VoIP in South and Eastern Europe.ppt

26 June 2006 VoIP in South and Eastern Europe: Strategy and Policy Considerations Market Overview SEE Between 2003-2005 telco markets grew by ~ 11% (EU 15 3.4%) Strongest growth seen in Bulgaria (16.4% p.a.) and Romania (15.9% p.a.) Nevertheless total market value remains behind that in Western Europe Mobile Markets in Eastern Europe Romania in 2005 Market data (mobile fixed) Market data II (Internet) Market data III (Internet) Regulatory Overview 1st of January 2003 fixed-line telephony market was liberalized and opened to private competition (all platforms) Has implemented the authorization directive given by the EU 2003 package no legal entry barriers (no charge for entry license, numbering, etc.) 3 GSM providers and one CDMA 2000 operator (450 MHz); two 3G licenses and two more to come National Regulatory Authority for Communications (ANRC) has authorized more than 2,600 companies to offer electronic communications services in 2005 VoIP regulation Bulgaria in 2005 Market Data Regulatory Overview Has completely privatized the incumbent operator (except golden share) by June 2004 BTC still holds 97% market share Individual licenses for fixed telephony needed (network or carrier) Communications Regulations Commission (CRC) has licensed 3 2G and one analogue (RTC) and 658 local cable operator VoIP regulation Croatia in 2005 Market Data Regulatory Overview Liberalized from Jan 2003 Incumbent is held by Deutsche Telekom (51%) Various cable operators licensed and 3 2G operators (active) VoIP regulation Turkey Market Data Regulatory Overview VoIP regulation Obligations Considerations Thank you very much for your attention. Contact: AnnaRiedel@ This presentation was held in the framework of the project “The Future of Voice”. /osg/spu/ni/voice/meeting.phtml *Anna.Riedel@ annariedel@ *Jaimar Nathaly Rey; Anna Riedel Anna RiedelThe views expressed in this presentation are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the ITU. Anna Riedel can be co