Broadband price war likely to drive Slovenia's multi-technology market towards consolidation

摘要

Slovenian operators may find themselves up for sale if unsustainably low tariffs result in a poor return on investment for shareholders.rnSlovenia's broadband household penetration was 56.3% at end-1Q08 (see fig. 1), the highest in Central and Eastern Europe. PC penetration of households is more than 70%, the legacy of government initiatives to provide students, public institutions and government agencies with cheap Internet access.rnThe incumbent, Telekom Sloveni-je, is the largest broadband provider in subscription terms, with a retail share just below 50% (see fig. 2). Its main rivals are the alternative telecoms operators T-2, Amis and Tus Telekom, and the cable provider UPC.rnTelekom Slovenije offers fixed broadband based on ADSL, VDSL, FTTH and WiMAX. T-2, the largest of the alternative providers, is also rolling out FTTH and VDSL.