New market study, "Canada Telecommunications Report Q1 2011", has been published

Jan. 31, 2011 - PRLog -- There have been several developments in Canada's telecommunications market in Q310, the latest quarter for which data is available, including the launch of mobile services by one new operator, company acquisitions and continued expansion of broadband and 3G networks. While these developments mean forecasts have been revised slightly, the fact remains that Canada's market is still moving very slowly, and mobile penetration in particular remains low.

In the mobile sector, BMI has added in subscriber numbers from Videotron for the first time this quarter, since the launch of its HSPA+ service in September 2010. Another new operator, Wind, has also had subscriber data included for the second quarter running, and it is significant that both of these operators are focusing on the more lucrative postpaid market.

At the other end of the scale, new mobile operators Public Mobile and Mobilicity launched their 3G networks in May 2010, targeting low-cost prepaid users in Canada's largest cities. Almost immediately, Rogers responded with Chatr, a low-cost product that was pretty much identical to Mobilicity's offering. The newcomer has threatened Rogers with legal action. Chatr has also faced criticism from Wind, not least because despite being a new service, it is run on 2G technology and only suitable for voice and text messaging services.

In technological developments, in Q310 Telus announced it is deploying HSPA+ Dual Cell technology, and the operator is confident that Dual Cell capable devices will be made commercially available in 2011. Videotron, Wind and regional operator SaskTel announced extended 3G coverage during Q410 and Rogers has also announced its plans to conduct the first LTE technical trials in the Ottawa area, in conjunction with Ericsson Canada.

Several company developments occurred in 2010, starting with Rogers acquiring local broadband services provider Atria Networks in Q310, for CAD425mn - the deal is subject to regulatory approval. Rogers also raised its state in cable operator Cogeco and in Cogeco's cable TV unit in September 2010. Elsewhere, Bell announced its intentions to purchase an additional 85% stake of media firm CTV - Bell already has a 15% stake - for CAD1.3bn, while the CRTC approved Shaw's acquisition of Canwest television and speciality channels. The ongoing consolidation of Canada's broadcasting market has prompted the CRTV to open a public proceeding about what effects this could have on Canada's TV industry.

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Partial Table of Contents:

Executive Summary
SWOT Analysis
- Canada Mobile SWOT
- Canada Wireline Market SWOT
- Canada Political SWOT
- Canada Economic SWOT
Business Environment Ratings
- Canada
- Table: Q111 Business Environment Ratings
Industry Forecast Scenario
- Mobile
- Table: Telecoms Sector - Mobile - Historical Data & Forecasts
- Fixed Line
- Table: Telecoms Sector - Fixed Line - Historical Data & Forecasts
- Internet
- Table: Telecoms Sector - Internet - Historical Data & Forecasts
Market Data Analysis
- Mobile
- Market Shares
- Table: Canada Mobile Market, Q210
- Net Additions
- Table: Canada Mobile Market Net Additions, Q409-Q210
- Subscriber Mix
- Table: Canada Mobile Network Operator Subscriber Mix, Q210
- ARPU & MOU
- Table: Blended ARPU Comparison (CAD), 2007-2010
- 3G
- Mobile Contract Wins
- Table: Mobile Contract Wins
- Mobile Content
- Country Outlook
- VAS Timeline
- Table: VAS Timeline
- Mobile Operator Data
- Table: Canada Mobile Market
- Table: Rogers Wireless
- Table: Bell Wireless Alliance
- Table: TELUS Wireless
- Table: SaskTel Mobility
- Table: MTS Mobility
- Fixed Line
- Table: Canadian Local Voice Market - No of Subscribers
- Cable Operator Growth
- Pay-TV
- Table: CRTC Pay TV Market
- Table: Canadian Pay TV Market - No of Subscribers
- Pay-TV ARPU
- Table: CRTC Pay TV ARPU
- Internet
- Table: Canadian Broadband Market, Number of Subscribers
- Table: High-Speed Internet Subscribers As % Of Homes With Access To High-Speed Internet, 2003-2007
- Table: Wireline Developments
Regulatory Environment & Industry Developments
- Table: Division Of Regulatory Responsibilities In Canada
- Background And Regulatory Bodies
- Regulatory Issues
- Competition
- Industry Developments
Competitive Landscape
- Market Structure
- Table: Key Players - Canada Telecoms Sector
- Table: Selected Operators' Financial Indicators (US$mn)
Company Profiles
- Bell Canada Enterprises Inc (BCE)
- Rogers Communications
- Telus
Regional Telecommunications Penetration Overview
- Mobile
- Table: Mobile Penetration Overview
- Fixed Line
- Table: Fixed-Line Penetration Overview
- Internet
- Table: Broadband Penetration Overview
Country Snapshot: Canada Demographic Data
- Section 1: Population
- Table: Demographic Indicators, 2005-2030
- Table: Rural/Urban Breakdown, 2005-2030
- Section 2: Education And Healthcare
- Table: Education, 2000-2003
- Table: Vital Statistics, 2005-2030
- Section 3: Labour Market And Spending Power
- Table: Employment Indicators, 2001-2006
- Table: Consumer Expenditure, 2000-2012 (US$)
- Table: Average Annual Manufacturing Wages, 2000-2012
Glossary Of Terms
- Table: Glossary Of Terms
BMI Methodology
- How We Generate Our Industry Forecasts
- Table: Key Indicators For Telecommunications Industry Forecasts
- Telecoms Business Environment Ratings
- Risk/Reward Ratings Methodology
- Ratings System
- Indicators
- Table: Ratings Indicators
- Weighting
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