Italy - Broadband Market Insights, Statistics and Forecasts

Paul Budde Communication Pty Ltd, July 2012, Pages: 25

The Italian broadband market has strong competition in the DSL sector, supplemented by a vibrant fibre sector. In the absence of effective cross-platform competition from cable networks, DSL has benefited from the market entry of new players such as Vodafone. Several operators have invested in ADSL2+ and VDSL infrastructure, propelling the market for high-bandwidth bundled services, while Telecom Italia’s newly created Open Access division has aimed to improve competitor access to its networks. Regulatory measures have also been taken to address competitor access to NGNs. This report presents key statistics on the Italian broadband market, including the burgeoning fibre sector. It also assesses the wireless market, detailing the regulatory treatment for WiMAX auctions, and provides broadband forecasts to 2020.

Key developments:
NGN Committee works on open access network, Fastweb, Wind and Vodafone continue with €2.5 billion NGN project; Milan’s Metroweb sold to F2i and IMI Investimenti; TI sets up JV to build open access fibre network covering 80% of buildings in Milan; Fastweb bundles broadband with Sky Italia; Fastweb buys 11% of Metroweb; Metroweb proposes €4,5 billion FttH network covering 30 cities; regulator’s market data to end-2011; telco operating and financial data to March 2012; market developments to mid-2012.

Companies covered in this report include:
Telecom Italia, Metroweb, Fastweb, Vodafone, Tiscali, Wind, BT Italia.

1. Synopsis
2. Overview
2.1 Broadband statistics
2.2 Government support
2.2.1 Overview of Italy’s National Broadband Plan
2.3 Regional development
3. Cable modems
4. Asymmetrical Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL)
4.1 Wholesale market
4.2 Telecom Italia
4.3 Fastweb
4.4 Tiscali
4.5 Wind
4.6 ADSL2+
4.7 Naked DSL
5. Fibre-to-the-Home (FttH) networks
5.1 Overview
5.2 Telecom Italia
5.3 Fastweb
5.4 Rival networks
5.5 Other developments
6. Wireless broadband
6.1 Wireless Local Loop (WLL)
6.2 Wireless LANs/WiFi
6.2.1 AFT-Linkem
6.2.2 Telecom Italia
6.3 WiMAX
6.3.1 Auction for 3.5GHz licences
7. Mobile broadband
8. Internet via satellite
9. Forecasts – broadband subscribers – 2009 - 2013; 2020
9.1 Scenario 1 – higher broadband subscriber growth
9.2 Scenario 2 – lower broadband subscriber growth
9.3 Notes on scenario forecasts
10. Related reports
Table 1 – Internet subscribers and penetration rate – 1991 - 2013
Table 2 – Total fixed retail broadband subscribers by access type – 2002 - 2012
Table 3 – Broadband penetration by technology – 2004 - 2011
Table 4 – Broadband revenue – 2008 – 2013
Table 5 – Broadband market share of revenue by operator – 2008 - 2010
Table 6 – Broadband market share of subscribers by operator – 2009 - 2012
Table 7 – New broadband subscribers by year – 2005 - 2013
Table 8 – Proportion of broadband connections by speed – 2009 - 2010
Table 9 – Telecom Italia NGN2 FttX deployment – 2009 - 2011
Table 13 – Telecom Italia share of broadband connections – 2008 - 2011
Table 14 – Telecom Italia broadband subscribers by sector – 2006 - 2012
Table 15 – Telecom Italia wholesale access lines – 2007 - 2012
Table 16 – Telecom Italia broadband ARPU – 2006 – 2012
Table 17 – Telecom Italia internet revenue – 2007 - 2011
Table 18 – Fastweb financial data – 2005 - 2012
Table 19 – Fastweb broadband subscribers – 2005 – 2012
Table 20 – Tiscali subscribers (Italy) – 2007 - 2012
Table 21 – Tiscali financial data – 2008 - 2012
Table 22 – Wind broadband subscribers – 2005 - 2012
Table 23 – Naked DSL lines – 2009 – 2012
Table 24 – FttH accesses – 2004 – 2012
Table 25 – NGN lines (FttX with VDSL/ADSL2+) – 2007 – 2016
Table 26 – Telecom Italia fibre accesses – 2007 - 2010
Table 27 – Telecom Italia projected network cabinets – 2008 - 2010
Table 28 – Mobile broadband subscribers by type – 2008 - 2009
Table 29 – Mobile broadband subscribers – 2010 - 2012
Table 30 – Mobile broadband traffic – 2011 - 2012
Table 31 – Forecast broadband subscribers – higher market growth scenario – 2009 - 2013; 2020
Table 32 – Forecast broadband subscribers – lower market growth scenario – 2009 - 2013; 2020
Chart 1 – Internet subscribers and penetration rate – 2002 - 2013
Chart 2 – Total fixed broadband subscribers by access type – 2002 – 2012
Chart 3 – Telecom Italia broadband subscribers by sector – 2006 - 2012
Chart 4 – Telecom Italia wholesale access lines – 2007 - 2012
Chart 5 – Tiscali subscribers (Italy) – 2007 - 2012
Chart 6 – Tiscali financial data – 2008 - 2012
Exhibit 1 – WiMAX licensees – 2010

Telecom Italia, Metroweb, Fastweb, Vodafone, Tiscali, Wind, BT Italia.

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