European Wholesale Market Share 2008–2009: the Detail
In the second part of Ovum's annual analysis of the size and make-up of the European wholesale market, we take a closer look at 24 major players’ European wholesale revenues. We compare their domestic and international, voice and non-voice markets and highlight differing trends in the market. In 2009, all wholesale revenues fell, with domestic wholesale revenues falling faster than international, and wholesale voice revenues falling faster than those from wholesale non-voice services.
Executive summary
In a nutshell
Ovum view
Key messages
European wholesale revenues fell by a slightly higher rate than European retail revenues
Total voice wholesale revenues fell twice as fast as non-voice wholesale
Non-voice revenues surpass voice for the first time
Domestic wholesale revenues fell faster than international
Decreasing domestic and international dependence on voice
BT is dominant in more European wholesale markets than France Telecom, Telecom Italia or Deutsche Telekom
Recommendations
Focus on wholesale business opportunities – an increasingly valuable segment of the market
Continue the search for new niche markets
Continue partnering and/or outsourcing to remain competitive
Continue expanding your portfolio of domestic wholesale services
Continue promoting non-voice services
Be careful when estimating the demand for non-voice services
Scope and methodology
Scope
Methodology
Development of European wholesale
Overview
European domestic and international wholesale revenues and market shares in 2009
Market worth $48.8 billion in 2009
Highest and lowest European domestic wholesale revenue growth
Highest and lowest European international revenue growth
European domestic wholesale market shares in 2009
Overview
European domestic wholesale voice market shares
European domestic wholesale non-voice market shares
European domestic wholesale voice and non-voice comparison
European international wholesale market shares in 2009
Overview
European international wholesale voice market shares
European international wholesale non-voice market shares
European international wholesale voice and non-voice comparison
European domestic and international wholesale market comparison
European wholesale giants
What has changed?
Overall trends
Retail and wholesale revenues fell, while they both grew in previous analysis
Domestic and international wholesale revenues fell, while they both grew in the previous analysis
Changes in the domestic and international wholesale breakdowns
Decreasing domestic dependence on voice…
…and decreasing international dependence on voice
Change in the top five domestic voice and non-voice wholesalers in Europe
Change in the top five international voice and non-voice wholesalers in Europe
European wholesale giants lose market
Exchange rates used
Average exchange rates into US dollars
In a nutshell
Ovum view
Key messages
European wholesale revenues fell by a slightly higher rate than European retail revenues
Total voice wholesale revenues fell twice as fast as non-voice wholesale
Non-voice revenues surpass voice for the first time
Domestic wholesale revenues fell faster than international
Decreasing domestic and international dependence on voice
BT is dominant in more European wholesale markets than France Telecom, Telecom Italia or Deutsche Telekom
Recommendations
Focus on wholesale business opportunities – an increasingly valuable segment of the market
Continue the search for new niche markets
Continue partnering and/or outsourcing to remain competitive
Continue expanding your portfolio of domestic wholesale services
Continue promoting non-voice services
Be careful when estimating the demand for non-voice services
Scope and methodology
Scope
Methodology
Development of European wholesale
Overview
European domestic and international wholesale revenues and market shares in 2009
Market worth $48.8 billion in 2009
Highest and lowest European domestic wholesale revenue growth
Highest and lowest European international revenue growth
European domestic wholesale market shares in 2009
Overview
European domestic wholesale voice market shares
European domestic wholesale non-voice market shares
European domestic wholesale voice and non-voice comparison
European international wholesale market shares in 2009
Overview
European international wholesale voice market shares
European international wholesale non-voice market shares
European international wholesale voice and non-voice comparison
European domestic and international wholesale market comparison
European wholesale giants
What has changed?
Overall trends
Retail and wholesale revenues fell, while they both grew in previous analysis
Domestic and international wholesale revenues fell, while they both grew in the previous analysis
Changes in the domestic and international wholesale breakdowns
Decreasing domestic dependence on voice…
…and decreasing international dependence on voice
Change in the top five domestic voice and non-voice wholesalers in Europe
Change in the top five international voice and non-voice wholesalers in Europe
European wholesale giants lose market
Exchange rates used
Average exchange rates into US dollars
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1: European wholesale revenues in 2009
Table 2: Voice versus non-voice wholesale revenues – domestic (2009)
Table 3: Top ten European domestic voice wholesalers by market share
Table 4: Top ten European domestic non-voice wholesalers by market share
Table 5: Voice versus non-voice wholesale international revenues (2009)
Table 6: Top ten European international voice wholesalers by market share
Table 7: Top ten European international non-voice wholesalers by market share
Table 8: European giants – 2009
Table 9: Average annual exchange rates into US dollars
Table 1: European wholesale revenues in 2009
Table 2: Voice versus non-voice wholesale revenues – domestic (2009)
Table 3: Top ten European domestic voice wholesalers by market share
Table 4: Top ten European domestic non-voice wholesalers by market share
Table 5: Voice versus non-voice wholesale international revenues (2009)
Table 6: Top ten European international voice wholesalers by market share
Table 7: Top ten European international non-voice wholesalers by market share
Table 8: European giants – 2009
Table 9: Average annual exchange rates into US dollars
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1: Revenue decline rates: 2008 to 2009
Figure 2: European wholesale revenue decline rates, 2008 to 2009
Figure 3: European wholesale revenue growth rates versus carriers’ dependence on non-voice wholesale services (2009)
Figure 4: European wholesale revenues in 2009
Figure 5: European domestic voice and non-voice revenues in 2009
Figure 6: European international voice and non-voice revenues in 2009
Figure 1: Revenue decline rates: 2008 to 2009
Figure 2: European wholesale revenue decline rates, 2008 to 2009
Figure 3: European wholesale revenue growth rates versus carriers’ dependence on non-voice wholesale services (2009)
Figure 4: European wholesale revenues in 2009
Figure 5: European domestic voice and non-voice revenues in 2009
Figure 6: European international voice and non-voice revenues in 2009
