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Belgacom’s VDSL vectoring complementing slow FttH roll out
Telecom market overview The total turnover of the Belgian telecom market has risen slowly in recent years largely as a result of a better performing broadcasting sector, which has offset declining revenue from the mobile and fixed-voice sectors. Effective competition … Continue reading
Hungary’s MVNO sector develops with UPC entering market
Economic background Poorly executed fiscal policies since the beginning of the century resulted in a high state budget deficit which successive governments have tackled through introducing austerity measures, lower state spending and increased taxes. The government’s ‘crisis tax’ levied on … Continue reading
LTE launches in 2013 herald renewed emphasis on mobile broadband solutions in Romania
Economic background Romania’s economy has been one of the hardest hit among Eastern European countries. Unpopular austerity measures have led to social disruption, and social and political tension led to a new government being elected in late 2012. Lower exports … Continue reading
Denmark – Government increases national upload speed to 30Mb/s by 2020
Telecom market overview Denmark’s competitive telecom sector has benefited from government efforts to develop national FttH services, with the aim of providing widely available 1Gb/s services by 2020. Overall telecoms sector revenue continues to fall, with lower revenue from landline … Continue reading
Strong investment in LTE resulting in huge mobile broadband growth in Estonia
Economic background The Estonian economy has undergone two sets of reforms in recent years. The main objectives of economic reform were reducing inflation, establishing stability in the country’s exchange rate and securing international investment. The economy showed considerable growth through … Continue reading
