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Telecoms - Europe - April 2009
Published on April 2009

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Mintel's report series 'Telecommunications Retailing in Europe' in 2009 covers 19 telecommunications retail markets in Europe.


There are separate reports for the UK, Germany, France, Spain, and Italy as well as a pan-European report combining all countries
along with an overview of the sector.


Mintel European Retail Intelligence provides independent, expert coverage of the major retail sectors throughout Europe. Each title in
this series analyses retailing trends in up to 19 European markets, including the Scandinavian nations and Eastern European
countries such as the Czech Republic and Poland as well as the major Western European markets.


The coverage provided by each report is as accurate, relevant and up-to-date as possible, combining in-house sector expertise with
retailer performance data, taken directly from industry and trade sources.


With titles ranging from 'DIY Retailing in Europe' through to 'Food Retailing in Europe', each market examination includes studies of:


   * background economic and demographic data
   * market sizes
   * regional retailing trends and issues
   * market drivers
   * consumer expenditure
   * consumer trends
   * leading pan-European retailers
   * domestic retailers
   * market forecasts




                                                                                                            Table of Content



Contents




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Market in Brief
Market size and performance
Solid market growth backed by wide scale demand
Leading retailers
The future
Report Scope
Telecommunications retailing ' A definition
Mobile phone retailers' sales
Mobile phone packages
Technology definitions
Abbreviations
Technical notes
Definitions
Currencies
Figure 1: Exchange rates, ' to other European currencies, 2004-08
Country codes
Figure 2: Country codes
VAT
Figure 3: Europe: Standard VAT rates, 2008
Other abbreviations
European Summary
The European telecommunications retail sector
The European telecommunications market size and forecast
Market size by country
Figure 4: Consumer spending on communications, by country, 2007
Figure 5: Breakdown of spending on telecoms equipment and services, by country, 2003-08
Germany the largest market but not per capita
Figure 6: Per-capita spending on communications, by country, 2007
Developing countries drawn to telecoms
Figure 7: Spending on communications as a proportion of all consumer spending, 2007
Penetration rates reaching saturation
Figure 8: Mobile phone penetration rates, 2008
Pre-pay helping to boost popularity
Figure 9: Split of pre-pay and post-pay mobile phone deals, by country, 2008
Retail sales and forecasts
Definition of the sector
Outlook and forecasts
Figure 10: Miscellaneous specialists sales, by country, 2004-13
Retail competitor analysis
Figure 11: Retailer competitor analysis, 2007-08
Future expectations
Added-services and convergence key to turnover growth
The fixed-line suffers
Resurgence of pre-pay
Keeping the higher-spending contract customers
Becoming a showcase for technology
Failing to make the most of all on offer
Europe ' Background Data
Overview
The big five economies


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Wealthiest and poorest markets
Figure 12: Europe: GDP, consumer spending and retail sales per capita, by country, 2007
Fastest growing markets
Figure 13: Europe: Fastest growing economies, GDP (current prices) growth, 2003-07
Figure 14: Europe: Fastest growing retail markets, 2003-07
Summary tables
Population
Figure 15: Europe: Population, by country, 2003-07
GDP
Figure 16: Europe: GDP, by country, 2003-07
Consumer expenditure
Figure 17: Europe: Total consumer expenditure (current prices), 2003-07
Inflation
Figure 18: Europe: Inflation, by country, 2003-07
All retail sales
Figure 19: Europe: Retail sales, by country, 2003-07
Austria
Market in brief
Sector size and forecast
Economic outlook
Retailers' prospects
Figure 20: Austria: Miscellaneous retailers' sales, 2004-13
Telecoms spending
Figure 21: Austria: Consumer spending on communications, 2003-08
Price deflation
Figure 22: Austria: Price index, communications, 2000-08
Telecoms equipment ownership
Figure 23: Austria: Penetration of Fixed line and mobile telephones, 2005-08
Figure 24: Austria : Penetration of mobile phones and type of contract, by age bracket, 2008
Retail competitor analysis
Key points
Mobile network operators dominate
Independent specialists and MVNOs
Electricals retailers
Figure 25: Austria: Leading telecoms retailers, 2007/08
Belgium
Market in brief
Sector size and forecast
Economic outlook
Retailers' prospects
Figure 26: Belgium: Retail sales, 2004-13
Telecoms spending
Figure 27: Belgium: Consumer spending on communications, 2003-08
Telecoms equipment ownership
Figure 28: Belgium: Fixed-line and mobile telephone rates of penetration per consumer, 2000-06
Figure 29: Belgium: Evolution of phone ownership, by type of connection, 2001-06
Retail competitor analysis
Key points
Recent trends and developments
Three network players striving for supremacy


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MVNOs struggling for growth'
No future for Avenir
Figure 30: Belgium: Leading telecoms retailers, 2007/08
Enterprise data
Figure 31: Belgium: Enterprise data, 2001-06
Czech Republic
Market in brief
Sector size and forecast
Economic outlook
Retailers' prospects
Figure 32: Czech Republic: Retail sales, 2004-13
Telecoms spending
Figure 33: Czech Republic: Consumer spending on communications, 2003-08
Figure 34: Czech Republic: Telecommunications services spending, share by type of service, 2006-07
Price deflation in equipment, services steady
Figure 35: Czech Republic: Price index, communications, 2003-07
Telecoms equipment ownership
Figure 36: Czech Republic: Mobile phone ownership, by age group, 2003 and 2007
Figure 37: Czech Republic: Mobile phone vs land line, by age group, 2006
Retail competitor analysis
Key points
MNOs dominate mobiles distribution
Recent trends and innovations
Mobile advertising trialled
Expanding distribution
Targeting niche groups
Hands-on approach
Figure 38: Czech Republic: Leading mobile network operators, 2007/08
Figure 39: Czech Republic: Identified telecoms retailers, 2008
Denmark
Market in brief
Sector size and forecast
Economic outlook
Retailers' prospects
Figure 40: Denmark: Retail sales, 2004-13
Telecoms spending
Figure 41: Denmark: Consumer spending on communications, 2003-08
Handset prices fall, services steady
Figure 42: Denmark: Price index, communications, 2003-08
Specialists' performance volatile
Figure 43: Denmark: Sales of office and telecoms equipment retailers, 2003-08
Telecoms equipment ownership
Figure 44: Denmark, Usage of mobile phones and advanced handset features, 2008
Figure 45: Denmark: Usage of advanced handset features, by age group, 2008
Figure 46: Denmark: Mobile phone subscriptions, 2003-08
Retail competitor analysis
Key points
Recent trends and developments
Voluntary group Telekaeden still strong
Dantalk saved but loses members


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Telia expands distribution
Sonofon expands with partners and acquisitions
TDC and 3 keen on services
MVNOs enter the market
Figure 47: Denmark: Leading telecoms retailers, 2007
Figure 48: Denmark: Leading telecoms network operators, 2008
Market shares
Figure 49: Denmark: Leading retailers' share of telecoms spending, 2007
Enterprise and outlet data
Figure 50: Denmark: Retail sale of telecommunications equipment, enterprises and employment, 2003-06
Finland
Market in brief
Sector size and forecast
Economic outlook
Retailers' prospects
Figure 51: Finland: Retail sales, 2004-13
Telecoms spending
Figure 52: Finland: Consumer spending on communications, 2003-08
Steady price deflation
Figure 53: Finland: Price index, communications, 2003-07
Specialists' performance volatile
Figure 54: Finland: Sales of office and telecoms equipment retailers, 2003-08
Telecoms equipment ownership
Figure 55: Finland: Mobile phone ownership in households, 2002-07
Retail competitor analysis
Key points
Figure 56: Finland: Leading telecoms retailers, 2008
Enterprise and outlet data
Figure 57: Finland: Office and telecoms equipment, outlet and enterprise numbers, 2003-07
France
Market in brief
The future
Market size and performance
The competitive landscape
Broader market environment
Key points
Population growth forecast to slow
Figure 58: France: Population trends, 2003-08
Figure 59: France: Population projections, by age group, 2005-45
Implications for retailers and providers
Economy
Inevitable recession
Figure 60: France: Gross domestic product, 1996-2007
Consumer confidence undermined by economic insecurity
Figure 61: France: Household consumer expenditure, 1995-2007
Plummeting consumer confidence
Figure 62: France: Consumer confidence, January 1998-November 2008
Inflation falling once more
Figure 63: France: Consumer prices, 2002-08
Implications for retailers and providers


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The market in context
Key points
Spending on telecommunications just behind overall spending
Figure 64: France: Consumer spending on selected categories of goods, 2003-07
Spending changes
Figure 65: France: Spending on telecommunications, 1996-2007
Prices in freefall
Figure 66: France: Consumer prices, telecommunications 1998-2007
Mobile phone penetration
Figure 67: France: Rates of fixed-line and mobile phone penetration, by age group, 2006
Figure 68: France: Rates of fixed-line and mobile phone penetration, by family status, 2006
Figure 69: France: Rates of mobile phone penetration, by region, 2006
Sector size and forecast
Key points
Retailers' prospects
Figure 70: France: Retail sales, 2004-13
Figure 71: France: Miscellaneous specialists' sales as proportion of all non-food retail sales, 2004-13
Recent trends in French telecoms retailing
Retail competitor analysis
Key points
Triumvirate hold the power
Rise of the MVNO
Competition for mobile phone retailers
Growth potential
Figure 72: France: Leading players in the telecoms retail sector, 2007/08
Enterprise and outlet data
Germany
Market in brief
The future
Market size and performance
Mobile phone ownership
Leading players
Broader market environment
Key points
Population in decline
Figure 73: Germany: Population trends, 2003-07
Figure 74: Germany: Births, deaths, immigration and emigration, 2000-07
Figure 75: Germany: Population, by age group, 2006, 2010 and 2015
Implications for telecoms
Economy in recession
Figure 76: Germany: Gross domestic product, 1998-2008
Implications for telecoms
Weak consumer spending
Figure 77: Germany: Consumer expenditure, 1999-2008
Inflation in free-fall
Figure 78: Germany: Consumer prices, 1999-2008
The market in context
Key points
Telecoms spending
Figure 79: Germany: Consumer spending on communications, 2002-08


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Figure 80: Germany: Consumer spending on communications, by segment, 2007
Figure 81: Germany: Annual telephone usage, by type, 2002-07
Price deflation
Figure 82: Germany: Consumer Price Index for communications, 2000-07
Figure 83: Consumer Price Index for telecommunications services, 2005-08
Telecoms equipment ownership
Fixed line telephones
Figure 84: Germany: Percentage of households with telecoms services and products, 2003-07
Mobile phone ownership
Figure 85: Germany: Number of mobile phone users, 1992-2007
Type of mobile phone contract
Figure 86: Germany: Proportion of pre-pay and contract customers, 2002-07e
Sector size and forecast
Key points
Economic outlook
Consumer outlook
Retailers' prospects
Figure 87: Germany: Miscellaneous specialists' retail sales, 2004-13
Retail competitor analysis
Key points
Network operators dominate
Figure 88: Germany: Mobile phone market, share of customers, by network operator, 2003-07
Growing importance of MVNOs
Consolidation among telecoms retailers
Competition from outside the sector
Figure 89: Germany: Leading telecoms players, 2007/08
Greece
Market in brief
Sector size and forecast
Economic outlook
Retailers' prospects
Figure 90: Greece: Miscellaneous retailers' sales, 2004-13
Telecoms spending
Figure 91: Greece: Consumer spending on communications, 2003-08
Telecoms equipment ownership
Figure 92: Greece: Total number of mobile subscribers, 2000-07
Retail competitor analysis
Key points
Recent developments
Network operators dominate
Germanos and Alpha Copy
Electrical specialists
Figure 93: Greece: Leading telecoms retailers, 2007/08
Hungary
Market in brief
Sector size and forecast
Economic outlook
Retailers' prospects
Figure 94: Hungary: Miscellaneous specialists' sales, 2004-13
Telecoms spending


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Figure 95: Hungary: Consumer spending on communications, 2003-08
Telecoms equipment ownership
Figure 96: Hungary: Number of fixed line and mobile connections, 2004-08
Figure 97: Hungary: Number of calls on Fixed and Mobile networks, 1995-2007
Retail competitor analysis
Key points
Mobile network operators
Lack of competition from MVNOs
Figure 98: Hungary: Leading telecoms retailers, 2007/08
Republic of Ireland
Market in brief
Sector size and forecast
Economic outlook
Retailers' prospects
Figure 99: Republic of Ireland: Retail sales, 2004-13
Telecoms spending
Figure 100: Republic of Ireland: Consumer expenditure on communications, 2003-08
Telecoms equipment ownership
Figure 101: Ireland: Mobile phone penetration rate, 2004-07
Figure 102: Ireland: Mobile phone users, by contract type, 2004-07
Figure 103: Ireland: Proportion of users on pre-pay and post-pay mobile phone deals, 2004-07
Retail competitor analysis
Key points
Recent trends and developments
New kids on the block
MVNO's yet to emerge
Specialist retailers tentative
Figure 104: Republic of Ireland: Leading telecoms retailers, 2007/08
Enterprise data
Figure 105: Republic of Ireland: Number of enterprises, 2002-06
Italy
Market in brief
The future
Sector size and performance
The competitive landscape
Broader market environment
Key points
Dependent population growing
Figure 106: Italy: Population trends, 2003-07
Figure 107: Italy: Population projections, by age group, 2007-47
Implications for retailers
Economy slips into recession
Figure 108: Italy: Gross domestic product, 1996-2007
Weakening consumer confidence hampers spending
Figure 109: Italy: Household consumer expenditure, 1996-2007
Implications for mobile phone retailers
Inflation again decelerating
Figure 110: Italy: Consumer prices, 2002-07
Unemployment decline halts'
Figure 111: Italy: Unemployment rate, 1998-2008


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Telecoms equipment ownership and usage
Figure 112: Italy: Number of active mobile phone lines and prepaid cards, 2003-07
Figure 113: Italy: Mobile phone usage, by demographic group, 2006
Figure 114: Italy: Mobile phone features used, 2006
Figure 115: Italy: Usage of selected mobile phone features, by age group, 2006
Market in context
Key points
Mature telecoms posts weak growth
Figure 116: Italy: Consumer spending, growth in selected main categories (current prices), 2003-07
Equipment in decline, services steam ahead
Figure 117: Italy: Consumer spending on communications, 2003-08
Price a major factor
Figure 118: Italy: Consumer Price Index, communications, 2003-07
Sector size and forecast
Key points
Economic outlook
Retailers' prospects
Figure 119: Italy: Miscellaneous specialists' retail sales, 2004-13
Recent trends in telecoms sector
Network operators' handset revenue
Figure 120: Italy: Mobile telephone companies' revenues, by type, 2004 and 2007
Retail competitor analysis
Key points
Network operators dominate
MVNOs heat up competition
Services key to growth'
Figure 121: Italy: Leading telecoms retailers, 2008
The Netherlands
Market in brief
Sector size and forecast
Economic outlook
Retailers' prospects
Figure 122: The Netherlands: Miscellaneous retailers' sales, 2004-13
Telecoms spending
Figure 123: Netherlands: Consumer spending on communications, 2003-08
Price deflation
Figure 124: Netherlands: Consumer Price Index, communications, 2000-08
Telecoms equipment ownership
Figure 125: The Netherlands: Mobile phone connections, 2006-08
Figure 126: The Netherlands: Annual telephone usage, by type, June 2006-June 2008
Retail competitor analysis
Key points
Rising consolidation
Large presence of independent retailers
Cut-back in handset subsidies
Retailers seeking clearer differentiation
Figure 127: The Netherlands: Leading telecoms players, 2007/08
Enterprise and outlet data
Figure 128: The Netherlands: Enterprise and outlet numbers for telecommunications equipment retailers, 2005-08
Figure 129: The Netherlands: Number of telecommunication equipment outlets, 1995-2006


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Norway
Market in brief
Sector size and forecast
Economic outlook
Retailers' prospects
Figure 130: Norway: Retail sales, 2004-13
Telecoms spending
Figure 131: Norway, consumer spending on communications, 2003-08
Specialists begin to lose share of all retail
Figure 132: Norway: Sales of office and telecoms equipment retailers, 2003-08
Telecoms equipment ownership
Saturation high, features go unused
Figure 133: Norway: Share of population owning a mobile phone, 1999-2007
Figure 134: Norway: Features used on mobile phone, by gender, 2008
Figure 135: Norway: Features used on mobile phone, by age, 2008
Retail competitor analysis
Key points
Recent trends and developments
Network operators strong in retail
Branching out overseas
Telekiosken expands offer and stores
Non-specialists remain important
Figure 136: Norway: Leading telecoms retailers, 2007
Figure 137: Norway: Leading mobile telecoms network operators, 2008
Market shares
Figure 138: Norway: Leading retailers' share of telecoms spending, 2007
Poland
Market in brief
Sector size and forecast
Economic outlook
Figure 139: Poland: All food retailers' sales, 2004-13
Telecoms equipment ownership
Figure 140: Poland: Total mobile phone subscribers, 1995-2007
Figure 141: Poland: Mobile phone penetration rate, 2003-07
Figure 142: Poland: Consumer Price Indices, communications, 2000-07
Retail competitor analysis
Key points
Recent developments
Vying for top spot
Rise of the MVNOs
Retail competition
Figure 143: Poland: Leading telecoms retailers, 2007/08
Enterprise data
Figure 144: Poland: Retail enterprises, 2002-06
Portugal
Market in brief
Sector size and forecast
Economic outlook
Retailers' prospects
Figure 145: Portugal: Miscellaneous retailers' sales, 2004-13


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Figure 146: Portugal: Consumer spending on communications, 2003-08
Telecoms equipment ownership
Figure 147: Portugal: Households with a mobile phone, 2004-08
Figure 148: Portugal: Telephone traffic, 2003-07
Retail competitor analysis
Key points
TMN
Vodafone
Optimus
MVNOs
Independent specialists
Electricals specialists
Online retailing
Figure 149: Portugal: Leading telecoms retailers, 2007/08
Spain
Market in brief
The future
Market size and performance
The competitive landscape
Broader market environment
Key points
Gradual population growth
Growing population'
Figure 150: Spain: Population trends, 2004-08
'is also ageing
Figure 151: Spain: Population projections, by age group, 2007 and 2015
Implications for telecoms
Economy
The good times are over
Figure 152: Spain: Gross domestic product, 1998-2008
Inflation beginning to cool
Figure 153: Spain: Consumer prices, 1999-2008
Unemployment rising
Figure 154: Spain: Unemployment rate, 1996-2008
Consumer confidence hitting new lows
Figure 155: Spain: Consumer confidence indicator, 2005-08
Consumer spending falling
Figure 156: Spain: Household consumer expenditure, 1998-2008
Implications for telecoms providers and retailers
The market in context
Key points
Telecoms spending just below all spending growth
Figure 157: Spain, Household consumer spending on selected categories of goods, 2003-07
Figure 158: Spain: Household consumer spending on telecoms as proportion of all household consumer spending, 1998-2007
Mixed price influences
Figure 159: Spain: Consumer price indices for all products and selected communications areas, 2001-08
Figure 160: Spain: Consumer price index for telecommunications and fax equipment, 2001-08
Telecoms equipment ownership
Figure 161: Spain: Mobile phone penetration, by age group, 2008
Figure 162: Spain: Mobile phone penetration, by region, 2008


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Figure 163: Spain: Households with at least one mobile phone, by household size, 2007
Sector size and forecast
Key points
Economic outlook
Retailers' prospects
Figure 164: Spain: Retail sales, 2004-13
Figure 165: Spain: Other Specialists' sales as share of all non-food retailers' sales, 2004-13
Recent trends in telecoms retailing
Retail competitor analysis
Key points
The big three
MVNOs increasing competition
Figure 166: Spain: Leading telecommunications players, 2007/08
Enterprise data
Figure 167: Spain: Other specialist enterprise numbers, 2002-06
Sweden
Market in brief
Sector size and forecast
Economic outlook
Retailers' prospects
Figure 168: Sweden: Miscellaneous specialists' retail sales, 2004-13
Telecoms spending
Figure 169: Sweden: Consumer spending on communications, 2003-08
Figure 170: Sweden: Average annual household expenditure on telecommunications, 2003-07
Figure 171: Sweden: Average household consumption of electronic communications, 2001-07
Figure 172: Sweden: Sales of mobile phone handsets, 1993-2008
Telecoms equipment ownership and usage
Figure 173: Sweden: Key indicators for the electronic communications market, 2006-08
Figure 174: Sweden: Mobile phone usage, 2008
Figure 175: Sweden: Mobile phone usage, by age group, 2008
Figure 176: Sweden: Type of mobile phone usage, 2008
Figure 177: Sweden: Mobile network operators, call plans and subscriptions brand names, 2009
Figure 178: Sweden: Mobile phone subscriptions: Share by operator, June 2008
Retail competitor analysis
Key points
Recent trends and developments
Figure 179: Sweden: Leading telecommunications retailers, 2008/09
Market shares
Figure 180: Sweden: Leading retailers share of telecoms retailers' sales, 2007
Enterprise data
Figure 181: Sweden: Telecoms retailers, number of enterprises, 2003-07
Switzerland
Market in brief
Sector size and forecast
Economic outlook
Retailers' prospects
Figure 182: Switzerland: Miscellaneous retailers' sales, 2004-13
Figure 183: Switzerland: Consumer spending on communications, 2003-08
Deflation for both services and equipment
Figure 184: Switzerland: Price index, communications, 2005-07


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Telecoms equipment ownership
Figure 185: Switzerland: Number of mobile connections, 2000-07
Retail competitor analysis
Key points
Recent trends and developments
Strong position of network operators
Intense competition leads to consolidation
MVNOs on the rise
Electricals specialists
Figure 186: Switzerland: Leading telecoms retailers, 2007/08
UK
Issues in the market
Key themes
Definitions
Abbreviations
Future opportunities
Exploit the need to stay connected'
How to attract more female mobile phone shoppers online'
Can 'smartphones' offer 'life-hacking' opportunities'
Market in brief
Network stores continue to dominate the mobile phone retail market
What is worrying mobile phone retailers'
3G finally starting to take off'
New stores for new products
Flat-rate pricing accelerating the decline of fixed line
Internal market environment
Key points
Gap between mobile and fixed-line revenues broadens
Figure 187: UK: Fixed access and call revenues and mobile revenues, 2002-07
3G connections rising
Figure 188: UK: Number of active 3G mobile connections per 100 inhabitants, 2002-07
Contract v. pay-as-you-go
Figure 189: GB: Type of mobile phone contract used, 2004, 2006 & 2008
Broader market environment
Key points
PDI
Figure 190: UK PDI: Total personal disposable income, 2003-13
Waning consumer confidence
Figure 191: UK: Nationwide Consumer Confidence Index, May 2004-Jan 2009
An ageing population
Figure 192: UK: Trends in the age structure of the UK population, by gender, 2003-13
Who's innovating'
Key points
Carphone re-invents the mobile phone store
More live handsets in store'
Social networking on the move
Cash-back is king
Free phones come to pay-as-you-go
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths


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Weaknesses
Market size and forecast
Key points
Multiple phone subscriptions
Figure 193: UK: Mobile phone subscribers, 2003-08
Market size and forecast
Figure 194: UK retail sales of mobile phone handsets (including contract), by volume and value, 2003-13
Factors used in the forecast
Sector sales and forecasts
Key points
Economic outlook
Retail prospects
Actions speak louder than words'
Mobile phone specialists
ONS retail sales data
Figure 195: UK: Miscellaneous specialist retailers' sales, 2004-13
Retail competitor analysis
Key points
Leading mobile phone retailers
Figure 196: UK: Leading mobile phone retailers, 2008
Network stores ' O2
Network stores ' the others
Carphone Warehouse
Phones 4U
Tesco and the other supermarkets
Their growth is based on:
Virgin Mobile affected by Woolworths and Zavvi closures
Evaluation
Figure 197: UK: Leading mobile phone retailers, 2008
Brand elements
Brand map
Figure 198: Attitudes and usage of telecoms retail brands, January 2009
The Carphone Warehouse
What the consumer thinks
Figure 199: Attitudes towards the Carphone Warehouse brand of retail stores, January 2009
Phones 4U
What the consumer thinks
Figure 200: Attitudes towards the Phones 4U brand of retail stores, January 2009
Vodafone stores
What the consumer thinks
Figure 201: Attitudes towards the Vodafone brand of retail stores, January 2009
Orange stores
What the consumer thinks
Figure 202: Attitudes towards the Orange brand of retail stores, January 2009
O2 stores
What the consumer thinks
Figure 203: Attitudes towards O2 brand of retail stores, January 2009
Experience of telecoms retail brands
Argos is most popular
Figure 204: Consumer usage of various telecoms retail brands, January 2009


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Brand intentions for telecoms retail brands
3 Store has the lowest brand consideration
Figure 205: Consideration of various telecoms retail brands, January 2009
Brand satisfaction for telecoms retail brands
O2 has most excellent satisfaction
Figure 206: Satisfaction with various telecoms retail brands, January 2009
Round-up
Brand communication and promotion
Key points
Networks dominate adspend in the sector
Figure 207: UK: Top 25 advertising spenders in the mobile network and handset sector, 2006-08
T-Mobile trying to claw back market share
Figure 208: UK: Total network subscribers, by network operators, 2003-08
Handset makers will need to up the ante
And an even busier market set for 2009
Music a continuing focus of 2008
Figure 209: UK: Total advertising spend in the mobile network and handset sector, by media type, 2006-08
Where do consumers buy mobile phones'
Key points
Figure 210: UK: Stores where internet respondents purchased their latest main mobile from, December 2008
Networks dominate distribution
Figure 211: UK: Stores where internet respondents purchased their latest main mobile from, December 2008
Independents and supermarkets stronger in-store than online
Figure 212: UK: Stores where internet respondents purchased their latest main mobile from, December 2008
Women show greater preference for shopping in store
Figure 213: UK: Comparison between those buying their latest main mobile via online and offline channels, December 2008
Younger consumers buying phones online
Figure 214: UK: Comparison between those buying their latest main mobile via online and offline channels, by detailed demographics,
December 2008
Figure 215: UK: Comparison between those buying their latest main mobile via online and offline channels, by detailed demographics,
December 2008
Customers of 3 nearly twice as likely to have bought online
E-commerce already an important channel
Figure 216: UK: Method internet respondents used when it came to buying their latest main mobile, December 2008
Motivations for shopping at a particular retailer (online and In store)
Key points
Topline responses
Figure 217: UK: Motivations for using a particular website or shop to buy latest main mobile handset, December 2008
20-34s more price-sensitive when it comes to the package
Figure 218: UK: 'Offered the cheapest deal for the package I wanted', by age group, December 2008
The handset's the thing!
Mobile phone usage habits
Key points
Used a lot, but not the advanced features
Figure 219: UK: Mobile phone usage habits, December 2008
Men are from Mars, women are from Venus
3G exposes the generation gap
In store versus online
Figure 220: UK: Consumers' mobile phone usage habits, by in store/online, December 2008
Appendix ' Where do consumers buy their mobile phone'


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Figure 221: Outlets (online and offline) internet respondents purchased their latest main mobile from, by detailed demographics,
December 2008
Figure 222: Outlets (online and offline) internet respondents purchased their latest main mobile from, by detailed demographics,
December 2008
Figure 223: Comparison between those buying their latest main mobile via online and offline channels, by detailed demographics,
December 2008
Figure 224: Comparison between those buying their latest main mobile from a network store, independent specialist and
supermarkets, by detailed demographics, December 2008
Figure 225: Method internet respondents used when it came to buying their latest main mobile, by detailed demographics, December
2008
Appendix ' Motivations for shopping at a particular retailer (online and in store)
Figure 226: Motivations for using a particular website or shop to buy latest main mobile handset, by detailed demographics,
December 2008
Figure 227: Motivations for using a particular website or shop to buy latest main mobile handset, by detailed demographics,
December 2008
Figure 228: Motivations for using a particular website or shop to buy latest main mobile handset, by detailed demographics,
December 2008
Appendix ' Mobile phone usage habits
Figure 229: Mobile phone usage habits, by detailed demographics, December 2008
Figure 230: Mobile phone usage habits, by detailed demographics, December 2008
Figure 231: Mobile phone usage habits, by detailed demographics, December 2008
Aircall
History
Financial performance
Store portfolio
Retail offering
Product offer
e-commerce and home shopping
Avenir Telecom
Strategic evaluation
History
Financial performance
Figure 232: Avenir Telecom: Financial performance, 2003/04-2007/08
Figure 233: Avenir Telecom: Sales by market, 2007/08
Store portfolio
Bulgaria
Figure 234: Avenir Telecom: Outlet data, 2007-08
Retail offering
Product offer
Brands
Pricing
Advertising and marketing
e-commerce
Base
History
Financial performance
Figure 235: BASE: Financial performance, 2003-07
Store portfolio
Figure 236: BASE: Outlet data, 2003-07
Retail offering


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Market positioning
Pricing
Brands
e-commerce
BelCompany
History
Financial performance
Figure 237: BelCompany: Sales performance: 2004-08
Store portfolio
Figure 238: BelCompany: Outlet data, 2003-07
Figure 239: BelCompany: Retail floor space, 2003-07
Retail offering
Market positioning
Product offer
Pricing
e-commerce
Belgacom
History
Financial performance
Figure 240: Belgacom: Financial performance, 2003-07
Figure 241: Belgacom: Turnover, by business unit, 2003-07
Figure 242: Belgacom: Active customers, 2003-07
Figure 243: Belgacom: Handset sales, 2003-07
Fixed Line Services (FLS)
International Carrier Services (ICS)
Store portfolio
Retail offering
Product offer
e-commerce
Bouygues Telecom
Strategic evaluation
History
Financial performance
Figure 244: Bouygues Telecom: Financial performance, 2003-07
Store portfolio
Figure 245: Bouygues Telecom: Outlet data, 2004-08
Retail offering
Product offer
e-commerce
The Carphone Warehouse
Strategic evaluation
History
Carphone and Best Buy
Financial performance
Figure 246: The Carphone Warehouse: Group financial performance, 2003/04-2007/08
Business segments
Figure 247: The Carphone Warehouse: Distribution division turnover, 2003/04-2007/08
Retail (including Online)
Figure 248: The Carphone Warehouse: Retail turnover, 2003/04-2007/08
Turnover by country


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Figure 249: The Carphone Warehouse: Group turnover, by region, 2003/04-2007/08
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  • 1.
    Find Industry reports,Company profiles ReportLinker and Market Statistics >> Get this Report Now by email! Telecoms - Europe - April 2009 Published on April 2009 Report Summary About this report Mintel's report series 'Telecommunications Retailing in Europe' in 2009 covers 19 telecommunications retail markets in Europe. There are separate reports for the UK, Germany, France, Spain, and Italy as well as a pan-European report combining all countries along with an overview of the sector. Mintel European Retail Intelligence provides independent, expert coverage of the major retail sectors throughout Europe. Each title in this series analyses retailing trends in up to 19 European markets, including the Scandinavian nations and Eastern European countries such as the Czech Republic and Poland as well as the major Western European markets. The coverage provided by each report is as accurate, relevant and up-to-date as possible, combining in-house sector expertise with retailer performance data, taken directly from industry and trade sources. With titles ranging from 'DIY Retailing in Europe' through to 'Food Retailing in Europe', each market examination includes studies of: * background economic and demographic data * market sizes * regional retailing trends and issues * market drivers * consumer expenditure * consumer trends * leading pan-European retailers * domestic retailers * market forecasts Table of Content Contents Telecoms - Europe - April 2009 Page 1/20
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    Find Industry reports,Company profiles ReportLinker and Market Statistics Market in Brief Market size and performance Solid market growth backed by wide scale demand Leading retailers The future Report Scope Telecommunications retailing ' A definition Mobile phone retailers' sales Mobile phone packages Technology definitions Abbreviations Technical notes Definitions Currencies Figure 1: Exchange rates, ' to other European currencies, 2004-08 Country codes Figure 2: Country codes VAT Figure 3: Europe: Standard VAT rates, 2008 Other abbreviations European Summary The European telecommunications retail sector The European telecommunications market size and forecast Market size by country Figure 4: Consumer spending on communications, by country, 2007 Figure 5: Breakdown of spending on telecoms equipment and services, by country, 2003-08 Germany the largest market but not per capita Figure 6: Per-capita spending on communications, by country, 2007 Developing countries drawn to telecoms Figure 7: Spending on communications as a proportion of all consumer spending, 2007 Penetration rates reaching saturation Figure 8: Mobile phone penetration rates, 2008 Pre-pay helping to boost popularity Figure 9: Split of pre-pay and post-pay mobile phone deals, by country, 2008 Retail sales and forecasts Definition of the sector Outlook and forecasts Figure 10: Miscellaneous specialists sales, by country, 2004-13 Retail competitor analysis Figure 11: Retailer competitor analysis, 2007-08 Future expectations Added-services and convergence key to turnover growth The fixed-line suffers Resurgence of pre-pay Keeping the higher-spending contract customers Becoming a showcase for technology Failing to make the most of all on offer Europe ' Background Data Overview The big five economies Telecoms - Europe - April 2009 Page 2/20
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    Find Industry reports,Company profiles ReportLinker and Market Statistics Wealthiest and poorest markets Figure 12: Europe: GDP, consumer spending and retail sales per capita, by country, 2007 Fastest growing markets Figure 13: Europe: Fastest growing economies, GDP (current prices) growth, 2003-07 Figure 14: Europe: Fastest growing retail markets, 2003-07 Summary tables Population Figure 15: Europe: Population, by country, 2003-07 GDP Figure 16: Europe: GDP, by country, 2003-07 Consumer expenditure Figure 17: Europe: Total consumer expenditure (current prices), 2003-07 Inflation Figure 18: Europe: Inflation, by country, 2003-07 All retail sales Figure 19: Europe: Retail sales, by country, 2003-07 Austria Market in brief Sector size and forecast Economic outlook Retailers' prospects Figure 20: Austria: Miscellaneous retailers' sales, 2004-13 Telecoms spending Figure 21: Austria: Consumer spending on communications, 2003-08 Price deflation Figure 22: Austria: Price index, communications, 2000-08 Telecoms equipment ownership Figure 23: Austria: Penetration of Fixed line and mobile telephones, 2005-08 Figure 24: Austria : Penetration of mobile phones and type of contract, by age bracket, 2008 Retail competitor analysis Key points Mobile network operators dominate Independent specialists and MVNOs Electricals retailers Figure 25: Austria: Leading telecoms retailers, 2007/08 Belgium Market in brief Sector size and forecast Economic outlook Retailers' prospects Figure 26: Belgium: Retail sales, 2004-13 Telecoms spending Figure 27: Belgium: Consumer spending on communications, 2003-08 Telecoms equipment ownership Figure 28: Belgium: Fixed-line and mobile telephone rates of penetration per consumer, 2000-06 Figure 29: Belgium: Evolution of phone ownership, by type of connection, 2001-06 Retail competitor analysis Key points Recent trends and developments Three network players striving for supremacy Telecoms - Europe - April 2009 Page 3/20
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    Find Industry reports,Company profiles ReportLinker and Market Statistics MVNOs struggling for growth' No future for Avenir Figure 30: Belgium: Leading telecoms retailers, 2007/08 Enterprise data Figure 31: Belgium: Enterprise data, 2001-06 Czech Republic Market in brief Sector size and forecast Economic outlook Retailers' prospects Figure 32: Czech Republic: Retail sales, 2004-13 Telecoms spending Figure 33: Czech Republic: Consumer spending on communications, 2003-08 Figure 34: Czech Republic: Telecommunications services spending, share by type of service, 2006-07 Price deflation in equipment, services steady Figure 35: Czech Republic: Price index, communications, 2003-07 Telecoms equipment ownership Figure 36: Czech Republic: Mobile phone ownership, by age group, 2003 and 2007 Figure 37: Czech Republic: Mobile phone vs land line, by age group, 2006 Retail competitor analysis Key points MNOs dominate mobiles distribution Recent trends and innovations Mobile advertising trialled Expanding distribution Targeting niche groups Hands-on approach Figure 38: Czech Republic: Leading mobile network operators, 2007/08 Figure 39: Czech Republic: Identified telecoms retailers, 2008 Denmark Market in brief Sector size and forecast Economic outlook Retailers' prospects Figure 40: Denmark: Retail sales, 2004-13 Telecoms spending Figure 41: Denmark: Consumer spending on communications, 2003-08 Handset prices fall, services steady Figure 42: Denmark: Price index, communications, 2003-08 Specialists' performance volatile Figure 43: Denmark: Sales of office and telecoms equipment retailers, 2003-08 Telecoms equipment ownership Figure 44: Denmark, Usage of mobile phones and advanced handset features, 2008 Figure 45: Denmark: Usage of advanced handset features, by age group, 2008 Figure 46: Denmark: Mobile phone subscriptions, 2003-08 Retail competitor analysis Key points Recent trends and developments Voluntary group Telekaeden still strong Dantalk saved but loses members Telecoms - Europe - April 2009 Page 4/20
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    Find Industry reports,Company profiles ReportLinker and Market Statistics Telia expands distribution Sonofon expands with partners and acquisitions TDC and 3 keen on services MVNOs enter the market Figure 47: Denmark: Leading telecoms retailers, 2007 Figure 48: Denmark: Leading telecoms network operators, 2008 Market shares Figure 49: Denmark: Leading retailers' share of telecoms spending, 2007 Enterprise and outlet data Figure 50: Denmark: Retail sale of telecommunications equipment, enterprises and employment, 2003-06 Finland Market in brief Sector size and forecast Economic outlook Retailers' prospects Figure 51: Finland: Retail sales, 2004-13 Telecoms spending Figure 52: Finland: Consumer spending on communications, 2003-08 Steady price deflation Figure 53: Finland: Price index, communications, 2003-07 Specialists' performance volatile Figure 54: Finland: Sales of office and telecoms equipment retailers, 2003-08 Telecoms equipment ownership Figure 55: Finland: Mobile phone ownership in households, 2002-07 Retail competitor analysis Key points Figure 56: Finland: Leading telecoms retailers, 2008 Enterprise and outlet data Figure 57: Finland: Office and telecoms equipment, outlet and enterprise numbers, 2003-07 France Market in brief The future Market size and performance The competitive landscape Broader market environment Key points Population growth forecast to slow Figure 58: France: Population trends, 2003-08 Figure 59: France: Population projections, by age group, 2005-45 Implications for retailers and providers Economy Inevitable recession Figure 60: France: Gross domestic product, 1996-2007 Consumer confidence undermined by economic insecurity Figure 61: France: Household consumer expenditure, 1995-2007 Plummeting consumer confidence Figure 62: France: Consumer confidence, January 1998-November 2008 Inflation falling once more Figure 63: France: Consumer prices, 2002-08 Implications for retailers and providers Telecoms - Europe - April 2009 Page 5/20
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    Find Industry reports,Company profiles ReportLinker and Market Statistics The market in context Key points Spending on telecommunications just behind overall spending Figure 64: France: Consumer spending on selected categories of goods, 2003-07 Spending changes Figure 65: France: Spending on telecommunications, 1996-2007 Prices in freefall Figure 66: France: Consumer prices, telecommunications 1998-2007 Mobile phone penetration Figure 67: France: Rates of fixed-line and mobile phone penetration, by age group, 2006 Figure 68: France: Rates of fixed-line and mobile phone penetration, by family status, 2006 Figure 69: France: Rates of mobile phone penetration, by region, 2006 Sector size and forecast Key points Retailers' prospects Figure 70: France: Retail sales, 2004-13 Figure 71: France: Miscellaneous specialists' sales as proportion of all non-food retail sales, 2004-13 Recent trends in French telecoms retailing Retail competitor analysis Key points Triumvirate hold the power Rise of the MVNO Competition for mobile phone retailers Growth potential Figure 72: France: Leading players in the telecoms retail sector, 2007/08 Enterprise and outlet data Germany Market in brief The future Market size and performance Mobile phone ownership Leading players Broader market environment Key points Population in decline Figure 73: Germany: Population trends, 2003-07 Figure 74: Germany: Births, deaths, immigration and emigration, 2000-07 Figure 75: Germany: Population, by age group, 2006, 2010 and 2015 Implications for telecoms Economy in recession Figure 76: Germany: Gross domestic product, 1998-2008 Implications for telecoms Weak consumer spending Figure 77: Germany: Consumer expenditure, 1999-2008 Inflation in free-fall Figure 78: Germany: Consumer prices, 1999-2008 The market in context Key points Telecoms spending Figure 79: Germany: Consumer spending on communications, 2002-08 Telecoms - Europe - April 2009 Page 6/20
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    Find Industry reports,Company profiles ReportLinker and Market Statistics Figure 80: Germany: Consumer spending on communications, by segment, 2007 Figure 81: Germany: Annual telephone usage, by type, 2002-07 Price deflation Figure 82: Germany: Consumer Price Index for communications, 2000-07 Figure 83: Consumer Price Index for telecommunications services, 2005-08 Telecoms equipment ownership Fixed line telephones Figure 84: Germany: Percentage of households with telecoms services and products, 2003-07 Mobile phone ownership Figure 85: Germany: Number of mobile phone users, 1992-2007 Type of mobile phone contract Figure 86: Germany: Proportion of pre-pay and contract customers, 2002-07e Sector size and forecast Key points Economic outlook Consumer outlook Retailers' prospects Figure 87: Germany: Miscellaneous specialists' retail sales, 2004-13 Retail competitor analysis Key points Network operators dominate Figure 88: Germany: Mobile phone market, share of customers, by network operator, 2003-07 Growing importance of MVNOs Consolidation among telecoms retailers Competition from outside the sector Figure 89: Germany: Leading telecoms players, 2007/08 Greece Market in brief Sector size and forecast Economic outlook Retailers' prospects Figure 90: Greece: Miscellaneous retailers' sales, 2004-13 Telecoms spending Figure 91: Greece: Consumer spending on communications, 2003-08 Telecoms equipment ownership Figure 92: Greece: Total number of mobile subscribers, 2000-07 Retail competitor analysis Key points Recent developments Network operators dominate Germanos and Alpha Copy Electrical specialists Figure 93: Greece: Leading telecoms retailers, 2007/08 Hungary Market in brief Sector size and forecast Economic outlook Retailers' prospects Figure 94: Hungary: Miscellaneous specialists' sales, 2004-13 Telecoms spending Telecoms - Europe - April 2009 Page 7/20
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    Find Industry reports,Company profiles ReportLinker and Market Statistics Figure 95: Hungary: Consumer spending on communications, 2003-08 Telecoms equipment ownership Figure 96: Hungary: Number of fixed line and mobile connections, 2004-08 Figure 97: Hungary: Number of calls on Fixed and Mobile networks, 1995-2007 Retail competitor analysis Key points Mobile network operators Lack of competition from MVNOs Figure 98: Hungary: Leading telecoms retailers, 2007/08 Republic of Ireland Market in brief Sector size and forecast Economic outlook Retailers' prospects Figure 99: Republic of Ireland: Retail sales, 2004-13 Telecoms spending Figure 100: Republic of Ireland: Consumer expenditure on communications, 2003-08 Telecoms equipment ownership Figure 101: Ireland: Mobile phone penetration rate, 2004-07 Figure 102: Ireland: Mobile phone users, by contract type, 2004-07 Figure 103: Ireland: Proportion of users on pre-pay and post-pay mobile phone deals, 2004-07 Retail competitor analysis Key points Recent trends and developments New kids on the block MVNO's yet to emerge Specialist retailers tentative Figure 104: Republic of Ireland: Leading telecoms retailers, 2007/08 Enterprise data Figure 105: Republic of Ireland: Number of enterprises, 2002-06 Italy Market in brief The future Sector size and performance The competitive landscape Broader market environment Key points Dependent population growing Figure 106: Italy: Population trends, 2003-07 Figure 107: Italy: Population projections, by age group, 2007-47 Implications for retailers Economy slips into recession Figure 108: Italy: Gross domestic product, 1996-2007 Weakening consumer confidence hampers spending Figure 109: Italy: Household consumer expenditure, 1996-2007 Implications for mobile phone retailers Inflation again decelerating Figure 110: Italy: Consumer prices, 2002-07 Unemployment decline halts' Figure 111: Italy: Unemployment rate, 1998-2008 Telecoms - Europe - April 2009 Page 8/20
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    Find Industry reports,Company profiles ReportLinker and Market Statistics Telecoms equipment ownership and usage Figure 112: Italy: Number of active mobile phone lines and prepaid cards, 2003-07 Figure 113: Italy: Mobile phone usage, by demographic group, 2006 Figure 114: Italy: Mobile phone features used, 2006 Figure 115: Italy: Usage of selected mobile phone features, by age group, 2006 Market in context Key points Mature telecoms posts weak growth Figure 116: Italy: Consumer spending, growth in selected main categories (current prices), 2003-07 Equipment in decline, services steam ahead Figure 117: Italy: Consumer spending on communications, 2003-08 Price a major factor Figure 118: Italy: Consumer Price Index, communications, 2003-07 Sector size and forecast Key points Economic outlook Retailers' prospects Figure 119: Italy: Miscellaneous specialists' retail sales, 2004-13 Recent trends in telecoms sector Network operators' handset revenue Figure 120: Italy: Mobile telephone companies' revenues, by type, 2004 and 2007 Retail competitor analysis Key points Network operators dominate MVNOs heat up competition Services key to growth' Figure 121: Italy: Leading telecoms retailers, 2008 The Netherlands Market in brief Sector size and forecast Economic outlook Retailers' prospects Figure 122: The Netherlands: Miscellaneous retailers' sales, 2004-13 Telecoms spending Figure 123: Netherlands: Consumer spending on communications, 2003-08 Price deflation Figure 124: Netherlands: Consumer Price Index, communications, 2000-08 Telecoms equipment ownership Figure 125: The Netherlands: Mobile phone connections, 2006-08 Figure 126: The Netherlands: Annual telephone usage, by type, June 2006-June 2008 Retail competitor analysis Key points Rising consolidation Large presence of independent retailers Cut-back in handset subsidies Retailers seeking clearer differentiation Figure 127: The Netherlands: Leading telecoms players, 2007/08 Enterprise and outlet data Figure 128: The Netherlands: Enterprise and outlet numbers for telecommunications equipment retailers, 2005-08 Figure 129: The Netherlands: Number of telecommunication equipment outlets, 1995-2006 Telecoms - Europe - April 2009 Page 9/20
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    Find Industry reports,Company profiles ReportLinker and Market Statistics Norway Market in brief Sector size and forecast Economic outlook Retailers' prospects Figure 130: Norway: Retail sales, 2004-13 Telecoms spending Figure 131: Norway, consumer spending on communications, 2003-08 Specialists begin to lose share of all retail Figure 132: Norway: Sales of office and telecoms equipment retailers, 2003-08 Telecoms equipment ownership Saturation high, features go unused Figure 133: Norway: Share of population owning a mobile phone, 1999-2007 Figure 134: Norway: Features used on mobile phone, by gender, 2008 Figure 135: Norway: Features used on mobile phone, by age, 2008 Retail competitor analysis Key points Recent trends and developments Network operators strong in retail Branching out overseas Telekiosken expands offer and stores Non-specialists remain important Figure 136: Norway: Leading telecoms retailers, 2007 Figure 137: Norway: Leading mobile telecoms network operators, 2008 Market shares Figure 138: Norway: Leading retailers' share of telecoms spending, 2007 Poland Market in brief Sector size and forecast Economic outlook Figure 139: Poland: All food retailers' sales, 2004-13 Telecoms equipment ownership Figure 140: Poland: Total mobile phone subscribers, 1995-2007 Figure 141: Poland: Mobile phone penetration rate, 2003-07 Figure 142: Poland: Consumer Price Indices, communications, 2000-07 Retail competitor analysis Key points Recent developments Vying for top spot Rise of the MVNOs Retail competition Figure 143: Poland: Leading telecoms retailers, 2007/08 Enterprise data Figure 144: Poland: Retail enterprises, 2002-06 Portugal Market in brief Sector size and forecast Economic outlook Retailers' prospects Figure 145: Portugal: Miscellaneous retailers' sales, 2004-13 Telecoms - Europe - April 2009 Page 10/20
  • 11.
    Find Industry reports,Company profiles ReportLinker and Market Statistics Figure 146: Portugal: Consumer spending on communications, 2003-08 Telecoms equipment ownership Figure 147: Portugal: Households with a mobile phone, 2004-08 Figure 148: Portugal: Telephone traffic, 2003-07 Retail competitor analysis Key points TMN Vodafone Optimus MVNOs Independent specialists Electricals specialists Online retailing Figure 149: Portugal: Leading telecoms retailers, 2007/08 Spain Market in brief The future Market size and performance The competitive landscape Broader market environment Key points Gradual population growth Growing population' Figure 150: Spain: Population trends, 2004-08 'is also ageing Figure 151: Spain: Population projections, by age group, 2007 and 2015 Implications for telecoms Economy The good times are over Figure 152: Spain: Gross domestic product, 1998-2008 Inflation beginning to cool Figure 153: Spain: Consumer prices, 1999-2008 Unemployment rising Figure 154: Spain: Unemployment rate, 1996-2008 Consumer confidence hitting new lows Figure 155: Spain: Consumer confidence indicator, 2005-08 Consumer spending falling Figure 156: Spain: Household consumer expenditure, 1998-2008 Implications for telecoms providers and retailers The market in context Key points Telecoms spending just below all spending growth Figure 157: Spain, Household consumer spending on selected categories of goods, 2003-07 Figure 158: Spain: Household consumer spending on telecoms as proportion of all household consumer spending, 1998-2007 Mixed price influences Figure 159: Spain: Consumer price indices for all products and selected communications areas, 2001-08 Figure 160: Spain: Consumer price index for telecommunications and fax equipment, 2001-08 Telecoms equipment ownership Figure 161: Spain: Mobile phone penetration, by age group, 2008 Figure 162: Spain: Mobile phone penetration, by region, 2008 Telecoms - Europe - April 2009 Page 11/20
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    Find Industry reports,Company profiles ReportLinker and Market Statistics Figure 163: Spain: Households with at least one mobile phone, by household size, 2007 Sector size and forecast Key points Economic outlook Retailers' prospects Figure 164: Spain: Retail sales, 2004-13 Figure 165: Spain: Other Specialists' sales as share of all non-food retailers' sales, 2004-13 Recent trends in telecoms retailing Retail competitor analysis Key points The big three MVNOs increasing competition Figure 166: Spain: Leading telecommunications players, 2007/08 Enterprise data Figure 167: Spain: Other specialist enterprise numbers, 2002-06 Sweden Market in brief Sector size and forecast Economic outlook Retailers' prospects Figure 168: Sweden: Miscellaneous specialists' retail sales, 2004-13 Telecoms spending Figure 169: Sweden: Consumer spending on communications, 2003-08 Figure 170: Sweden: Average annual household expenditure on telecommunications, 2003-07 Figure 171: Sweden: Average household consumption of electronic communications, 2001-07 Figure 172: Sweden: Sales of mobile phone handsets, 1993-2008 Telecoms equipment ownership and usage Figure 173: Sweden: Key indicators for the electronic communications market, 2006-08 Figure 174: Sweden: Mobile phone usage, 2008 Figure 175: Sweden: Mobile phone usage, by age group, 2008 Figure 176: Sweden: Type of mobile phone usage, 2008 Figure 177: Sweden: Mobile network operators, call plans and subscriptions brand names, 2009 Figure 178: Sweden: Mobile phone subscriptions: Share by operator, June 2008 Retail competitor analysis Key points Recent trends and developments Figure 179: Sweden: Leading telecommunications retailers, 2008/09 Market shares Figure 180: Sweden: Leading retailers share of telecoms retailers' sales, 2007 Enterprise data Figure 181: Sweden: Telecoms retailers, number of enterprises, 2003-07 Switzerland Market in brief Sector size and forecast Economic outlook Retailers' prospects Figure 182: Switzerland: Miscellaneous retailers' sales, 2004-13 Figure 183: Switzerland: Consumer spending on communications, 2003-08 Deflation for both services and equipment Figure 184: Switzerland: Price index, communications, 2005-07 Telecoms - Europe - April 2009 Page 12/20
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    Find Industry reports,Company profiles ReportLinker and Market Statistics Telecoms equipment ownership Figure 185: Switzerland: Number of mobile connections, 2000-07 Retail competitor analysis Key points Recent trends and developments Strong position of network operators Intense competition leads to consolidation MVNOs on the rise Electricals specialists Figure 186: Switzerland: Leading telecoms retailers, 2007/08 UK Issues in the market Key themes Definitions Abbreviations Future opportunities Exploit the need to stay connected' How to attract more female mobile phone shoppers online' Can 'smartphones' offer 'life-hacking' opportunities' Market in brief Network stores continue to dominate the mobile phone retail market What is worrying mobile phone retailers' 3G finally starting to take off' New stores for new products Flat-rate pricing accelerating the decline of fixed line Internal market environment Key points Gap between mobile and fixed-line revenues broadens Figure 187: UK: Fixed access and call revenues and mobile revenues, 2002-07 3G connections rising Figure 188: UK: Number of active 3G mobile connections per 100 inhabitants, 2002-07 Contract v. pay-as-you-go Figure 189: GB: Type of mobile phone contract used, 2004, 2006 & 2008 Broader market environment Key points PDI Figure 190: UK PDI: Total personal disposable income, 2003-13 Waning consumer confidence Figure 191: UK: Nationwide Consumer Confidence Index, May 2004-Jan 2009 An ageing population Figure 192: UK: Trends in the age structure of the UK population, by gender, 2003-13 Who's innovating' Key points Carphone re-invents the mobile phone store More live handsets in store' Social networking on the move Cash-back is king Free phones come to pay-as-you-go Strengths and weaknesses Strengths Telecoms - Europe - April 2009 Page 13/20
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    Find Industry reports,Company profiles ReportLinker and Market Statistics Weaknesses Market size and forecast Key points Multiple phone subscriptions Figure 193: UK: Mobile phone subscribers, 2003-08 Market size and forecast Figure 194: UK retail sales of mobile phone handsets (including contract), by volume and value, 2003-13 Factors used in the forecast Sector sales and forecasts Key points Economic outlook Retail prospects Actions speak louder than words' Mobile phone specialists ONS retail sales data Figure 195: UK: Miscellaneous specialist retailers' sales, 2004-13 Retail competitor analysis Key points Leading mobile phone retailers Figure 196: UK: Leading mobile phone retailers, 2008 Network stores ' O2 Network stores ' the others Carphone Warehouse Phones 4U Tesco and the other supermarkets Their growth is based on: Virgin Mobile affected by Woolworths and Zavvi closures Evaluation Figure 197: UK: Leading mobile phone retailers, 2008 Brand elements Brand map Figure 198: Attitudes and usage of telecoms retail brands, January 2009 The Carphone Warehouse What the consumer thinks Figure 199: Attitudes towards the Carphone Warehouse brand of retail stores, January 2009 Phones 4U What the consumer thinks Figure 200: Attitudes towards the Phones 4U brand of retail stores, January 2009 Vodafone stores What the consumer thinks Figure 201: Attitudes towards the Vodafone brand of retail stores, January 2009 Orange stores What the consumer thinks Figure 202: Attitudes towards the Orange brand of retail stores, January 2009 O2 stores What the consumer thinks Figure 203: Attitudes towards O2 brand of retail stores, January 2009 Experience of telecoms retail brands Argos is most popular Figure 204: Consumer usage of various telecoms retail brands, January 2009 Telecoms - Europe - April 2009 Page 14/20
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    Find Industry reports,Company profiles ReportLinker and Market Statistics Brand intentions for telecoms retail brands 3 Store has the lowest brand consideration Figure 205: Consideration of various telecoms retail brands, January 2009 Brand satisfaction for telecoms retail brands O2 has most excellent satisfaction Figure 206: Satisfaction with various telecoms retail brands, January 2009 Round-up Brand communication and promotion Key points Networks dominate adspend in the sector Figure 207: UK: Top 25 advertising spenders in the mobile network and handset sector, 2006-08 T-Mobile trying to claw back market share Figure 208: UK: Total network subscribers, by network operators, 2003-08 Handset makers will need to up the ante And an even busier market set for 2009 Music a continuing focus of 2008 Figure 209: UK: Total advertising spend in the mobile network and handset sector, by media type, 2006-08 Where do consumers buy mobile phones' Key points Figure 210: UK: Stores where internet respondents purchased their latest main mobile from, December 2008 Networks dominate distribution Figure 211: UK: Stores where internet respondents purchased their latest main mobile from, December 2008 Independents and supermarkets stronger in-store than online Figure 212: UK: Stores where internet respondents purchased their latest main mobile from, December 2008 Women show greater preference for shopping in store Figure 213: UK: Comparison between those buying their latest main mobile via online and offline channels, December 2008 Younger consumers buying phones online Figure 214: UK: Comparison between those buying their latest main mobile via online and offline channels, by detailed demographics, December 2008 Figure 215: UK: Comparison between those buying their latest main mobile via online and offline channels, by detailed demographics, December 2008 Customers of 3 nearly twice as likely to have bought online E-commerce already an important channel Figure 216: UK: Method internet respondents used when it came to buying their latest main mobile, December 2008 Motivations for shopping at a particular retailer (online and In store) Key points Topline responses Figure 217: UK: Motivations for using a particular website or shop to buy latest main mobile handset, December 2008 20-34s more price-sensitive when it comes to the package Figure 218: UK: 'Offered the cheapest deal for the package I wanted', by age group, December 2008 The handset's the thing! Mobile phone usage habits Key points Used a lot, but not the advanced features Figure 219: UK: Mobile phone usage habits, December 2008 Men are from Mars, women are from Venus 3G exposes the generation gap In store versus online Figure 220: UK: Consumers' mobile phone usage habits, by in store/online, December 2008 Appendix ' Where do consumers buy their mobile phone' Telecoms - Europe - April 2009 Page 15/20
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    Find Industry reports,Company profiles ReportLinker and Market Statistics Figure 221: Outlets (online and offline) internet respondents purchased their latest main mobile from, by detailed demographics, December 2008 Figure 222: Outlets (online and offline) internet respondents purchased their latest main mobile from, by detailed demographics, December 2008 Figure 223: Comparison between those buying their latest main mobile via online and offline channels, by detailed demographics, December 2008 Figure 224: Comparison between those buying their latest main mobile from a network store, independent specialist and supermarkets, by detailed demographics, December 2008 Figure 225: Method internet respondents used when it came to buying their latest main mobile, by detailed demographics, December 2008 Appendix ' Motivations for shopping at a particular retailer (online and in store) Figure 226: Motivations for using a particular website or shop to buy latest main mobile handset, by detailed demographics, December 2008 Figure 227: Motivations for using a particular website or shop to buy latest main mobile handset, by detailed demographics, December 2008 Figure 228: Motivations for using a particular website or shop to buy latest main mobile handset, by detailed demographics, December 2008 Appendix ' Mobile phone usage habits Figure 229: Mobile phone usage habits, by detailed demographics, December 2008 Figure 230: Mobile phone usage habits, by detailed demographics, December 2008 Figure 231: Mobile phone usage habits, by detailed demographics, December 2008 Aircall History Financial performance Store portfolio Retail offering Product offer e-commerce and home shopping Avenir Telecom Strategic evaluation History Financial performance Figure 232: Avenir Telecom: Financial performance, 2003/04-2007/08 Figure 233: Avenir Telecom: Sales by market, 2007/08 Store portfolio Bulgaria Figure 234: Avenir Telecom: Outlet data, 2007-08 Retail offering Product offer Brands Pricing Advertising and marketing e-commerce Base History Financial performance Figure 235: BASE: Financial performance, 2003-07 Store portfolio Figure 236: BASE: Outlet data, 2003-07 Retail offering Telecoms - Europe - April 2009 Page 16/20
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