Broadband (broadband) Internet continues to grow: According to iKS-Consulting, in II quarter revenue segment in comparison with I quarter of the year rose by 7% to $ 570 million UAH. Company's scope of mobile communications, where, in contrast to the broadband market, conversely, decreases, began its expansion into the market of the fixed internet. But to keep up with market leader Ukrtelecom will be difficult, experts say.
number of private subscribers of broadband Internet access in the II quarter totaled 1.87 million people, and the level of penetration has reached 9.1% of the total number of households reported yesterday iKS-Consulting in its report. Compared with the corresponding period last year, the number of subscribers grew nearly doubled - to 930 thousand people. A market volume of money in relation to the I quarter of the year grew by 7% - up to 570 million UAH.
According to iKS-Consulting, the nine largest players in the market for 75% broadband subscribers. All the major players have built up its subscriber base, but the most impressive growth achieved Ukrainian Radio Systems (TM Beeline): comparison with I quarter base operator rose 17% - up to 68 thousand people. Develop a network of fixed Internet access technology FTTB recently engaged and the market leader in mobile Kyivstar. In MTS-Ukraine has no plans to develop this segment: According to general director Andrei Dubovskova company, the operator has a successful broadband project based on technology of CDMA-450 and soon plans to make a bet on him. And Astelit plans to limit the provision of broadband services within the package of proposals in partnership with existing market players.
analysts appreciate the potential of mobile operators in the market of fixed broadband. They have the advantage, because they can provide Triple Play services, or even Quadro Play - mobile and fixed telephony, Internet and television in one account, - says analyst iKS-Consulting Olga Belokon. However, in this market, mobile operators areonly the beginning, and in the next few years, they are not competitors for Ukrtelecom, says vice-president of investment banking units of Dragon Capital Maxim Nefodov. Ukrtelecom really confident continues to lead in the broadband market: according to iKS-Consulting, in II quarter subscriber base state monopoly has reached 681 thousand people.
low growth rates base in comparison with I quarter (2%), branch manager sales combined Ukrtelecom Igor Syrotenko explained by seasonal factors. In addition, in certain regions of the operator to exhaust the resource port connections. But we have corrected the situation, and at the end of August, our base of 725 thousand subscribers, - he adds. Another problem of mobile operators in the market of fixed broadband access can be uselessness packet services. Demand in the pure form of Triple Play or Quadro Play No, this package of services still to be popularized, - said Maxim Nefodov.
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