Continuation of previous trends on the electronic communications market
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Developments on the electronic communications market in the second trimester were focused on the spreading of new technologies, including trends concerning the pay TV service and the increased number of broadband users
ZAGREB, 9 September 2014 – The second trimester of 2014 was marked by the continuation of previous trends. Hrvatski Telekom maintained its largest share of users of mobile and fixed communications networks. Simultaneously the number of new operators increased compared to the previous periods and the number portability growth trend continued. By the end of the second quarter, a total of 1,027,586 numbers were ported in fixed networks and 736,537 numbers in mobile communications networks.
Although revenue from telephone services decreased, total revenue from the provision of internet access services grew due to the increased number of connections and internet traffic resulting in a 30 percent increase of total revenue on the electronic communications market from internet access services. Revenue from pay TV services has also grown by 10 percent compared to the same period of the previous year.
The majority of users still use fixed communications networks to access the Internet. However, mobile penetration is increasing. At the end of the second trimester, the total broadband penetration amounted to 32.19 percent. Competition caused greater importance for packages of services and unlimited tariff models. HAKOM expects the same trend to continue in next period.
Indicators of the electronic communications market are available at HAKOM’s website at the following link:: https://www.hakom.hr/default.aspx?id=60.
Developments on the electronic communications market in the second trimester were focused on the spreading of new technologies, including trends concerning the pay TV service and the increased number of broadband users
ZAGREB, 9 September 2014 – The second trimester of 2014 was marked by the continuation of previous trends. Hrvatski Telekom maintained its largest share of users of mobile and fixed communications networks. Simultaneously the number of new operators increased compared to the previous periods and the number portability growth trend continued. By the end of the second quarter, a total of 1,027,586 numbers were ported in fixed networks and 736,537 numbers in mobile communications networks.
Although revenue from telephone services decreased, total revenue from the provision of internet access services grew due to the increased number of connections and internet traffic resulting in a 30 percent increase of total revenue on the electronic communications market from internet access services. Revenue from pay TV services has also grown by 10 percent compared to the same period of the previous year.
The majority of users still use fixed communications networks to access the Internet. However, mobile penetration is increasing. At the end of the second trimester, the total broadband penetration amounted to 32.19 percent. Competition caused greater importance for packages of services and unlimited tariff models. HAKOM expects the same trend to continue in next period.
Indicators of the electronic communications market are available at HAKOM’s website at the following link:: https://www.hakom.hr/default.aspx?id=60.
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For additional information please contact:
Croatian Regulatory Authority for Network Industries (HAKOM)
Roberta Frangeša Mihanovića 9
10110 Zagreb, Croatia
Tel. + 385 (0)1 700 70 07
Fax + 385 (0)1 700 70 70
Media inquiries can be submitted online using HAKOM’s official website: https://www.hakom.hr
Registration required.
ABOUT HAKOM:
For additional information please contact:
Croatian Regulatory Authority for Network Industries (HAKOM)
Roberta Frangeša Mihanovića 9
10110 Zagreb, Croatia
Tel. + 385 (0)1 700 70 07
Fax + 385 (0)1 700 70 70
Media inquiries can be submitted online using HAKOM’s official website: https://www.hakom.hr
Registration required.
ABOUT HAKOM:
HAKOM (www.hakom.hr) - Croatian Regulatory Authority for Network Industries – ensures preconditions for a fair market competition, stable growth and environment for innovations in the electronic communications and postal services market. HAKOM protects users’ interests and the possibility of choice among various communications and postal services at affordable prices, defines sustainable competitive conditions for operators and service providers under fair conditions for return on investment, and provides support to economic growth, public services and the quality of life in the Republic of Croatia by using modern technologies. HAKOM’ strategic goals are: to promote regulation of the electronic communications and postal services market, to support growth of investments and innovations in the electronic communications and postal services market, to provide efficient use of limited resources, to accelerate the growth of broadband products and services, to provide affordable offers of communications and postal services, to provide protection and informing of users, to build an efficient and comprehensive information system, to define and implement efficient processes, and to acquire multi-disciplinary competencies in market regulation.