2005 a Turbulent Year in German Telecoms as Operators Scrambled to Consolidate in Order to Keep Pace with Deutsche Telekom.DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c44868) has announced the addition of Germany Telecommunications Market Intelligence Report to their offering. Germany's telecommunications services market generated revenues of e-66,800 million in 2004, a figure that increased to around e-68,300 million in 2005. Of the 2005 figure, e-25,100 million was derived from the fixed-line services market (includes network operators, Internet service providers Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. , and resellers), up from e-24,700 million in 2004. Incumbent fixed-line operators continued to account for the bulk of fixed-line revenues in 2005, at around 71% of all revenues (down from 72% in 2004). Competitors are believed to have accounted for nearly 12% of all fixed lines in service at the end of 2005; at that time, a total of 55.100 million fixed lines were in service across Germany. Currently, four mobile network operators and an increasing number of mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) and service providers serve more than 82 million cellular and third-generation (3G) wireless telephone customers in Germany. The saturation point saturation point n. 1. Chemistry The point at which a substance will receive no more of another substance in solution. 2. The point at which no more can be absorbed or assimilated. has now been reached, with over 100% penetration of mobile phones reported by both operators and the narional regulatory authority Noun 1. regulatory authority - a governmental agency that regulates businesses in the public interest regulatory agency administrative body, administrative unit - a unit with administrative responsibilities , the Federal Network Agency (BNetzA); however, the total subscriber figure is believed to include as many as a million inactive subscribers. Deutsche Telekom-owned T-Mobile continues to dominate the market, although its lead is diminishing as smaller rivals E-Plus and O2 Deutschland attract customers to their networks. Vodafone Deutschland remains the second-placed operator, with just under one million customers separating it from T-Mobile. Germanys mobile communications services market was reportedly worth e-28,000 million in 2005. The take-up of broadband services is also gaining momentum in Germany, with 10.7 million broadband customers registered at the end of 2005, up from 6.9 million in 2004. Of the 2005 figure, 10.4 million customers took digital subscriber line See DSL. (communications, protocol) Digital Subscriber Line - (DSL, or Digital Subscriber Loop, xDSL - see below) A family of digital telecommunications protocols designed to allow high speed data communication over the existing copper telephone lines between end-users and (DSL DSL in full Digital Subscriber Line Broadband digital communications connection that operates over standard copper telephone wires. It requires a DSL modem, which splits transmissions into two frequency bands: the lower frequencies for voice (ordinary ) services, up from 6.7 million in 2004. Approximately 27% of German households took broadband services at the end of 2005. At that time, more than 60 companies were providing DSL services, either through resale of Deutsche Telekom Deutsche Telekom AG (ISIN: DE0005557508, FWB: DTE, NYSE: DT, LSE: DEU, TYO: 9496 ) (abbreviated DTAG) is a telecommunications company headquartered in Bonn, Germany. It is the largest telecommunications company in Germany and in the EU. lines or via their own infrastructure. Competitors accounted for 40% of the DSL market in 2005, although much of this was accounted for by resale initiatives. Directly, competitors served just 23% of the DSL market in 2005. Broadband services are also offered via cable modem cable modem Modem used to convert analog data signals to digital form and vise versa, for transmission or receipt over cable television lines, especially for connecting to the Internet. , powerline connections, satellite links, and W-LAN W-LAN Wireless Local Area Network (also abbreviated as WLAN) or Wi-Fi platforms. There were 240,000 cable modem customers in 2005, up from 145,000 in 2004, while the number of powerline customers totalled just 9,600 at the end of 2005. These data mask a turbulent year in the operating sector as operators scrambled to consolidate in order to keep pace with Deutsche Telekom. Vodafone has increased its ownership in fixed-line operator Arcor to 100% and seems likely to use that company to offer triple play services in Germany. ISP (1) See in-system programmable. (2) (Internet Service Provider) An organization that provides access to the Internet. Connection to the user is provided via dial-up, ISDN, cable, DSL and T1/T3 lines. freenet agreed to merge with mobile services provider mobilcom in 2005, although this merger has run aground amid legal challenges brought by several minority shareholders in both companies. Telecom Italia-owned HanseNet has just acquired AOL (A division of Time Warner, Inc., New York, NY, www.aol.com) The world's largest online information service with access to the Internet, e-mail, chat rooms and a variety of databases and services. Germany and has entered into a partnership with broadband operator QSC QSC Quality Service Communications (Cologne, Germany) QSC Quilter Sound Company (QSC Audio Products Inc.) QSC Queens Surface Corporation QSC Low-Traffic Ship (radiotelegraphy) to extend its coverage into new markets within Germany. QSC has itself entered into a joint venture with Tele2 that will operate a "substantial" unbundled local loop broadband network across the country, and has also acquired a majority stake in broadband operator Broadnet. In the cable sector, Unity Media has emerged from the combination of cable operators iesy, ish, and Tele Columbus (although it has sold-on most of Tele Columbus). In the meantime Adv. 1. in the meantime - during the intervening time; "meanwhile I will not think about the problem"; "meantime he was attentive to his other interests"; "in the meantime the police were notified" meantime, meanwhile , Deutsche Telekom has been fighting a losing battle with European Commission competition commissioners regarding its new very high-speed DSL (VDSL See DSL. VDSL - Very high bit-rate Digital Subscriber Line ) broadband network, which it hopes will stave off the downturn in revenues afflicting af·flict tr.v. af·flict·ed, af·flict·ing, af·flicts To inflict grievous physical or mental suffering on. [Middle English afflighten, from afflight, its core fixed network business. The company has been attempting to limit competitors access, or at least keep access prices high, while it recoups the cost of building the network. The EC regulators have insisted that Deutsche Telekom open the platform to competition at all levels by December 2006. The VDSL network was operating in 10 cities as of September 2006. Each extensive Market Intelligence Report includes the following sections: Economic, Social, Political, and Telecoms Indicators; key data presented in tabular form. Regulation; a summary/overview of the market and regulatory climate regulatory climate The extent to which a regulated firm or industry is permitted to earn an adequate return on the stockholders' investment. This term is nearly always used in reference to utilities, which are required to obtain approval for rate changes. , followed by synopses of the regulators powers and other competition or ministerial bodies to which it reports or with which it co-operates. A summary of the regulations in force, a list of differences in the types of available licences and a list of the licences issued. Market Indicators; the available data is presented in tabular form with commentary and graphics. Major Operators; contact data and company information, including ownership, background where relevant for pan-European carriers, licensed activities, scope of activities/services, recent major equipment contracts, summary of network status, references to major subsidiaries, joint ventures, and alliances. Major Manufacturers; contact data and company information including ownership, background where relevant, manufacturing & distribution activities, recent major equipment contracts, references to major subsidiaries, joint ventures, and alliances. Industry Associations; contact data and organisation information covering background where relevant, activities/objectives and references to members. Companies Mentioned: Bundesnetzagentur (BNetzA) 3U Telekom Arcor debitel Deutsche Telekom E-Plus Mobilfunk freenet.de HanseNet Telekom mobilcom AG NetCologne o2 Deutschland QSC T-Mobile International T-Online International Talkline Tele2 Deutschland Tropolys Versatel Deutschland Vodafone Deutschland Siemens AG For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c44868 |
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