UK Mobile Operator Subscriber Data, Statistics and Market Share 4Q 2006 - 1Q 2008
Five mobile network operators are indentified in the UK by 'The Worldwide Directory of Mobile Network Operators 2008'. The UK market consists of 4 geopolitical areas, namely England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. For mobile phone purposes, various islands also have their own operators, such as the Isle of Man (located in the Irish Sea between North West England and Ireland); and the Channel Islands, notably Jersey and Guernsey.
At the end of 2007 the UK had some 73.1 million mobile subscribers, which represented 9 percent of the European mobile subscriber market.
IE Market Research Corp. has reported that the overall subscriber base in UK is still increasing, and the number of total subscribers will change from our projected 75.9 million in 2008 to 78.0 million in 2010, with wireless penetration expected to reach 126.0% in 2010.
The five primary operators are 3 UK, Orange, T-Mobile, Telefonica O2 and Vodafone.
In addition there are a number of Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNO), the MVNO Directory claims there are some 41 organisations active in the sector. These range from conventional MVNOs through to resellers, and include well-known names such as Virgin Mobile and Tesco.
Source: The Worldwide Directory of Mobile Network Operators 2008 c. 2008
Vodafone currently (1Q 2008) has the largest UK market share with 25.4% of the market. Vodafonewatch newsletter provides an intimate snapshot of Vodafone, with SWOT, political analysis, market share, activities, communication opportunities, threats, political factors, company background and structure, management, revenue, market segmentation, market research on its peers, with a focus on Vodafone UK, its market share, and resumes of the Vodafone annual reports - all presented in one handy monthly newsletter format!
Source: The Worldwide Directory of Mobile Network Operators 2008 c. 2008
Telefonica's O2 is a vibrant No. 2 in the market, only losing the the lead position in 3Q 2007. O2 is part of the Telefonica Group, and a new report - The Telefonica Report 2008: Strategy and Outlook 2008-11 - provides timely analysis and insight into Telefónica’s short- to medium-term strategy, incorporating a SWOT-type review. From Telefónica’s future strategy perspective, the report covers the four-year period from 2008 to 2011.
Source: The Worldwide Directory of Mobile Network Operators 2008 c. 2008
T-Mobile takes third place in this highly competitve market. To learm more about T-Mobile, and its home market, The German Telecommunications Report 2008 has been researched at source and features latest-available data covering all headline indicators; 5-year industry forecasts through end-2012; company rankings and competitive landscapes covering leading multinational handset manufacturers and equipment vendors, domestic fixed-line and mobile operators, and analysis of latest industry news, trends and regulatory developments.
Source: The Worldwide Directory of Mobile Network Operators 2008 c. 2008
Want to know more about the UK mobile market? The UK Telecommunications Report 2008 provides an at-a-glance outlook of the structure, size and value of the industry, including an overview of key players and a snapshot of regional penetration rates for fixed-line, mobile and internet markets.
Source: The Worldwide Directory of Mobile Network Operators 2008 c. 2008
These services are published on a regular basis - generally weekly or monthly - so that regular and up-to-date mobile operator data is available for inclusion in internal research reports and analysis.
Subscriptions are generally available either in paper (delivered by Air Mail) or as a single user e-mail license (usually sent as a PDF attachment to an e-mail). If more than a single team member requires access to the service then most providers offer department, site or even global licences.
Listed on this page are some of the industry-respected research services covering the global and regional mobile market. If, having considered the various offerings, you need to see an indicative sample of one the services before committing to an annual subscription, please e-mail keithw@cmsinfo.com naming the research service you are interested in.
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Ofcom Could Allow BT to Increase Openreach Charges
By : Marcia Literral 21 June 2008
According to an Ofcom review, BT may soon be allowed to increase the amount it charges rivals to use its network. In the review, Ofcom said that an increase in competition from telephone and broadband companies gave BT a case to lift its charges, although they would probably not be able to so by as much as the company would like.
BT will be pleased that they can raise their charges, although Carphone Warehouse and the company’s other rivals won’t be quite as happy about the news.
BT has been criticised by regulators wanting to promote competition ever since it was privatised in 1984. The telecoms company was once a state-owned monopoly, but was privatised by Margaret Thatcher's Conservative government. In 2006, BT agreed to create a separate business unit called Openreach in order to stave off a competition probe. Openreach would provide rival telecoms service providers with wholesale access to BT’s telecoms network.
When establishing Openreach, Ofcom set the maximum prices that BT could charge for its main services. However, these charges didn’t leave room for inflation or other cost movements and Ofcom agree that these factors should now be taken into consideration. As the Ofcom report explains, "Since the charges were first set and Openreach was established, there has been a transformation in the telecoms market, with a significant increase in direct competition in the provision of both telephone lines and broadband services. The evidence we have reviewed to date suggests that there is likely to be a case for some increases in the charges for the regulated access services."
In order to set a new charge for the Openreach service, Ofcom said that it would be conducting a two-part consultation. It is thought that they will be publishing a final statement on the matter before the end of this year.
The main services available via Openreach are wholesale line rental, allowing rival telecoms companies to offer their own telephone services over the BT network, as well as local loop unbundling (LLU), which allow companies to install equipment in BT telephone exchanges, so they can offer their own retail services such as broadband.
Analysts from Cazenove estimate that each unbundled broadband customer generates around 5 pounds a month before interest and tax for Carphone Warehouse. In a research note, they state that a change in this rate will directly affect this profitability. It read: "Any increase in the LLU rate (currently 6.7 pounds) would come straight off this profitability and might go some way to reducing profitability forecasts. A 1 pound increase could reduce profitability forecasts by 20 percent, for example."
It is thought that cable group Virgin Media will not be affected by any increased charges, as its phone lines do not rely on the BT network.
Author Resource:- Maria Literral has worked in telecoms for over 20 years having spent time developing mobile communications and wireless telecommuncation devices.
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