Spain - Fixed Broadband Market - Statistics and Analyses
Spain's broadband penetration is on a par with the EU average, though subscribers have continued to contend with relatively high access prices and slow average data speeds. Nevertheless, the incumbent Telefónica, operating under the Movistar brand, has invested in fibre infrastructure while cablecos now commonly provide data at up to 300Mb/s. The regulator has in recent years promoted fibre network sharing, and has developed a pricing structure for shared fibre infrastructure. The strong growth in the number of fibre broadband connections is beginning to tell on the sector's dynamics, with fibre becoming one of the strongest growth sectors. Although several operators are investing in fibre, Telefónica is by far the dominant player. Operators are continuing to invest in their own networks, as well as networks being built through sharing arrangements. This report profiles Spain's fixed and wireless broadband markets, together with developments in related technologies such as fibre, and broadband powerline. We also provide forecasts for broadband uptake to 2020.
Key developments:
Euskaltel completes its acquisition of the Galician operator R Cable; Movistar boosts fibre to 300Mb/s; Vodafone joins Fon network; regulator sets pricing for competitors to access Telefónica's fibre network; Vodafone scales back joint fibre agreement with Orange following its acquisition of Ono; Las Palmas completes initial stage of muni Wi-Fi network; Telefónica, Vodafone and Orange agree to share vertical fibre-optic infrastructure; consortium develops FttP network in Extremadura; FttP accounting for a quarter of new broadband additions; report update includes the regulator's market data updates to October 2015, telcos' operating and financial data to Q3 2015, recent market developments.
Companies covered in this report:
Movistar, Orange, Ono, Jazztel.
- 1. Synopsis
- 2. Introduction and statistical overview
- 2.1 Market analysis
- 2.2 Government initiatives
- 2.2.1 Universal Broadband
- 2.2.2 State government
- 2.2.3 Regional government initiatives
- 2.3 Broadband statistics
- 2.4 Forecasts broadband subscribers 2015; 2017; 2020
- 2.4.1 Notes on scenario forecasts
- 2.4.2 Access pricing
- 3. Hybrid Fibre Coax (HFC) networks
- 3.1 Ono
- 4. Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) networks
- 4.1 Movistar
- 4.2 Other DSL developments
- 4.3 ADSL2+
- 4.4 VDSL
- 5. Fibre-to-the-Premises (FttP) networks
- 5.1 Regulatory issues
- 5.2 Fibre market
- 5.3 Movistar
- 5.4 Vodafone Orange joint venture
- 5.5 Jazztel
- 5.6 Other developments
- 5.6.1 Asturcón
- 5.6.2 Barcelona
- 5.6.3 Madrid
- 5.6.4 Extremadura
- 6. Other fixed broadband services
- 6.1 Wireless Local Loop (WLL)
- 6.2 Wi-Fi
- 6.3 WiMAX
- 6.4 Satellite broadband
- 6.5 Broadband Powerline (BPL)
- 7. Related reports
- Table 1 Broadband revenue, DSL and cable 2003 - 2015
- Table 2 Total internet market revenue 2006 - 2015
- Table 3 Historic - Internet users and penetration rate 1996 - 2004
- Table 4 Internet users and penetration rate 2005 - 2016
- Table 5 Dial-up internet subscribers 2005 - 2013
- Table 6 Total broadband subscribers, DSL, cable, fibre, total 2001 - 2016
- Table 7 Fixed-line broadband penetration 2001 - 2016
- Table 8 Annual growth of broadband subscriptions by technology 2004 - 2015
- Table 9 Number of broadband lines by data speed 2008 2015
- Table 10 Proportion of broadband subscribers by sector 2004 - 2013
- Table 11 Broadband lines by major operator 2009 - 2015
- Table 12 Broadband lines by minor operator 2009 - 2015
- Table 13 Share of broadband lines by operator 2009 - 2015
- Table 14 Broadband penetration by technology 2004 - 2014
- Table 15 Broadband revenue by technology 2008 - 2015
- Table 16 Average traffic per broadband connection 2011 - 2014
- Table 17 Forecast broadband subscribers 2017; 2015; 2020
- Table 18 Cable subscribers by operator 2007 - 2015
- Table 19 Ono financial data by sector 2006 - 2014
- Table 20 Ono RGUs by sector 2006 - 2014
- Table 21 DSL subscribers by major operator 2009 - 2015
- Table 22 DSL subscribers by minor operator 2009 - 2015
- Table 23 DSL subscribers 2009 - 2015
- Table 24 Movistar naked DSL subscribers 2009 - 2014
- Table 25 Movistar internet subscribers (Spain) 2006 - 2015
- Table 26 Movistar internet revenue by sector (Spain, historic) 2007 - 2011
- Table 27 Movistar wholesale broadband accesses by sector (Spain) 2007 - 2015
- Table 28 JAZZTEL broadband subscribers 2008 - 2015
- Table 29 FttP subscribers, consumers and business 2009 - 2015
- Table 30 FttP lines by operator 2009 - 2015
- Table 31 FttX lines installed 2009 - 2014
- Table 32 FttP revenue 2009 - 2014
- Table 33 Movistar fibre (Fusión) broadband subscribers 2012 - 2015
- Table 34 Wi-Fi hotspots in service 2003 - 2012
- Table 35 Wi-Fi/WiMAX subscribers 2007 - 2015
- Chart 1 Broadband revenue, DSL and cable 2003 - 2015
- Chart 2 Total broadband subscribers, DSL, cable, total 2001 - 2016
- Chart 3 Number of broadband lines by data speed 2008 2015
- Chart 4 Proportion of broadband subscribers by sector 2004 - 2013
- Chart 5 Cable subscribers by operator 2007 - 2015
- Chart 6 Ono financial data by sector 2006 2014
- Chart 7 Ono residential subscribers by sector 2006 - 2014
- Chart 8 Movistar wholesale broadband accesses by sector (Spain) 2007 - 2015
- Exhibit 1 Narrowband and broadband wireless licensees 2000