Belgium Telecommunications Report Q4 2015 - New Market Research Report

Telenet's acquisition of BASE , and more positive regulation in terms of wholesale fixed access should create the conditions of a more vibrant converged market. Incumbent Belgacom has so far had a first-mover advantage in that segment, and the arrival of more competition can only be positive for consumers, in what is a core driver for markets across Western Europe. Some short-term volatility could be seen from the two events, specifically the acquisition, but BMI believes they will the Belgian market stronger to develop more innovative services in the longer-term. Positive regulation for fixed access would be a better move for competition than the attempt to introduce a fourth player in the mobile market.

Key Data

The mobile market continues to grow, going above 13mn in Q115. Some volatility is expected from the Telenet/BASE deal, as the cable player's mobile strategy will be very different than the current one followed by KPN's subsidiary.

Belgacom grew its fixed voice connections in Q115, highlighting the success of its convergence strategy.

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Regional Perspective

Belgium ranks eighth (out of 20) in BMI's Risk/Reward Index, with a score of 58.3, one point above the regional average. The country ranks well in terms of reward, thanks to relatively good growth in the telecoms market and overall affluence in the country, but it is the worst-performer in terms of risks. The lack of a strong regulator, tougher economic conditions as part of the Eurozone, and the tension between the different regions, which may eventually lead to a break-up, impacts negatively on the market, and can be seen in the lack of efforts made towards the roll-out of advanced fibre networks in the country.

The Belgium Telecommunications Report features BMI Research's independent industry forecasts on the future strength of Belgium'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 Belgium 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 Belgium.

Key Benefits

* Benchmark BMI's independent telecoms industry forecasts for Belgium to test other views - a key input for successful budgeting and strategic business planning in the Belgian telecoms market.
* Target business opportunities and risks in Belgium's telecoms sector

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