Telecompaper Research

Only 10% use VoD in the Netherlands

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:59:00 +0100

In the Netherlands Video on Demand has not yet taken off, as only around ten percent of the population has used it during spring/summer of 2009, as is shown by research from Telecompaper's Consumer Panel. From those who have used it, the vast majority prefers to use the TV for VoD services instead of the internet. Free TV programs were by far the most popular type of program to watch as a VoD service. VoD offerings are expected to grow in the coming years.

Ethnic MVNOs in the Netherlands, USA and UK

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:40:00 +0100

During the past year Telecompaper has, at various intervals, researched the ethnic MNVO market in the Netherlands as well as the USA and the UK. When looking at the overall MVNO penetration (including ethnic) it is clear that the Netherlands and the UK markets are quite comparable, while the USA is by far less developed. In terms of ethnic MVNOs, in the USA and the Netherlands there are six ethnic MVNOs currently operating; in the UK there are five with one having been announced to start later this year. The Netherlands has both general ethnic MVNOs and ones focusing on a particular ethnic group. In the USA they are all focused on a particular ethnic community whereas in the UK they are mostly general ethnic MVNOs. In these countries we expect the MVNO phenomenon to flourish mainly due to the current economic situation which will force customers to look for ways to reduce their costs.

Verizon Business Netherlands

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:30:00 +0100

This company profile analyses Verizon Business, a provider of integrated communications and information technology (IT) solutions in the Netherlands. The report contains information on Verizon Business' current position and strategy. It discusses the company's latest financial figures and gives an overview of its current network. The report provides details of the product portfolio of Verizon Business. It looks at the market in which Verizon Business operates as well as its competitors. Furthermore the profile reports on Verizon Business' marketing activities, including its customer strategy. Lastly the profile contains Telecompaper's SWOT analysis of Verizon Business.

Connected TV allows operators to benefit from OTT content

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:30:00 +0100

The Connected TV is best described as a broadband-enabled TV, via either a set-top- box or built-in technology. For telecom operators, the added broadband consumption is something to reckon with, but it also creates an opportunity for them to differentiate their current me-too triple play offerings. Also, they can add new revenue streams from sources such as VoD and advertising. Being able to offer over-the-top content to the TV screen is the most important driver, but the couch potato issue still is a major inhibitor. In this brief we discuss the Connected TV opportunity for operators, and present Metrological, whose management we spoke with, as a special case.

Vodafone Netherlands

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:40:00 +0100

This company profile analyses Vodafone Netherlands, a provider of mobile voice and data services in the Netherlands. The report contains information on Vodafone Netherlands' current position and strategy. It discusses the company's latest financial figures and gives an overview of its current network. The report provides details of the product portfolio of Vodafone Netherlands. It looks at the market in which Vodafone Netherlands operates as well as its competitors. Furthermore the profile reports on Vodafone Netherlands' marketing activities, including its customer strategy. Lastly the profile contains Telecompaper's SWOT analysis of Vodafone Netherlands.

HD TV readiness

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:37:00 +0100

This chart shows how ready the Dutch consumer is for HD TV. It also shows the differences in HD readiness of the customers of the main TV providers in the Netherlands.The research period was the last 12 months.

Switzerland deploys FTTx in orderly manner

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:24:00 +0100

Swiss telecom and cable operators have agreed on standards for FTTH networks after four roundtable meetings managed by the Swiss federal telecommunications office Bakom. The roundtable meetings started in autumn 2008 after a difference in business models at utilities provider EWZ and Swisscom seemed to be leading to a doubling of infrastructure deployment. The FTTH standards agreement was preceded by several FTTH deals between Swisscom or Orange Switzerland and local utilities, and this research brief offers an overview of these developments.

COLT Netherlands

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:50:00 +0100

This company profile analyses COLT Telecom, focusing on the company's operations in the Netherlands. The report contains information on COLT's current position and strategy. It discusses the company's latest financial figures and gives an overview of its current network. The report provides details of the product portfolio of COLT. It looks at the market in which COLT operates as well as its competitors. Furthermore the profile reports on COLT's marketing activities, including its customer strategy. Lastly the profile contains Telecompaper's SWOT analysis of COLT.

XS4ALL

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100

This company profile analyses XS4ALL, the oldest consumer ISP in the Netherlands and KPN subsidiary. The report contains information on XS4ALL' current position and strategy. It discusses the company's latest financial figures and gives an overview of its current network. The report provides details of the product portfolio of XS4ALL. It looks at the market in which XS4ALL operates as well as its competitors. Furthermore the profile reports on XS4ALL' marketing activities, including its customer strategy. Lastly the profile contains Telecompaper's SWOT analysis of XS4ALL.

Dutch Mobile Promotions Q3 2009

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:21:00 +0100

Dutch Mobile Promotions Q3 2009 is a new research product from Telecompaper based on the Telecompaper Dutch Mobile Promotions Monitor which tracks active promotions of mobile services on a weekly basis. This report provides and compares quaterly data (last seven quarters) and ratios about postpaid and prepaid promotions by operators, by handset manufacturers and by mayor retail channels. It also provides split between voice and data promotions by quarter.