Regional Telecoms Overview - Western Europe

Publication Date	April 2008
Publisher	Ovum
Product Type	Report
Pages	30
ISBN Number	not applicable
Product Code	OVM00515

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Summary

The mature telecoms markets of Western Europe pose an increasingly difficult challenge to operators in finding innovative services and differentiators to generate growth in both customers and revenues. Here we provide an overview of the key financial and operational developments of Western European incumbents and altnets in 2007.

Content

Table of Contents
- Key Messages
- Domestic Markets Struggling for Growth
- Overseas Revenues Are Still A Key Driver of Growth
- Value-Added Services Continue to Gain Momentum
- Investing for The Future
- Cost Management Crucial during Transition Phase
- Scope of Research
- Domestic Market Getting Tougher
- Diminishing Installed Base of Fixed Lines
- Slowing Broadband Access Growth
- VOIP and Iptv Are Key Growth Drivers
- despite Growth, VOIP and Iptv Are Still failing to Plug The Gap for Many Incumbents
- Mobile Growth Slows
- Even Slower Domestic Mobile Revenue Growth
- Domestic Revenues Have Stagnated
- International Revenues Essential for Overall Growth
- Fast Growth Abroad
- Increasing Dependency on International Revenues
- Overall Financials
- Moderate Revenue Growth for Most
- Mixed Record on Profitability
- Costs Increased across The Board
- Slight Downturn in Efficiency
- Capex Was up
- Debt Levels Rose Slightly
Table of Figures
- Figure 1 Domestic Fixed Line Decline/Growth 2006-2007
- Figure 2 Growth in Domestic Retail Broadband Connections, 2006-2007
- Figure 3 Growth in VOIP Subscribers 2006-2007 (000s)
- Figure 4 Growth in Domestic TV Subscribers 2006-2007
- Figure 5 Change in Domestic Fixed Revenues 2006-2007
- Figure 6 Domestic Mobile Subscriber Growth 2006-2007
- Figure 7 Change in Domestic Mobile Revenues 2006-2007
- Figure 8 Change in Domestic Revenues 2006-2007
- Figure 9 Growth in International Revenues 2006-2007
- Figure 10 Change in International Revenues as A Proportion of Total Revenues
- Figure 11 Change in Revenues 2006-2007
- Figure 12 Ebitda Margins 2006-2007
- Figure 13 Ebit Margins 2006-2007
- Figure 14 Change in Operating Costs 2006-2007
- Figure 15 Change in Headcount 2006-2007
- Figure 16 Staff Costs as A Percentage of Revenues 2006-2007
- Figure 17 Annual Revenues per Employee 2006-2007
- Figure 18 Change in Capex 2006-2007
- Figure 19 Capex as A Percentage of Revenues 2006-2007
- Figure 20 Change in Net Debt 2006-2007
- Figure 21 Net Debt as A Percentage of Revenues 2006-2007