DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/67f371/czech_republic_t) has announced the addition of the "Czech Republic - Telecoms, IP Networks, Digital Media and Forecasts" report to their offering.
This report provides a comprehensive overview of trends and developments in the Czech telecommunications market. The report analyses the mobile, Internet, broadband, digital TV and converging media sectors.
T-Mobile has expanded its HSPA+ coverage, reaching 43% of the population (97 cities and larger municipalities, as well as some 230 smaller towns) by mid-2011. National coverage is expected by 2013, delivering capable mobile broadband to rural areas. Vodafone's 3G network population coverage reaches 30%, complemented by 95% EDGE coverage.
FttX deployments remain low key though the government's National Broadband Access Policy has provisioned for network infrastructure access to promote fibre deployments in coming years.
Cable TV market consolidation has left UPC Czech as the dominant player, with geographic scale to have upgraded most of its network with DOCSIS 3.0 technology offering download speeds of up to 100Mb/s. This company provides effective cross-platform competition in most urban areas.
With the switch to DTTV progressing, the first multiplex now reaches nearly 100% of the population, the second multiplex covers over 89%, the third over 85% and the fourth 25% (concentrated on Prague, Plzen, Brno and Ostrava).
Key developments:
- VOLNY transfers DSL subscribers to O2 and sues for CZK4 billion;
- stagnant economy since 2008 affecting consumer spend on telecom services, recovery expected in 2011 with GDP to grow 1.6%-2.2%;
- T-Mobile, O2 and Vodafone alliance to promote m-payment services;
- T-Mobile HSPA+ coverage reaches half the population;
- Telefonica and T-Mobile sign six-year 3G network sharing agreement;
- Wireless broadband remaining popular; Vodafone launches VDSL2 services;
- RIO Media building one of the largest FttH networks;
- BPL in Prague a success through SmartCity Platform;
- first DDTV multiplex reaches 100% coverage;
- Ceske Radiokomunikace buys CDG to control three muxes; operator data to Q1 2011.
Data in this report is the latest available at the time of preparation and may not be for the current year.
Companies Mentioned:
- BT
- CDG
- CRa
- DigiTV
- D-Telematika
- esk Radiokomunikace
- EZ ICT Services and UPC esk republika
- GTS Czech
- MobilKom
- Nej TV
- RIO Media
- Telefonica Czech
- T-Mobile
- T-Systems Czech Republic
- Vodafone Czech
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