Study the Latest Information on Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband in Europe
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Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c51180)  has announced the addition of 2006 - 2007 Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband  in Europe - Vertical Market Series to their offering.
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(InfoWorld) - The take-up rate of broadband Internet access slowed sharply across Europe last year, while in some key markets, former monopoly operators are reclaiming market share lost to rivals in recent years, the European Competitive Telecommunications Association said in a statement Thursday. ECTA believes the two trends are connected. Growth in the number of broadband subscriptions grew 7 percent in the third quarter of last year, compared with 23 percent in the third quarter of 2005, according to the ECTA Broadband Scorecard, a quarterly analysis of the market. Growth almost stalled in a number of countries, including Denmark and Belgium, which experienced justÂ 3 percent growth. France saw growth slow to 10 percent after a much stronger performance in 2005, the analysis found. Spain, Sweden, and Austria also suffered a slow-down, it said. "The Scorecard shows that growth has stalled in a number of countries where we have seen the power of the incumbent on the increase, including Denmark and Belgium, which experienced a paltry 3 percent growth in broadband penetration," said Steen Clausen, managing director of ECTA. France has fallen to eighth place in ECTA's scorecard, well behind the U.K. for the first time, he said. "This is extremely disappointing news from some of the countries that have traditionally been at the forefront of Europe's broadband revolution," Clausen said. "Until recently, France was the poster child for broadband with some of the most attractive triple-play packages in Europe. It now needs to be vigilant if it is to maintain its position," he added. In contrast, in Germany, Deutsche Telekom's market share dropped below 50 percent for the first time in the third quarter of last year, and at the same time, it had a surge in growth in broadband penetration. The U.K. also experienced faster growth in broadband subscriptions. "It seems that the U.K. has learned some of the lessons that propelled France up the league table and is now reaping those rewards with a multitude of offers to consumers. Germany too is starting to show signs of progress, which is very welcome after a slow start," Clausen said. Europe is home to some of the world's leading broadband countries. However, its position in the fast track of broadband take-up globally could be put at risk if regulators do not act to re-enforce competition and open markets, ECTA warned. The link between increased power for incumbents and stagnation has been confirmed by studies, including one from SPC Network, which concluded that Europe could gain an extra 20 million broadband lines by opening markets further to competition. "This is a powerful warning for governments not to protect national champions, either now or for the future," Clausen said. "Monopolies have never been good for consumers, and in some industries, governments have to take action to let competition flourish. In energy, for example, the Commission is proposing extra measures to open markets to competition. We believe this could provide some valuable lessons for telecoms." European Union rankings in the third quarter of the last three years are as follows: Ranking Q3 2004 Q3 2005 Q3 2006 1 Sweden Denmark Denmark 2 Denmark Netherlands Netherlands 3 Netherlands Finland Finland 4 Belgium Sweden Sweden 5 Finland Belgium U.K. 6 France France Luxembourg 7 Austria U.K. Belgium 8 U.K. Luxembourg France 9 Germany Austria Austria 10 Portugal Germany Germany 11 Spain Portugal Portugal 12 Italy Italy Italy 13 Luxembourg Spain Spain 14 Ireland Ireland Ireland 15 Greece Greece Greece The ECTA Broadband Scorecard is available at the association's Web site.
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BBC Click investigates the new ways phone companies are trying to get us to access the net through our mobiles.
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Leading mobile phone operators in the European Union could save billions of euros on third-generation network access under a proposal to be launched next month by Brussels.
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I'm getting a new mobile phone :) In the whole spectrum of digital opportunities, mobile is where the next big battle lies and I'll be rejoining the fray. It's eight years since Western Mail & Echo bought my first mobile. Four phones later my new one will bear no resemblance to the first.
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Despite their current low rates of broadband penetration, the ten new countries that joined the EU in May are poised for rapid growth in high-speed internet use, thanks
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Broadband mass migration to Telefonica UK
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Want to know when the Euro was introduced? Curious about which country  has the cheapest gas on Earth? Stumped on the ingredients for six-layer  dip? Now the answers are as close as your wireless phone.
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Tell us what's really going on with mobile data and services... Quick Poll Respected readers we need your help. Give us two minutes of your time and push forward the sum of human knowledge. Doesn't sound too bad does it? Just answer the questions below. Thanking you in advance.â¦
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VENICE - One of Europe's biggest fixed-network operators is following the lead of its wireless counterparts in demanding a greater say in the design and service features of cordless phones and other wireless devices used in the home.
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LONDON : It&#39;s crunch time for Europe&#39;s mobile telephone giants. After spending billions of euros on third-generation licences, they now hope to persuade millions of customers to make the switch to the new
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Business & money: Europe's mobile operators vie for Christmas launch.
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European business travellers and holidaymakers can look forward to lower rates on mobile phone calls while abroad in the EU once new price caps go into effect across the bloc starting on Saturday.
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Some people just don't understand the Internet. At least that was the explanation given by Carphone Warehouse, Europe's largest mobile phone retailer, after representatives told an elderly woman to return to the store with another family member before signing her contract for Talk Talk, the company's broadband Internet service.
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Investor's Business Daily - Europe's largest wireless carrier, Vodafone Group, this month said it's expanded its 3G high-speed wireless service to more markets -- and cell phone makers cheered.
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Just in time for summer hols The EU has given the thumbs up to the Euro tariff for mobile phone roaming.â¦
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Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to  the European telecommunication market is now available to its catalogue.