Research and Markets: Kosovo - Telecoms Market Overview, Statistics & Forecasts - Kosovo is Expected to Receive 68.7 Milli

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/96a26a/kosovo_telecoms) has announced the addition of the "Kosovo - Telecoms Market Overview, Statistics & Forecasts" report to their offering.

Since declaring in dependence in February 2008 Kosovo has received increasing official recognition by the international community and during 2009 successfully sought membership of international organisations such as the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.

Considered a potential European Union candidate, Kosovo is a partner to the EUs Stabilisation Tracking Mechanism, which aims to build an institutional, legislative, economic and social framework directed by the values and models subscribed to by the EU.

As part of the EU pre-accession process, Kosovo has received financial aid to build public institutions and improve cross-border cooperation under the EU fund Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance. Kosovo is expected to receive 68.7 million during 2011 and 70.0 million during 2012 from the fund. The EU is Kosovo's main trading partner and its main source of foreign direct investment.

Kosovo's telecom industry has been liberalised and legislation has been introduced that adopts regulatory principles found in the EUs regulatory framework for communications, which promotes competition as the most efficient way to offer communications products and services while ensuring universal access.

Prior to independence Kosovo operated its own telecom industry, with a separate ministry, regulator, network operators and service providers. Kosovo is yet to receive a country code from the International Telecommunication Union. Hence network operators in Kosovo at present use one of three country codes: Monaco (+377), Slovenia (+386) and Serbia (381). Internet penetration in Kosovo is improving due to competition and government policy implemented in recognition of the potential of applying ICT to improve both social and economic development. Broadband accounts for the majority of Internet connections, with competition infrastructure-based in the absence of a network access regime.

Kosovo's burgeoning mobile market is comprised of two mobile networks operators and a number of mobile virtual network operators. Competition has improved due to the increased number of service providers. Mobile services are available via both postpaid and prepaid tariff options, with the latter instrumental in popularising mobile voice services due to its inherent flexibility and affordability. Mobile data services such as SMS, MMS, GPRS and EDGE are also available and will become increasingly important as a source of new revenue as growth opportunities from new subscriber additions disappear in the maturing mobile voice market.

Market highlights:

• Competition in the liberalised fixed market is evident as new market entrants account for a growing proportion of total fixed lines. Competition is infrastructure-based due to the present lack of a strong regulator regime in regards to network access.
• Broadband represents the majority of Internet connections, with ADSL, cable and wireless available. Competition is infrastructure-based, with well-established and internationally-owned cable - TV operators presenting strong competition to the ADSL offerings of the telecoms incumbent. A WiMAX network deployed by a cable TV operator offers near universal population coverage.
• Digital TV programming is available from cable TV operators. The country's main broadcasters have formed a consortium to promote digital terrestrial TV development.
• Healthy competition in the mobile market is evident with two mobile network operators and two mobile virtual network operators offering services and pushing penetration levels to an estimated 90% in 2010.

This report covers trends and developments in telecommunications, mobile, Internet, broadband, digital TV. Subjects include:

• Market and industry analyses, trends and developments;
• Facts, figures and statistics;
• Industry and regulatory issues;
• Infrastructure;
• Major players, revenues, subscribers, ARPU, MOU;
• Mobile voice and data markets;
• Broadband (DSL, cable TV, wireless);
• Broadcasting market.

Key Topics Covered:

• Executive summary
• Key statistics
• Country overview
• Telecommunications market
• Overview of Kosovo's telecom market
• Regulatory environment
• Regulatory authorities
• Telecom sector liberalisation in Kosovo
• Privatisation
• Interconnect
• Access
• Number portability (NP)
• Fixed network operators in Kosovo
• Post and Telecom of Kosovo (PTK)
• IPKO
• Kujtesa
• Telecommunications infrastructure
• Internet market
• Broadband market
• Broadband statistics
• Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL)
• Cable broadband
• Wireless broadband
• Digital media
• Overview of broadcasting market
• Cable TV
• Mobile communications
• Forecasts fixed broadband subscribers 2010 - 2013; 2020
• Related reports
• List of Tables

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KEYWORDS:   Europe  Serbia  Albania

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