The Wireless Penetration Level in the United Kingdom is Expected to Reach 127.4%...

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The Wireless Penetration Level in the United Kingdom is Expected to Reach 127.4% in 2010 According to the Latest 2Q08 United Kingdom Mobile Forecast Report

DUBLIN, Ireland--(Business Wire)--
Research and Markets
(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c92338) has announced the
addition of IE Market Research report 2Q08 United Kingdom Mobile
Forecast, 2008 - 2010: Wireless Penetration to hit 127% in the United
Kingdom in 2010 to their offering.

   This Mobile Forecast on the United Kingdom provides over 65
operational and financial metrics for the United Kingdom wireless
market. We cover quarterly historical data starting in 4Q2003 and
ending in 4Q2007. We also provide four-year forecasts at the operator
level. Operators covered for United Kingdom include: Vodafone, O2,
Orange, T-Mobile (One2One), and 3 (Hutchison). Our Mobile Forecasts
are updated quarterly and are available for one-time delivery or
through regular updates.

   Notable highlights of the 2Q08 United Kingdom Mobile Forecast
include:

   - The overall subscriber base in United Kingdom is still
increasing. The number of total subscribers will change from our
projected 76.2 million in 2008 to 78.2 million in 2010. The wireless
penetration level in the United Kingdom is expected to reach 127.4% in
2010.

   - In 2010, the average EBITDA margin in UK will be 26.7%, one of
the lowest levels in the world.

   - All of the four major operators will continue to have similar
market shares (by subscribers) in the range of 21% - 25% during the
forecast period, 2008 - 2010. We forecast that Vodafone, O2, Orange,
and T-Mobile (One2One) will have 25.5%, 24.7%, 20.5% and 22.8% of
total subscribers in 2010.

   - In addition, we continue to expect 3 (Hutchison) to expand
significantly in the United Kingdom over the next three years. Given
recent quarterly data, our models are now showing that 3 will be
expanding by gaining the highest share of net subscriber additions in
the country over the next several years. The market share of 3
(Hutchison) will increase from 5.8% in 2008 to 6.5% in 2010.

   Companies Covered in this Country Mobile Forecast

   - 3 (Hutchison)

   - O2

   - Orange

   - T-Mobile (One2One)

   - Vodafone

   List of Charts Include:

   Charts 1-68 Results & Forecasts for: CY04-CY10

   Chart 1: PREPAID AND POSTPAID SUBSCRIBERS

   Chart 2: SUBSCRIBER GROWTH (YoY)

   Chart 3: SUBSCRIBERS BY OPERATOR

   Chart 4: SUBSCRIBER GROWTH BY OPERATOR (YoY)

   Chart 5: NET SUBSCRIBER ADDS BY OPERATOR

   Chart 6: NET SUBSCRIBER ADDS GROWTH BY OPERATOR

   Chart 7: MONTHLY CHURN BY OPERATOR -

   Chart 8: POST-PAID SUBSCRIBERS BY OPERATOR

   Chart 9: POST-PAID SUBSCRIBER GROWTH BY OPERATOR (YoY)

   Chart 10: PREPAID/WHOLESALE SUBSCRIBERS BY OPERATOR

   Chart 11: PREPAID/WHOLESALE SUBSCRIBER GROWTH BY OPERATOR

   Chart 12: POST-PAID % OF TOTAL SUBSCRIBERS BY OPERATOR

   Chart 13: PREPAID/WHOLESALE % OF TOTAL SUBSCRIBERS BY OPERATOR

   Chart 14: POST-PAID NET ADDS BY OPERATOR

   Chart 15: POST-PAID ADDS GROWTH BY OPERATOR (YoY)

   Chart 16: PREPAID/WHOLESALE NET ADDS BY OPERATOR

   Chart 17: PREPAID/WHOLESALE ADDS GROWTH BY OPERATOR

   Chart 18: GROSS ADDITIONS BY OPERATOR -

   Chart 19: GROSS ADDITIONS GROWTH BY OPERATOR (YoY) -

   Chart 20: MONTHLY ARPU BY OPERATOR

   Chart 21: MONTHLY ARPU GROWTH BY OPERATOR (YoY %)

   Chart 22: DATA % OF SERVICE REVENUES BY OPERATOR -

   Chart 23: MONTHLY DATA ARPU BY OPERATOR -

   Chart 24: DATA ARPU GROWTH BY OPERATOR (YoY) -

   Chart 25: MONTHLY VOICE ARPU BY OPERATOR

   Chart 26: VOICE ARPU GROWTH BY OPERATOR (YoY)

   Chart 27: VOICE REVENUE PER MINUTE BY OPERATOR -

   Chart 28: VOICE REVENUE PER MINUTE GROWTH BY OPERATOR (YoY) -

   Chart 29: MOU PER SUBSCRIBER BY OPERATOR (MINUTES/MONTH) -

   Chart 30: MOU/SUBSCRIBER GROWTH BY OPERATOR (YoY %) -

   Chart 31: AGGREGATE MOU BY OPERATOR -

   Chart 32: AGGREGATE MOU GROWTH BY OPERATOR (YoY %) -

   Chart 33: SHARE OF TOTAL SUBSCRIBERS BY OPERATOR

   Chart 34: HHI INDEX BY SUBSCRIBER SHARE

   Chart 35: SHARE OF NET ADDS BY OPERATOR

   Chart 36: SHARE OF POST-PAID NET ADDS BY OPERATOR

   Chart 37: SHARE OF PREPAID/WHOLESALE NET ADDS BY OPERATOR

   Chart 38: SHARE OF GROSS ADDS BY OPERATOR -

   Chart 39: SHARE OF SERVICE REVENUE BY OPERATOR

   Chart 40: HHI INDEX BY SERVICE REVENUE SHARE

   Chart 41: YoY CHANGE IN REVENUE SHARE BY OPERATOR

   Chart 42: REPORTED REVENUE BY OPERATOR (REPORTING CURRENCY)

   Chart 43: SERVICE REVENUE BY OPERATOR (REPORTING CURRENCY)

   Chart 44: EBITDA BY OPERATOR (REPORTING CURRENCY)

   Chart 45: CAPEX BY OPERATOR (REPORTING CURRENCY)

   Chart 46: SERVICE REVENUE GROWTH BY OPERATOR (YoY)

   Chart 47: EBITDA GROWTH BY OPERATOR (YoY)

   Chart 48: EBITDA/REPORTED REVENUE BY OPERATOR

   Chart 49: EBITDA/SERVICE REVENUE BY OPERATOR

   Chart 50: EBITDA/INCREMENTAL SERVICE REVENUE BY OPERATOR

   Chart 51: CAPEX/REPORTED REVENUE BY OPERATOR

   Chart 52: CAPEX/SERVICE REVENUE BY OPERATOR

   Chart 53: (EBITDA-CAPEX)/REPORTED REVENUE BY OPERATOR

   Chart 54: EBITDA MARGIN EXPANSION/CONTRACTION BY OPERATOR

   Chart 55: REPORTED REVENUE BY OPERATOR (USD)

   Chart 56: ARPU BY OPERATOR (USD)

   Chart 57: DATA ARPU BY OPERATOR (USD) -

   Chart 58: VOICE REV/MINUTE BY OPERATOR (USD) -

   Chart 59: SERVICE REVENUE BY OPERATOR (USD)

   Chart 60: EBITDA BY OPERATOR (USD)

   Chart 61: CAPEX BY OPERATOR (USD)

   Chart 62: REPORTED REVENUE BY OPERATOR (EUR)

   Chart 63: ARPU BY OPERATOR (EUR)

   Chart 64: DATA ARPU BY OPERATOR (EUR) -

   Chart 65: VOICE REVENUE/MINUTE BY OPERATOR (EUR) -

   Chart 66: SERVICE REVENUE BY OPERATOR (EUR)

   Chart 67: EBITDA BY OPERATOR (EUR)

   Chart 68: CAPEX BY OPERATOR (EUR)

   Charts 69-136 Quarterly Results for: Dec 04 - Dec 07

   Chart 69: PREPAID AND POSTPAID SUBSCRIBERS

   Chart 70: SUBSCRIBER GROWTH (YoY)

   Chart 71: SUBSCRIBERS BY OPERATOR

   Chart 72: SUBSCRIBER GROWTH BY OPERATOR (YoY)

   Chart 73: NET SUBSCRIBER ADDS BY OPERATOR

   Chart 74: NET SUBSCRIBER ADDS GROWTH BY OPERATOR

   Chart 75: MONTHLY CHURN BY OPERATOR

   Chart 76: POST-PAID SUBSCRIBERS BY OPERATOR

   Chart 77: POST-PAID SUBSCRIBER GROWTH BY OPERATOR (YoY)

   Chart 78: PREPAID/WHOLESALE SUBSCRIBERS BY OPERATOR

   Chart 79: PREPAID/WHOLESALE SUBSCRIBER GROWTH BY OPERATOR

   Chart 80: POST-PAID % OF TOTAL SUBSCRIBERS BY OPERATOR

   Chart 81: PREPAID/WHOLESALE % OF TOTAL SUBSCRIBERS BY OPERATOR

   Chart 82: POST-PAID NET ADDS BY OPERATOR

   Chart 83: POST-PAID ADDS GROWTH BY OPERATOR (YoY)

   Chart 84: PREPAID/WHOLESALE NET ADDS BY OPERATOR

   Chart 85: PREPAID/WHOLESALE ADDS GROWTH BY OPERATOR

   Chart 86: GROSS ADDITIONS BY OPERATOR

   Chart 87: GROSS ADDITIONS GROWTH BY OPERATOR (YoY)

   Chart 88: MONTHLY ARPU BY OPERATOR

   Chart 89: MONTHLY ARPU GROWTH BY OPERATOR (YoY %)

   Chart 90: DATA % OF SERVICE REVENUES BY OPERATOR

   Chart 91: MONTHLY DATA ARPU BY OPERATOR

   Chart 92: DATA ARPU GROWTH BY OPERATOR (YoY)

   Chart 93: MONTHLY VOICE ARPU BY OPERATOR

   Chart 94: VOICE ARPU GROWTH BY OPERATOR (YoY)

   Chart 95: VOICE REVENUE PER MINUTE BY OPERATOR

   Chart 96: VOICE REVENUE PER MINUTE GROWTH BY OPERATOR (YoY)

   Chart 97: MOU PER SUBSCRIBER BY OPERATOR (MINUTES/MONTH)

   Chart 98: MOU/SUBSCRIBER GROWTH BY OPERATOR (YoY %)

   Chart 99: AGGREGATE MOU BY OPERATOR

   Chart 100: AGGREGATE MOU GROWTH BY OPERATOR (YoY %)

   Chart 101: SHARE OF TOTAL SUBSCRIBERS BY OPERATOR

   Chart 102: HHI INDEX BY SUBSCRIBER SHARE

   Chart 103: SHARE OF NET ADDS BY OPERATOR

   Chart 104: SHARE OF POST-PAID NET ADDS BY OPERATOR

   Chart 105: SHARE OF PREPAID/WHOLESALE NET ADDS BY OPERATOR

   Chart 106: SHARE OF GROSS ADDS BY OPERATOR

   Chart 107: SHARE SERVICE REVENUE BY OPERATOR

   Chart 108: HHI INDEX BY SERVICE REVENUE SHARE

   Chart 109: YoY CHANGE IN REVENUE SHARE BY OPERATOR

   Chart 110: REPORTED REVENUE BY OPERATOR (REPORTING CURRENCY)

   Chart 111: SERVICE REVENUE BY OPERATOR (REPORTING CURRENCY)

   Chart 112: EBITDA BY OPERATOR (REPORTING CURRENCY)

   Chart 113: CAPEX BY OPERATOR (REPORTING CURRENCY)

   Chart 114: SERVICE REVENUE GROWTH BY OPERATOR (YoY)

   Chart 115: EBITDA GROWTH BY OPERATOR (YoY)

   Chart 116: EBITDA/REPORTED REVENUE BY OPERATOR

   Chart 117: EBITDA/SERVICE REVENUE BY OPERATOR

   Chart 118: EBITDA/INCREMENTAL SERVICE REVENUE BY OPERATOR

   Chart 119: CAPEX/REPORTED REVENUE BY OPERATOR

   Chart 120: CAPEX/SERVICE REVENUE BY OPERATOR

   Chart 121: (EBITDA-CAPEX)/REPORTED REVENUE BY OPERATOR

   Chart 122: EBITDA MARGIN EXPANSION/CONTRACTION BY OPERATOR

   Chart 123: REPORTED REVENUE BY OPERATOR (USD)

   Chart 124: ARPU BY OPERATOR (USD)

   Chart 125: DATA ARPU BY OPERATOR (USD)

   Chart 126: VOICE REV/MINUTE BY OPERATOR (USD)

   Chart 127: SERVICE REVENUE BY OPERATOR (USD)

   Chart 128: EBITDA BY OPERATOR (USD)

   Chart 129: CAPEX BY OPERATOR (USD)

   Chart 130: REPORTED REVENUE BY OPERATOR (EUR)

   Chart 131: ARPU BY OPERATOR (EUR)

   Chart 132: DATA ARPU BY OPERATOR (EUR)

   Chart 133: VOICE REVENUE/MINUTE BY OPERATOR (EUR)

   Chart 134: SERVICE REVENUE BY OPERATOR (EUR)

   Chart 135: EBITDA BY OPERATOR (EUR)

   Chart 136: CAPEX BY OPERATOR (EUR)

   - Forecast (CY08 - CY10) not available

   For more information visit
http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c92338

   Source: IE Market Research

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