Telecommunications Capital Expenditure Western Europe 2006 Study

The Carmel Group’s 2006 Telecom Capex study reviews the capital expenditure trends of 18 of Western Europe’s leading telecommunication companies and provides capex projection for 2006 through 2008.

This report is ideal for: CEOs, CFOs, Telecommunication Hardware Providers, Telecommunication Software Providers, companies seeking competitive analysis of the European Telecommunications market place.

Executive Summary Excerpt:
The purpose of this 2006 capital expenditures (capex) study for Western European countries is four-fold:

• To quantify European telecom companies’ investments in tangible and intangible assets during the years preceding and following the burst of the telecom bubble;

• To gain insight into the type of equipment and licenses acquired since 2000 by these telecom companies;

• To determine the extent of European telecom companies’ investments, since 2000, in markets outside their domestic jurisdictions; and

• To study, calculate and produce projections of capex spending for the 2006-2008 time-frame.

Overall, in 2000, telecommunication companies throughout Europe invested significant capital to upgrade their networks, purchase new equipment, and acquire licenses for advanced services. Post 2000, however, European telecommunication companies’ capital expenditures slowed significantly, as they spent less on acquiring licenses and new equipment and focused their efforts instead on managing their networks and improving cash flow.

2 Table of Contents
5 Executive Summary
7 Methodology
9 2000 – 2005: From Boom to Bust
11 2006 – 2008: New Growth
12 Austria
12 Key Telecommunications Statistics
12 Austria Telekom
13 General Company Background
13 Review of Capital Expenditure
14 Outlook
15 Belgium
15 Key Telecommunications Statistics
16 Belgacom
16 General Company Background
17 Review of Capital Expenditure
17 Outlook
18 Telenet
18 General Company Background
18 Review of Capital Expenditure
19 Outlook
20 Denmark
20 Key Telecommunications Statistics
20 TDC
21 General Company Background
21 Review of Capital Expenditure
27 Outlook
28 Finland
28 Key Telecommunications Statistics
28 Elisa
29 General Company Background
29 Review of Capital Expenditure
29 Outlook
31 France
31 Key Telecommunications Statistics
32 France Telecom
32 General Company Background
33 Review of Capital Expenditure
39 Outlook
40 Bouygues Telecom
40 General Company Background
40 Review of Capital Expenditure
41 Outlook
42 Germany
42 Key Telecommunication Statistics
42 Deutsche Telekom
43 General Company Background
43 Review of Capital Expenditure
48 Outlook
50 Ireland
50 Key Telecommunications Statistics
50 Eircom
51 General Company Background
51 Review of Capital Expenditure
51 Outlook
53 Italy
53 Key Telecommunications Statistics
53 Telecom Italia
54 General Company Background
54 Review of Capital Expenditure
56 Outlook
57 Norway
57 Key Telecommunications’ Statistics
57 Telenor Telecom
57 General Company Background
58 Review of Capital Expenditure
59 Outlook
60 Portugal
60 Key Telecommunications Statistics
60 Portugal Telecom
61 Company Background
61 Review of Capital Expenditure
62 Outlook
64 Spain
64 Key Telecommunications Statistics
64 Telefónica
65 General Company Background
65 Review of Capital Expenditure
67 Outlook
68 Sweden
68 Key Telecommunications Statistics
68 TeliaSonera
69 General Company Background
69 Review of Capital Expenditure
72 Outlook
73 Switzerland
73 Key Telecommunications Statistics
73 Swisscom
74 Company Background
74 Review of Capital Expenditure
75 Outlook
76 The Netherlands
76 Key Telecommunications Statistics
76 KPN
76 General Company Background
76 Review of Capital Expenditure
77 Outlook
80 United Kingdom
80 Key Telecommunications Statistics
81 Vodafone
81 General Company Background
81 Review of Capital Expenditure
83 Outlook
84 British Telecom
84 General Company Background
84 Review of Capital Expenditure
86 Outlook
87 Acronyms & Abbreviations

List of Figures

Figure 1: Total Western European Telecom Capex Spending 2000 - 2005
Figure 2: Western European Telecom Capex Spending Results & Projections 2000 - 2008
Figure 3: Telecom Austria Group Capital Expenditure
Figure 4: Total Capital Expenditure By Selected Belgian Telecom Companies 2000 - 2005
Figure 5: Belgacom Capital Expenditure 2000 - 2005
Figure 6: Telenet Capital Expenditure 2000 - 2005
Figure 7: TDC Capital Expenditure 2000 - 2005
Figure 8: Elisa Capital Expenditure 2000 - 2005
Figure 9: Total Capital Expenditure By Selected French Telecom Companies 2000 - 2005
Figure 10: France Telecom Capital Expenditure 2000 - 2005
Figure 11: Bouygues Telecom Capital Expenditure 2000 - 2005
Figure 12: Deutsche Telekom Capital Expenditure 2000 - 2005
Figure 13: Eircom Capital Expenditure 2000 - 2005
Figure 14: Telecom Italia Capital Expenditure 2000 - 2005
Figure 15: Telenor Telecom Capital Expenditure 2000 - 2005
Figure 16: Portugal Telecom Capital Expenditure 2000 - 2005
Figure 17: Telefónica Capital Expenditure 2000 - 2005
Figure 18: TeliaSonera Capital Expenditure 2000 - 2005
Figure 19: Swisscom Capital Expenditure 2000 - 2005
Figure 20: KPN Capital Expenditure 2000 - 2005
Figure 21: Total Capital Expenditure By Selected British Telecom Companies 2000 - 2005
Figure 22: Vodafone Capital Expenditure 2000 - 2005
Figure 23: British Telecom Capital Expenditure 2000 - 2005

Telecommunications Capital Expenditure Western Europe 2006 Study

Review, Analysis and Projections of the Capital Expenditure Trends of 18 Leading Western European Telecommunications Companies.

Table of Contents

List of Figures