Spain - Fixed Broadband Market - Statistics and Analyses

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.