Europe - Mobile Network Operators and MVNOs
The proportion of 2G subscribers has become negligible and considering that GSM infrastructure carries only a fraction of mobile data many network operators are aiming to close down their 2G services and repurpose spectrum and physical assets for LTE and 5G.
- The proportion of 2G subscribers has become negligible and considering that GSM infrastructure carries only a fraction of mobile data many network operators are aiming to close down their 2G services and repurpose spectrum and physical assets for LTE and 5G.
- In turn, operators are also looking to repurpose 3G infrastructure and spectrum as they gear up for 5G.
- In response, network operators have increasingly bought into the fixed-line market in a bid to shore up revenue, introduce revenue diversity, and increase scale.
- This report provides statistics and analyses on Europe's mobile phone market in the wake of evolving regulatory and operating challenges, including data on subscriber numbers among the key operators.