Fixed-Mobile Substitution in Western Europe: causes and effects

Table of Contents

• Executive summary
• Introduction
• The status of FMS in Western Europe
• Factors that influence the extent and rate of FMS
• Implications of FMS and recommendations for operators
• Individual country assessments
• Actions

Figures and tables

• Figure 1: Fixed and mobile connections in Western Europe, March 2004- March 2006
• Figure 2: Proportion of households in Western Europe that were mobile-only, December 2003- December 2005
• Figure 3: Proportion of voice traffic in Western Europe that was mobile-originated, 1Q 2004- 1Q 2006
• Figure 4: Volume of fixed-originated and mobile-originated voice traffic in Western Europe, 1Q 2004- 1Q 2006
• Figure 5: Volume of fixed and mobile voice traffic in Western Europe, 1Q 2004- 1Q 2006
• Figure 6: Spend on fixed and mobile voice services in Western Europe, 1Q 2004- 1Q 2006
• Figure 7: Average spend per minute on fixed and mobile voice services in Western Europe, 1Q 2004- 1Q 2006
• Figure 8: Breakdown of spend on fixed voice services in Western Europe, 1Q 2004 and 1Q 2006
• Figure 9: Proportion of households in Western Europe that were mobile-only, by country, December 2003- December 2005
• Figure 10: Proportion of voice traffic in Western Europe that was mobile-originated, by country, 1Q 2004- 1Q 2006
• Figure 11: Change in overall voice usage and spend in Western Europe, by country, 1Q 2004- 1Q 2006
• Figure 12: Change in fixed voice usage and spend in Western Europe, by country, 1Q 2004- 1Q 2006
• Figure 13: Relationship between the proportion of voice traffic that was mobile-originated and average mobile voice spend per minute in Western Europe, by country, 1Q 2006
• Figure 14: Relationship between the proportion of voice traffic that was mobile-originated and the mobile price premium in Western Europe, by country, 1Q 2006
• Figure 15: Relationship between the proportion of households that were mobile-only and the mobile price premium in Western Europe, by country, 1Q 2006
• Figure 16: Growth in Internet penetration in selected Western European countries, December 2001- December 2006
• Figure 17: Relationship between mobile voice usage and the proportion of contract customers in Spain, 1Q 2004- 1Q 2006
• Figure 18: Growth in the proportion of households that were mobile-only in selected Western European countries, December 2001- December 2005
• Figure 19: Relationship between GDP per capita and the proportion of households that were mobile-only in Western Europe and CEE, by country, December 2005
• Figure 20: Relationship between the average number of people per household and the proportion of households that were mobile-only in Western Europe, by country, December 2005
• Figure 21: Relationship between the average annual temperature and the proportion of voice traffic that was mobile-originated in Western Europe, by country, 1Q 2006
• Figure 22: Relationship between mobile voice spend per capita and the proportion of households that were mobile-only in Western Europe, by country, December 2005
• Figure 23: Relationship between mobile voice spend per capita and the proportion of voice traffic that was mobile-originated in Western Europe, by country, 1Q 2006
• Figure 24: Changes in average spend per minute, voice usage and ASPU for mobile voice services in selected Western European countries, 1Q 2004- 1Q 2006
• Figure 25: Relationship between the proportion of households that were mobile-only and the proportion of voice traffic that was mobile-originated in Western Europe, by country, 1Q 2006
• Figure 26: Spend per capita on fixed and mobile voice services in selected Western European countries, 1Q 2006
• Figure 27: Average spend per minute, voice usage and ASPU for mobile voice services in Western Europe, by country, 1Q 2006
• Figure 28: Volume of fixed voice calls in Western Europe, by type of call, 1Q 2004- 1Q 2006
• Figure 29: Spend on fixed voice calls in Western Europe, by type of call, 1Q 2004- 1Q 2006
• Figure 30: Fixed and mobile voice usage per capita in Western Europe, by country, 1Q 2006
• Figure 31: Changes in fixed voice usage and spend in selected Western European countries, 1Q 2004- 1Q 2006
• Table 1: Factors influencing the extent and rate of FMS in Western Europe
• Table 2: Comparison of mobile voice pricing and FMS in three types of Western European market
• Table 3: FMS metrics for Western Europe, 1Q 2004- 1Q 2006
• Table 4: FMS metrics for Austria, 1Q 2004- 1Q 2006
• Table 5: FMS metrics for Belgium, 1Q 2004- 1Q 2006
• Table 6: FMS metrics for Denmark, 1Q 2004- 1Q 2006
• Table 7: FMS metrics for Finland, 1Q 2004- 1Q 2006
• Table 8: FMS metrics for France, 1Q 2004- 1Q 2006
• Table 9: FMS metrics for Germany, 1Q 2004- 1Q 2006
• Table 10: FMS metrics for Greece, 1Q 2004- 1Q 2006
• Table 11: FMS metrics for Ireland, 1Q 2004- 1Q 2006
• Table 12: FMS metrics for Italy, 1Q 2004- 1Q 2006
• Table 13: FMS metrics for the Netherlands, 1Q 2004- 1Q 2006
• Table 14: FMS metrics for Norway, 1Q 2004- 1Q 2006
• Table 15: FMS metrics for Portugal, 1Q 2004- 1Q 2006
• Table 16: FMS metrics for Spain, 1Q 2004- 1Q 2006
• Table 17: FMS metrics for Sweden, 1Q 2004- 1Q 2006
• Table 18: FMS metrics for Switzerland, 1Q 2004- 1Q 2006
• Table 19: FMS metrics for the UK, 1Q 2004- 1Q 2006