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About this report

Mintel`s report series "Telecommunications Retailing in Europe" in 2009 covers
19 telecommunications retail markets in Europe. 

There are separate reports for the UK, Germany, France, Spain, and Italy as well
as a pan-European report combining all countries along with an overview of the
sector. 

Mintel European Retail Intelligence provides independent, expert coverage of the
major retail sectors throughout Europe. Each title in this series analyses
retailing trends in up to 19 European markets, including the Scandinavian
nations and Eastern European countries such as the Czech Republic and Poland as
well as the major Western European markets. 

The coverage provided by each report is as accurate, relevant and up-to-date as
possible, combining in-house sector expertise with retailer performance data,
taken directly from industry and trade sources. 

With titles ranging from 'DIY Retailing in Europe' through to 'Food Retailing in
Europe', each market examination includes studies of:

* background economic and demographic data 
* market sizes 
* regional retailing trends and issues 
* market drivers 
* consumer expenditure 
* consumer trends 
* leading pan-European retailers 
* domestic retailers 
* market forecasts

Contents

Market in Brief 

Market size and performance 

Solid market growth backed by wide scale demand 

Leading retailers 

The future 

Report Scope 

Telecommunications retailing - A definition 

Mobile phone retailers` sales 

Mobile phone packages 

Technology definitions 

Abbreviations 

Technical notes 

Definitions 

Currencies 

Figure 1: Exchange rates, € to other European currencies, 2004-08 

Country codes 

Figure 2: Country codes 

VAT 

Figure 3: Europe: Standard VAT rates, 2008 

Other abbreviations 

European Summary 

The European telecommunications retail sector 

The European telecommunications market size and forecast 

Market size by country 

Figure 4: Consumer spending on communications, by country, 2007 

Figure 5: Breakdown of spending on telecoms equipment and services, by country,
2003-08 

Germany the largest market but not per capita 

Figure 6: Per-capita spending on communications, by country, 2007 

Developing countries drawn to telecoms 

Figure 7: Spending on communications as a proportion of all consumer spending,
2007 

Penetration rates reaching saturation 

Figure 8: Mobile phone penetration rates, 2008 

Pre-pay helping to boost popularity 

Figure 9: Split of pre-pay and post-pay mobile phone deals, by country, 2008 

Retail sales and forecasts 

Definition of the sector 

Outlook and forecasts 

Figure 10: Miscellaneous specialists sales, by country, 2004-13 

Retail competitor analysis 

Figure 11: Retailer competitor analysis, 2007-08 

Future expectations 

Added-services and convergence key to turnover growth 

The fixed-line suffers 

Resurgence of pre-pay 

Keeping the higher-spending contract customers 

Becoming a showcase for technology 

Failing to make the most of all on offer 

Europe - Background Data 

Overview 

The big five economies 

Wealthiest and poorest markets 

Figure 12: Europe: GDP, consumer spending and retail sales per capita, by
country, 2007 

Fastest growing markets 

Figure 13: Europe: Fastest growing economies, GDP (current prices) growth,
2003-07 

Figure 14: Europe: Fastest growing retail markets, 2003-07 

Summary tables 

Population 

Figure 15: Europe: Population, by country, 2003-07 

GDP 

Figure 16: Europe: GDP, by country, 2003-07 

Consumer expenditure 

Figure 17: Europe: Total consumer expenditure (current prices), 2003-07 

Inflation 

Figure 18: Europe: Inflation, by country, 2003-07 

All retail sales 

Figure 19: Europe: Retail sales, by country, 2003-07 

Austria 

Market in brief 

Sector size and forecast 

Economic outlook 

Retailers` prospects 

Figure 20: Austria: Miscellaneous retailers` sales, 2004-13 

Telecoms spending 

Figure 21: Austria: Consumer spending on communications, 2003-08 

Price deflation 

Figure 22: Austria: Price index, communications, 2000-08 

Telecoms equipment ownership 

Figure 23: Austria: Penetration of Fixed line and mobile telephones, 2005-08 

Figure 24: Austria : Penetration of mobile phones and type of contract, by age
bracket, 2008 

Retail competitor analysis 

Key points 

Mobile network operators dominate 

Independent specialists and MVNOs 

Electricals retailers 

Figure 25: Austria: Leading telecoms retailers, 2007/08 

Belgium 

Market in brief 

Sector size and forecast 

Economic outlook 

Retailers` prospects 

Figure 26: Belgium: Retail sales, 2004-13 

Telecoms spending 

Figure 27: Belgium: Consumer spending on communications, 2003-08 

Telecoms equipment ownership 

Figure 28: Belgium: Fixed-line and mobile telephone rates of penetration per
consumer, 2000-06 

Figure 29: Belgium: Evolution of phone ownership, by type of connection, 2001-06


Retail competitor analysis 

Key points 

Recent trends and developments 

Three network players striving for supremacy 

MVNOs struggling for growth? 

No future for Avenir 

Figure 30: Belgium: Leading telecoms retailers, 2007/08 

Enterprise data 

Figure 31: Belgium: Enterprise data, 2001-06 

Czech Republic 

Market in brief 

Sector size and forecast 

Economic outlook 

Retailers` prospects 

Figure 32: Czech Republic: Retail sales, 2004-13 

Telecoms spending 

Figure 33: Czech Republic: Consumer spending on communications, 2003-08 

Figure 34: Czech Republic: Telecommunications services spending, share by type
of service, 2006-07 

Price deflation in equipment, services steady 

Figure 35: Czech Republic: Price index, communications, 2003-07 

Telecoms equipment ownership 

Figure 36: Czech Republic: Mobile phone ownership, by age group, 2003 and 2007 

Figure 37: Czech Republic: Mobile phone vs land line, by age group, 2006 

Retail competitor analysis 

Key points 

MNOs dominate mobiles distribution 

Recent trends and innovations 

Mobile advertising trialled 

Expanding distribution 

Targeting niche groups 

Hands-on approach 

Figure 38: Czech Republic: Leading mobile network operators, 2007/08 

Figure 39: Czech Republic: Identified telecoms retailers, 2008 

Denmark 

Market in brief 

Sector size and forecast 

Economic outlook 

Retailers` prospects 

Figure 40: Denmark: Retail sales, 2004-13 

Telecoms spending 

Figure 41: Denmark: Consumer spending on communications, 2003-08 

Handset prices fall, services steady 

Figure 42: Denmark: Price index, communications, 2003-08 

Specialists` performance volatile 

Figure 43: Denmark: Sales of office and telecoms equipment retailers, 2003-08 

Telecoms equipment ownership 

Figure 44: Denmark, Usage of mobile phones and advanced handset features, 2008 

Figure 45: Denmark: Usage of advanced handset features, by age group, 2008 

Figure 46: Denmark: Mobile phone subscriptions, 2003-08 

Retail competitor analysis 

Key points 

Recent trends and developments 

Voluntary group Telekaeden still strong 

Dantalk saved but loses members 

Telia expands distribution 

Sonofon expands with partners and acquisitions 

TDC and 3 keen on services 

MVNOs enter the market 

Figure 47: Denmark: Leading telecoms retailers, 2007 

Figure 48: Denmark: Leading telecoms network operators, 2008 

Market shares 

Figure 49: Denmark: Leading retailers` share of telecoms spending, 2007 

Enterprise and outlet data 

Figure 50: Denmark: Retail sale of telecommunications equipment, enterprises and
employment, 2003-06 

Finland 

Market in brief 

Sector size and forecast 

Economic outlook 

Retailers` prospects 

Figure 51: Finland: Retail sales, 2004-13 

Telecoms spending 

Figure 52: Finland: Consumer spending on communications, 2003-08 

Steady price deflation 

Figure 53: Finland: Price index, communications, 2003-07 

Specialists` performance volatile 

Figure 54: Finland: Sales of office and telecoms equipment retailers, 2003-08 

Telecoms equipment ownership 

Figure 55: Finland: Mobile phone ownership in households, 2002-07 

Retail competitor analysis 

Key points 

Figure 56: Finland: Leading telecoms retailers, 2008 

Enterprise and outlet data 

Figure 57: Finland: Office and telecoms equipment, outlet and enterprise
numbers, 2003-07 

France 

Market in brief 

The future 

Market size and performance 

The competitive landscape 

Broader market environment 

Key points 

Population growth forecast to slow 

Figure 58: France: Population trends, 2003-08 

Figure 59: France: Population projections, by age group, 2005-45 

Implications for retailers and providers 

Economy 

Inevitable recession 

Figure 60: France: Gross domestic product, 1996-2007 

Consumer confidence undermined by economic insecurity 

Figure 61: France: Household consumer expenditure, 1995-2007 

Plummeting consumer confidence 

Figure 62: France: Consumer confidence, January 1998-November 2008 

Inflation falling once more 

Figure 63: France: Consumer prices, 2002-08 

Implications for retailers and providers 

The market in context 

Key points 

Spending on telecommunications just behind overall spending 

Figure 64: France: Consumer spending on selected categories of goods, 2003-07 

Spending changes 

Figure 65: France: Spending on telecommunications, 1996-2007 

Prices in freefall 

Figure 66: France: Consumer prices, telecommunications 1998-2007 

Mobile phone penetration 

Figure 67: France: Rates of fixed-line and mobile phone penetration, by age
group, 2006 

Figure 68: France: Rates of fixed-line and mobile phone penetration, by family
status, 2006 

Figure 69: France: Rates of mobile phone penetration, by region, 2006 

Sector size and forecast 

Key points 

Retailers` prospects 

Figure 70: France: Retail sales, 2004-13 

Figure 71: France: Miscellaneous specialists` sales as proportion of all
non-food retail sales, 2004-13 

Recent trends in French telecoms retailing 

Retail competitor analysis 

Key points 

Triumvirate hold the power 

Rise of the MVNO 

Competition for mobile phone retailers 

Growth potential 

Figure 72: France: Leading players in the telecoms retail sector, 2007/08 

Enterprise and outlet data 

Germany 

Market in brief 

The future 

Market size and performance 

Mobile phone ownership 

Leading players 

Broader market environment 

Key points 

Population in decline 

Figure 73: Germany: Population trends, 2003-07 

Figure 74: Germany: Births, deaths, immigration and emigration, 2000-07 

Figure 75: Germany: Population, by age group, 2006, 2010 and 2015 

Implications for telecoms 

Economy in recession 

Figure 76: Germany: Gross domestic product, 1998-2008 

Implications for telecoms 

Weak consumer spending 

Figure 77: Germany: Consumer expenditure, 1999-2008 

Inflation in free-fall 

Figure 78: Germany: Consumer prices, 1999-2008 

The market in context 

Key points 

Telecoms spending 

Figure 79: Germany: Consumer spending on communications, 2002-08 

Figure 80: Germany: Consumer spending on communications, by segment, 2007 

Figure 81: Germany: Annual telephone usage, by type, 2002-07 

Price deflation 

Figure 82: Germany: Consumer Price Index for communications, 2000-07 

Figure 83: Consumer Price Index for telecommunications services, 2005-08 

Telecoms equipment ownership 

Fixed line telephones 

Figure 84: Germany: Percentage of households with telecoms services and
products, 2003-07 

Mobile phone ownership 

Figure 85: Germany: Number of mobile phone users, 1992-2007 

Type of mobile phone contract 

Figure 86: Germany: Proportion of pre-pay and contract customers, 2002-07e 

Sector size and forecast 

Key points 

Economic outlook 

Consumer outlook 

Retailers` prospects 

Figure 87: Germany: Miscellaneous specialists` retail sales, 2004-13 

Retail competitor analysis 

Key points 

Network operators dominate 

Figure 88: Germany: Mobile phone market, share of customers, by network
operator, 2003-07 

Growing importance of MVNOs 

Consolidation among telecoms retailers 

Competition from outside the sector 

Figure 89: Germany: Leading telecoms players, 2007/08 

Greece 

Market in brief 

Sector size and forecast 

Economic outlook 

Retailers` prospects 

Figure 90: Greece: Miscellaneous retailers` sales, 2004-13 

Telecoms spending 

Figure 91: Greece: Consumer spending on communications, 2003-08 

Telecoms equipment ownership 

Figure 92: Greece: Total number of mobile subscribers, 2000-07 

Retail competitor analysis 

Key points 

Recent developments 

Network operators dominate 

Germanos and Alpha Copy 

Electrical specialists 

Figure 93: Greece: Leading telecoms retailers, 2007/08 

Hungary 

Market in brief 

Sector size and forecast 

Economic outlook 

Retailers` prospects 

Figure 94: Hungary: Miscellaneous specialists` sales, 2004-13 

Telecoms spending 

Figure 95: Hungary: Consumer spending on communications, 2003-08 

Telecoms equipment ownership 

Figure 96: Hungary: Number of fixed line and mobile connections, 2004-08 

Figure 97: Hungary: Number of calls on Fixed and Mobile networks, 1995-2007 

Retail competitor analysis 

Key points 

Mobile network operators 

Lack of competition from MVNOs 

Figure 98: Hungary: Leading telecoms retailers, 2007/08 

Republic of Ireland 

Market in brief 

Sector size and forecast 

Economic outlook 

Retailers` prospects 

Figure 99: Republic of Ireland: Retail sales, 2004-13 

Telecoms spending 

Figure 100: Republic of Ireland: Consumer expenditure on communications, 2003-08


Telecoms equipment ownership 

Figure 101: Ireland: Mobile phone penetration rate, 2004-07 

Figure 102: Ireland: Mobile phone users, by contract type, 2004-07 

Figure 103: Ireland: Proportion of users on pre-pay and post-pay mobile phone
deals, 2004-07 

Retail competitor analysis 

Key points 

Recent trends and developments 

New kids on the block 

MVNO`s yet to emerge 

Specialist retailers tentative 

Figure 104: Republic of Ireland: Leading telecoms retailers, 2007/08 

Enterprise data 

Figure 105: Republic of Ireland: Number of enterprises, 2002-06 

Italy 

Market in brief 

The future 

Sector size and performance 

The competitive landscape 

Broader market environment 

Key points 

Dependent population growing 

Figure 106: Italy: Population trends, 2003-07 

Figure 107: Italy: Population projections, by age group, 2007-47 

Implications for retailers 

Economy slips into recession 

Figure 108: Italy: Gross domestic product, 1996-2007 

Weakening consumer confidence hampers spending 

Figure 109: Italy: Household consumer expenditure, 1996-2007 

Implications for mobile phone retailers 

Inflation again decelerating 

Figure 110: Italy: Consumer prices, 2002-07 

Unemployment decline halts? 

Figure 111: Italy: Unemployment rate, 1998-2008 

Telecoms equipment ownership and usage 

Figure 112: Italy: Number of active mobile phone lines and prepaid cards,
2003-07 

Figure 113: Italy: Mobile phone usage, by demographic group, 2006 

Figure 114: Italy: Mobile phone features used, 2006 

Figure 115: Italy: Usage of selected mobile phone features, by age group, 2006 

Market in context 

Key points 

Mature telecoms posts weak growth 

Figure 116: Italy: Consumer spending, growth in selected main categories
(current prices), 2003-07 

Equipment in decline, services steam ahead 

Figure 117: Italy: Consumer spending on communications, 2003-08 

Price a major factor 

Figure 118: Italy: Consumer Price Index, communications, 2003-07 

Sector size and forecast 

Key points 

Economic outlook 

Retailers` prospects 

Figure 119: Italy: Miscellaneous specialists` retail sales, 2004-13 

Recent trends in telecoms sector 

Network operators` handset revenue 

Figure 120: Italy: Mobile telephone companies` revenues, by type, 2004 and 2007 

Retail competitor analysis 

Key points 

Network operators dominate 

MVNOs heat up competition 

Services key to growth? 

Figure 121: Italy: Leading telecoms retailers, 2008 

The Netherlands 

Market in brief 

Sector size and forecast 

Economic outlook 

Retailers` prospects 

Figure 122: The Netherlands: Miscellaneous retailers` sales, 2004-13 

Telecoms spending 

Figure 123: Netherlands: Consumer spending on communications, 2003-08 

Price deflation 

Figure 124: Netherlands: Consumer Price Index, communications, 2000-08 

Telecoms equipment ownership 

Figure 125: The Netherlands: Mobile phone connections, 2006-08 

Figure 126: The Netherlands: Annual telephone usage, by type, June 2006-June
2008 

Retail competitor analysis 

Key points 

Rising consolidation 

Large presence of independent retailers 

Cut-back in handset subsidies 

Retailers seeking clearer differentiation 

Figure 127: The Netherlands: Leading telecoms players, 2007/08 

Enterprise and outlet data 

Figure 128: The Netherlands: Enterprise and outlet numbers for
telecommunications equipment retailers, 2005-08 

Figure 129: The Netherlands: Number of telecommunication equipment outlets,
1995-2006 

Norway 

Market in brief 

Sector size and forecast 

Economic outlook 

Retailers` prospects 

Figure 130: Norway: Retail sales, 2004-13 

Telecoms spending 

Figure 131: Norway, consumer spending on communications, 2003-08 

Specialists begin to lose share of all retail 

Figure 132: Norway: Sales of office and telecoms equipment retailers, 2003-08 

Telecoms equipment ownership 

Saturation high, features go unused 

Figure 133: Norway: Share of population owning a mobile phone, 1999-2007 

Figure 134: Norway: Features used on mobile phone, by gender, 2008 

Figure 135: Norway: Features used on mobile phone, by age, 2008 

Retail competitor analysis 

Key points 

Recent trends and developments 

Network operators strong in retail 

Branching out overseas 

Telekiosken expands offer and stores 

Non-specialists remain important 

Figure 136: Norway: Leading telecoms retailers, 2007 

Figure 137: Norway: Leading mobile telecoms network operators, 2008 

Market shares 

Figure 138: Norway: Leading retailers` share of telecoms spending, 2007 

Poland 

Market in brief 

Sector size and forecast 

Economic outlook 

Figure 139: Poland: All food retailers` sales, 2004-13 

Telecoms equipment ownership 

Figure 140: Poland: Total mobile phone subscribers, 1995-2007 

Figure 141: Poland: Mobile phone penetration rate, 2003-07 

Figure 142: Poland: Consumer Price Indices, communications, 2000-07 

Retail competitor analysis 

Key points 

Recent developments 

Vying for top spot 

Rise of the MVNOs 

Retail competition 

Figure 143: Poland: Leading telecoms retailers, 2007/08 

Enterprise data 

Figure 144: Poland: Retail enterprises, 2002-06 

Portugal 

Market in brief 

Sector size and forecast 

Economic outlook 

Retailers` prospects 

Figure 145: Portugal: Miscellaneous retailers` sales, 2004-13 

Figure 146: Portugal: Consumer spending on communications, 2003-08 

Telecoms equipment ownership 

Figure 147: Portugal: Households with a mobile phone, 2004-08 

Figure 148: Portugal: Telephone traffic, 2003-07 

Retail competitor analysis 

Key points 

TMN 

Vodafone 

Optimus 

MVNOs 

Independent specialists 

Electricals specialists 

Online retailing 

Figure 149: Portugal: Leading telecoms retailers, 2007/08 

Spain 

Market in brief 

The future 

Market size and performance 

The competitive landscape 

Broader market environment 

Key points 

Gradual population growth 

Growing population… 

Figure 150: Spain: Population trends, 2004-08 

…is also ageing 

Figure 151: Spain: Population projections, by age group, 2007 and 2015 

Implications for telecoms 

Economy 

The good times are over 

Figure 152: Spain: Gross domestic product, 1998-2008 

Inflation beginning to cool 

Figure 153: Spain: Consumer prices, 1999-2008 

Unemployment rising 

Figure 154: Spain: Unemployment rate, 1996-2008 

Consumer confidence hitting new lows 

Figure 155: Spain: Consumer confidence indicator, 2005-08 

Consumer spending falling 

Figure 156: Spain: Household consumer expenditure, 1998-2008 

Implications for telecoms providers and retailers 

The market in context 

Key points 

Telecoms spending just below all spending growth 

Figure 157: Spain, Household consumer spending on selected categories of goods,
2003-07 

Figure 158: Spain: Household consumer spending on telecoms as proportion of all
household consumer spending, 1998-2007 

Mixed price influences 

Figure 159: Spain: Consumer price indices for all products and selected
communications areas, 2001-08 

Figure 160: Spain: Consumer price index for telecommunications and fax
equipment, 2001-08 

Telecoms equipment ownership 

Figure 161: Spain: Mobile phone penetration, by age group, 2008 

Figure 162: Spain: Mobile phone penetration, by region, 2008 

Figure 163: Spain: Households with at least one mobile phone, by household size,
2007 

Sector size and forecast 

Key points 

Economic outlook 

Retailers` prospects 

Figure 164: Spain: Retail sales, 2004-13 

Figure 165: Spain: Other Specialists` sales as share of all non-food retailers`
sales, 2004-13 

Recent trends in telecoms retailing 

Retail competitor analysis 

Key points 

The big three 

MVNOs increasing competition 

Figure 166: Spain: Leading telecommunications players, 2007/08 

Enterprise data 

Figure 167: Spain: Other specialist enterprise numbers, 2002-06 

Sweden 

Market in brief 

Sector size and forecast 

Economic outlook 

Retailers` prospects 

Figure 168: Sweden: Miscellaneous specialists` retail sales, 2004-13 

Telecoms spending 

Figure 169: Sweden: Consumer spending on communications, 2003-08 

Figure 170: Sweden: Average annual household expenditure on telecommunications,
2003-07 

Figure 171: Sweden: Average household consumption of electronic communications,
2001-07 

Figure 172: Sweden: Sales of mobile phone handsets, 1993-2008 

Telecoms equipment ownership and usage 

Figure 173: Sweden: Key indicators for the electronic communications market,
2006-08 

Figure 174: Sweden: Mobile phone usage, 2008 

Figure 175: Sweden: Mobile phone usage, by age group, 2008 

Figure 176: Sweden: Type of mobile phone usage, 2008 

Figure 177: Sweden: Mobile network operators, call plans and subscriptions brand
names, 2009 

Figure 178: Sweden: Mobile phone subscriptions: Share by operator, June 2008 

Retail competitor analysis 

Key points 

Recent trends and developments 

Figure 179: Sweden: Leading telecommunications retailers, 2008/09 

Market shares 

Figure 180: Sweden: Leading retailers share of telecoms retailers` sales, 2007 

Enterprise data 

Figure 181: Sweden: Telecoms retailers, number of enterprises, 2003-07 

Switzerland 

Market in brief 

Sector size and forecast 

Economic outlook 

Retailers` prospects 

Figure 182: Switzerland: Miscellaneous retailers` sales, 2004-13 

Figure 183: Switzerland: Consumer spending on communications, 2003-08 

Deflation for both services and equipment 

Figure 184: Switzerland: Price index, communications, 2005-07 

Telecoms equipment ownership 

Figure 185: Switzerland: Number of mobile connections, 2000-07 

Retail competitor analysis 

Key points 

Recent trends and developments 

Strong position of network operators 

Intense competition leads to consolidation 

MVNOs on the rise 

Electricals specialists 

Figure 186: Switzerland: Leading telecoms retailers, 2007/08 

UK 

Issues in the market 

Key themes 

Definitions 

Abbreviations 

Future opportunities 

Exploit the need to stay connected? 

How to attract more female mobile phone shoppers online? 

Can "smartphones" offer "life-hacking" opportunities? 

Market in brief 

Network stores continue to dominate the mobile phone retail market 

What is worrying mobile phone retailers? 

3G finally starting to take off? 

New stores for new products 

Flat-rate pricing accelerating the decline of fixed line 

Internal market environment 

Key points 

Gap between mobile and fixed-line revenues broadens 

Figure 187: UK: Fixed access and call revenues and mobile revenues, 2002-07 

3G connections rising 

Figure 188: UK: Number of active 3G mobile connections per 100 inhabitants,
2002-07 

Contract v. pay-as-you-go 

Figure 189: GB: Type of mobile phone contract used, 2004, 2006 & 2008 

Broader market environment 

Key points 

PDI 

Figure 190: UK PDI: Total personal disposable income, 2003-13 

Waning consumer confidence 

Figure 191: UK: Nationwide Consumer Confidence Index, May 2004-Jan 2009 

An ageing population 

Figure 192: UK: Trends in the age structure of the UK population, by gender,
2003-13 

Who`s innovating? 

Key points 

Carphone re-invents the mobile phone store 

More live handsets in store? 

Social networking on the move 

Cash-back is king 

Free phones come to pay-as-you-go 

Strengths and weaknesses 

Strengths 

Weaknesses 

Market size and forecast 

Key points 

Multiple phone subscriptions 

Figure 193: UK: Mobile phone subscribers, 2003-08 

Market size and forecast 

Figure 194: UK retail sales of mobile phone handsets (including contract), by
volume and value, 2003-13 

Factors used in the forecast 

Sector sales and forecasts 

Key points 

Economic outlook 

Retail prospects 

Actions speak louder than words? 

Mobile phone specialists 

ONS retail sales data 

Figure 195: UK: Miscellaneous specialist retailers` sales, 2004-13 

Retail competitor analysis 

Key points 

Leading mobile phone retailers 

Figure 196: UK: Leading mobile phone retailers, 2008 

Network stores - O2 

Network stores - the others 

Carphone Warehouse 

Phones 4U 

Tesco and the other supermarkets 

Their growth is based on: 

Virgin Mobile affected by Woolworths and Zavvi closures 

Evaluation 

Figure 197: UK: Leading mobile phone retailers, 2008 

Brand elements 

Brand map 

Figure 198: Attitudes and usage of telecoms retail brands, January 2009 

The Carphone Warehouse 

What the consumer thinks 

Figure 199: Attitudes towards the Carphone Warehouse brand of retail stores,
January 2009 

Phones 4U 

What the consumer thinks 

Figure 200: Attitudes towards the Phones 4U brand of retail stores, January 2009


Vodafone stores 

What the consumer thinks 

Figure 201: Attitudes towards the Vodafone brand of retail stores, January 2009 

Orange stores 

What the consumer thinks 

Figure 202: Attitudes towards the Orange brand of retail stores, January 2009 

O2 stores 

What the consumer thinks 

Figure 203: Attitudes towards O2 brand of retail stores, January 2009 

Experience of telecoms retail brands 

Argos is most popular 

Figure 204: Consumer usage of various telecoms retail brands, January 2009 

Brand intentions for telecoms retail brands 

3 Store has the lowest brand consideration 

Figure 205: Consideration of various telecoms retail brands, January 2009 

Brand satisfaction for telecoms retail brands 

O2 has most excellent satisfaction 

Figure 206: Satisfaction with various telecoms retail brands, January 2009 

Round-up 

Brand communication and promotion 

Key points 

Networks dominate adspend in the sector 

Figure 207: UK: Top 25 advertising spenders in the mobile network and handset
sector, 2006-08 

T-Mobile trying to claw back market share 

Figure 208: UK: Total network subscribers, by network operators, 2003-08 

Handset makers will need to up the ante 

And an even busier market set for 2009 

Music a continuing focus of 2008 

Figure 209: UK: Total advertising spend in the mobile network and handset
sector, by media type, 2006-08 

Where do consumers buy mobile phones? 

Key points 

Figure 210: UK: Stores where internet respondents purchased their latest main
mobile from, December 2008 

Networks dominate distribution 

Figure 211: UK: Stores where internet respondents purchased their latest main
mobile from, December 2008 

Independents and supermarkets stronger in-store than online 

Figure 212: UK: Stores where internet respondents purchased their latest main
mobile from, December 2008 

Women show greater preference for shopping in store 

Figure 213: UK: Comparison between those buying their latest main mobile via
online and offline channels, December 2008 

Younger consumers buying phones online 

Figure 214: UK: Comparison between those buying their latest main mobile via
online and offline channels, by detailed demographics, December 2008 

Figure 215: UK: Comparison between those buying their latest main mobile via
online and offline channels, by detailed demographics, December 2008 

Customers of 3 nearly twice as likely to have bought online 

E-commerce already an important channel 

Figure 216: UK: Method internet respondents used when it came to buying their
latest main mobile, December 2008 

Motivations for shopping at a particular retailer (online and In store) 

Key points 

Topline responses 

Figure 217: UK: Motivations for using a particular website or shop to buy latest
main mobile handset, December 2008 

20-34s more price-sensitive when it comes to the package 

Figure 218: UK: "Offered the cheapest deal for the package I wanted", by age
group, December 2008 

The handset`s the thing! 

Mobile phone usage habits 

Key points 

Used a lot, but not the advanced features 

Figure 219: UK: Mobile phone usage habits, December 2008 

Men are from Mars, women are from Venus 

3G exposes the generation gap 

In store versus online 

Figure 220: UK: Consumers` mobile phone usage habits, by in store/online,
December 2008 

Appendix - Where do consumers buy their mobile phone? 

Figure 221: Outlets (online and offline) internet respondents purchased their
latest main mobile from, by detailed demographics, December 2008 

Figure 222: Outlets (online and offline) internet respondents purchased their
latest main mobile from, by detailed demographics, December 2008 

Figure 223: Comparison between those buying their latest main mobile via online
and offline channels, by detailed demographics, December 2008 

Figure 224: Comparison between those buying their latest main mobile from a
network store, independent specialist and supermarkets, by detailed
demographics, December 2008 

Figure 225: Method internet respondents used when it came to buying their latest
main mobile, by detailed demographics, December 2008 

Appendix - Motivations for shopping at a particular retailer (online and in
store) 

Figure 226: Motivations for using a particular website or shop to buy latest
main mobile handset, by detailed demographics, December 2008 

Figure 227: Motivations for using a particular website or shop to buy latest
main mobile handset, by detailed demographics, December 2008 

Figure 228: Motivations for using a particular website or shop to buy latest
main mobile handset, by detailed demographics, December 2008 

Appendix - Mobile phone usage habits 

Figure 229: Mobile phone usage habits, by detailed demographics, December 2008 

Figure 230: Mobile phone usage habits, by detailed demographics, December 2008 

Figure 231: Mobile phone usage habits, by detailed demographics, December 2008 

Aircall 

History 

Financial performance 

Store portfolio 

Retail offering 

Product offer 

e-commerce and home shopping 

Avenir Telecom 

Strategic evaluation 

History 

Financial performance 

Figure 232: Avenir Telecom: Financial performance, 2003/04-2007/08 

Figure 233: Avenir Telecom: Sales by market, 2007/08 

Store portfolio 

Bulgaria 

Figure 234: Avenir Telecom: Outlet data, 2007-08 

Retail offering 

Product offer 

Brands 

Pricing 

Advertising and marketing 

e-commerce 

Base 

History 

Financial performance 

Figure 235: BASE: Financial performance, 2003-07 

Store portfolio 

Figure 236: BASE: Outlet data, 2003-07 

Retail offering 

Market positioning 

Pricing 

Brands 

e-commerce 

BelCompany 

History 

Financial performance 

Figure 237: BelCompany: Sales performance: 2004-08 

Store portfolio 

Figure 238: BelCompany: Outlet data, 2003-07 

Figure 239: BelCompany: Retail floor space, 2003-07 

Retail offering 

Market positioning 

Product offer 

Pricing 

e-commerce 

Belgacom 

History 

Financial performance 

Figure 240: Belgacom: Financial performance, 2003-07 

Figure 241: Belgacom: Turnover, by business unit, 2003-07 

Figure 242: Belgacom: Active customers, 2003-07 

Figure 243: Belgacom: Handset sales, 2003-07 

Fixed Line Services (FLS) 

International Carrier Services (ICS) 

Store portfolio 

Retail offering 

Product offer 

e-commerce 

Bouygues Telecom 

Strategic evaluation 

History 

Financial performance 

Figure 244: Bouygues Telecom: Financial performance, 2003-07 

Store portfolio 

Figure 245: Bouygues Telecom: Outlet data, 2004-08 

Retail offering 

Product offer 

e-commerce 

The Carphone Warehouse 

Strategic evaluation 

History 

Carphone and Best Buy 

Financial performance 

Figure 246: The Carphone Warehouse: Group financial performance, 2003/04-2007/08


Business segments 

Figure 247: The Carphone Warehouse: Distribution division turnover,
2003/04-2007/08 

Retail (including Online) 

Figure 248: The Carphone Warehouse: Retail turnover, 2003/04-2007/08 

Turnover by country 

Figure 249: The Carphone Warehouse: Group turnover, by region, 2003/04-2007/08 

Store portfolio 

Figur 

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