Noticeable Change Has Occurred in the Role Played by the Local Copper Wire Loop That Links the Subscriber to the Operator's Exchange - Unbundling in Europe.DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c39325) has announced the addition of Unbundling A regulatory requirement that enables a competing service provider to purchase parts of the incumbent local exchange carrier's network in order to provide service to its customers. See ILEC. in Europe: Trends, Strategies and Impact to their offering. --Growth of unbundling in Europe --Operators' and major unbundling players' strategies --Role of regulatory authorities --Economics of unbundling : cost and business models --Impact of unbundling on competition --Unbundling and investments --Challenges, opportunities and forecasts to 2010 In recent years, there has been a sea change in the role played by the local copper wire loop that links the subscriber to the operator's exchange. Through the local loop, the subscriber can now make phone calls, access the Internet, watch TV, use video-on-demand services over a single telephone line. The local loop has thus become a fundamental element in the market for telecom services. Most of Western European countries started to unbundle To sell components in a system separately. Contrast with bundle. the local loop in 2000-2001. By making it compulsory for incumbent operators to offer third parties access to their local loop at a cost-oriented price, unbundling was expected to foster competition in telephone services and in Internet access See how to access the Internet. via 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 . This measure was based on the recognition of the local loop as an "essential facility" that is difficult to duplicate. It appeared all the more important in that there was little infrastructure competition in the broadband market (DSL, cable, FTTx) in the majority of European countries. After a slow start, the pace of unbundling began to speed up considerably in mid-2004. Recourse to unbundling has now become one of the chief points of focus in the growth strategy adopted by operators and 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. (ISPs) in the broadband market in Europe. It enables them to differentiate their offerings and roll out new options (especially in regard to triple play services). The report details the main developments in unbundling in Western Europe Western Europe The countries of western Europe, especially those that are allied with the United States and Canada in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (established 1949 and usually known as NATO). in recent years and highlights the features of the individual domestic markets. It assesses the impact of unbundling on the growth of competition in the various European markets and looks at the current debate on the benefits of unbundling, particularly its potential impact on investments in access networks, and at the future prospects for unbundling. Key questions How much progress has unbundling really made in Western Europe ? What are the strategies adopted by operators and major players in unbundling ? What is the impact of unbundling on competition among operators ? What are the costs involved for incumbent operators ? Alternative operators ? What solutions exist for rural areas ? Will the current unbundling model remain feasible for new infrastructures ? In addition to unbundling, what can be done to foster infrastructure-based competition ? Who should read this report ? Telecom operators --Assess incumbent operators' exposure --Understand alternative operators' positioning Internet players --Assess the opportunities in terms of positioning and offerings --Analyse unbundling business models Equipment manufacturers --Assess unbundling-related investment opportunities Telecom regulators & Administrations --Compare the positioning of domestic markets in Europe --Identify the issues related with the digital divide Investors and analysts --Assess unbundling prospects --Understand the specifics of domestic markets The Companies Mentioned Include: Arcor Belgacom BT 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. e.Biscom Eircom France Telecom Iliad KPN KPN Koninklijke PTT Nederland (Royal Dutch Telecom) KPN Konfederacja Polski Niepodleglej (Polish conservative party) neuf cegetel Neuf Cegetel is a French telecommunication group founded on 11 May 2005 from Cegetel and Neuf Telecom merging. See also
NexGenTel OTE OTE Chiefly Brit (esp. in job adverts) on target earnings: the minimum amount of money a salesman is expected to make OTE abbr (Comm) (= on-target earnings) → Einkommensziel nt Tele2 Telecom Italia Telecom Italia is formerly a partially state-owned Italian telco. It was once known as SIP, and it has the largest user base in Italy. Telecom Italia also owns shares in Telecom Argentina and Telecom Personal, fixed and cellular networks in Argentina. Telefonica Telenor Telia Sonera Tiscali For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c39325 |
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