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 France - Broadband Market - Fibre and Wireless Services
France is among the top three countries in Europe for fibre deployment, with growth bolstered both by demand for high bandwidth applications and by alternative operators keen to build networks independent from France Telecom. Fibre infrastructure has benefited from one of Europe's most far-reaching investment programs, with leading operators such as France Telecom, SFR/neuf Cegetel, Numéricable and Iliad concentrating on the more expensive but robust FttH rather than the fibre/VDSL2 hybrid networks favoured by most other operators in Europe. The country also benefits from a regulator which has promoted fibre effectively, and from legislation introduced in August 2008 which facilitates fibre access among providers. This report assesses France's fibre, wireless and satellite broadband markets in 2008, reviewing the strategies of the principal providers and analysing the regulatory implications for municipal-funded fibre networks and the tightened regulatory regime for the maturing WiFi/WiMAX market.
Last Update: 8 Jan 2009 Number of Pages: 14
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France - Broadband Market - Overview Statistics & Forecasts
France has the third largest broadband subscriber base in Europe. Growth in 2008 was bolstered by demand for high bandwidth applications, considerable investment in fibre infrastructure, and a pro-competitive regulator which has promoted access to France Telecom's network for new entrants through Local Loop Unbundling. Legislation passed in 2008 has secured similar access for fibre infrastructure. DSL dominates broadband access, while fibre deployment has become a substantial proposition, particularly in the Paris region. Although the cable footprint only reaches about 40% of the population, the dominant cableco Numéricable has upgraded its network to compete with DSL and has itself entered the DSL market through acquisitions. This report assesses France's fixed broadband markets in 2008, focussing on cable and DSL as well as developments with related technologies such as ADSL2+ and VDSL2. It reviews the strategies of the principal providers such as France Telecom, Iliad and SFR/neuf Cegetel, considers the regulatory status of local loop unbundling, and provides forecasts for broadband penetration to 2018.
Last Update: 9 Oct 2008 Number of Pages: 16
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France - Convergence - Triple Play & Digital TV
The fast-growing market for triple play and converging media in France is supported by one of the most vibrant broadband markets in Europe. The country has the third largest broadband subscriber base in Europe, a comprehensive DSL infrastructure and a consolidated cable platform able to invest in network upgrades and compete with DSL for delivering high-bandwidth content and services. France also has one of Europe's largest fibre-optic footprints, a valuable precursor to consumer take-up of triple play and IPTV. Significant progress has also been made in France's digital terrestrial TV sector. This report reviews France's triple play and digital TV sectors in 2008, including services such as VoD and IPTV and developments in digital, cable and satellite TV. It also examines the latest regulatory measures relating to digital convergence and applications.
Last Update: 9 May 2008 Number of Pages: 17
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France - Key Statistics Telecom Market & Regulatory Overviews
France has the third largest telecoms market in Europe. The incumbent, France Telecom, is one of the world's major players with interests in markets across Europe and Africa. Despite sector liberalisation, the company still dominates all sectors though increasing competition from a small number of major players (notably SFR/neuf Cegetel and Iliad) has gradually eroded this lead, prompting it to respond with a range of innovative offers and a wide-ranging NeXT strategy to meet customer needs in coming years. It has also invested in a national fibre network, largely in response to the activities of smaller but active players in the fibre market. The mobile sector is dominated by a triopoly of providers with relatively low but steadily increasing MVNO competition, while the vibrant broadband market has seen strong growth as a result of regulatory measures promoting competitor access to exchanges through local loop unbundling. This report introduces the key aspects of France's telecom market in 2008, providing the latest statistics on the country's fixed network, an analysis of operator strategies to the end of the decade, and a review of the key regulatory issues including the status of number portability, wholesaling and carrier preselection.
Last Update: 12 Jan 2009 Number of Pages: 21
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France - Mobile Market - Mobile Data Services
The French mobile data market is one of the largest in Europe, being an increasingly important part of the overall market as consumers take up a variety of data services. Most investment from the three 3G network operators during the last two years has focussed on upgrading networks to provide HSDPA and thus provide sufficient capacity to exploit consumer use of mobile data services. These numerous services have become more popular following the introduction of unlimited data offerings and the cheaper and more widespread availability of capable handsets. This report provides key statistics on the French mobile data market in 2008, including the growth of mobile data services such as SMS/MMS and mobile TV, and the status of network infrastructure such as HSDPA. In the report we also provide an analysis on the major players and their strategies in an increasingly competitive market, and 3G forecasts to 2013.
Last Update: 9 Jan 2009 Number of Pages: 13
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