Fast Market Research recommends "Ireland Telecommunications Report Q4 2014" from Business Monitor International, now available
[USPRwire, Mon Sep 08 2014] BMI still expects to see slightly stronger mobile subscription growth and slower contraction of the fixed-line market in 2014, and we expect price competition to intensify across all sectors, including the mobile market, despite recent consolidation activity, and pay-TV, following eircom's launch of eVision-branded IPTV in Q413. We also hold to our current outlook for modest growth in the broadband market on the back of eircom's progress with its next-generation access network, the rollout of 4G LTE services and the planned joint venture between Vodafone and Electricity Services Board (ESB).
* At the end of 2013 there were 5.626mn mobile subscriptions in Ireland, including mobile broadband and M2M subscriptions.
* We estimate that market wide ARPUs recovered slightly to EUR27.2 in Q413, but expect them to drop to EUR25.3 by the end of 2014. However, we forecast that they will recover slightly over the long term, as 3G and 4G penetration rises towards the end of our forecast period to 2018.
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In July 2014, Telefónica finalised the sale of its Irish operation to Hutchison 3G Ireland for EUR850mn (USD1.14bn). Of this total, EUR780mn (USD1.05bn) was to be paid in cash on completion of the transaction, while a further additional deferred payment of EUR70mn (USD94mn) was to be linked to the achievement of agreed financial objectives. The deal gives 3 Ireland the number two position in the Irish mobile market, with almost 39% of estimated share and more than 2mn customers.
In January 2014, Electricity Supply Board (ESB) received regulatory approval to build and operate a fibre-optic next generation access network capable of delivering high-speed broadband services to more than 500,000 homes and offices across rural Ireland. While BMI welcomes any initiatives aimed at extending broadband access to Ireland's underserved rural communities, and argue that ESB is better placed than most telecoms operators to do...
The Ireland Telecommunications Report features Business Monitor International (BMI)'s independent industry forecasts on the future strength of Ireland's ICT market, covering the fixed-line, mobile and internet segments and analyses latest regulatory developments and corporate news, including investment activity, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and partnerships. Leading operators and manufacturers are fully profiled, highlighting their quarterly financial performance, capital expenditure plans and latest contracts.
BMI's Ireland Telecommunications Report provides industry professionals and researchers, operators, equipment suppliers and vendors, corporate and financial services analysts and regulatory bodies with independent forecasts and competitive intelligence on the telecoms industry in Ireland.
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