2006-2007 Europe - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband in Central Europe

1. CZECH REPUBLIC

1.1 Key statistics

1.2 Telecommunications market

1.2.1 Overview of the Czech Republic’s telecom market

1.3 Regulatory environment

1.3.1 Background

1.3.2 Regulatory authority

1.3.3 Privatisation

1.3.4 Telecom sector liberalisation in the Czech Republic

1.3.5 Interconnection

1.3.6 Carrier PreSelection / Carrier Selection

1.3.7 Number Portability

1.3.8 Access

1.3.9 New regulatory developments

1.4 Fixed network operators in the Czech Republic

1.4.1 Overview of operators

1.4.2 Telefónica O2 Czech Republic

1.4.3 Broadnet

1.4.4 Star 21

1.4.5 Ceske Radiokomunikace (CRa)

1.4.6 GTS Novera

1.4.7 CD-Telematika

1.4.8 VOLNÝ

1.4.9 ETel

1.5 Telecommunications infrastructure

1.5.1 National telecom network

1.5.2 Infrastructure developments

1.6 Internet market

1.6.1 Overview

1.6.2 ISP market

1.7 Broadband market

1.7.1 Overview

1.7.2 Government support

1.7.3 Broadband forecasts to 2015

1.7.4 Cable modems

1.7.5 Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL)

1.7.6 Fibre-to-the-Home (FttH) networks

1.7.7 Wireless broadband

1.8 Convergence

1.8.1 Triple play models

1.8.2 Overview of broadcasting market

1.8.3 Regulatory issues

1.8.4 Digital TV

1.9 Mobile communications

1.9.1 Overview of the Czech Republic’s mobile market

1.9.2 Regulatory issues

1.9.3 Mobile technologies

1.9.4 Major mobile operators

1.9.5 Mobile voice services

1.9.6 Mobile data services

1.9.7 Mobile content and applications

2. HUNGARY

2.1 Key statistics

2.2 Telecommunications market

2.2.1 Overview of Hungary’s telecom market

2.3 Regulatory environment

2.3.1 Background

2.3.2 Regulatory authority

2.3.3 Privatisation

2.3.4 Telecom sector liberalisation in Hungary

2.3.5 Interconnect

2.3.6 Access

2.3.7 Number portability

2.3.8 Carrier PreSelection (CPS) / Carrier Selection

2.3.9 Universal service

2.4 Fixed network operators in Hungary

2.4.1 Magyar Telekom (Matáv)

2.4.2 Invitel

2.4.3 Hungarotel Co

2.4.4 Tele2

2.4.5 Monortel

2.4.6 Emitel

2.4.7 GTS-Datanet

2.4.8 Antenna Hungária

2.5 Telecommunications infrastructure

2.5.1 National telecom network

2.5.2 International infrastructure

2.5.3 Infrastructure developments

2.6 Telecoms & IT

2.7 Wholesaling

2.8 Internet market

2.8.1 Overview

2.8.2 ISP market

2.9 Broadband market

2.9.1 Overview

2.9.2 Broadband forecasts to 2015

2.9.3 Cable modems

2.9.4 Asymmetrical Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL)

2.9.5 Wireless broadband

2.10 Convergence

2.10.1 Triple play models

2.10.2 Overview of broadcasting market

2.10.3 Free-to-Air (FTA) TV

2.10.4 Digital TV (DTV)

2.11 Mobile communications

2.11.1 Overview of Hungary’s mobile market

2.11.2 Regulatory issues

2.11.3 Mobile technologies

2.11.4 Major mobile operators

2.11.5 Mobile voice services

2.11.6 Mobile data services

2.11.7 Mobile content and applications

3. POLAND

3.1 Key statistics

3.2 Telecommunications market

3.2.1 Overview of Poland’s telecom market

3.3 Regulatory environment

3.3.1 History

3.3.2 Regulatory authority

3.3.3 Privatisation

3.3.4 Telecom sector liberalisation in Poland

3.3.5 Interconnection

3.3.6 Carrier PreSelection (CPS) / Carrier Selection

3.3.7 Access

3.3.8 Number portability

3.3.9 New regulatory developments

3.4 Fixed network operators in Poland

3.4.1 Overview of operators

3.4.2 Telekomunikacja Polska (TPSA)

3.4.3 Netia

3.4.4 Telefonia Dialog

3.4.5 Telekomunikacja Kolejowa

3.4.6 GTS Polska

3.4.7 Tele2 Polska

3.4.8 Elektrim Telekomunikacja

3.4.9 Niezalezny Operator Miedzystrefowy (NOM)

3.4.10 Exatel

3.5 Telecommunications infrastructure

3.5.1 National telecom network

3.5.2 International infrastructure

3.5.3 Infrastructure developments

3.6 Internet market

3.6.1 Overview

3.6.2 ISP market

3.7 Broadband market

3.7.1 Overview

3.7.2 Broadband forecasts to 2015

3.7.3 Cable modems

3.7.4 Asymmetrical Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL)

3.7.5 Broadband Powerline (BPL)

3.7.6 Wireless broadband

3.8 Convergence

3.8.1 Triple Play

3.8.2 Overview of broadcasting market

3.8.3 Regulatory issues

3.8.4 Digital TV (DTV)

3.9 Mobile communications

3.9.1 Overview of Poland’s mobile market

3.9.2 Regulatory issues

3.9.3 Mobile technologies

3.9.4 Major mobile operators

3.9.5 Mobile voice services

3.9.6 Mobile data services

3.9.7 Mobile content and applications

4. SLOVAKIA

4.1 Key statistics

4.2 Telecommunications market

4.2.1 Overview of Slovakia’s telecom market

4.3 Regulatory environment

4.3.1 Background

4.3.2 Regulatory authority

4.3.3 Privatisation

4.3.4 Telecom sector liberalisation in Slovakia

4.3.5 Interconnect

4.3.6 Access

4.3.7 Number Portability

4.3.8 Carrier Preselection / Carrier Selection

4.3.9 Regulatory developments

4.4 Fixed network operators in Slovakia

4.4.1 Slovak Telecom

4.4.2 GTS Nextra

4.4.3 Fixed Wireless Access network operators

4.5 Telecommunications infrastructure

4.5.1 National telecom network

4.5.2 Infrastructure developments

4.6 Internet market

4.6.1 Overview

4.6.2 ISP market

4.7 Broadband market

4.7.1 Broadband forecasts to 2015

4.7.2 Asymmetrical Digital Subscriber Link (ADSL)

4.7.3 Cable modems

4.7.4 Wireless broadband

4.8 Convergence

4.8.1 Triple play models

4.8.2 Overview of broadcasting market

4.8.3 Digital TV (DTV)

4.9 Mobile communications

4.9.1 Overview of Slovakia’s mobile market

4.9.2 Regulatory issues

4.9.3 Mobile technologies

4.9.4 Major mobile operators

4.9.5 Mobile voice services

4.9.6 Mobile data services

4.9.7 Mobile content and applications

5. SLOVENIA

5.1 Key statistics

5.2 Telecommunications market

5.2.1 Overview of Slovenia’s telecom market

5.3 Regulatory environment

5.3.1 Background

5.3.2 Regulatory authority

5.3.3 Privatisation

5.3.4 Telecom sector liberalisation in Slovenia

5.3.5 Interconnection

5.3.6 Access

5.3.7 Number Portability

5.3.8 Carrier Selection (CS) / Carrier Preselection (CPS)

5.4 Fixed network opertors in Slovenia

5.4.1 Overview of operators

5.4.2 Telekom Slovenije

5.4.3 Elektro-Slovenija (ELES)

5.5 Telecommunications infrastructure

5.5.1 National telecom network

5.5.2 International infrastructure

5.6 Internet market

5.6.1 Overview

5.6.2 ISP market

5.7 Broadband market

5.7.1 Overview

5.7.2 Broadband forecasts to 2015

5.7.3 Asymmetrical Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL)

5.7.4 Cable modems

5.7.5 Wireless

5.8 Convergence

5.8.1 Triple play models

5.8.2 Overview of broadcasting market

5.8.3 Regulatory environment

5.8.4 Digital TV

5.9 Mobile communications

5.9.1 Overview of Slovenia’s mobile market

5.9.2 Regulatory issues

5.9.3 Mobile technologies

5.9.4 Major mobile operators

5.9.5 Mobile voice services

5.9.6 Mobile data services

5.9.7 Mobile content and applications

6. GLOSSARY OF ABBREVIATIONS

Exhibit 1 - 2G spectrum awarded Czech Republic

Exhibit 2 - 2G spectrum awarded Hungary

Exhibit 3 - 2G spectrum awarded Poland

Exhibit 4 - 2G spectrum awarded Slovakia

Exhibit 5 - 2G spectrum awarded Slovenia

Table 1 - Country statistics Czech Republic - 2005*

Table 2 - Telephone network statistics - 2006*

Table 3 - Internet provider statistics - 2004

Table 4 - Internet user statistics - 2005

Table 5 - Broadband statistics - March 2006

Table 6 - Mobile statistics - June 2006

Table 7 - National telecommunications authority

Table 8 - Number of agreements for different types of access - 2003 - 2005

Table 9 - Unbundled loops and access lines - October 2005

Table 10 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity - 1995 - 2006

Table 11 - Internet user growth and penetration - 1998 - 2005

Table 12 - Internet host computer growth - 1994 - 2004

Table 13 - Broadband subscribers by access technology used - October 2005

Table 14 - Broadband subscribers by access technology used - March 2006

Table 15 - Broadband penetration growth - 2001 - 2005

Table 16 - Broadband subscriber growth - stronger market growth scenario - 2005 - 2010; 2015

Table 17 - Broadband subscriber growth - weaker market growth scenario - 2005 - 2010; 2015

Table 18 - Telefónica O2 CR ADSL subscribers - 2003 - 2006

Table 19 -Retail and wholesale customers for Telefónica O2 CR’s ADSL service - 2005

Table 20 - UPC operational data - 2003 - 2005

Table 21 - Mobile subscribers by operator and annual change - June 2006

Table 22 - Mobile subscribers and penetration - 1995 - 2006

Table 23 - Telefónica O2 operational data - January - June 2006

Table 24 - T-Mobile operational data - 2003 - 2005

Table 25 - Vodafone CR ARPU breakdown by quarter - 2004 - 2005

Table 26 - Telefónica O2 CR prepaid subscribers - 2004 - 2006

Table 27 - SMS usage by mobile phone users - January - March 2005

Table 28 - SMS information usage by mobile phone users - January - March 2005

Table 29 - Average number of SMS messages sent per week - January - March 2005

Table 30 - MMS usage by mobile phone users - January - March 2005

Table 31 - WAP usage by mobile phone users - January - March 2005

Table 32 - Mobile banking usage by GSM mobile phone users - January - March 2005

Table 33 - Mobile users engaged in purchasing goods & services - January - March 2005

Table 34 - Country statistics Hungary - 2005*

Table 35 - Telephone network statistics - March 2006

Table 36 - Internet user statistics - 2005

Table 37 - Broadband statistics - March 2006

Table 38 - Mobile statistics - June 2006

Table 39 - National telecommunications authority

Table 40 - Number of agreements for different types of access - 2003 - 2005

Table 41 - Unbundled loops and access lines - October 2005

Table 42 - Unbundled loops and access lines - March 2006

Table 43 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity - 1995 - 2006

Table 44 - Magyar ISDN lines in service - 1997 - 2006

Table 45 - Internet user growth and penetration - 1995 - 2005

Table 46 - Total Internet subscribers - 2001 - 2005

Table 47 - Dial-up Internet subscribers - 2001 - 2005

Table 48 - Internet host computer growth - 1994 - 2004

Table 49 - T-Online Internet & dial-up subscribers - 2000 - 2006

Table 50 - Total broadband subscribers - 2001 - 2006

Table 51 - Broadband penetration growth - 2001 - 2005

Table 52 - Broadband subscriptions by access type - 2001 - 2006

Table 53 - Net income from broadband subscriptions by access type (HUF millions) - 2004 - 2006

Table 54 - Broadband subscriber growth - stronger market growth scenario - 2006 - 2010; 2015

Table 55 - Broadband subscriber growth - weaker market growth scenario - 2006 - 2010; 2015

Table 56 - Total and UPC cable modem subscribers - 2001 - 2005

Table 57 - xDSL subscribers - 2001 - 2006

Table 58 - UPC operational data - 2003 - 2005

Table 59 - T-Kabel cable subscribers - 2002 - 2006

Table 60 - Mobile subscribers by operator and annual change - June 2006

Table 61 - Mobile subscribers and penetration - 1990 - 2006

Table 62 - T-Mobile postpaid & prepaid ARPU - 2003 - 2006

Table 63 - T-Mobile postpaid & prepaid churn rate - 2003 - 2006

Table 64 - T-Mobile MOU - 2003 - 2006

Table 65 - Pannon ARPU - 2004 - 2006

Table 66 - Prepaid users in Hungary - 2004 - 2006

Table 67 - T-Mobile Prepaid subscribers - 2003 - 2006

Table 68 - Pannon GSM Prepaid subscribers - 2002 - 2006

Table 69 - Vodafone Prepaid subscribers - 2004 - 2006

Table 70 - T-Mobile mobile data services ARPU - 2003 - 2006

Table 71 - Country statistics Poland - 2005*

Table 72 - Telephone network statistics - 2005*

Table 73 - Internet provider statistics - 2004

Table 74 - Internet user statistics - 2005

Table 75 - Broadband statistics - March 2006

Table 76 - Mobile statistics - June 2006

Table 77 - National telecommunications authorities

Table 78 - Interconnection rates - July 2006 RIO

Table 79 - Market share of fixed-line operators by percentage - 2001 - 2005

Table 80 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity - 1995 - 2005

Table 81 - Internet users and penetration - 1996 - 2005

Table 82 - Internet host computers - 1994 - 2004

Table 83 - Internet access technologies used by households - 2004 - 2005

Table 84 - Broadband subscribers by access technology used - October 2005

Table 85 - Broadband subscribers by access technology used - March 2006

Table 86 - Broadband penetration growth - 2001 - 2005

Table 87 - Broadband subscriber growth - stronger market growth scenario - 2006 - 2010; 2015

Table 88 - Broadband subscriber growth - weaker market growth scenario - 2006 - 2010; 2015

Table 89 - Cable modem subscribers by operator and market share - June 2005

Table 90 - TPSA ADSL subscribers - 2003 - 2006

Table 91 - Nationwide audience share by broadcaster - Q3 2006

Table 92 - UPC operational data - 2003 - 2005

Table 93 - Mobile subscribers by operator and annual change - June 2006

Table 94 - Mobile subscriber growth and penetration - 1995 - 2006

Table 95 - PTK Centertel Prepaid subscribers - 2003 - 2006

Table 96 - Country statistics Slovakia - 2005*

Table 97 - Telephone network statistics - 2005

Table 98 - Internet user statistics - 2005

Table 99 - Broadband statistics - March 2006

Table 100 - Mobile statistics - June 2006

Table 101 - Communications market revenue - 2000 - 2006

Table 102 - Communications market revenue by operator - 2004 - 2005

Table 103 - National telecommunications authority

Table 104 - Number of agreements for different types of access - 2003 - 2005

Table 105 - Slovak Telekom - financial information (SKK millions) - 2000 - 2005

Table 106 - Fixed lines in service, digitalisation rate & teledensity - 1995 - 2005

Table 107 - Residential and Non-residential Subscribers - 1995 - 2005

Table 108 - Internet users and penetration - 1995 - 2005

Table 109 - Internet host computers - 1994 - 2004

Table 110 - Broadband subscribers by access technology used - March 2006

Table 111 - Broadband penetration growth - 2002 - 2006

Table 112 - Broadband subscriber growth - stronger market growth scenario - 2006 - 2010; 2015

Table 113 - Broadband subscriber growth - weaker market growth scenario - 2006 - 2010; 2015

Table 114 - Slovak Telekom ADSL lines by retail & wholesale - 2005 - 2006

Table 115 - Registered TV sets- 1991 - 2005

Table 116 - Cable subscribers and annual change - 2001 - 2005

Table 117 - UPC operational data - 2003 - 2005

Table 118 - Mobile subscribers by operator - June 2006

Table 119 - Mobile subscribers and penetration - 1995 - 2006

Table 120 - T-Mobile Slovensko revenue and net profit - 2003 - 2005

Table 121 - T-Mobile ARPU and average churn - 2004 - 2005

Table 122 - T-Mobile Slovensko GSM subscriber growth - 1998 - 2006

Table 123 - Orange Slovensko Revenue & Net Profit - 2003 - 2005

Table 124 - Orange Slovensko revenue breakdown - 2005

Table 125 - Orange Slovensko monthly ARPU - 2003 - 2005

Table 126 - Orange subscriber growth - 1998 - 2005

Table 127 - T-Mobile Slovenkso prepaid subscribers - 2004 - 2006

Table 128 - Country statistics Slovenia - 2005

Table 129 - Telephone network statistics - 2005

Table 130 - Internet provider statistics - 2005

Table 131 - Internet user statistics - 2005

Table 132 - Broadband statistics - March 2006

Table 133 - Mobile statistics - June 2006

Table 134 - National telecommunications authority

Table 135 - Number of access agreements - 2003 - 2005

Table 136 - Unbundled loops and access lines - March 2006

Table 137 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity - 1995 - 2005

Table 138 - Telekom Slovenije’s fixed-line subscriptions and annual change - 2004 - 2005

Table 139 - Internet users and penetration - 1998 - 2005

Table 140 - Internet host computers - 1994 - 2005

Table 141 - Household PC penetration - 2001 - 2005

Table 142 - Household access to ISDN - 2001 - 2005

Table 143 - E-commerce and E-banking usage among Internet users- 2001 - 2005

Table 144 - Broadband subscribers by access technology used - March 2006

Table 145 - Broadband subscriber growth - stronger market growth scenario - 2006 - 2010; 2015

Table 146 - Broadband subscriber growth - weaker market growth scenario - 2006 - 2010; 2015

Table 147 - Household access to ADSL - 2002 - 2005

Table 148 - Telekom Slovenije ADSL subscribers - 2001 - 2005

Table 149 - UPC operational data - 2005

Table 150 - Mobile subscribers by operator - June 2006

Table 151 - Mobile subscriber growth and penetration - 1995 - 2006

Table 152 - Prepaid subscribers and penetration - 2003 - 2005