The Nordic-based trio of Tele2, Telenor and TeliaSonera have established themselves as the biggest foreign players in the former Soviet Union (FSU) mobile market. This report compares the qualities and positioning of the three power players.

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Nordic power players in Russia and the FSU
Published on January 2009
Report Summary
The Nordic-based trio of Tele2, Telenor and TeliaSonera have established themselves as the biggest foreign players in the former
Soviet Union (FSU) mobile market. This report compares the qualities and positioning of the three power players.
Table of Content
* Executive summary
o In a nutshell
o Key messages
* What the FSU means to Nordic MNOs
o Diverse FSU footprint
o FSU remains a high-growth market
o 3G is set to boom in the FSU
o Subscriber volumes make up for low ARPU
o Quarrelsome partnerships mar progress
o Political uncertainty remains an issue
o Volatile oil & gas prices are an issue
* Tele2: a strong second-tier player
o 2008: the story so far
o Steady growth in Russia
o Eying the big three
* Telenor: a stalwart in Ukraine, in stalemate in Russia
o 2008: the story so far
o Footprint in many FSU markets
o Involvement in only one market
o Kyivstar continues to grow
* TeliaSonera: extending the Nordic vision
o 2008: the story so far
o An impressive FSU footprint
o Solid growth in Russia and the FSU
o Enjoying success with MegaFon
* SWOT analysis
o Tele2
+ Strengths
+ Weaknesses
+ Opportunities
+ Threats
o Telenor
+ Strengths
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+ Weaknesses
+ Opportunities
+ Threats
o Teliasonera
+ Strengths
+ Weaknesses
+ Opportunities
+ Threats
List of Tables
Table 1: Nordic players in FSU markets as at the end of September 2008
Table 2: Issue of 3G licences in the FSU (end of September 2008)
Table 3: Performance of TeliaSonera's subsidiaries at the end of 3Q08
List of Figures
Figure 1: Mobile penetration rates in the FSU: 2003'07
Figure 2: Fixed telephone penetration rates in the FSU: 2003'07
Figure 3: 12 month ARPU forecasts: 2008'13
Figure 4: Tele2 Russia quarterly revenues
Figure 5: Tele Russia's subscribers and market share
Figure 6: Telenor Mobile's operating structure
Figure 7: Kyivstar revenue and subscriber figures: 1Q07 ' 3Q08
Figure 8: TeliaSonera's operating structure
Figure 9: TeliaSonera's regional mobile customers
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