"Russia Telecommunications Report Q4 2010" is now available at Fast Market Research

Oct. 16, 2010 - PRLog -- BMI's Russia Telecommunications Report for Q410 contains an analysis of the recent developments in the market. Operational figures published by key players, which are in line with our expectations, show that growth in wireless and wireline services remain robust despite some sectors in the Russian market approaching saturation.

Russia's mobile sector continues to grow rapidly even as mobile penetration rate approaches 150%. At the end of 2009, there were 207.91mn mobile subscribers in Russia, reflecting a market penetration rate of 147.3%. The entire market saw a net addition of 6mn in the first half of 2010, bringing the total subscriber base to 213.88mn at the end of June. BMI believes the market is on course to reach the 150% mark in penetration rate by the end of 2010. The country's four main mobile service providers, MTS, MegaFon, Vimpelcom and Tele2, still control about 88% of the total mobile market.

The allocation of national 4G licences in Russia attracted considerable attention and controversy in the first half of 2010. The key actors in the power-play are the highest echelons of government, the ministries of defence and communication and the major mobile providers. At the time of writing, specific guidelines for the allocation of the licences was yet to be released by the communications ministry. BMI expects the completion of the process to be followed by rapid investment in network deployment as President Dmitry Medvedev is quoted in local media as saying that 4G network rollouts should be '10 times faster' than that of 3G.

Fixed-line incumbent Svyazinvest, which provides mobile services through some of its regional subsidiaries, is keen to get expand its footprint in the country's mobile market is looking to achieve this through consolidation with a major operator or by acquiring more mobile concessions. In Q110, the Svyazinvest-owned Rostelecom acquired 4G mobile licences for 38 regions, excluding Moscow and St Petersburg. It is expected to participate in a much anticipated auction for 4G licences in these cities.

The spate of consolidation between mobile and fixed-line operators should result in the growth of bundled services. Mobile operators are increasingly looking to long-distance fixed-line services and broadband to diversify their offering in view of the expected saturation in the mobile market. With the acquisition of Synterra, MegaFon has joined fellow major operators, MTS and Vimpelcom, in establishing a stronghold in the fixed sector. Meanwhile, MTS has raised its stake in fixed-line operator Comstar-UTS as well as that company's affiliate, Moscow-based incumbent Moscow City Telephone Networks (MGTS). MTS also acquired long-distance operator Eurotel in late 2009 as a means of cost-effectively creating a federal backbone network.

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Partial Table of Contents:

Executive Summary
SWOT Analysis
- Russia Mobile Industry SWOT
- Russia Fixed-Line/Internet Industry SWOT
- Russia Political SWOT
- Russia Economic SWOT
- Russia Business Environment SWOT
Business Environment Analysis
- Central And Eastern Europe Markets
- Table: Central And Eastern Europe Business Environment Ratings
- Russia
Industry Forecast Scenario
- Mobile
- Table: Telecoms Sector - Mobile - Historical Data & Forecasts, 2007-2014
- Fixed Line
- Table: Telecoms Sector - Fixed Line - Historical Data & Forecasts, 2007-2014
- Internet
- Table: Telecoms Sector - Internet - Historical Data & Forecasts, 2007-2014
Market Data Analysis
- Mobile
- Table: Russian Mobile Market, Q210
- 3G
- Mobile Contract Wins
- Table: Mobile Contract Wins
- Mobile Content
- Regional Outlook
- Table: Total Russian VAS Market, Q309-Q409
- Country Outlook
- Table: Total Russian VAS Market, Q309-Q409
- Table: VAS Segmentation
- Table: Popular Local Services
- Table: Selected VAS Services
- Mobile Data
- Table: Russia Mobile Market Overview
- Table: MTS
- Table: MegaFon
- Table: Tele2
- VimpelCom
- Fixed Line
- Table: Comstar Fixed-Voice Service, Q108-Q110
- Table: Comparison Of Svyazinvest Regional Companies, H108
- Internet
- Title: Top Russian Broadband Operators By Subscribers, February 2010
- Table: Total Residential Broadband Subscribers, February 2010
- Wireline (Fixed Line & Broadband) Developments
- Table: Wireline Developments, 2008-2009
Regulatory Environment & Industry Developments
- Table: Russia - Regulatory Bodies & Their Responsibilities
- Legislation & Market Liberalisation
- Regulatory Developments
Competitive Landscape
- Competitor Analysis
- Table: Key Players In The Russian Telecoms Sector
- Table: Operator Revenues, 2005-2007 (US$mn)
Company Monitor
- Emerging Europe Vendor Profile: Nokia
- Table: Nokia Financial Highlights
- Table: Nokia's Position In The Global Handset Market, Unit Sales (mn)
- Table: Nokia's Position In the Global Smartphone Market, Unit Sales (mn)
- Table: Nokia Siemens Networks Net Sales by Geographic Area
- Table: Nokia Siemens Networks Recent Contract Wins in Emerging Europe
Operator Profiles
- Svyazinvest
- Mobile TeleSystems (MTS)
- VimpelCom
- MegaFon
Regional Telecommunications Penetration Overview
- Fixed Line
- Table: Regional Fixed-Line Penetration Overview
- Broadband
- Table: Regional Broadband Penetration Overview
- Mobile
- Table: Regional Mobile Penetration Overview
Country Snapshot: Russia Demographic Data
- Section 1: Population
- Table: Demographic Indicators, 2005-2030
- Table: Rural/Urban Breakdown, 2005-2030
- Section 2: Education & Healthcare
- Table: Education, 2002-2005
- Table: Vital Statistics, 2005-2030
- Section 3: Labour Market & Spending Power
- Table: Employment Indicators, 2001-2006
- Table: Consumer Expenditure, 2000-2012 (US$)
- Table: Average Annual Wages, 2000-2006
Glossary Of Terms
- Table: Glossary Of Terms
BMI Methodology
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