IEMR’s Mobile Operator Forecast on Spain provides over 50 operational and financial metrics for Spain’s wireless market and is one of the best forecasts in the industry. We provide five-year forecasts at the operator level going out to 2015. We also provide quarterly historical and forecast data starting in 1Q2003 and ending in 2Q2013. Mobile network operators covered for Spain include Movistar (Telefónica Móviles España, S.A.U.), Vodafone España SAU, Orange España (France Telecom España S.A.), and Yoigo (Xfera Moviles S.A.). Our Mobile Operator Forecasts are updated quarterly and are available for one-time delivery or through regular updates.
Notable highlights of the 3Q11 Spain Mobile Operator Forecast include:
· The operator-wide average subscriber growth (YoY) was 5.8% in 2Q.2011, up from 1.5% in 2Q.2010. The largest operator, Movistar (Telefonica Moviles), saw its subscriber growth (YoY) rise from 0.7% in 2Q.2010 to 2.1% in 2Q.2011. Vodafone España’s subscriber growth rose from -1.0% in 2Q.2010 to 3.1% in 2Q.2011
· ARPU growth in Spain remains negative. The industry average monthly ARPU was US$ 31.62 in 2Q.2011, down -12.2% YoY. All of the major operators - Movistar, Vodafone, Orange, and Xfera - continue to lower their ARPUs in Spain. In particular, Vodafone’s monthly ARPU declined by -12.9% (YoY) to reach US$ 33.26 in 2Q.2011.
3 Q11 Spain Mobile Operator Forecast Executive Summary
1. 3Q.2011 Spain Mobile Operator
Forecast
Spain to have 60.2 million mobile subscriber connections in 2015 with Vodafone
España taking 30% market share
October 2011