA
9.1 Telecommunications market
9.1.1 Overview of Estonia’s telecom market
9.2 Fixed network operators in Estonia
9.2.1 Overview of operators
9.2.2 Eesti Telekom
9.2.3 Uninet
9.2.4 Tele2 Eesti AS
9.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
9.3.1 National telecom network
9.3.2 International infrastructure
9.4 Data market
9.4.1 Market overview

10. GREECE
10.1 Telecommunications market
10.1.1 Overview of Greece’s telecom market
10.2 Fixed network operators in Greece
10.2.1 Overview of operators
10.2.2 Hellenic Telecommunications Organization (OTE)
10.2.3 Tellas
10.2.4 FORTHnet
10.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
10.3.1 National telecom network
10.3.2 International
10.4 Data market
10.4.1 Data infrastructure

11. HUNGARY
11.1 Telecommunications market
11.1.1 Overview of Hungary’s telecom market
11.2 Fixed network operators in Hungary
11.2.1 Matáv RT
11.2.2 Invitel (formerly Vivendi Telecom Hungary)
11.2.3 Hungarotel Co
11.2.4 Monortel
11.2.5 Antenna Hungária
11.2.6 GTS Datanet
11.2.7 PanTel
11.2.8 Tele2
11.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
11.3.1 National telecom network
11.3.2 International infrastructure
11.4 Data market
11.4.1 Market overview
11.4.2 Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN)
11.4.3 Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) networks

12. LATVIA
12.1 Telecommunications market
12.1.1 Overview of Latvia’s telecom market
12.2 Fixed network operators in Latvia
12.2.1 Overview of operators
12.2.2 Lattelekom
12.2.3 Telekom Baltija
12.2.4 Baltkom
12.2.5 Tele2
12.2.6 Telecentrs
12.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
12.3.1 National telecom network
12.3.2 International infrastructure
12.4 Data market
12.4.1 Market overview

13. LITHUANIA
13.1 Telecommunications market
13.1.1 Overview of Lithuania’s telecom market
13.2 Fixed network operators in Lithuania
13.2.1 Lietuvos Telekomas
13.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
13.3.1 National telecom network
13.3.2 International infrastructure
13.4 Fixed voice market
13.4.1 Overview
13.4.2 Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)
13.5 Data market
13.5.1 Overview
13.5.2 Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN)

14. MACEDONIA
14.1 Telecommunications market
14.1.1 Overview of Macedonia’s telecom market
14.2 Fixed network operators in Macedonia
14.2.1 Makedonski Telekommunikacii
14.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
14.3.1 National telecom network
14.3.2 International infrastructure
14.4 Data market
14.4.1 Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN)

15. MOLDOVA
15.1 Telecommunications market
15.1.1 Overview of Moldova’s telecom market
15.2 Fixed network operators in Moldova
15.2.1 Moldtelecom
15.3 Fixed voice market
15.3.1 VoIP services
15.4 Telecommunications infrastructure
15.4.1 National telecom network
15.4.2 International infrastructure
15.4.3 Transdniester
15.5 Data market
15.5.1 Overview
15.5.2 ISDN

16. POLAND
16.1 Telecommunications market
16.1.1 Overview of Poland’s telecom market
16.2 Fixed network operators in Poland
16.2.1 Overview of operators
16.2.2 Telekomunikacja Polska (TPSA)
16.2.3 Elektrim
16.2.4 Energis Polska
16.2.5 Netia Holdings
16.2.6 Niezalezny Operator Miedzystrefowy (NOM)
16.2.7 Pilicka Telefonia
16.2.8 Telefonia Lokalna/Dialog
16.2.9 Tele2 Polska
16.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
16.3.1 National telecom network
16.3.2 International infrastructure
16.3.3 Infrastructure developments
16.4 Fixed voice market
16.5 Data market
16.5.1 Overview
16.5.2 ISDN

17. ROMANIA
17.1 Telecommunications market
17.1.1 Overview of Romania’s telecom market
17.2 Fixed network operators in Romania
17.2.1 Overview of operators
17.2.2 RomTelecom
17.2.3 Fixed-line competitors
17.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
17.3.1 National telecom network
17.3.2 International infrastructure
17.4 Data market
17.4.1 Overview
17.4.2 ISDN

18. SERBIA AND MONTENEGRO
18.1 Telecommunications market
18.1.1 Overview of Serbia and Montenegro’s telecom market
18.2 Telcommunications infrastructure
18.2.1 National telecom network and international infrastructure

19. SLOVAKIA
19.1 Telecommunications market
19.1.1 Overview of Slovakia’s telecom market
19.2 Fixed network operators in Slovakia
19.2.1 Slovak Telecom
19.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
19.3.1 National telecom network
19.3.2 International infrastructure
19.4 Data market
19.4.1 Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN)
19.4.2 Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT)

20. SLOVENIA
20.1 Telecommunications market
20.1.1 Overview of Slovenia’s telecom market
20.2 Fixed network opertors in Slovenia
20.2.1 Overview of operators
20.2.2 Telekom Slovenije
20.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
20.3.1 National telecom network
20.3.2 International infrastructure
20.4 Data market
20.4.1 Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN)

21. UKRAINE
21.1 Telecommunications market
21.1.1 Overview of Ukraine’s telecom market
21.2 Fixed network operators in Ukraine
21.2.1 Overview of operators
21.2.2 Ukrtelecom
21.2.3 Utel
21.2.4 Golden Telecom
21.3 Telecommunications infrastructure
21.3.1 National telecom network
21.3.2 International infrastructure
21.4 Data market
21.4.1 Market overview

22. GLOSSARY OF ABBREVIATIONS

Table 1 – Eastern European economic statistics – 2003
Table 2 – Top five countries by GDP per capita – 2003
Table 3 – Bottom five countries by GDP per capita
Table 4 – Fixed-line teledensity – 2002 - 2003
Table 5 – Telephone network statistics – 2003
Table 6 – Telecom revenue and investment statistics – 2002
Table 7 – Fixed lines in service – 1995 - 2003
Table 8 – Telephone network statistics – 2003
Table 9 – Telecom revenue and investment statistics – 2002
Table 10 – Fixed lines in service – 1995 - 2003
Table 11 – Telephone network statistics – 2003
Table 12 – Fixed lines in service – 1995 - 2003
Table 13 – Telephone network statistics – 2002
Table 14 – Telecom revenue and investment statistics – 2002
Table 15 – Fixed lines in service – 1995 - 2002
Table 16 – ISDN subscriber growth – 1998 - 2001
Table 17 – Telephone network statistics – 2002
Table 18 – Fixed lines in service – 1995 - 2002
Table 19 – Telephone network statistics – 2002
Table 20 – Telecom revenue and investment statistics – 2002
Table 21 – Fixed lines in service – 1995 - 2002
Table 22 – CyTA ISDN subscriber growth – 1996 - 2002
Table 23 – Telephone network statistics – 2003
Table 24 – Telecom revenue and investment statistics – 2002
Table 25 – Fixed lines in service – 1995 - 2003
Table 26 – ISDN lines and subscriber growth – 1998 - 2002
Table 27 – Telephone network statistics – 2002
Table 28 – Telecom revenue and investment statistics – 2002
Table 29 – Fixed lines in service – 1995 - 2002
Table 30 – Growth in ISDN subscriptions – 1996 - 2002
Table 31 – Telephone network statistics – 2003
Table 32 – Telecom revenue and investment statistics – 2002
Table 33 – Fixed lines in service – 1995 - 2003
Table 34 – ISDN subscribers – 1996 - 2002
Table 35 – Telephone network statistics – 2004
Table 36 – Telecom revenue and investment statistics – 2002
Table 37 – Fixed lines in service – 1995 - 2004
Table 38 – ISDN subscriber growth – 1995 - 2002
Table 39 – Telephone network statistics – 2003
Table 40 – Telecom revenue and investment statistics – 2002
Table 41 – Fixed lines in service – 1995 - 2003
Table 42 – ISDN subscribers – 1998 - 2002
Table 43 – Telephone network statistics – 2003
Table 44 – Telecom revenue and investment statistics – 2002
Table 45 – Fixed lines in service – 1995 - 2003
Table 46 – ISDN subscriber growth – 1998 - 2002
Table 47 – Telephone network statistics – 2002
Table 48 – Telecom revenue and investment statistics – 2001
Table 49 – Fixed lines in service – 1995 - 2002
Table 50 – ISDN subscribers – 1997 - 2001
Table 51 – Telephone network statistics – 2002
Table 52 – Telecom revenue and investment statistics – 2002
Table 53 – Fixed lines in service – 1995 - 2003
Table 54 – ISDN subscribers – 1998 - 2002
Table 55 – Telephone network statistics – 2003
Table 56 – Fixed lines in service – 1995 - 2003
Table 57 – ISDN subscriber growth – 1998 - 2001
Table 58 – Telephone network statistics – 2003
Table 59 – Fixed lines in service – 1995 - 2003
Table 60 – ISDN subscribers – 2000 - 2002
Table 61 – Telephone network statistics – 2003
Table 62 – Telecom revenue and investment statistics – 2002
Table 63 – Fixed lines in service – 1995 - 2003
Table 64 – Telephone network statistics – 2003
Table 65 – Telecom revenue and investment statistics – 2001
Table 66 – Fixed lines in service – 1995 - 2003
Table 67 – ISDN subscriber growth – 1998 - 2001
Table 68 – Telephone network statistics – 2003
Table 69 – Fixed lines in service – 1995 - 2003
Table 70 – ISDN subscriber growth – 1996 - 2003
Table 71 – Telephone network statistics – 2002
Table 72 – Fixed lines in service - 1995 - 2002

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