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Slovenia - Telecoms, IP Networks, Digital Media and Forecasts - New Market Report [ClickPress (UK)](ClickPress (UK) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) [ClickPress, Fri Oct 24 2014] Scope of Telekom Slovenije privatisation uncertain following 2014 elections Slovenia's telecom market remains dominated by the incumbent operator Telekom Slovenije. The company is majority owned by the state and although successive governments have expressed a commitment to selling the state's holding in the company along with a number of assets the privatisation process may be delayed following the July 2014 elections. Parties which make up the new coalition government are known to oppose the privatisation of the incumbent though a solution may be to complete the sale of the company's businesses while retaining control of its infrastructure. In response to competition Telekom Slovenije has followed the path of many European incumbents and expanded internationally focusing predominantly on the Balkans region and morphing into a regional provider of IT and multimedia services rather than a national telco. In broadband market DSL has a strong but diminishing share of accesses as customers migrate to upgraded cable networks and to fibre offerings. Full Report Details at - http://www.fastmr.com/prod/882478_slovenia_telecoms_ip_networks_digital_media_and.aspx?afid=301 The competitive mobile market has four mobile network operators and a small number of MVNOs. With high mobile SIM card penetration these players have shifted focus to defending market share and to increasing ARPU by encouraging prepaid users to take up postpaid services as well as adopt mobile broadband and data services. HSPA and LTE networks have been deployed to support the delivery of these services while competing network deployments have led to increased transfer speeds. The multi-spectrum auction held in 2014 will go far in expanding mobile broadband services nationally over the coming three years. Key developments: * Privatisation of Telekom Slovenije delayed until the newly elected government is formed * contract awarded to build a wireless network for the Slovenian railway system * telecom regulator changes its name to AKOS * Telekom Slovenije's mobile subsidiary merges into parent company * sharp rise in VoIP connections as PSTN declines * telecoms sector investment recovers from economic downturn * National Assembly adopts the Electronic Communications Act * Telekom Slovenije unbundles fibre infrastructure * government funding to extend broadband to 23 municipalities * Telemach acquired by KKR * government broadband program targets extending FttP to 90% of the population by 2020 * IPTV provider Amis Telecom put up for sale * Telekom Slovenije launches satellite broadband services * multi-spectrum auction concludes * with significant population coverage obligations on the three licensees * Telekom Slovenije begins deploying LTE using the 800MHz band * MVNO Debitel put up for sale * Si.Mobil expands HSPA+ upgrade to 90% of the population * regulator's 2013 market report and updates to March 2014 About Fast Market Research Fast Market Research is a leading distributor of market research and business information. Representing the world's top research publishers and analysts, we provide quick and easy access to the best competitive intelligence available. Our unbiased, expert staff is always available to help you find the right research to fit your requirements and your budget. For more information about these or related research reports, please visit our website at http://www.fastmr.com or call us at 1.800.844.8156. You may also be interested in these related reports: - United Kingdom - Telecoms, IP Networks, Digital Media and Forecasts - Iceland - Telecoms, IP Networks, Digital Media and Forecasts - Sweden - Telecoms, IP Networks, Digital Media and Forecasts - Dominican Republic - Telecoms, IP Networks, Digital Media and Forecasts - Belarus - Telecoms, IP Networks, Digital Media and Forecasts (c) 2014 ClickPress Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (Syndigate.info). |