This report surveys the UK's mobile market, providing an overview of mobile statistics, regulatory issues and technologies. It also profiles the major operators and MVNOs, and looks ahead to mobile developments in coming years. Companies mentioned in this report: H3UK, Vodafone, O2, Everything Everywhere (EE, incorporating T-Mobile and Orange), Virgin Mobile, Tesco Mobile

1. United Kingdom - Mobile Market
- Insights, Statistics and Analysis
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2. ABSTRACT
The UK has one of the largest mobile markets in Europe, both in terms of revenue and in the
number of subscribers. It is served by major providers with a significant international presence.
Recent merger activity has seen dramatic consolidation in the market and has had knock-on
effects for network infrastructure deals struck between them in recent years. The merger of
Orange and T-Mobile created EE as the largest operator, which in January 2016 was sold to BT,
becoming a separate business unit within BT Group. The bid by Hutchison to acquire O2 was
rejected by the European Commission in May 2016 on the grounds that the deal would have
reduced the number of MNOs to three, and so impacted on market competition. A growing
number of low-cost MVNOs provide effective price and service competition for subscribers. The
market has also been characterised by developments in advanced data services delivered over
upgraded networks, the bundling of mobile as a quad-play service, and regulatory controls on
charges and fees. Mobile penetration is above the EU average, yet subscriber growth remains
strong as consumers adopt additional SIMs as well as business-oriented devices and smartphones
on various platforms.
This report surveys the UK's mobile market, providing an overview of mobile statistics, regulatory
issues and technologies. It also profiles the major operators and MVNOs, and looks ahead to
mobile developments in coming years.

3. ABSTRACT
Key developments
EC blocks Hutchison bid for O2 UK; MTRs set to May 2018; BT retains EE as a separate business
post-acquisition; EE launches Wi-Fi calling service; H3 reports continued revenue growth in 2015;
Ofcom amends MNO licences to guarantee 90% geographic voice coverage by end-2017; EE
develops micro antennae technology to extend mobile services to remote communities; TalkTalk
secures access to O2's LTE network; government commits £150 million to its Mobile
Infrastructure Project to improve rural mobile coverage; China Telecom launches MVNO service;
H3 signs five-year managed services contract with Huawei; 4G auction in 2.6GHz and 800MHz
bands delivers £2.34 billion; report update includes the regular's market reports and updates,
telcos' financial and operating data to Q1 2016, recent market developments.
Companies mentioned in this report:
H3UK, Vodafone, O2, Everything Everywhere (EE, incorporating T-Mobile and Orange), Virgin
Mobile, Tesco Mobile

4. Length Publisher Published Date
36 Pages
Paul Budde
Communications
May 13, 2016
Table of Contents
1. Synopsis
2. Overview of the UK's mobile market
3. Regulatory issues
4. Major mobile operators
5. Mobile voice services
6. Forecasts
Table 1 Call volumes, fixed-line and mobile in minutes 2003 – 2014
Table 2 Residential sector mobile revenue 2008 – 2015
Table 3 Mobile retail revenue by service 2002 – 2014
Table 4 Mobile revenue as proportion of total 2002 – 2013
Table 5 Mobile revenue as proportion of total 2008 – 2013
Table 6 Mobile and fixed-line revenue as proportion of combined revenue 2008 - 2014
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5. ABOUT THE PUBLISHER
Paul Budde Communication is a telecommunications and information highway consultancy
company specializing in market analysis. Paul Budde is a well-known industry consultant and
market analyst with broad international experience. Research concentrates on the
management and marketing issues of the telecommunications and information highways
markets. Having been involved in the industry for over 20 years, Budde associates have
become experts in analyzing the information. As we are an independent operation, we can
assess the market objectively and provide accurate information about trends and
developments, with realistic time-frame predictions.
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