New market study, "Poland Telecommunications Report Q3 2014", has been published

Poland is one of the largest telecoms markets in C entral and E astern E urope , with vibrant competition across all market segments. This has benefited consumers through service innovation and lower prices, but operators' aggressive marketing strategies have increased the downward pressure on average revenues per user , which continue to trend downwards and result in narrowing margins . In light of this recent experience operators are targeting growth of high value high - speed fixed broadband subscription growth, as well as mobile broadband growth via dedicated subscriptions and smartphones. These opportunities should allow operators to develop data revenues and help offset declines in traditional services revenues such as voice and SMS .

Key Data

* Due to saturation in the mobile market, growth rates have slowed, with the latest data showing total subscriptions increasing 0.6% quarter-on-quarter in Q413 to reach 55.752mn, equal to penetration of 146.2%.
* Average revenue per user has trended downwards in 2012 and 2013, with operator performance hit by price erosion in a saturated market, mobile termination rate cuts, IP substitution and challenging economic conditions.
* The latest data from the European Commission show growth in dedicated mobile broadband subscriptions outperformed, up 21.2% year-on-year to 3.86mn at YE12, compared with a 3.5% increase in fixed broadband subscriptions to 7.123mn over the same period.

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- http://www.fastmr.com/prod/850902_poland_telecommunications_report_q3_2014.aspx?afid=301

Key Trends And Developments

The digital dividend in Poland was hit by a delay in February 2014 when UKE cancelled the upcoming 4G spectrum auction due to 'technical problems'. Reportedly, participants had been unable to access clarifications of auction documentation for certain periods ahead of the February 6 deadline. This deadline was therefore extended to February 14, but in light of the reactions from potential participants, the UKE decided to cancel the auction to ensure there is no room for legal doubt.

The auction...

The Poland Telecommunications Report features Business Monitor International (BMI)'s independent industry forecasts on the future strength of Poland's ICT market, covering the fixed-line, mobile and internet segments and analyses latest regulatory developments and corporate news, including investment activity, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and partnerships. Leading operators and manufacturers are fully profiled, highlighting their quarterly financial performance, capital expenditure plans and latest contracts.

BMI's Poland Telecommunications Report provides industry professionals and researchers, operators, equipment suppliers and vendors, corporate and financial services analysts and regulatory bodies with independent forecasts and competitive intelligence on the telecoms industry in Poland.

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