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Finland Telecommunications Report Q4 2014 - New Study Released [ClickPress (UK)](ClickPress (UK) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) [ClickPress, Fri Oct 31 2014] Finland is a very mature market with penetration rate around 180%, therefore BMI believes that there is limited scope for growth. Intense competition has seen operator's ARPU's decline, a trend which BMI believes will continue until the end of the forecast period. To keep a competitive edge, operators will have to focus on investing into high-bandwidth infrastructure such as fibre and LTE , but thi s is a capital-intensive undertaking despite the improved margins LTE at 800MHz would provide. Newcomer Ukko Mobile sees an opportunity in the LTE 450MHz market, but it will need to rely on innovative service bouquets if it is to stand out from the crowd. Content, data and provisioning models will therefore be central to developments over the next five years. Acquisitions and targeted strategy have improved broadband uptake for DNA and TeliaSoner a, as a result BMI believes that fixed-broadband subscriptions will decline at a lower rate than estimated in the previous forecast. Full Report Details at - http://www.fastmr.com/prod/888528_finland_telecommunications_report_q4_2014.aspx?afid=301 Key Data * TeliaSonera's Finnish fixed-line subscriptions increased 6.4% year-on-year (y-o-y) from 1.055mn to 1.123mn in Q214. Data from DNA shows that the company's fixed-line subscriber base increased by 3.1% y-o-y to 1.043mn in June 2014 from 1.011mn in Q213. * The mobile market is forecast to see subscriptions grow from 9.759mn in 2013 to 9.987mn in 2018, with numbers of 3G/4G subscriptions rising from 6.622mn to 8.249mn. This takes into account the phased rollout of 800MHz LTE services over this time. * The wireline voice telephony market will continue to shrink, from 750,000 subscriptions to 510,000 by 2018. However, the fragmented nature of the market and a continued reliance on cable and xDSL in more isolated areas means that the rate of decline will slow over time. The number of broadband connections - including mobile - will reach 5.457mn by 2018. Key Trends & Developments Key focus in the Finnish telecommunications market will be on developing... The Finland Telecommunications Report features Business Monitor International (BMI)'s independent industry forecasts on the future strength of Finland'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 Finland 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 Finland. Key Benefits About Fast Market Research Fast Market Research is a leading distributor of market research and business information. Representing the world's top research publishers and analysts, we provide quick and easy access to the best competitive intelligence available. Our unbiased, expert staff is always available to help you find the right research to fit your requirements and your budget. For more information about these or related research reports, please visit our website at http://www.fastmr.com or call us at 1.800.844.8156. You may also be interested in these related reports: - China Telecommunications Report Q4 2014 - Ukraine Telecommunications Report Q4 2014 - Kazakhstan and Central Asia Telecommunications Report Q4 2014 - South Korea Telecommunications Report Q4 2014 - Nigeria Telecommunications Report Q4 2014 (c) 2014 ClickPress Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (Syndigate.info). |