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 Ireland - Broadband Market - Overview Statistics & Forecasts
Ireland's broadband market remains under-developed by European standards, although government efforts to improve local loop unbundling and wholesale access has meant that growth has been strong during the last two years. Low penetration has partly been due to high wholesale costs, lack of competition, high retail prices, limited coverage in many non-urban areas, and general low market awareness. The proposed structural separation of eircom may be a catalyst for rapid progress in this market in coming years. This report profiles Ireland's fixed and wireless broadband markets in 2008, together with developments in related technologies such as FttH, powerline broadband, wireless broadband, WiFi and Internet via satellite. It also provides forecasts for broadband take-up to 2017.
Last Update: 5 Mar 2008 Number of Pages: 19
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Ireland - Convergence - Triple Play & Digital TV
The market for converged media and applications in Ireland had a slow start as the country was hampered by poor broadband infrastructure and delivery mechanisms. The position had become far stronger in 2007, with significant digital cable TV investment from UPC Ireland and a range of DSL upgrades by alternative operators. Limited fibre deployment in greenfield sites has also extended the reach of triple play services. Cable TV companies and other providers offer VoIP and mobile services to their traditional pay TV and broadband packages, while VoD services and a range of media rich and interactive TV developments have become more available. This report presents an overview of all these platforms and major service providers in 2008. It also notes the status of digital TV via the terrestrial, cable and satellite platforms, as well as interactive TV services.
Last Update: 5 Mar 2008 Number of Pages: 14
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Ireland - Key Statistics, Telecom Market & Regulatory Overviews
Ireland's telecom market underwent significant changes in 2006, largely prompted by increased attention on its broadband failings. The purchase of eircom by Babcock & Brown has left the future of the company's integrity uncertain, and it may face structural separation in coming years. Ireland's mobile market has been transformed by eircom's purchase of Meteor and the failure of a fourth 3G licensee, while growth in the sector despite mobile penetration having reached 100% continued to outpace most countries in Europe. Broadband penetration remained lamentable but greater efforts by the regulator to encourage competition through local loop unbundling promises improved access and availability in 2007. This report provides statistics and research on the key sectors of the Irish telecom market in 2006, and presents an overview of the regulatory environment, the status of carrier preselection, the fixed network operators and services, and the telecom infrastructure.
Last Update: 29 Dec 2006 Number of Pages: 16
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Ireland - Mobile Market - Overview & Statistics
Ireland's mobile market has underdone considerable changes since 2006, with the introduction of the country's first MVNO, the consolidation of Meteor as the mobile arm of the incumbent eircom, and the failure of the fourth 3G operator Smart Telecom. The market remains dominated by a triopoly of service providers, but two new 3G services have introduced a new element of competition. Vodafone and O2 retain a market lead in the face of considerable subscriber growth from the third player Meteor. Three operators offer mobile broadband services through HSDPA, while the regulator is preparing to auction UHF spectrum for possible use by mobile TV services. This report provides statistics and research on the Irish mobile market in 2008, including the key regulatory issues, a snapshot of the consumer market, and the growth of mobile data services such as SMS, GPRS and EDGE.
Last Update: 18 Jul 2008 Number of Pages: 19
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