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Bulgaria - Telecoms, Mobile, Broadband and Digital Media - Statistics and AnalysesLONDON, Nov. 15, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Bulgaria’s telecom sector revenue under continuing pressure Mobile data offerings are focused on mobile broadband, resulting in considerable investment in network upgrades among all players. The broadband market enjoys excellent cross-platform competition, including DSL, cable, fibre, WiMAX and LAN-based services. While the share of the market held by cable has increased slightly in recent years, the DSL sector is losing market share as a result of customers being migrated to fibre networks. Operators including Vivacom and Cooolbox now provide gigabit services, with Vivacom’s fibre infrastructure covering about 1.07 million premises by September 2016. By late 2015 an estimated two-thirds of subscribers were connected to fibre networks. The country has undertaken steps to develop an internet society encompassing commerce, health and government services. Cable TV penetration is well above the EU average and the market has undergone considerable consolidation. Digital TV is also widely available via broadband TV and satellite. This report provides an overview of Bulgaria’s fixed-line telecom market, including data on regulatory developments, the strategies and performances of the major operators and an assessment of the evolution of fixed-line networks. The report also reviews the mobile market, offering a variety of statistics and insightful analyses covering the major operators, market developments and services offered. In addition, the report assesses the broadband and digital media markets, including an overview of the technologies, major players and market developments, as well as a variety of statistics and fixed broadband forecasts to 2021. Key developments: Regulator to introduce IP interconnection from the beginning of 2017; Viva Telecom (Luxembourg) acquires Vivacom for €330 million; Regulator signs MoU with Montenegrin telecom regulator to cooperate on reducing cost of telecom services; MobilTel covers one million households with fixed network; Cooolbox launches 1Gb/s FttP service; Telekom Austria Group acquires Blizoo Bulgaria from EQT; Vivacom re-acquires NURTS DTTV provider; Consolidation among cable TV players; Vivacom increases satellite broadband service to 18Mb/s; Government investment program for broadband in rural areas; Vivacom’s FiberNet offer passes 1.07 million premises; Regulator awards additional spectrum in the 1800MHz band for LTE use; MNP takes off under new regulatory measures; M-Tel extends LTE roll-out; Report update includes the regulator’s market data to 2015, telcos’ financial and operating data to Q3 2016, recent market developments. Companies mentioned in this report: Vivacom (BTC), Orbitel, Vestitel, MobilTel, Trans Telecom, Bulgarian Telecom and Television, Blizoo, Telenor Bulgaria. Download the full report: https://www.reportbuyer.com/product/3388801 About Reportbuyer Reportbuyer is a leading industry intelligence solution that provides all market research reports from top publishers For more information: Sarah Smith Research Advisor at Reportbuyer.com Email: [email protected] Tel: +44 208 816 85 48 Website: www.reportbuyer.com
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