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Poland Telecommunications Report Q1 2010Published by: Business Monitor International Published: Jan. 18, 2010 - 103 Pages Table of Contents
AbstractPoland’s mobile market holds four major mobile network operators - Polkomtel, Orange Poland, PTC and P4. Penetration reached 115.8% at the end of 2008 but this did not stop CenterNet launching as the country’s fifth GSM mobile network operator in May 2009. Aero2, which holds a licence for 900MHz spectrum launched a sixth network in November 2009 in partnership with Sferia. It was the world’s firstHSPA+ network in the 900MHz frequency band. The country also holds a seventh GSM licensee called Mobyland which has yet to launch services. CenterNet’s strategy appears to be focused on targeting niche areas in partnership with other companies while Aero2 is likely to concentrate on mobile broadband and mobile data subscribers on its HSPA+ network. The mobile market also holds a large number of mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) and BMI does not believe that there is room for all seven mobile network operators. Poland’s fixed-line sector has been in a state of decline since the end of 2004 with penetration falling to 28.1% at the end of 2008. VoIP services have been growing in popularity and fixed-line customers have been dropping their fixed-line voice services in favour of cheaper VoIP services. As the country’s broadband subscriber base grows this trend is also expected to continue. However, it should be noted that the sector’s decline appears to be slowing driven by improved tariff offerings and the bundling of fixedlines with broadband and pay-TV. The fixed-line sector is dominated by incumbent operator Telekomunikacja Polska (TPSA) but intense competition from alternative operators such as Netia and UPC Poland is resulting in TPSA’s market share falling. The regulator had been considering forcing TPSA into a functional split that would result in independent wholesale and retail units after a number of accusations being levelled at the incumbent for failing to open up its network to alternative operators and abusing its market power. However, TPSA looks set to avoid the functional split and will instead implement a number of measures aimed at boosting competition which could include ‘Chinese walls’ and other non-discrimination measures. These will be implemented faster and more cheaply than a full functional split. As well as improving competition in the fixed-line market these measures should also promote competition in the broadband sector. At the end of 2008 broadband penetration had reached 14.5% after annual growth of 13.6%. The sector’s growth is being driven by fierce competition between TPSA and alternative operators such as Netia and UPC on several different technological platforms including ADSL, cable, CDMA and WiMAX. BMI expects wireless technologies such as CDMA, WiMAX and UMTS to play an increasingly prominent role in expanding broadband services to rural and underserved areas. Get Full Details About This Report >> |
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